Los Alamos Daily Digest Thursday, September 03, 2026
Ty's Take
The Police Department's town hall on automated license plate readers drew a packed house, which tells you something about how this town thinks about security versus privacy. Around here, you've got plenty of both concerns, all of them legitimate. You've got the Lab, which means federal security footprints everywhere. You've got a small community where people know each other, which means surveillance tech hits different than it does in some sprawling metro area. The department made the right call laying out what ALPR does and doesn't do, and the county published the details online so folks can actually read them instead of relying on rumor. That's how you build trust when the questions are hard ones: you show up, you explain yourself, and you let people decide what they think. Whether that's enough is something this community gets to figure out together.
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Los Alamos Daily Post
Catch of the Week/ CareCloud Data Breach
A data breach at CareCloud, a New Jersey company that provides billing and health record software to medical practices, compromised the personal information of nearly 3.8 million people in Los Alamos and beyond. Between March 10 and March 16, an intruder accessed one of the company's cloud-based...
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Los Alamos Reporter
Teen Grief Group Meets Thursday, Sept. 3
Los Alamos is hosting a teen grief support group that will meet on Thursday, September 3.
County: DPU Explains Cause Of Last Week’s Gas Leak In White Rock
A contractor working on the Atomic Fiber project accidentally cut through a gas service line in White Rock on Thursday, August 27, around 4 p.m., causing a gas leak near a residence on Grand Canyon. Department of Public Utilities crews responded and made temporary repairs to restore service.
The New Mexico Department of Justice Crime Gun Intelligence Unit identified a critical lead in Roswell murder investigations this week, leading to the arrest of Sean Michael Caraska, 37, who is accused of murdering at least two people in the area. The Crime Gun Intelligence Unit uses firearms data...
New Mexico Forward Party Will Appeal Ruling Keeping Candidates Off November Ballot
The New Mexico Forward Party will appeal a federal judge's ruling that kept its candidates off the November ballot for U.S. Senate and State Auditor. The party aims to provide voters with additional choices in both races.
Hilltoppers Baseball Golf Tournament Fundraiser Is Saturday, Oct. 17
The Hilltoppers Baseball Golf Tournament fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 in Los Alamos.
The Los Alamos Police Department held a well-attended town hall to discuss its use of automated license plate readers (ALPR), with Chief Dino Sgambellone and other officers addressing community concerns. The county has published comprehensive information about the ALPR system on its website.
LTE: If LAPD Wants More Surveillance, It Needs More Oversight
In a letter to the editor, a Los Alamos resident praised the police department for engaging with the community about surveillance technology while calling for stronger oversight if automated license plate readers are expanded. Town hall recordings are available for public review on the county...
The Los Alamos Co-Op Market held a craft fair and food truck event on Saturday, featuring local vendors, food trucks, and live goats that delighted visitors. The event highlighted the market's commitment to supporting local artisans and food entrepreneurs.
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