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A Halloween Blue Minimoon
Once every blue moon, weird things will happen. Who could possibly expect anything less from 2020? So, when I tell you that, on Halloween night, we'll experience an unusual situation in the heavens, you surely won't be surprised.... — Updated 11/3/2020
Are We Alone?
Who among us has never gazed into a starry night sky and wondered, "Are we alone in the universe?" With the hundreds of billions of stars in just our own Milky Way galaxy – many like our own sun – is it not possible that, orb... — Updated 10/30/2020
Galleta Meadows Sky Art Sculptures
The land and artwork of Galleta Meadows has reopened. They have been closed off since April due to the coronavirus and stay-at-home orders. Please remember to follow health and safety guidelines when visiting and gathering at the sculptures. Remember to carry a lot of water, be... — Updated 10/30/2020
Now... Stop
San Diego County DPW road crews have been hard at work for the last few weeks in Borrego Springs. They have been paving the roads, repainting lines, and even putting new additions in town. Pictured above is a new stop/yield at the... — Updated 10/29/2020
Akrofest 2020 Takes Flight
The sound, the sight, the thrills, the smell of aviation fuel, the spectacle. Akrofest 2020 was back again, with 33 pilots competing from near and far taking to the clear skies of Borrego Springs to showcase their talents in the In... — Updated 10/28/2020
Americanism Essay Contest Winners
Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) sponsors an Americanism Essay Contest for students. Winners receive $50. The Americanism Essay Contest encourages participants to learn about the fundamental rights and freedoms we enjoy today. Different themes are chosen for each... — Updated 10/26/2020
Borrego Outfitters Gears Up For Another Season, Safely
After abruptly ending its 2019 – 20 season in mid-March, several months early, due to the coronavirus shut-down, Borrego Outfitters is working hard to bounce back in an uncertain environment. "Just like many small businesses a... — Updated 10/23/2020
Borrego Ministers' Association Needs Your Help, NOW
On the first of January 2020, our local Borrego Ministers’ Association (BMA) was struggling on a paltry $3,000 budget, helping folks out with random requests such as a high electricity bill, food certificates or gas coupons. Then in February, the philanthropic Borrego Valley E... — Updated 10/23/2020
Medicare Open Enrollment, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7
Medicare Open Enrollment season is here, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries make important choices that affect their medical costs, the doctors they see and prescription coverage for next year. Whether they are enrolling in Medicare for the first... — Updated 10/23/2020
Which Power of Attorney is Right for Me?
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows someone to handle your financial affairs for you if you ever become incapacitated or otherwise unable to make financial decisions for yourself. Since there are a number of different types of POAs to choose from, you first... — Updated 10/23/2020
Borrego Water District Q & A:
Tammy Baker, Bruce Burgener and Diane Johnson, who are running for two seats on the Borrego Water District Board of Directors answered four questions in regards of the Regional Conveyance System, water reductions/GMP, as well as the biggest challenges for BWD. Below are their... — Updated 10/23/2020
Crash Landing...
A Marine Corps fighter jet collided in mid-air with another plane during an air-to-air refueling operation on Sept. 29 near the Salton Sea. The pilot of the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter was ejected successfully, and the... — Updated 10/22/2020
WMB Report: Possible Threat to Water Inflows to Borrego's Water Basin
All directors were present for the Oct. 8 regular meeting of the WaterMaster Board. As soon as the meeting started, during comments from the public, Borrego Water District’s Lyle Brecht introduced an issue that has come to the BWD Board’s attention via correspondence from Gar... — Updated 10/22/2020
Part Three: Update on BSR Golf Course
Those of you who read the Letter to the Editor in the Borrego Sun this past August on the plight of the Borrego Springs Resort may be interested in the input we received from San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond’s office. Part 1 of that Letter to the Editor (Aug. 1... — Updated 10/21/2020
Encounter with the Red Planet
It was Halloween eve 1938. Millions of war-jittery Americans listened as special news bulletins reported that the tiny town of Grover's Mill, New Jersey, had been captured by invaders from Mars. It was only a radio play – a r... — Updated 10/20/2020
Bike Race Canceled
Amid the ongoing uncertainty of public health and safety due to the coronavirus, the 2020 6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships in Borrego Springs has been canceled. In ongoing communications, the WTTC Race Management stated to the participating racers that a decision would... — Updated 10/20/2020
Big Win for Wildlife
On Sept. 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Ecosystems Protection Act (AB 1788) into law, curbing the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), which have been linked to deaths of wildlife like mountain lions, foxes, and owls. Since 2014, SGARs have... — Updated 10/14/2020
Swarm of Quakes
Hundreds of earthquakes, the largest of which had a magnitude-4.9, rattled south of the Salton Sea on Sept. 30, sending light tremors into Riverside and San Diego County. In a two-and-a-half-hour span, 45 earthquakes of at least a magnitude-3.0 struck the Westmorland area,... — Updated 10/14/2020
Electoral Contest for BWD Directors
There are three candidates running for two positions on the Borrego Water District Board of Directors this fall. The candidate list can be found on the Registrar of Voters website: https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en/candidates-campaigns/filing.html. Go down to “More I... — Updated 10/9/2020
Danger in the Desert
As has happened all across the planet, the COVID-19 closures allowed some of the natural world to take a respite from humanity. And Anza-Borrego Desert State Park was no different. For almost five months there were no vehicles... — Updated 9/8/2020
"Blueprint for a Safer Economy" Announced
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Aug. 28, the launch of the "Blueprint for a Safer Economy." In this plan, each county is assigned a color based on case rate and positivity rate. The colors determines how businesses can operate in the county. To find the color of your county and... — Updated 9/4/2020
More Businesses to Re-open in SD County
After the announcement of the new metrics released by Governor Gavin Newsom on Aug. 28, San Diego County is on the "red tier." In the red tier labeled "substantial risk level" classifies as "some non-essential indoor businesses operations are closed." However, some businesses can... — Updated 9/4/2020
Polling Site Managers
The Registrar of Voters is seeking temporary full-time site managers to operate assigned polling places for the Nov. 3 General Election. Site managers can earn $20 per hour. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, polling places will be open for four days instead of one. The R... — Updated 9/3/2020
Libraries in County to Re-Open
Libraries will open starting September 10. Services will be available Tuesday – Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour break at 12:30 p.m. This Includes access to: public-use computers, free high speed Wi-Fi, and the Library’s collection of over one million ite... — Updated 9/3/2020
Watermaster Board Hires Executive Director, Technical Consultant
Samantha Adams, Vice-President and Principal Scientist II, of Wildermuth Environmental, attended the Aug. 13 meeting of the Borrego Springs Interim Watermaster Board, as the contract with Wildermuth Environmental was finalized a the meeting and scheduled for a vote at the next... — Updated 9/3/2020
