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Senator Seyarto: Legislation Assisting Disabled Veterans Signed into Law
Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is pleased to announce that SB 82, establishing universal document standards for determining eligibility for the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption, has been signed into law. Currently, it is up to county assessors which types of documents... — Updated 11/9/2023
By County New Chief Sustainability Officer
The San Diego County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Justice (OSEJ) has a new chief at the helm. In addition to her unbridled passion for service and helping others, Eden Brukman brings more than two decades of sustainability leadership experience to the role. Brukman... — Updated 11/9/2023
Housing Action by State
Community meetings prioritizing issues for Borrego, always have low cost housing that meets the needs of a family, and different types of housing are at the top of the list. The following are some important housing bills passed by the legislature this year. For investors wishing... — Updated 11/9/2023
Four Planets and a Moon
This week, the moon illuminates our evening sky as it drifts in its monthly orbit around the Earth, and it will be accompanied by the four outer planets of our solar system. On Oct. 23, look for the moon to lie just to the... — Updated 11/9/2023
Visitor's View: Hawk Canyon
It doesn't take much imagination to let your mind travel back in time as you first enter this mystery canyon with growing expectations of stumbling upon some wild west hideout of a bygone era. And why not? You are traveling into a... — Updated 11/9/2023
New Reign Begins: 2023 Miss Borrego
As the music built up with tension and the lights shining on stage, the crowd waited in anticipation to hear whom of the seven contestants would be named Miss Borrego 2023 – 24 on Oct. 14, held for the first time at the Borrego Spr... — Updated 11/9/2023
Fallowing Alternatives Study Underway
BWD, Borrego Springs Watermaster and T2 are cooperating together on a farmland fallowing study to look at alternatives that can be incorporated over the years as farmland is retired and water rights transferred. The Borrego Subbasin Groundwater Management Plan (GMP) lists several... — Updated 11/9/2023
Borrego Watermaster Coming to Borrego
The Borrego Springs Watermaster Board of Directors will be holding its next semi annual meeting in Borrego Springs on November 9 at 4:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. Prior to the formal meeting Staff and Consultants will holding informative Town Hall session on various... — Updated 11/9/2023
Halloween: What's the Stigma?
Note: If you have black cats, as I do, do not let them out during the Halloween season. Unfortunately, too many people still believe black cats are either evil, or bad luck. Among the more reprehensible Halloween traditions are torturing or killing black cats. Black cats still... — Updated 11/9/2023
Another Borrego Days
The 2023 57th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival kicked off yet another opening of a new season here in Borrego Springs. Under the leadership of Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Françoise Rhodes, taking charge of the... — Updated 11/9/2023
Akrofest Wow's Again
Akrofest 2023 ws back in Borrego Springs with pilots from all over the world competing, showcasing their artistic aerobatic skills in the International Aerobatic Club Chapter 36's annual Akrofest Competition, Oct. 13 and Oct. 14.... — Updated 11/9/2023
Explore Wildlife with Watson
Anyone who regularly checks into Borrego’s Facebook – Borrego 92004 – is familiar with Julian Watson’s video posts of animals as they stop by a watering hole during their nightly escapades. There’s Bob the bobcat, scratching his back on his favorite tree posts. There are coyot... — Updated 11/9/2023
Pints 4 the Park
Over 200 guests gathered to celebrate the annual Pints 4 the Park, Anza-Borrego Foundation's annual fundraiser at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center on Oct. 14. Guests enjoyed craft beer donated by Pure Project... — Updated 11/9/2023
Rise in COVID Cases, Hospitalizations in SD County
Doctors and health officials are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across San Diego County, and the latest set of subvariants is dominating the spread. Experts say thanks to widespread vaccinations, COVID-19 is becoming less severe. But while the latest surge... — Updated 11/9/2023
Senator Seyarto: Announces Deputy Darnell Andrew Calhoun Memorial Highway
Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce the passage of SCR 25, designating the portion of I-15 from Central Avenue to N. Main Street in the City of Lake Elsinore and the County of Riverside as Deputy Darnell Andrew Calhoun Memorial Highway. Deputy Calhoun was... — Updated 11/9/2023
Ring of Fire Eclipse!
When did you last see an eclipse of the sun? Seems like ages, doesn't it? The last one visible from North America occurred six years ago – on Aug. 21, 2017. If you missed it, you'll have another chance on Saturday, Oct. 14, and y... — Updated 11/9/2023
Annual Bighorn Sheep Count Results Tallied
Mild summer temperatures and an abundance of natural food for bighorn sheep resulted in a unique year for volunteers who participated in the annual Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Bighorn Sheep Count. Results of the count were... — Updated 11/9/2023
Celestial Events Bring Visitors to Borrego
It looked more like mid-winter on the dark-sky weekend of mid-August as eager sky watchers flocked to Borrego's famous dark skies to get a good look at the annual Perseid Meteor shower. There were mini-traffic jams in town, hotels... — Updated 11/9/2023
Nature Watch: "Tarantula Wasp"
Fall is tarantula season in Southern California and desert travelers may see more of the large, hairy spiders out looking for a mate this time of the year. That also means you might encounter a large, colorful wasp that is one of... — Updated 11/9/2023
Kesling's: New Management
Kesling’s Kitchen is under new management. Chris Vassar and Solomon Bello are leading a group who have taken over the lease of Kesling’s. He tells the Sun that there will be major refurbishment undertaken with plans to open in the coming year. Stay tuned. More details coming soo... — Updated 10/30/2023
Hilary Brings the Rain, Wind
Southern California braced for the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary, as it brought strong gusty winds and heavy rain on Aug. 20. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for much of Southern California, with... — Updated 10/30/2023
County Achieves National Public Health Reaccreditation
The Public Health Services (PHS) department, in the County of San Diego’s Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), received national recognition for its continued progress in keeping the region healthy, safe and informed about public health issues and concerns. PHS achieved i... — Updated 9/14/2023
Grant Funded Projects Update at BWD
Borrego Water District is in the middle of a multi year Capital Improvement replacement program and making great progress on critical improvements. Following is an update: Waste Water Treatment Plant Monitoring Wells - COMPLETE: BWD operates a 250,000 gallon per day conventional... — Updated 9/14/2023
District 4 Election
The District 4 Supervisors race will go to a runoff election this November, after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. The runoff will be between the top two candidates, Monica Montgomery-Steppe (D) and Amy Reichert (R). The successful candidate will fill the vacant... — Updated 9/14/2023
Wildlife: Coexisting with Bees is A Matter of Life or Death
Native bumble bees are essential to the resilience of both agriculture and native ecosystems, and the loss of these and other native pollinators can have far ranging ecological consequences. Bumble Bees are now listed as... — Updated 9/14/2023
