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Vol. 63, No. 13 Borrego Springs, California June 19, 2014 ED DUVALL’S ‘35 FORD This column will be a little different. While we are up to the ’35 and ’36 Fords, this will be the story of Ed DuVall’s ’35 Ford. In the early ’30’s Alta Jones was a teacher in Los Angeles. She wa... — Updated 4/29/2016

Vol. 63, No. 11 Borrego Springs, California May 22, 2014 1933-34 Fords Henry Ford’s next generation The ’33 and ’34 Fords were almost identical, so I will discuss them together for this column. The grill and the hood latch handles were the major differences between the two years... — Updated 4/28/2016

Vol. 63, No. 10 Borrego Springs, California May 8, 2014 The 1932 Ford 1932 would usher in what was to become Ford Motor Company’s greatest legend of any cars it has produced then, or since! Of all the body styles offered in 1932, the two door coupe that didn’t have ¼ windows came... — Updated 4/27/2016

Vol. 63, No. 9 Borrego Springs, California April 24, 2014 HENRY the Truck The Model A Henry Ford’s next generation automobile was the Model A. It was a much more sophisticated car than the Model T. It had a lot of refinements over and above the Ts. Four wheel (mechanical) drum b... — Updated 4/26/2016

Vol. 63, No. 8 Borrego Springs, California April 10, 2014 The Model T – part II The Model T transmission was in a class by itself. There were three pedals in a line from left to right. The left pedal was first gear (down all the way). Neutral was ½ way down, and all the way up was... — Updated 4/25/2016

Vol. 63, No. 5 Borrego Springs, California February 27, 2014 Thanks for the memories of de Anza and Henry the Truck The articles in the Jan 16, 2014 Borrego Sun really brought back many memories, especially the de Anza County Club historical stories. I grew up in Borrego during... — Updated 4/23/2016

Vol. 63, No. 2 Borrego Springs, California January 16, 2014 Henry the Truck says it’s what’s inside that counts Dear Bill and Family: Thank you for your letter in the Borrego Sun. I have been with Denny since 1960 when he bought me for $35 from Wallie Fair in Ocotillo Wells. I h... — Updated 4/21/2016

Vol. 6 , No. 6 Borrego Springs, California December 19, 013 Henry the Truck gets a letter Hi Henry: We certainly enjoyed reading about all your adventures in the Borrego Sun. You have had a full life! As faithful fans of Cruisin’ Grand, we pass by you year after year and feel s... — Updated 4/20/2016

Maybe it was hidin’ out from the fierce winds that insisted on bruising my sensibilities yesterday, or maybe I was trying to deflect the psychic import of incessant violence that is being reported here and there. Whatever it was, I found myself ruminating about Teilhard de C... — Updated 4/7/2016

Spring has officially arrived. And haven’t we had the most gorgeous weather you can remember? One lovely day after another – clear, warm, still, perfect. Now we have well over twelve hours of daylight, and that has NOTHING to do with Daylight Saving Time. The wildflowers are spect... — Updated 3/31/2016

Filing taxes. It’s unavoidable and intimidating, especially for those less experienced in doing it. In fact, 80 percent of millennials worry about making a mistake, according to a new survey by NerdWallet. In order to make the task a little simpler, take a look at the following f... — Updated 3/25/2016

The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be hosting a second community meeting for Borrego residents to discuss the development of a new 16-acre park. The event is scheduled to take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Borrego... — Updated 10/16/2015

Each year, fires leave tremendous hardship and devastation in their wake. They claim too many lives, destroy too many communities, and take too much of a toll on our economy -- and many incidents can be avoided with simple preventive measures. During Fire Prevention Week, we... — Updated 10/7/2015

The Season is about to get underway at the Borrego Art Institute and an exciting season it will be. There are so many new projects underway including the ArtFarm and the Restaurant and a new Pottery Studio. The Gallery has another tremendous line up of new shows; not just the... — Updated 9/21/2015

In 2014, prostate cancer was the leading cause of newly diagnosed cancers in men and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. How often should men have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test? If treatment is needed, what options are available? Prostate cancer research has... — Updated 9/10/2015

Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) remind motorists to remain alert for wildlife near roadways during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs Sept. 14-20. “Motorists need to be alert when traveling through wildlife areas,” said Caltrans Director Mal... — Updated 9/10/2015

REPLACE YOUR TOILET AND RECEIVE UP TO $100 The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has a rebate program that provides rebates for replacing toilets at California single-family residences to support the State’s drought response. The $6 million program budget is expected to s... — Updated 9/3/2015

A myriad of articles have been written discussing the adverse physiological effects experienced by those who abuse anabolic steroids. One of the earliest and most prominent cases attributed to these deleterious effects was that of Lyle Alzado. A professional football star who... — Updated 9/1/2015

REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) announces the planned opening of its new air ambulance base in Alpine, California. This emergency medical helicopter service is expected to be placed on the Viejas Casino grounds serving the tribal communities and surrounding region with... — Updated 8/24/2015

Students from Borrego Springs Unified School District begin classes on September 9, and it is important for the community to know the rules of driving close to a school bus. First to know is that it is illegal to pass a school bus that has stopped to load or unload children. Yello... — Updated 8/18/2015

Well, here we are in August already, and another full moon shines in our sky this week. This one occurs officially on the 29th and, as the full moon always does, will rise in the east at sunset. The August full moon is often known as the Sturgeon moon, since this is the time when... — Updated 8/17/2015