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Officials are urging residents to take shelter in "cool zones''. While temperatures remained relatively pleasant along the coast and at the beaches, Friday saw Borrego Springs, Campo and Ramona all set new record highs for July 7, surpassing previous record highs for the date... — Updated 7/15/2017

Approaching peak fire season, hobbyist drones are a growing safety concern among local first responders fighting fires in the air and on the ground. San Diego County Fire and CAL FIRE San Diego Unit officials are reminding hobby drone operators to steer clear of wildfires. Drones... — Updated 7/6/2017

'Deadline' has reported that the much-anticipated Sons of Anarchy pilot, Mayans MC, is undergoing reshoots for its first episode, and that several characters from the original pilot are going to be recast. Norberto Barba is being brought in as the director for the pilot now, and... — Updated 7/6/2017

Staff from AT&T have been onsite upgrading equipment on their aerial. Many residents across Borrego have been losing service over the last few days. The work being carried out at the fire station tower, is aimed at increasing connectivity. T-Mobile is scheduled to carryout... — Updated 7/6/2017

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department will be conducting increased DUI patrols across the county on Tuesday, July 4th to make sure impaired drivers don't put others in danger. The Sheriff's Department arrested six people for DUI on the Fourth of July in 2016. In 2015,... — Updated 7/3/2017

A new music video is out for San Diego singer/songwriter John Meeks. 'Blood Moon' was filmed in locales between Ocotillo and Borrego Springs as well as Normal Heights, director Jared Armijo-Wardle places Meeks in a love triangle gone bad amid haunting visual effects, barren... — Updated 7/3/2017

Highway 78 at Moma in the Ramona Trails area, is closed in both directions due to a tanker truck big rig overturning July 3, Cal Fire reports. The big rig spilled hydraulic fuel and cleanup is in progress. According to a CBS 8 report, two people were injured and have been... — Updated 7/3/2017

People around Borrego are having continued issues with cell reception. The problems do not seem to affect any particular carrier, instead causing difficulties for all. Signals are intermittent to non-existent and no reasons are currently being provided to custo... — Updated 7/3/2017

Border Patrol agents found nearly two tons of marijuana following a sniffer dog indicating there might be drugs in the truck. Authorities reported a semi-truck was stopped Friday shortly after midnight at the Salton City checkpoint, following a secondary inspection, pallets... — Updated 7/3/2017

Andrew Hayes, a district representative with California Sen. Joel Anderson and willing sacrifice when awards are needed to be given at Borrego Days, has been honored with the Wendell Cutting Legislative Staff Member of the Year award, from the Republican Party of San Diego... — Updated 6/30/2017

Last year Borrego Springs resident Jim Wilson received the honor, this year, you get the opportunity to put another volunteer forward for recognition. Recognize local volunteers for their work with parks and outdoor spaces across San Diego County-nominate them for the second... — Updated 5/15/2017

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint, arrested a woman suspected of smuggling cocaine in her luggage on the afternoon of Thursday May 11. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., after an 18-year-old woman approached the checkpoint... — Updated 5/15/2017

The Anza-Borrego Foundation (ABF), official partner of Anza-Borrrego Desert State Park, has named Sara Husby, executive director of Tuleyome, as new executive director of ABF. She succeeds Paige Rogowski, who is manager of the Cooperating Association Program at California State... — Updated 5/12/2017

Juan Bautista de Anza Online Charter School is returning to Borrego Springs starting in the 2017-2018 school year. This highly successful college and career oriented public school uses the K-12 online curriculum. Students can graduate high school in three years or take credit... — Updated 5/12/2017

The Water Foundation has launched a website addressing California’s drinking water crisis. The website, SafeWaterForCA.org, will also be advertised on the radio around the state in areas with high numbers of contaminated water systems. “Contaminated drinking water is an issue tha... — Updated 5/12/2017

'Traveling With Françoise' is looking to expand their brand with the help of donations through a 'KickStarter' appeal. The show is now in its 14th year on radio, and eight years on an ABC affiliate hosting a weekly travel segment, and has already expanded to include a 30 minute... — Updated 5/11/2017

KESQ News Channel 3 will have comprehensive investigative coverage regarding earthquakes all of the week starting Tuesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 6 p.m. - Joe Galli worked with First Responders to see exactly what they go through to train for earthquake preparedness and... — Updated 5/11/2017

The County of San Diego Vector Control Program (VCP) will conduct its second helicopter-application of mosquito larvicide of the 2017 mosquito season to waterbodies known to breed mosquitoes on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. The larvicide is made of granules (not a spray) of naturally... — Updated 5/11/2017

Pinnacle Foods has issued a voluntary recall of all “Best By” dates of Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes, frozen waffles and frozen French toast slices distributed across the United States due to a potential Listeria contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration, and no... — Updated 5/8/2017

May 4 saw Borrego hit the record books with an official high temperature of 106f recorded in some parts of town. May 5 will see lower temperatures heading in to the weekend with possible rain forecast for Sunday, May 7.... — Updated 5/6/2017