Having been charged with seven felonies and misdemeanors, and pleading guilty to one felony charge (Criminal Code Section 245-A(4) -- Assault Likely to Cause Bodily Injury), Borrego Springs resident Alan Smith was sentenced Aug. 16 in a San Diego courtroom to three years of... — Updated 8/28/2018

Last Thursday Aug. 9, Borrego Springs resident Jackie Larsen found herself close to the edge of the mountain. What was a normal drive down Montezuma Valley Road turned into a costly one. At around 4 p.m., halfway down the grade, Larsen came around a curve, when she suddenly hit a... — Updated 8/28/2018

For two days, Aug. 18 and Aug. 19, customers of AT&T and Cricket experienced issues with their cell service in the Borrego Springs area, and many have expressed their anger toward these services, especially after not receiving clear answers as to why these problems are occurring.... — Updated 8/24/2018

There are perhaps only a handful of Borregans who read the details of Borrego Water District financial reports, and/or GSP Advisory Committee meetings, which are all posted on the BWD website. But it is clear that continued progress on development of our GSP goes hand-in-hand... — Updated 8/24/2018

After serving as the general man- ager for the Borrego Springs Resort for about a year and a half since November 2016, Joe Bann has moved on. His last day was July 3. There was not much of an explanation given as to why he ultimately decided to leave, but a spokesperson from the... — Updated 7/14/2018

If you are a current Umpqua Bank customer, you should have received a package from Community Valley Bank (CVB) explaining new general and specific policies, including privacy policies, plus the process of changing over accounts; it will be completed Monday July 23. If you don’t h... — Updated 7/12/2018

Two members of the Borrego Water District Board of Directors will be stepping down in the fall. Director and Secretary/ Treasurer Joe Tatusko announced June 27 that he is joining Board President Beth Hart in her decision to step down also. Both are moving on with other pursuits.... — Updated 7/12/2018

Come the festival and parade in October, Borrego Springs will have a new Honorary Mayor. Selected by former Honorary Mayor’s, our new overseer of social events official gatherings, VIP and dignitary visits, and keeper of the traffic signal never to be installed is Andrew R. M... — Updated 7/12/2018

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the eastern San Diego County until 8 p.m. Wednesday July 11. At 5:05 p.m., the NWS radars indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in the area. Areas that will likely experience flooding include State Route 78... — Updated 7/12/2018

With the scorching heat taking Southern California by storm, all are urged to take precautions this month. According to accuweather, for the next month, the heat will remain high in the 100's, and there will be days with slight thunderstorms and a chance of rain. It is best to... — Updated 7/8/2018

AT&T service in Borrego Springs has been restored as of Sunday July 8 at around 1:30 p.m. It was said restoration would be Monday July 9, but residents are more than glad it has been restored earlier than said. --------------------------------------------------... — Updated 7/8/2018

The goal for a new school bus has been met! Thank you to all who have contributed! The Borrego Springs Unified School District will match the $65,000 amount. The new school bus is ordered. Many thanks to the Borrego Springs Rotary and the BSUSD. – Martha Diechl... — Updated 7/7/2018

There is currently no AT&T service in the Borrego Springs area, as of July 6 11:45 a.m. The restoration of service, according to an agent from the company, said it will be back up Monday July 9 at about 3:30 p.m. The company is currently working to get the service back up at a... — Updated 7/7/2018

The Fourth of July is tomorrow, and all are reminded that fireworks are illegal. Fire and police departments urge everyone to take precautions to avoid fires and injuries. – Do not purchase or set off fireworks in cities where fireworks are illegal – In areas where fireworks are... — Updated 7/3/2018

Drowning Prevention is most effective with a “layers of protection” approach: · Never leave a child alone near water, even for a few seconds. · A supervising adult should be close enough to touch the child under 4 years old near water. · Keep a constant adult eye on young childr... — Updated 7/2/2018

By J. David Garmon, MD President, Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy For 12 years the residents and institutions of Borrego Springs have unanimously opposed a proposed residential development on pristine desert land that goes by various names. Its out-of-town owners/investors call it... — Updated 7/2/2018

At least 60 Borregans wearing white golf caps sat in the San Diego County Planning Commission public hearing room June 22 for a few minutes in stunned silence, all momentarily confused about the vote just taken by the seven-member commission. And then everyone realized the... — Updated 7/2/2018

A woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday. Prosecutors at the Vista Superior Court charged Sandra Stoneburner for shooting her sister Carreie Deatherage at home near Warner Springs. The victim was shot once in her head, sheriff’s a... — Updated 7/2/2018

The body of the man who was found dead in Ocotillo Wells has been identified as 31-year-old man Manuel Lizarraga. Lizarraga was reported missing after his wife reported a missing persons report with the Indio Police and State Parks Department. He had texted his wife Wednesday,... — Updated 7/2/2018

In the June 17 issue of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reporter Harry Jones wrote that after contacting former employees, the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (the largest in the State) has a severe staffing shortage that according to previous Park Superintendent Mark Jorgenson will... — Updated 7/2/2018