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Christmas Bird Count
By Ernie Cowan A group of 80 bird lovers gathered in Borrego Springs Dec. 16, to participate in a nationwide event that began 119 years ago. This citizen science project is known as the annual National Audubon Christmas Bird Count... — Updated 12/29/2018
ABDNHA: Salton Sea is for the Birds
Friday Dec. 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the ABDNHA library, join retired biology professor “birdman” Hal Cohen for this fascinating and topical program, as he presents a lecture on is the Salton Sea really for the birds or is it going, going, and soon to be gone? In thi... — Updated 12/25/2018
2018 Farm Bill Advances Salton Sea Conservation
The Senate passed the final 2018 Farm Bill yesterday and included far reaching drought legislation secured by Senator Feinstein (D-CA) and supported by Senator Harris (D-CA) and Congressman Ruiz (D-CA). Senator Feinstein’s legislation would allow the U.S. Department of A... — Updated 12/25/2018
Halloween Festivities in Borrego Springs
We may be a small town, but the uniqueness of Borregan Halloween costumes at the library Oct. 31 revealed a quality-over-quantity focus, and we match up well against those big-city dwellers. Children and adults alike began with... — Updated 11/28/2018
Borrego Days Roaring Success
Biggest, Better, Best What a parade, what a festival! Patchy white clouds set against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, and under ideal daytime temperatures no less, gave all of the approximately 17,000 attendees who had their... — Updated 11/19/2018
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Hallowe’en and straight on ‘til morning What a week we’ve had on the West Shores! A haunted house at Number 1 Goosebumps Lane brought droves of folks, young and old. In fact, according to the unofficial tally, approximately 400 – 450 folks came out to play. This year, the Haunted... — Updated 11/14/2018
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A picture IS worth at least 1,000 words, a good tow truck, strong cable and some stalwart friends. So many of us in the West Shores areas came to remember following the horrendous storm we had last week. Point of reference: there... — Updated 11/14/2018
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With the return of our cooler, visitor-friendly area, there is an understandable increase in emergency calls. So, I think we should brush up on 911 etiquette: What is 911? 911 is an emergency response service provided by the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office to assist the citizens... — Updated 10/18/2018
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A Picture’s Worth 1,000 Words, or More Here with the tangible proof that the entire West Shores Volunteer Fire Department, plus two volunteer Fire Explorers, walked the walk that we all talk. Predawn, 9/11/18, our firefighters d... — Updated 9/24/2018
Geothermal Use Mandated
The in-State generation of power for California consumers from renewable sources currently stands at about 30% (~61 gigawatt-hours - GWH). This includes an approximate 6% contribution from all 43 geothermal sources with about 3GW of total capacity. State Assemblyman Eduardo... — Updated 9/10/2018
Border Patrol – 39 Pounds of Meth Seized
El Centro Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected for smuggling methamphetamine Sept. 4. The incident occurred shortly after 12:50 a.m., when a 26-year-old man approached the checkpoint in white Jeep Cherokee. A Border Patrol canine... — Updated 9/7/2018
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9/11 Stair Climb Once again this year, West Shores High School will host the West Shores version of the nationwide 9/11 Stair Climb. This event is held to commemorate that fateful day that our nation changed forever when the World Trade Towers and, America were attacked by... — Updated 9/6/2018
Final Man Sentenced in Salton Sea Murder
The last of the three men from Indio convicted in the May 2016 murder of a Salton City resident was sentenced to 28 years to life in prison Aug. 21. Aaron Jackson, 22, was originally facing life without the possibility of parole for his role in the beating of 57-year-old resident... — Updated 9/6/2018
BASIC's Summer Learning Academy Kicks Off
By Curt Yaws Ensuring that every student rises to the level of their personal goals is a project for a whole community. To help focus that project, Basic Assistance to Students in the Community (BASIC), a Borrego Non-Profit,... — Updated 8/28/2018
West Shores Chamber of Commerce
As many of you recall, the Chamber of Commerce building closed for repair and renovation on Aug. 23, 2016 after a flood caused by the water departments main water line broke. Repairs were finishes before the first of January, on... — Updated 8/21/2018
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Avoid Fraud, Identity Theft IID wishes to alert customers that fraudulent scams are being reported by utility consumers across the nation. In many cases, unscrupulous individuals posing as utility employees attempt to contact customers – over the phone (including cell phone), i... — Updated 8/21/2018
Borrego Water District Directors' Race Set
With Beth Hart and Joe Tatusko retiring from the Borrego Water District (BWD) Board of Directors, and current Board Vice President Lyle Brecht seeking a third term, the November election will bring two Borregans for voter... — Updated 8/21/2018
The Bugs are Back
If your pool/spa plaster is painted with a dark color – black or blue – or you drive a dark colored car, the Water Boatman bugs have probably left their mark already. It's not on par with the "irruption" last year, but the yea... — Updated 8/13/2018
Borrego Water District Directors' Race Set
With Beth Hart and Joe Tatusko retiring from the Borrego Water District (BWD) Board of Directors, and current Board Vice President Lyle Brecht seeking a third term, the November election will bring two Borregans for voter consideration – Dave Duncan and Kathy Dice. We asked e... — Updated 8/13/2018
Cyanobacteria
The following is only information as to what to look for and avoid in any body of fresh or marine water in every lake across the globe. This is not specific to the Salton Sea, nor is it to confirm any report that the Salton Sea currently has a cyanobacteria warning. The Salton... — Updated 8/10/2018
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It goes without saying that we may have finally reached the fabled Dog Days of Summer. Aunty Peanut is certain of it; in fact, she has mastered a very hard stare which she delivers with no small amount of aplomb when you ask her if she needs to make a trip outside. Otherwise, and... — Updated 8/7/2018
Sana Bacteria
The Riverside Co Health Dept has posted that the Salton Sea currently has active Sana Bacteria in it. Everyone is told to stay out of the water.... — Updated 7/26/2018
Border Patrol – Over 40 Pounds of Meth Seized
El Centro Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected for smuggling methamphetamine July 2. The incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m., when a man approached the checkpoint in a white Jeep Liberty. A Border Patrol canine alerted the team,... — Updated 7/2/2018
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Commencement exercises held at West Shores High School June 6. Just as the sun set behind Coyote Peak, well-beloved strains of music ushered our 54 graduates to their places of honor on the WSHS playing field. Greeting them from the podium were CVUSD Superintendent Edwin Gomez,... — Updated 7/2/2018
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SCHOOL DAZE: Both Juan Bautista de Anza Charter School and Sea View Elementary School will not be in session for the summer. However, West Shores High School has a few spaces remaining for Summer School/Credit Recovery, as follows: • First Day of Classes: Monday, June 4 • Las... — Updated 6/1/2018
