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Vehicle Overturned on Montezuma Valley Road
At around 1:10 p.m., units responded to an overturned vehicle on Montezuma Valley Road, near mile marker 11.5. The elderly woman, whose name has not been released, was assisted out of the vehicle, and paramedics laid her on the... — Updated 10/20/2017
By Rooftop Solar vs Ground Mount
With all the new residential solar installations around Borrego Valley, folks who haven’t yet decided whether or not to add solar power to their homes, or what kind they should get, or how much it costs, should take into consideration the differences between rooftop and ground m... — Updated 9/13/2017
NASA's Eclipse Solution
Anyone eager to catch a glimpse of today's historic total solar eclipse but hasn't bought special viewing glasses could make their own. Since it is too dangerous to look at the sun during an eclipse with the naked eye, eclipse... — Updated 8/21/2017
The End is Nigh?
With a total eclipse sweeping the country at the end of August, a conspiracy theorist claims it is a signal that Earth is coming to an end. David Meade, a Christian numerologist and author of the conspiracy book, 'Planet X - The... — Updated 8/10/2017
Total Eclipse Informational Presentation
Saturday, August 5, there will be a presentation about the upcoming solar event. The presentation will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Julian Branch Library. Fred Delgado will explain the mechanics of the eclipse, where and how to safely view it and provide images of his past experiences... — Updated 8/7/2017
Conserve during Eclipse
At CalEclipse.org Californians can take a pledge to "Do Your Own Thing" to reduce electricity usage from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Aug. 21. A website was unveiled earlier this month by the San Francisco-based California Public Utilities Commission to call on California residents to... — Updated 8/1/2017
Reports of Callers Impersonating SDG&E on the Rise
Whether it’s an email from a foreign prince asking you to send money so he can access his fortune, a text with a link to a fake website requesting your personal information, or an automated phone call with an offer that just seems too good to be true, consumer scams can come in m... — Updated 5/29/2017
WATER BOARD AWARDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
At its April 26 meeting, the Board of Directors of Borrego Water District (BWD) awarded the contract for construction of the new “900 Tank” water storage facility to Superior Tank Co., Inc. of Rancho Cucamonga, California. This $500,000 project in the Rams Hill area will rep... — Updated 5/2/2017
"PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MARCH" APRIL 29
Marchers will resist climate-denying policies and urge strong local climate action, including 100% clean energy and Community Choice Energy, in solidarity with the national day of action San Diego, CA - On Saturday April 29th over three thousand San Diegans are expected to join... — Updated 4/21/2017
SDG&E increase Green Energy
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced that it has signed contracts for five new local battery storage facilities for a total of 83.5 megawatts (MW). These four-hour energy storage facilities would be like having batteries from more than 5,500 all-electric, long-range vehicles... — Updated 4/20/2017
WATER DISTRICT ADDRESSES MOBILE HOMES/CONDOS, SGMA, SOLAR
One issue which has been discussed over the last couple of months, adjusted water rates for mobile home parks and condominiums, was back on the Board agenda in November. Currently these facilities are billed at a uniform rate in between the Tier 1 and Tier 2 residential rates.... — Updated 11/27/2016
As the World Turns
We've all had those days when nothing seems to move. No matter where we are -- the highway, the line at the grocery store or the ATM machine -- everything is at a standstill. This happens much too frequently for my taste, so on day... — Updated 11/16/2016
Pablitos Sundowner
It was a great location for a Sundowner, on that, everyone was agreed. The fountain was turned on, lights were strung up and Pablo Vazques himself had been brought out of retirement to serve margaritas and act as barman for the night. Now that the restaurant has been taken over... — Updated 11/14/2016
BEFORE GUN POWDER, THE BLADE RULED THE WORLD
Blade sharpening has a primal history. Well before the wheel, a sharp edge, along with fire, was the principle means of survival. The first sharp edges were rough but useful, and were created with shards of flint or volcanic glass... — Updated 11/11/2016
Borrego Microgrid in the News
Borrego's Microgrid hit the news recently with a piece by Eric Niiler for Seeker and interview with local resident Sylvana Meeks. What does a Colorado brewery, a California desert town and a New Jersey suburb have in common? They're all using microgrids to become less reliant on... — Updated 11/2/2016
Super Car Testing in Borrego
Many of you will have seen the 'Zebra Cars' travelling through Borrego over the last couple of weeks, I finally caught up with them to find out what it is all about. Inside the vehicles, there are sensors galore, all set to test... — Updated 10/8/2016
Solar at Carlee's
Carlee's roof has been bedecked with solar panels as they make the most of the free energy supplies available in the desert sunshine.... — Updated 9/11/2016
Microgrid Phase 1 - Rams Hill Golf Course
Phase I of an installation that aims to save $300,000 per year, has been completed by Stratean subsidiary, CleanSpark, is its first commercial microgrid in partnership with San Francisco-based builder Webcor and solar service provi... — Updated 9/2/2016
SDG&E - New Energy Storage Projects
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) have approved a proposal by San Diego Gas & Electric to build two new energy storage projects in San Diego County. In May, the CPUC directed Southern California electric utilities... — Updated 9/2/2016
Boxer Calls for Accountability on Salton Sea
A 2014 study from the Pacific Institute, a global water think-tank, found that Californians could face $70 billion in costs, ranging from lower property values to dramatically higher health care costs for respiratory illnesses, if action is not taken to save the sea. Following on... — Updated 8/20/2016
STARGAZERS - Six Planets and the Moon
Six Planets and the Moon Week of August 14-20, 2016 One of the coolest sights of the nighttime sky is one that's completely invisible -- unless, of course, you know where to look. Stargazers who understand the workings of our... — Updated 8/17/2016
Perseid Meteor Shower - AUG 11 - 12
The Comet Swift-Tuttle is on it's way and with it comes, what will undoubtedly be, the most watched meteor shower of the year. During a peak display, 60 or more Perseid meteors may be seen each hour streaking across the dark sky.... — Updated 8/13/2016
Ford Vehicle Recall
Ford Motor Co. is recalling approx. 830,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles in certain parts of the country to fix a faulty side door latch that causes the doors to pop open while the car is in motion. The Dearborn-based automaker has... — Updated 8/4/2016
Solar System Show at Dusk
It's been quite a while since we've seen the planet Venus glistening in the western sky at dusk. It has spent much of the past year on the opposite side of its orbit, rising and setting before the sun, but now it's back in the... — Updated 7/31/2016
California Breaking Solar Records
Thanks to this week's triple-digit heat wave, California has hit a new solar generation record. According to figures from California's Independent Solar Operators Corporation (ISO) which operates most of the state's grid, 8,030... — Updated 7/24/2016
