San Diego County has administered over 500,000 vaccines and that number continues to climb. While we are limited on supply, San Diego County has the infrastructure ready for when we receive more vaccines. I know it may seem slow, but San Diego County is well ahead of many others i... — Updated 3/3/2021

I have had the privilege of being a part of BASIC for many years. We have always been so appreciative of the wonderful support that we have received from our community. Our golf tournament and Circle of Art have assisted us in providing hundreds and thousands of dollars to... — Updated 3/3/2021

Regarding the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations, where is the Veterans Administration (V.A.) acting on this matter? There are more than 4.2 million Veterans over the age of 75, many with age-related medical conditions, eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S. The V.A.... — Updated 1/26/2021

My gardener who has been with me for years knows I am a senior citizen with an asthmatic condition and tells me I should not go to the market as there are a number of out-of-towners shopping there, knowing if I caught the COVID-19 virus, I could be in serious trouble, especially... — Updated 1/21/2021

As the new year rolls in, things are getting hard. The extension of the lockdown is frustrating, especially for a little town of Borrego Springs. But what I can appreciate and be grateful for is the love the community has for each other. The amount of support everyone gives for... — Updated 1/19/2021

We must get the COVID-19 vaccine to San Diegans! To me, this is the most important task in San Diego County. While our COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, we know there is light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve known for months the vaccine would be here, but unfortunately the S... — Updated 1/19/2021

I think we can all agree, I’m glad 2020 is in the rearview mirror. As we head into the new year, I don’t want to dwell on the past, I want to focus on the future, by getting back to basics. While there’s been a lot of media attention surrounding three new members joining the B... — Updated 1/6/2021

Dear editor, I, like so many others, try hard to stay within the rules to protect ourselves and others. With that said, I feel as if someone is dropping the ball. Example: Community Valley Bank closed on Dec. 9 and reopened on Dec. 14. A line of 10 or more people, stood in line... — Updated 1/6/2021

The American Legion Riders donated $300 worth of toys to the Coldwell Banker/Rotary Club “Borrego Christmas Toy Drive.” During this challenging year, the riders made it a priority to help the Borrego Spring kids during the Holiday Season with our donation. The Riders look for... — Updated 1/6/2021

I’m focused on reflection and gratitude this holiday season. As I reflect on the changes brought in 2020, there’s a lot I’ve missed in light of our new normal. I’ve missed going out to our different communities in District 5 and interacting with all of our wonderful constit... — Updated 12/31/2020

Overwhelming is the word for this Secret Santa operation this Christmas! Like waving a magic wand, we asked and they gave. Eighteen baskets promptly filled and overflowing, required some serious saran wrapping! Four impromptu workers appeared on Thursday morning at Graphics You... — Updated 12/31/2020

Has shuttering businesses and crushing livelihoods worked to control the virus? Obviously not. If businesses aren’t spreading the virus, what is? Dr. Ghaly, the head of the California’s Health and Human Service Agency’s response to where people are getting the virus; his answe... — Updated 12/13/2020

The Borrego Sun and reporter Nikki Symington should be nominated for a 2020 Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious honor in journalism. For months, this small community newspaper has been all alone chronicling one of the most significant stories in recent years. Only when the FBI... — Updated 12/12/2020

Getting closed down again is really quite a blow, particularly at this time of year. Borrego Springs has done such an exemplary job of stopping the spread of COVID-19, but unfortunately gets lumped in with other communities and counties in Southern California that have not done... — Updated 12/9/2020

Throughout the past seven months, I’ve tried to follow the facts and the science. I’ve listened to our public health officials and the great work they’ve done. I’ve tried to get as much information as possible when it comes to this virus and I must say, I am concerned about t... — Updated 12/9/2020

To all friends of BASIC, We reach out to you this year with an urgent request for help. Due to COVID-19, we have had to cancel three of our fundraisers (Circle of Art 2020, 2021, and our 2021 Golf Tournament). This amounts to a loss of more than $60,000 for BASIC’s programs. The p... — Updated 12/1/2020

Dear Neighbors and Friends, We are reaching out in our annual fundraising campaign to ask you for your help. It has never been more important than now. We are witnessing a well-documented explosion in the numbers of older Americans. We were already suffering from isolation,... — Updated 11/18/2020

No more TV commercials, no more opening up your mailbox to 20 different mailers from candidates, no more political signs, the 2020 election has come to a close, sort of. At the time of writing this, 64.4% of the votes have been counted in San Diego County, and over 95% of the... — Updated 11/13/2020

As we now come upon the seventh month of lockdowns in San Diego County, I see us getting further and further away from our original goal. As I’m writing this, COVID-19 patients make up 5% of current hospitalizations, which is a credit to our public health officials and the p... — Updated 11/3/2020

Rams Hill Golf Club, recently voted Best Public Golf Course in Southern California by SCGA voters, is now inviting traveling golfers the chance to book a limited number of stay-and-play reservations and multi-day passes for their popular First Tracks season-opening event full of... — Updated 10/21/2020

This letter is in response to a Letter To the Editor from the Oct. 1, 2020 issue of the Borrego Sun, titled “Lane Wars” on Page 7. Dear Ms. Red Mustang, Sorry, but you are indeed wrong because there are two aspects of the vehicle code that you perhaps have overlooked. First is... — Updated 10/20/2020

A letter sent out by the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center Board to Borrego Springs: To Our Patrons : We are sad to announce that the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center (BSPAC), following the guidelines of the California Department of Health, is continuing the... — Updated 10/9/2020

I can’t blame these avid bicyclists for wanting to ride in our community; we have some of the most user friendly, scenic roads in the County. Though it boggles my mind how some of them can manage to keep their balance with such an enormous chip on their shoulder. I drove all t... — Updated 10/8/2020

A celebration is not in order. Even though San Diego County barely missed dropping into the purple tier, there is no cause for celebrating. There is no business plan for a gym to operate 10% capacity. There is no business plan for a restaurant to operate at 25% capacity. We cannot... — Updated 10/5/2020

Who is doing all those donuts with their cars leaving tire marks all over the town, especially Christmas Circle? One car went into the Circle and hit a tree, another went over the front of the Borrego Sun doing some damage. If this is not stopped soon, somebody is going to be... — Updated 10/5/2020