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Plane Has Landed...
The Propeller Bar & Grill hosted its first event on Saturday April 24, a private birthay party for Mike Fisher. With food prepared by Jeremy Manley from "Jeremy's on the Hill" in Julian. Fun was had by one and all. Work to... — Updated 5/4/2021
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Listen to the Moon
There's an old joke that I just love to tell. An elementary school teacher was presenting a lesson about the moon and asked the children which is more important, the sun or the moon, figuring the answer was obvious. After all, the... — Updated 4/1/2021
County Plans to Expand Permits for Cannabis Businesses
In January, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to direct county staff to develop a regulatory framework for licensed farming, manufacture and retail of cannabis in San Diego County. Supervisor Desmond voted agai... — Updated 3/27/2021
Star Patterns Made Easy
I recall many years ago standing under the stars trying to figure out why the starry heavens looked nothing like the elaborate drawings I'd seen in star maps and books. Why could I never find a bear among the stars of Ursa Major,... — Updated 3/25/2021
Seeking the Zodiacal Light
Stargazers who spend time in rural locations get to experience celestial sights that are invisible, and sometimes completely unknown, to those living near the bright lights of a city. For example, the number of stars scattered... — Updated 3/24/2021
Nature Watch: Pictographs
Reaching into the yawning mouth of the dusty clay pot, I could feel the fingerprints of the native Kumeyaay maker. It was an overpowering connection to another wilderness traveler who stood in the same spot many centuries ago. I... — Updated 3/22/2021
Rehabilitated Bobcat Released in Borrego
After months of rehabilitation, a young bobcat that was found abandon in Borrego Springs has been released in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park on March 3 by the San Diego Humane Society. The young bobcat was found abandoned on a Borrego Springs property back in November 2020 by... — Updated 3/19/2021
Woman of Year
Martha Deichler has been named the 2021 Woman of the Year for the 71st Assembly District by Assemblyman Randy Voepel. Voepel noted, "It's important that we recognize the efforts of those who go above and beyond the call of duty,... — Updated 3/19/2021
Cyclist Injured
A bicyclist suffered minor injuries when a car hit him on March 2 in Borrego Springs. Keith Tronburg of Idaho was riding his bike when he was struck by the driver of a white Nissan Sentra SV making a right turn onto Christmas Circle from Borrego Springs Road. Witnesses from the... — Updated 3/18/2021
California Special Needs Lawyer Answers, "What Happens to a Special Needs Trust When a Beneficiary Dies?"
Parents of children with disabilities often set up a specific type of trust that allows for the beneficiary to utilize the assets in the trust without interfering with their access to benefits such as Medi-Cal and SSI. This trust, called a Special Needs Trust, can help ensure... — Updated 3/18/2021
Ducati Does Borrego
One of the most anticipated motorcycles of the 2021 model year was launched in Borrego Springs, the Ducati Multistrada V4 S. The Multistrada V4 continues Ducati's core principle for the Multistrada lineup – of having a model t... — Updated 3/18/2021
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all our readers and advertisers! May you all enjoy the day, and still abide by COVID-19 rules and regulations. Stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask, and continue to practice social... — Updated 3/18/2021
Seeing History... in Real Time
It's been said that most of our knowledge of the universe comes to us in the form of light. But just what is light? Well, that's a question that scientists have pondered for ages, and the answer seems quite peculiar. We now know... — Updated 3/17/2021
Well well well
BWD will soon be drilling a new potable water well this year to better serve the town’s needs. Like everything in our water delivery infrastructure, wells have a limited lifespan. At the end of their lifespan, they no longer provide sufficient water. You might ask “a well is just... — Updated 3/11/2021
SDG&E Wins Approval to Eliminate High Usage Charge
San Diego Gas & Electric customers will no longer have to worry about getting hit with the state-mandated High Usage Charge (HUC) – a substantially higher price for electricity that kicks in for customers once their energy usage exceeds a certain threshold. Today, the C... — Updated 3/8/2021
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
Borrego Springs – Saving Borrego's Lifeblood
The year 2020 will be remembered in California's history – not only due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic devastation – 2020 marked the beginning of a new era in the state's approach to water management. Despite Cal... — Updated 3/8/2021
Fatal Incident
A Borrego Springs person is back in custody, after the man he assaulted in an unprovoked attack died of his injuries. On Feb. 18, sheriff’s deputies responded to an altercation at the intersection of DiGiorgio and Palm Canyon Drive. When units arrived to the scene, the man was b... — Updated 3/8/2021
Semi Overturns on Grade
A semi-truck overturned on Montezuma Valley Road on the morning of Feb. 25, causing the closure of the grade for several hours. California Highway Patrol units responded to the crash on mile marker 14. Crews remained on the scene to clean up mulch and about 80,000 pounds of wood... — Updated 3/4/2021
Grand Cru Champagne Hits Town
Local wine guru Kimberly Jones has brought her Grand Cru champagne to Borrego. Labeled Clotilde, a homage to the first Queen of France, is a Blanc de Blanc Cuver from the Grand Cru Vineyards of Michael Turgy in Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger. This extremely limited release is only available... — Updated 3/3/2021
American Legion Post 853 Now Open
The American Legion Post 853 is now open for members and guests. Currently, days and hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meals are being planned for Fridays and Saturdays and possibly a return to Wednesday... — Updated 3/3/2021
Viki Cole Flys Away to New Endeavors
Viki Cole is leaving her 30-year stint as Borrego Springs Airport Manager, and overseeing the airports at Ocotillo Wells and Agua Caliente. “Leaving is bittersweet. I love my job,” stated Cole, whose new five-year contract proposal to the County Airport Authority was underbid by... — Updated 3/3/2021
Sneak Peek at the Summer Sky
If you’re like I am, you long for summertime, not only for its warm weather and abundant growth but also because its nighttime sky is among the richest of the year. So it’s usually around late February that I begin wandering outdoors before dawn to sneak a peek at the stars tha... — Updated 3/3/2021
Goodbyes to Paul and Andrea Taylor
Andrea and Paul Taylor are leaving Borrego and moving back to England. Since 2008, Anyone calling ABDNHA has heard Andrea Taylor’s voice on the phone recording. She will be missed at ABDNHA and by Borrego’s young “Dreamers.” When the fate of these children, known as Deferred Actio... — Updated 3/3/2021
Motorcyclist Found Alive
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department found the man who was reported missing after he was separated from his group while off-roading in Borrego Springs, according to San Diego Sheriff’s Department reports. James “Jimmy” Richard Rawlins III, 55, was found along Highway 78 near... — Updated 2/25/2021
