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Rams Hill Rolls Out Red Carpet for BSUSD's Rams
When Borrego Springs High School's Senior Class President, Yessenia Marin, understood that there would be no prom for this year's senior class (due to COVID-19), she quickly went into overdrive, looking for a suitable and... — Updated 5/4/2021
BSUSD and Proposition GG
When the $8,000,000 Bond Measure GG overwhelmingly passed in November of 2018 the question was, "Oh my goodness, where do we start?" We began by thanking the community of Borrego Springs for this opportunity to help our aging... — Updated 4/16/2021
Oh Happy Day!
They jumped off the school bus or tumbled out of parents' cars with skateboards in hand and smiles across their masked faces! At last, their beloved after-school Club would reopen and once again bring them snacks, homework... — Updated 3/24/2021
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? You, We Hope!
Last year at this time Borrego Springs was in the throes of fun-filled and beneficial events such as golf tournaments, live auctions, food/wine tastings, opportunity drawings and evenings of laughter and friendship – all in the name of raising funds for the many foundations in o... — Updated 3/8/2021
Boys & Girls Club, Carlee's Bonanza
The Boys and Girls Club of Borrego Springs would normally be planning its annual Golf Tournament and Auction this time of year with all proceeds going to our local Club. As with so many traditional events in our village, this one isn’t going to happen this year. COVID 19 has drast... — Updated 2/11/2021
Toy Drive Over-the-Top Successful
Cars began lining up an hour before the Toy Drive was to begin. Parents who have lost jobs or whose jobs have come and gone due to the opening and closing of resorts and restaurants, really needed the gifts for their children that... — Updated 1/19/2021
A Holiday Toy Drive Like No Other
The Borrego Springs Rotary Club is heading up a large toy drive this holiday season, along with many other Borrego Springs groups, by promising every child in Borrego Springs a gift from Santa Claus. How could this be possible? Well, first of all, we have calculated the total... — Updated 12/18/2020
Kathy King of Finding Homes
She used to be known as "Queen of the Salton Sea" back in the real estate boom days by the Sea and now local Coldwell Banker Realtor Kathy King has earned the title, "Queen of Finding Funding" for non-profits in need. Kathy... — Updated 11/25/2020
The Internet Irony
During the first week of online school last month, the Hernandez family from Ocotillo Wells had to fly to Guanajuato, Mexico, to visit a very ill family member. Being the astute students that they are, the children took their... — Updated 11/13/2020
Borrego Ministers' Association Needs Your Help, NOW
On the first of January 2020, our local Borrego Ministers’ Association (BMA) was struggling on a paltry $3,000 budget, helping folks out with random requests such as a high electricity bill, food certificates or gas coupons. Then in February, the philanthropic Borrego Valley E... — Updated 10/23/2020
In-Person Schooling to Open
Thermometers, hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes, masks, clear plastic barricades, distancing par excellence, outdoor classrooms and staggered lunch sessions – just some of the various strategies the Borrego Springs Unified S... — Updated 9/11/2020
NBC 7 Uncovers Goodness That is Borrego
On Aug. 13, NBC 7 Photojournalist Scott Baird came to our village to cover what we all do best – take care of our people and keep our community safe during this time of COVID-19. He spent the day from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. fil... — Updated 9/8/2020
Borrego Schools, COVID-19
On July 17, Superintendent Mark Stevens and the Borrego Springs Unified School District Board of Education were all set to open the doors of our classrooms for the 2020 – 21 school year complete with the strictest safety guidelines. They had surveyed parents and teachers and c... — Updated 8/11/2020
Feeding Borrego
They hoped for 25 people; over 50 showed up. They expected a simple thank you; they received virtual hugs from incredibly grateful people. They simply wanted to offer food to families whose employment hours had been eliminated or... — Updated 5/29/2020
Candlewood Leaves Town...
Candlewood's magical Arts Festival in Borrego Springs ended abruptly when COVID-19 hit our village in March. Purple covered sculptures were closed to the public. Our local scorpion, adorned with whimsical jewels, was off limits to... — Updated 5/29/2020
The Power of Three
What happens when you have an unemployed worker with no computer who needs to apply for Unemployment Insurance, and you have a couple with strong computer skills and a desire to assist people, but the two don't speak the same langu... — Updated 5/22/2020
Food Bank Frenzy
On April 20, no less than 165 families showed up at each of the three Food Banks in Borrego Springs to receive free bags of produce, dry goods and in some cases protein. (To clarify, Food Bank is at St. Barnabas; Feeding San Diego... — Updated 5/22/2020
Return to Work or Not in the Time of COVID-19?
He lost his job due to COVID-19 and has a healthy and strong fear of the virus infecting him, his wife and their children. He and his family are following all the safety precautions: staying inside, washing their hands, using masks and social distancing when they must go outside a... — Updated 5/22/2020
For the Love of Borrego
Is it luck or are we actually implementing the necessary preventive measures to keep COVID-19 away from our community? With only one case known so far, many of us are holding our breath in anticipation of what could turn our village upside down with the horror and sadness of a pan... — Updated 5/13/2020
