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$42M in Funds Awarded for Affordable Housing
The County of San Diego has awarded $42 million to nine affordable housing developments that will provide about 872 new homes. Those selected developments came from a pool of 24 proposal requests totaling more than $89 million for affordable housing across the region. The... — Updated 2/15/2024
By County Supervisors Approve Appointment of Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Sarah Aghassi has been selected by the Board of Supervisors to serve as Interim Chief Administrative Officer for the County of San Diego, bringing more than 20 years of progressively responsible executive-level strategic, political, and operational leadership in both the private... — Updated 2/15/2024
BASIC's "Bullets in the Bathtub" Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser with SILENT AUCTION
Basic Assistance to Students in the Community, BASIC - is bringing a new experience to Borrego! A fun-interactive-who done it-murder mystery dinner and show! The fundraiser is happening Friday, January 26, from 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Roadrunner Clubhouse on 1010 Palm Canyon... — Updated 2/15/2024
Wilderness First Aid Certification
Thanks to a grant from the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund the Borrego Village Association supported three local “outdoor” guides, Joe Raffetto, Wade Bean and Gray Brandt, to be certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR. The course, led by Colin MacDonald from Kit Fox Out... — Updated 2/15/2024
Visitor's View: Coachwhip Canyon
You might zip right by Coachwhip Canyon while traveling east on Borrego Salton Sea Way, but this short desert wash at the rugged toe of the Santa Rosa Mountains is well worth a little time to explore. Coachwhip Canyon is one of... — Updated 2/15/2024
Anza-Borrego Foundation Research Grants
Anza-Borrego Foundation administers scholarships that encourage research in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Colorado Desert for students and professionals. We award the following competitive research scholarships annually. Anza-Borrego Foundation administers two... — Updated 2/15/2024
Have a Happy and Sustainable Holiday Season
The holiday-and-gift seasons are back! Giving them and receiving them help put the happy in the holiday season. But remember to consider sustainability this year as you make your gift-giving plans. That is, finding ways to meet our needs and be generous and happy today while... — Updated 2/15/2024
Nature Watch: "Yellow-Rumped Warbler"
Watching this little winter visitors flying away as you approach will quickly tell you how it got its name. At the base of the black and gray tail feathers there is a bright yellow patch. This is the tell-tale name tag for the... — Updated 2/15/2024
Expanded Medi-Cal Coverage
Starting Jan. 1, more San Diegans will be eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage. A new state law gives full Medi-Cal coverage to adults ages 26 – 49, regardless of immigration status. “Expanding Medi-Cal to cover younger adults is desperately needed in such difficult financial tim... — Updated 2/15/2024
CA School Ratings: BSUSD
On Dec. 15, the State of California released its annual performance ratings of school districts and charter schools. San Diego County schools showed some improvement, but for many, there were not significant changes as hoped. The ratings are part of the California School... — Updated 2/15/2024
OLAX, Rotary Bring Holiday Joy to Our Children
Is there anything sweeter than the shrills and happy screams of children as they run to greet Santa, sit on his lap and share their hopes for Christmas morning gifts under their trees? This was the scene that played out Friday... — Updated 2/15/2024
Find the Ecliptic After Dark
This week we can see something that many beginning sky watchers miss. I say we can "see" it, but in reality, it's invisible except in our imaginations. I'm referring to what astronomers know as the "ecliptic." The ecliptic... — Updated 2/15/2024
SDG&E Named on SDUT's 2023 Top Workplace List
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and its parent company, Sempra, have been named on the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces list for the second consecutive year. The ranking, which recognizes stand-out employers in San Diego County, is based on employee feedback gathered t... — Updated 2/15/2024
County Health Officials Report Increase in Whooping Cough
Increasing cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have County health officials recommending that people get vaccinated, particularly those most at risk of becoming seriously ill. The number of pertussis illnesses jumped from 12 in September to 57 in October. Spikes in... — Updated 2/15/2024
A Dazzling Sight at Dawn
Even as a child, I enjoyed heading outdoors after sunset from time to time to watch as the thin crescent moon paired up with the brilliant planet Venus in the waning light of dusk. It all seemed so magical to me. But Venus is... — Updated 2/15/2024
BSFF Transforms into Borrego Springs Film Institute
The Borrego Springs Film Festival proudly announces its new, independent status as The Borrego Springs Film Institute, a 501c(3) public non-profit organization. This landmark decision marks a significant milestone in the festival’s history, solidifying its commitment to f... — Updated 2/15/2024
Soroptimist Toast to Borrego
It was quite the turnout for the Soroptimist International Borrego Springs second annual "Toast to Borrego" wine tasting fundraiser event, held on Dec. 2 at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center. Event goers were... — Updated 2/15/2024
BWD: Tank Replacements Complete – INDIAN HEAD DEMO
The Borrego Water District has recently completed two of the three tanks scheduled for replacement as part of a State Department of Water Resources Grant totaling $2.8M. The two old tanks, formerly known as the Twin Tanks, located... — Updated 2/15/2024
USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines
To assist customers with their preparations for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is providing 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. The information below covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations to... — Updated 2/15/2024
Nature Watch: "Black-tailed gnatcatcher"
Like a tiny bouncing ball, the movement in the palo verde tree caught my eye. It was a black-tailed gnatcatcher and I stopped for a moment to see where it was going. Tucked into the thicket of green branches there was a tiny nest,... — Updated 2/15/2024
Changes for USPS
The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes for Shipping Services to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. These proposed prices were approved by the Postal Service governors. USPS Ground Advantage prices would increase by 5.4 perce... — Updated 2/15/2024
Puttin' Golf on Hold
The developers of the highly-anticipated Puttin' Around Borrego, a proposed miniature golf course, has unfortunately put the project on hold. Joe Carll and his wife Alessandra Blasina of Oceanside, developers of the project, tried... — Updated 2/15/2024
Youth, Seniors Center New Board Member
The Borrego Springs Youth and Seniors Center announced a new addition to the Board of Directors, Maris Brancheau. Maris is a practicing attorney and long-time Borrego Springs resident. She was formerly a reporter for the Borrego Sun. She is also a Trustee for the Anza-Borrego... — Updated 2/15/2024
Deadly Dog Virus Looms
A respiratory illness and corresponding bacterial infection affecting dogs is looming among the nation, and owners are urged to take precautions. The dogs are being attacked by a disease called Streptococcus Equi subspecies zooepidemicus, which is also known as Strep zoo, and the... — Updated 2/15/2024
De Anza Fire Update: Not Arson
It has been over a month since a devastating fire torched through and burned down the historic De Anza Country Club, which sustained nearly $2 million worth of damage, and many are curious to know if the cause of the fire has yet been determined. The Borrego Sun was told that afte... — Updated 2/15/2024
