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Save Our Wildlife
AB 1788, the California Ecosystems Protection Act, which would place a moratorium on the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARS) except in cases of public health emergencies, is on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bill, which would be the first to enact a m... — Updated 10/2/2020
The Celestial Dragon
While leading one of my popular Night Sky Tours recently, our discussion somehow turned to the constellation of Draco, the dragon. Draco isn't one of the top 10 stellar groupings that people can name, but I was surprised that, when... — Updated 10/2/2020
SD County Avoids Purple Tier
San Diego County has avoided dropping into the purple tier, with an adjusted case rate of 6.9. If the number was above 7.0, that would have shifted the county back to the more-restrictive tier. If that would have happened, this would mean more state-imposed restrictions that... — Updated 10/2/2020
Desmond Departs Delta
After 34 years, San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond has made his final call, hanging up his captain's hat as a Delta Airlines pilot. In mid-August, he completed his final Delta flight departing from Los Angeles... — Updated 9/23/2020
UFO Hunters to Make Findings Public
Three years ago, the Pentagon made statements that it had disbanded the covert program to investigate unidentified flying objects, this was not true. It was renamed and hidden inside the Office of Naval Intelligence, where they... — Updated 8/25/2020
Nature Watch: "Ladder-backed woodpecker"
Somehow a woodpecker in the desert is a surprise to a lot of people. Typically, we think of woodpeckers as being more common to forests with tall trees. But visitors to Anza-Borrego, or residents should not be surprised to see or... — Updated 8/24/2020
A Night Sky Road Map
A passing comet hanging in our night sky has been the buzz the past few weeks. Soon there will be talk of the Perseid Meteor Shower in August, or maybe a hopeless romantic is wondering when to plan that moonlight picnic with his... — Updated 8/21/2020
Presidential Election 2020
Are you worried about voting in November? How will you be safe? Will there actually be a polling place in Borrego? If so, how can poll workers and voters be safe? These questions have been swirling around in my head for some time... — Updated 8/17/2020
The Sky is Falling
Few sights are as thrilling as the fiery spectacle known as a falling star, also called a shooting star or meteor. Astronomers cannot predict exactly when or where a meteor will appear, but each year during mid-August, skywatchers... — Updated 8/13/2020
Coyote Steakhouse - Travelers Choice 2020
Congratulations are in order to the Coyote Steakhouse at the Palms at Indian Head Hotel on being a Travelers' Choice winner in 2020.... — Updated 8/13/2020
Town Hall Disruption
It took just 10 minutes for the July 30 Town Hall Zoom meeting on COVID-19 held by the Borrego Springs Task Force to get downright dirty, and the public's help is needed to identify the person(s) responsible. An unidentified man... — Updated 8/13/2020
No Borrego Days Festival
I’ll get right to the news that the board of directors was hoping to avoid. After a lengthy closed session board meeting at the Chamber (with masks and social distancing in place) and digitally by some, comprised of in-depth discussions regarding the health and safety of the c... — Updated 8/12/2020
Who Was the First Astronaut? Yes, Indeed!
One of my favorite stories about the moon comes from ancient China and tells of the world's first "astronaut," a brave soul named Wan Hu. No, this isn't the opening of an Abbott & Costello routine, but the story is nearly as... — Updated 8/12/2020
Fire Blazes RV, AC Unit
The Borrego Springs Fire Protection District units had quite a busy day on July 29, responding to back-to-back fires, managing to control both in a timely manner, avoiding any structural damage or injuries. Just before 10 a.m.,... — Updated 8/12/2020
Climate Credit Helps Offset Summer Bills
In August and September, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) residential customers will see their electricity bills reduced each month by $32.28 – or a total of about $64 – thanks to the California Climate Credit program designed to fight climate change. The credit is from a sta... — Updated 8/12/2020
Borrego WaterMaster Board: Meeting News
The July 30 WaterMaster Board Meeting was the first meeting with newly hired attorney Jim Markman in attendance. Directors Shannon Smith, Jim Bennett, Dave Duncan, Alternate Mike Bozick standing in for Mike Seley, and Mark Jorgensen with Alternate Martha Deichler standing in for h... — Updated 8/12/2020
Champion-Cain Guilty
Long-time San Diego business owner Gina Champion-Cain pled guilty in federal court on July 22 to conspiracy, securities fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with a massive years-long $400 million Ponzi scheme with hundreds of victims throughout California and the United... — Updated 8/11/2020
SANDAG Update
About 3% of San Diegans use public transit, but SANDAG's new 'Big Bold Vision' will cost an estimated $177 billion. To put that in perspective, the International Space Station cost $150 billion. SANDAG’s transportation vision strips the promised HOV lanes on the 78, the 52, and t... — Updated 8/11/2020
Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals - BSFF
Congratulations to the Borrego Springs Film Festival for being ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway for the month of July! According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, the Festival ranks in the top 1.5% of more than 9,000 film festivals and... — Updated 8/11/2020
SDG&E to Upgrade Borrego Springs Microgrid to 100% Renewable Energy
The first utility-owned, community microgrid in America will soon be upgraded with new technology so it can operate on 100% clean energy, thanks to a $4.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). A microgrid is a mini p... — Updated 8/10/2020
BVEF, Mercy Air New Contract
The Borrego Valley Endowment Fund (BVEF) and Mercy Air signed a one-year Community Partnership contract effective August 1, which will relieve residents of Borrego Springs of out-of-pocket payments when transported by Mercy Air. The Community Partnership contract between BVEF and... — Updated 8/7/2020
2020 Bighorn Sheep Count
You can call this year lots of things, but the 2020 Anza-Borrego Bighorn Sheep Count will be the COVID Count with an asterisk. Lots of things were just not normal. This was supposed to be the 50th anniversary event, but due to the... — Updated 8/7/2020
Borregan Recounts Her Coronavirus Experience
Borrego Springs resident Deniese Devaux had no Coronavirus symptoms, but decided to be tested in a drive-up test at the Borrego Medical Clinic on May 15. “It just seemed the prudent thing to do,” she said. Her test results came back positive. While all such test results are pri... — Updated 8/3/2020
Superintendent's Letter
In the fall, I talked about the “season of change” in the Superintendent’s Message. I would have never thought in my wildest dreams that change would involve a pandemic, a stalled economy, and discord, yet here we are. Over the last several months, we witnessed an almost complete... — Updated 8/3/2020
La Casa Solar Project
An application for an Administrative Permit by La Casa Del Zorro Desert Resort and Spa to build a $2.5 million solar project is currently winding its way through rigorous scrutiny by San Diego County’s Planning and Development Services (PDS) to decide if a California Environmental... — Updated 8/3/2020
