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Fuel Tanks Out, New Look Coming
Anyone attempting to enter the eastern driveway to the Center complex knows by now they need to take a detour. Otherwise, they are confronted with a 40x40x8-ft deep hole, where a Bobcat excavator and workers with shovels have been... — Updated 6/18/2019
Legion Installs New Officers
American Legion Post #853 installed new officers for both the men and the Women's Auxiliary on May 16. Following the installation, everyone enjoyed a fine dinner, followed by what was later reported to be copious... — Updated 6/18/2019
BSR Bid $3.8M – But Does Not Sell...
After being put up for auction May 21, the Borrego Springs Resort has not been sold. The auction began 9 a.m. May 21 with the starting bid set at $1.5 million. At 12:45 p.m. May 23, the auction closed, and the final bid was $3.8 million, but it was not enough to buy the property,... — Updated 6/18/2019
LCDZ, The Final Sundowner: Where's My Coat?
As the sun dropped over the San Jacinto's for the last Sundowner of the season at La Casa del Zorro, so did the temperature. Last year at this time in the late-afternoon, and also back in 2016, we would have been looking at temps... — Updated 6/18/2019
Race Across America Speeds Through Town
Mark your calendars. Whether you are in town or away for the season you can participate in Borrego's peak 2019 summer media blitz that returns this June with the arrival of Race Across America (RAAM) and its companion Race Across... — Updated 6/18/2019
Jim Desmond: Acknowledges Attendees
Greetings, Thank you for attending the Borrego Springs initial Revitalization Committee meeting May 7. The input provided is invaluable as we move forward with the next steps in connecting the non-profits, community-based groups, and community leaders with County resources. The... — Updated 6/18/2019
BSR Up For Sale
The Borrego Springs Resort will be put up for auction on May 21 with a starting price of $1.5 million. Maiser Aboneaaj and JC Bambach of S & A Industries Inc., bought the Resort back in 2016. Full story in the May 2 issue of the Borrego Sun.... — Updated 4/30/2019
2.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Borrego
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake shook Borrego Springs Tuesday April 23, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor hit at 9:50 a.m., 12km north of Borrego Springs. There are no reports of structural damages or injuries.... — Updated 4/30/2019
Caterpillar Invasion
There's more to the wildflower Super Bloom than meets the eye. The casual observer who only sees the vast fields of spring blooms is likely to miss another one of Nature's wonders known as the Sphinx Moth Caterpillar. When winter... — Updated 4/30/2019
Super Bloom Latest: Still Strong
As the spring season settles in and warmer temperatures begin to slowly take over the valley, many are wondering how much longer the wildflowers will be putting on this show for us. How long will all the colors of yellow and green... — Updated 4/30/2019
What is the Fate of Borrego Days 2019?
Borrego Days 2019 will go on as planned, but organizers at the Chamber of Commerce say it will probably be on a reduced scale; gone will be private companies organizing the events, and instead all Parade & Festival activities will be set up and overseen in-house, according to... — Updated 4/23/2019
Hammerheads Soar
The skies over Borrego Valley Airport were soaring with jaw-dropping excitement April 11-13 for the Hammerhead Roundup, an International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Chapter 36 San Diego Hammerheads' global invite competition. Top... — Updated 4/23/2019
Jones Supports Key OHV, State Parks Budget Items
In the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation hearing yesterday, Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) supported several funding items that would benefit many communities in San Diego County and throughout the state. 1) Off-Highway... — Updated 4/22/2019
Butterfly Invasion
In what experts say is the biggest butterfly migration since 2005, and we're talking millions then and at least a billion now, according to reports, Painted Ladies are starting to come out in force throughout Southern California, f... — Updated 4/22/2019
Mosquito Hawks Invade
Yes, it’s been an unusually wet winter in Borrego Springs and as a result there were lots of wildflowers, sphinx moths, green caterpillars, painted lady butterflies, migrating hawks and now an invasion of mosquitoes large enough to carry off a small child. That’s a wonderful sto... — Updated 4/19/2019
Super Bloom Latest: Flowerfest
Mother Nature has continued to grace the Anza-Borrego Desert with a spectacular show by displaying blankets of vivid colors, but with all its beauty, comes the pain. As the long anticipated flowerfest has arrived to the small town... — Updated 4/17/2019
GSP Finally Arrives
After four years in the planning stages, Borrego’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) has finally arrived for public review. It is a massive document (878 pages in PDF) filled with background information, technical charts and colorful maps, and it is the “road map” for plann... — Updated 4/17/2019
New Executive Director of Chamber
Valeen Szabo has been named the Chamber's new executive director, and began her new role April 1. There is much to do, and she will hit the ground running. Szabo came to the position by way of her experience in planning, budget... — Updated 4/11/2019
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"90 Lives Changed in About 30 Minutes"
About 90 lives were changed in 30 minutes. That's surely what happened March 26 at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center, during the "Thank You Happy Hour" event, sponsored by the Soroptimist International of... — Updated 4/11/2019
Coming and Goings
* Valeen Szabo has been named as the new Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. Szabo began her new role April 1. * Major Elliott Garrett, chief White House Correspondent, and host of ‘The Takeout’ podcast with CBS News, is retiring in Borrego Springs. He and his... — Updated 4/8/2019
It's Over, Officially
In mid-March of 2019, the NOAA-affiliated National Drought Mitigation Center announced the official end of California's 376-week drought – that's over seven years worth. Winter storms pushed the Sierra snowpack "well above 100%" t... — Updated 4/8/2019
Wedding at Old Borego
Storm Garner and John Wang were married outside of Old Borego Saturday March 23, with family and guests numbered around 115 people in attendance. This was the first wedding that I know of that has ever taken place at Old Borego,... — Updated 4/4/2019
New Growth at ArtFarm
The Borrego Art Institute is growing this spring – growing fruits and vegetables in the ever expanding ArtFarm. A variety of vegetables are already being harvested, and many more are sprouting, to be used by Kesling's Kitchen t... — Updated 4/3/2019
Point of View: Is Airport Noise From Military Aircraft Really A Problem?
In my seven years living in Borrego Springs, including going on five years writing for the Borrego Sun, I have met and talked to a lot of people, from Rams Hill to Coyote Creek, and from the State Park to beyond the airport. This includes permanent residents, snowbirds, and visito... — Updated 4/3/2019
Borrego's Skin Care Entrepreneur
Leslie Greathouse is working hard to ensure that Borregans, women and men alike, have clean, moist, and properly exfoliated skin to carry around, and present to others, in our desert environment. A 13-year resident, she has run Gre... — Updated 4/3/2019
