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Dedicated Phone Line Connects Borregans to County
A cell phone line at the County’s Building Division is now dedicated to building permits and other related matters in Borrego Springs. Contractors and homeowners do not have to travel to San Diego, but rather can call County staff at 619- 455-1334 Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a... — Updated 4/3/2020
50th Congressional District
In the race for the vacant 50th Congressional District seat, Democrat Ammar-Campa Najjar topped the nine candidates, followed by Republican Darrell Issa. Campa-Najjar was the top vote-getter, receiving about 68,000 votes, while Issa received a little over 44,000. Republican Carl D... — Updated 4/3/2020
Fire District Dilemma
Borrego Springs Fire Protection District Chief John Hardcastle has a real dilemma on his hands. The District is not only losing qualified first responders, but at the same time recruitment for qualified replacements is not showing encouraging results. The reason for both is the... — Updated 4/3/2020
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Rains and Blooms
After almost no rain in January and February this year, we finally got some – a full inch on March 10 and another 1.4 inches on March 12; the total precipitation thus far in March is 2.61 inches (the highest March total in six y... — Updated 4/3/2020
Air Methods to Refund Medicare Patients
In the last two years, proactive efforts to go in-network with insurers, and investments in a robust patient advocacy program, have led to low average out-of-pocket costs for Air Methods patients. With no air medical membership required, Air Methods is reaffirming its commitment... — Updated 4/3/2020
Hal Hawkins at Iwo Jima
February 19, 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of America's World War II invasion of the Japanese-occupied island of Iwo Jima back in 1945 for the military purpose of capturing the island's airfields close to Japan's mainland.... — Updated 4/3/2020
Changes Coming For AB5
With much controversy over Assembly Bill 5, changes are being introduced to alter the terms that apply for freelance writers and photographers. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez announced the changes to address feedback from freelance writers and journalists over the effects of AB 5.... — Updated 4/3/2020
Hawkwatch Update
The annual Borrego Springs Hawkwatch that monitors the migration of Swainson’s Hawks through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has begun and will continue through the month of March. Hal Cohen, organizer of the annual census, said things have started slowly, with only a handful of S... — Updated 4/3/2020
Speak: Françoise Rhodes
Borrego Springs’ new Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Françoise Rhodes, sat down with the Borrego Sun to discuss some goals for the future of the Chamber and the highly anticipated Borrego Days Desert Festival. Rhodes has an extensive marketing, media, and networking ba... — Updated 4/3/2020
Sneak Peak: Propeller Bar & Grill
Work at the Propeller Bar & Grill is nearly complete. There are still a few finishing touches to be made, but it looks like it will be landing very shortly.... — Updated 4/3/2020
BVEF Announces Recipients of Community Grant Awards
The Borrego Valley Endowment Fund announced the recipients of its Community Grant Awards for 2020. Eligible non-profit organizations were invited in January to submit proposals to The Fund. Eleven proposals were ultimately selected by The Fund’s board to receive Community Grant A... — Updated 4/3/2020
Super Bloom Update: Will There Be Flowers?
Only 0.03 inches. The rainfall accumulation in Borrego for the entire month of January 2020 was the lowest in five years. Measured at the Park HQ rain gauge, a barely measurable three one-hundredths of an inch fell last month. And... — Updated 4/3/2020
B&G Club Wows with $148,000
When the last "SOLD" rang out at the Boys and Girls Club Fundraising Auction at de Anza on Feb. 24, the committee was feeling fairly positive about the funds we were bringing in that evening. Between the 64 golfers, 98 diners, the... — Updated 4/3/2020
Urgent Care Survey
The Chamber of Commerce recently emailed a short questionnaire asking if Borregans want increased access to primary and urgent care with weekend and evening hours. Please complete the questionnaire. It is important to determine if community support is strong enough to attract a... — Updated 4/3/2020
Trekking Truckhaven
Going down S22, just a few miles past all the brittlebush slowly blooming, the desert sunflowers and lupins attempting to make their appearance. There are dirt mountains on the side of the road, lots and lots of dirt, creating high... — Updated 4/3/2020
Director of Club La Casa
La Casa del Zorro Desert Resort and Spa has hired Jeanie Thomas as Director of Club La Casa, LCDZ’s state-of-the-art fitness, tennis, pickleball, and aquatics center. Thomas assumes program development, marketing, professional pickleball instruction and personal training as w... — Updated 3/5/2020
BVEF Announces Recipients of Community Grant Awards
The Borrego Valley Endowment Fund announced the recipients of its Community Grant Awards for 2020. Eligible non-profit organizations were invited in January to submit proposals to The Fund. Eleven proposals were ultimately selected by The Fund’s board to receive Community Grant A... — Updated 3/5/2020
Medical Survey
Over the years, we’ve heard many times from many sources that people with medical issues hesitate to move to Borrego Springs. And too many friends and neighbors have told us that to be safe they must move to a town with more accessible medical services that can monitor & treat t... — Updated 3/5/2020
Resident Assaulted
A local resident was assaulted outside of the Desert Pantry in The Mall on Jan. 30, resulting in an arrest at Christmas Circle. At around 12:30 p.m., the suspect, only known as Juana, was seen shouting at The Mall, as well as... — Updated 2/25/2020
Taste of Borrego: Carlee's Double Win
Eight local chefs and staffers from restaurants in Borrego Springs put their skills to the test and relied on the taste buds of those in attendance at the 9th Annual Taste of Borrego, an event sponsored by the Rotary Club, held at... — Updated 2/20/2020
Brian Jones Visits
On Saturday Feb. 1, the Library hosted a local non-profit expo and a Town Hall with State Senator of the 38th District Brian Jones. Each organization had representatives that were eager to share information about what they do and... — Updated 2/20/2020
Hal Hawkins: Art With A Story To Tell
His paintings of airplanes now grace the walls of The Propeller, our newest restaurant soon to open at the airport. He also has a gallery in town, his 5th in Borrego, where he displays his artwork and has begun teaching. Hal... — Updated 2/20/2020
BWD Happenings
It was a full morning on Jan. 28 covering BWD Board agenda items, and here are the highlights: The first person to speak at the board meeting was Borrego Unified School District Superintendent Mark Stevens making his presentation on the high school’s water well situation. He a... — Updated 2/11/2020
Hello, Borrego Springs
As a new member of the Borrego Springs community, I would like to say hello. My name is Bella and I'm a writer. My husband and I moved here last fall from San Diego, and we've been thanking ourselves every day since. As an artist/w... — Updated 2/11/2020
Fudge Factory Robbery
Police are searching for the suspect who broke into the Bighorn Fudge Factory the night of Jan. 27, stealing an undisclosed amount of cash and checks, before fleeing after the three-minute robbery. At around 7 a.m. on Jan. 28, during their regular round, the pharmacy’s IT w... — Updated 2/11/2020
