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We Remember, Memorial Day
Every year, the Memorial Day observance at Christmas Circle for those who made the ultimate sacrifice seems to get qualitatively better, and this year was no exception. Larry Bowen read the poem, "I am a veteran," where the last wo... — Updated 6/29/2018
Planning Department Recommends Denying Rudyville Request
By J. David Garmon MD President, Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy On June 8, 2018 the San Diego County Department of Planning and Development Services (DPDS) announced its recommendation to the County Planning Commission to deny the... — Updated 6/29/2018
Severe Weather Alert – Borrego Springs
The U.S. National Weather Service has extended its excessive heat watch from until today. The heat watch was effective Sunday 11 a.m. until Monday 8 p.m. * Temperature...Highs 109 to 113. * Impacts...Increased instances of heat-related illnesses. An Excessive Heat Watch means... — Updated 6/29/2018
3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Ocotillo Wells
A shallow, 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Ocotillo Wells area of San Diego County Monday June 25. There were no reports of injury or damage, authorities said. The quake, which had a depth of zero miles, was reported at 12:26 a.m. eight miles southwest of Ocotillo Wells, the... — Updated 6/25/2018
Excessive Heat Warning In Effect
There is an excessive heat warning for the desert areas that will remain in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday to 9 p.m. Friday. Portions of the lower desert including El Centro, Chiriaco Summit and Desert Center in southeast California, and including Yuma and Gila Bend in Arizona.... — Updated 6/21/2018
"Stop Rudyville" Seeks More Signatures, Bus Riders
The “Stop Rudyville” petition drive has gathered over 400 signatures ahead of the County Planning Department meeting on Friday, June 22, but organizers are seeking more. And the chartered bus to take folks to the meeting still has room for 12 passengers. The bus will start loa... — Updated 6/18/2018
2018 Borrego Days Planning Meeting Key Points
– Borrego Days 2018: October 19 – 21 – Official Theme: “Eyes for the Skies” – Honorary Mayor: No word on who will be honorary mayor, yet – Grand Marshal: Supervisor Bill Horn – Lifetime Achievement: Sue Salt – Volunteer of the Year: JoAnn Maiter – Festivities begin at 10 a.m. Th... — Updated 6/15/2018
VIEWPOINT: Assistance Dogs and the Law
You walk into a Borrego Springs restaurant with your dog – wearing no vest or outward signs of an ID – and take a seat. The server approaches and asks, “Is that your pet?” You answer, “No, it’s an Assistance dog.” The server then asks, “What task does he perform for you?” You r... — Updated 6/15/2018
Happy Flag Day
The “Stars and Stripes” was authorized by Congress on June 14, 1777, according to the National Flag Day Foundation. Official adoption He called June 14th the flag’s birthday. Stony Hill School is now a historical site. Presi... — Updated 6/15/2018
Desmond Eyes General Election with Confidence
San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond bested three challengers and overcame a spurious last-minute campaign violation complaint to garner 45 percent support among June 5 primary election voters in his bid for San Diego County’s District 5 Supervisor. As a Republican, he will face l... — Updated 6/14/2018
Desmond Wins Primary in District 5 Supervisor Race
In the June 5 primary elections, Jim Desmond came out victorious with 45% of the votes in the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5 race. Republican Desmond fell short of the majority needed to avoid a November runoff.... — Updated 6/14/2018
Borrego Beautification Project Underway
The Borrego Village Foundation began in 2011 by clearing asphalt, cleaning up shrubbery, and planting trees, and now the Palo Verde trees are coming into maturity. Trees have been planted west of Christmas Circle along Palm Canyon... — Updated 6/14/2018
Primary Elections Today!
Go out and vote. Your vote matters. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. If you have an absentee ballot you can drop it off at your polling place OR make sure it is postmarked, TODAY, June 5. If you're going to cast a ballot... — Updated 6/6/2018
Ranger Steve's "Egg Salad" Learning Center Dedication
It's been a year since the idea was first floated, inspired by the life and teachings of the late Steve Bier. The beloved State Park ranger died tragically last year, and 13 Borregans lent physical, logistical, and financial... — Updated 6/6/2018
The Heat is Here
Triple-digit temperatures will be upon us not just this week, but the whole month of June. Living in the desert, specifically Borrego Springs, it's that time of the year where staying in doors is a must, and doing the minimum outside is normal. The National Weather Service issued... — Updated 6/5/2018
WANTED: $100,000
A critical water bond initiative called “The Water Supply and Water Quality Act of 2018” is a citizen’s initiative water bond that will appear on the November 2018 statewide California ballot. If passed, $35 million has been earmarked specifically for Borrego Springs that will... — Updated 6/1/2018
The ArtFarm Could Use An Hour of Your Time
The ArtFarm is starting planting operations with 40 recently arrived fruit trees, plus herbs/vegetables (peppers, beets, tomatoes, rosemary, sage, basil, and cilantro) already started in the beds. Needed are volunteers willing to sign up to spend at most an hour of their time... — Updated 5/22/2018
Helicopter Crashes in Borrego Springs
A privately chartered helicopter crashed in the badlands, at the eastern end of Borrego Springs Monday April 30, the four passengers suffered minor injuries. The pilot made an emergency landing, after the engine stopped, and with... — Updated 5/15/2018
Where Has All The Rainfall Gone?
You probably noticed we haven't had much rain in Borrego this season. In the 2016 – 17 season, we had nine inches of rain, 50 percent above our average six inches. In this, the 2017 – 18 season, measured at the State Park rain gau... — Updated 5/15/2018
Borrego Springs Fire District Receives $379K For Driveway
Thanks to a grant provided to the Borrego Springs Fire Protection District from the Alphonse A. Burnand Medical Education Foundation. The station's driveway is being replaced by the grant of $379,000. The current asphalt driveway... — Updated 5/15/2018
Breaking – Plane Crashes in Ranchita, Brush Fire Breaks Out
Units received a call of a plane crash in the Ranchita area a little after 8:30 p.m. Thursday May 10. There were reports of a visual view showing flames coming from the site, as fire crews battled the 3-4 acre fire that broke out. There is no word yet on how many people were... — Updated 5/15/2018
Borregan DACA Recipients Breathe Sigh of Relief
In a strongly worded decision on the fate of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, U.S. District judge John Bates castigated the Trump Administration for its “arbitrary and capricious” policy that would end the program and have a significant negative imp... — Updated 5/8/2018
Series of Earthquskes Hit California
A series of five temblors struck California within 18 hours Tuesday, as three of them occurred near a small town of Cabazon, according to the United States Geological Survey. About 12 hours earlier, two more temblors hit. The first occurred around 5:39 p.m. Monday, hit a few... — Updated 5/8/2018
Water Shortage Emergency Averted
A public meeting was held at the Borrego Water District April 25, widely viewed as a precursor event to the declaration of a “water shortage emergency.” The BWD Board decision was brought back from the brink of declaration after impassioned but logical public comments called int... — Updated 5/4/2018
Kiwanis Cash Box Stolen
Who Would Do This? All the money in the cash box at the Kiwanis-International Borrego Springs’ grapefruit stand was taken, after being broken into April 18. According to Kiwanis president Brad Tidwell, when he went to close the stand for the day, he noticed that the door to the c... — Updated 5/4/2018
