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Flowers Bloom, For Now
The Borrego Wildflower Bloom has brought beautiful colors with a variety of flowers. The cool and warm temperatures have made it an environment for the flowers to thrive in. But it may seem that the bloom may not last much longer,... — Updated 3/31/2024
Holy Week and Easter Celebrations
For Christians, Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday. It commemorates Jesus joyful entry into Jerusalem, with the crowds shouting "Hosanna, to David's Son," greeting him as a great teacher, while waving palm branches. This year it's on... — Updated 3/25/2024
By Borrego Springs Rotary Lives Up to Its Motto of "Service Above Self"
As we all know, this is the season of fundraising and giving to the plethora of non-profit organizations that thrive in our town and do so much good. Borrego Springs would not be the same without these philanthropic organizations and Rotary is one such group. Since 1987, Borrego... — Updated 3/19/2024
Celebrating the New Ministry
On February 25, Bishop Susan Brown Snook of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego made her annual visitation to St. Barnabas parish. She preached and presided at the Eucharist and in the course of the service celebrated the new ministry of Fr. David Madsen as rector of the parish. Fr... — Updated 3/1/2024
Wermers Feted
Anne and Jim Wermers were center stage and under the spotlights at a champagne reception hosted by the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund (BVEF) for the largest single charitable donation in Borrego Springs' history. More than 100... — Updated 2/29/2024
Borrego Water District Town Hall
At its meeting on February 13th, the Borrego Water District Board discussed plans for Town Hall 2024. The annual event is held to provide information to the public on the wide array of water issues facing Borrego. This year’s event is tentatively scheduled for April 3 at 5:30 p... — Updated 2/20/2024
Prepare for the Upcoming Storm
Many around the state are still dealing with the recovery of all the rain and snow Mother Nature has brought in the last couple of weeks. County officials are urging the public to be prepared and stay safe with more heavy rain and possible flooding in the forecast and encouraged... — Updated 2/20/2024
Downpour Continues
In the months of January and February, the state of California has seen a tremendous amount of rainfall, along with snow in multiple areas, causing a heinous line of damages. The cities of Los Angeles and San Diego received a... — Updated 2/20/2024
Drop Boxes Now Open, Got Your Ballot?
Registered voters can now return their mail ballot for the March Presidential Primary Election to any one of 146 official ballot drop boxes located around the county. Mail ballots for the County's 1.9 million registered voters... — Updated 2/20/2024
Orion's Faithful Companions
If your January sky has been as cloudy as mine, you might say your recent stargazing efforts have just gone to the dogs. And you'd be right! Hopefully your sky is clear this week, because you can go out to seek two canine... — Updated 2/15/2024
Orion's Great Stellar Nursery
In his 1926 book "The Universe of Stars," the American astronomer Harlow Shapley wrote: "We are therefore made out of star stuff ... we feed upon sunbeams, we are kept warm by the radiation of the sun and we are made out of the... — Updated 2/15/2024
First Measles Case Reported
The first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in a 1-year-old resident who had recently traveled overseas, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced Friday. The last confirmed measles case in the County was in 2019, when two ca... — Updated 2/15/2024
Quakes Shake San Diego County
A series of earthquakes struck near El Centro, rattling areas of San Diego County. The 4.8 magnitude – the initial and largest – earthquake was recorded after 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 12. It was 2.3 miles north of Imperial and was about 11 miles deep, according to the U.S. Geo... — Updated 2/15/2024
Borrego Springs Film Festival Audience Lauded by Filmmakers
Borrego Springs Film Festival often speaks of the quality of the filmmakers and films they produce, but the filmmakers speak about the unique audience that BSFF provides for them. A short look at some of the comments from the filmm... — Updated 2/15/2024
Another Successful Borrego Springs Film Festival
The Borrego Springs Film Festival has been an integral part of our community and never fails to disappoint. Despite a some hiccups along the way, the Festival weathered them and gave the film goers a long list of excellent films to... — Updated 2/15/2024
Storm Causes Damage in County
San Diego County was hit hard by the recent rains with several vehicles being washed away and many having to evacuate to higher grounds, leaving their homes and belongings behind. Rain fall totaled to over nearly four inches in a... — Updated 2/15/2024
Orion Distances
With the moon appearing so bright this week, it'll be hard to see much in the night sky except for the moon itself along with the brilliant planet Jupiter high overhead. Fortunately, at this time of year, our sky is adorned with... — Updated 2/15/2024
Our Dazzling Winter Sky
As cold as it is in many locations right now, you'll find it a wonderful opportunity for stargazing. The evening sky of January and February is the most dazzling of the entire year, and the stars seem to sparkle like diamonds... — Updated 2/15/2024
Borrego Ministers Association Year End, Continuing Needs
Readers of the San Diego Union-Tribune will have seen numerous articles in the last few months about food insecurity, the need for food by many households and individuals across the county. The most recent, on Sunday, January 7, further revealed that with donations decreasing,... — Updated 2/15/2024
Preparing for Emergency Response in San Diego County
Over the years, the San Diego region has experienced the effects of climate change. Long-term shifts in temperatures and global climate patterns have caused increased extreme weather events locally and across California and beyond. In San Diego county specifically, climate change... — Updated 2/15/2024
Borrego Water District Updates
The Borrego Water District is entering into contract negotiations with Metron-Farnier for installation of Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) substantially funded by the Basin Wide Proposition 68 Grant. The proposed AMI package will supply and install new “smart” meters on all... — Updated 2/15/2024
Vacancy – Borrego Springs Community Sponsor Group
The Borrego Springs Community Sponsor Group (BSCSG) is accepting applications for a recently vacated position. As stated in San Diego County Board Policy I-1 “The principal function of a Sponsor Group is to be an information linkage between the community and County on matters d... — Updated 2/15/2024
Welcome Signage Results In
The results are in for Borrego Springs first-ever community survey regarding welcome signage, known by the County as “community identification” signage. A total of 263 responses were received: 60% from full-time residents, 28% from seasonal residents and 12% from visitors. An ove... — Updated 2/15/2024
From Our Supervisor...
A few weeks ago, I shared the unfortunate news that a judge deemed a Sexually Violent Predator, Alvin Quarles, for placement back into San Diego County. For over three years, Mr. Quarles terrorized our communities, committing heinous acts of rape against a dozen women. At our... — Updated 2/15/2024
Poll Workers Needed, March 5 Presidential Primary
Poll workers, especially those who are bilingual in any one of 10 specific languages, are needed for the March 5 Presidential Primary Election. The Registrar’s office is required by federal law to provide bilingual speakers and voting materials to voters who speak Spanish, F... — Updated 2/15/2024
