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Borrego In the News
UK publication The Times, sent out a writer to explore all that Borrego Springs and the Anza-Borrego Desert has to offer. The area will feature in a special piece over the weekend and the event was organized by Linda Haddock of... — Updated 5/6/2017
Full Weekend Closures for State Route 78
Caltrans construction crews will fully close State Route 78 (SR-78) from Weekend Villa Road to Indian Oaks Road, between Ramona and Escondido, for up to four consecutive weekends. The first weekend closure will begin Friday, April... — Updated 5/6/2017
Library Construction Begins
Workmen have started digging a trench and laying an eight-inch sewer pipe. This officially starts the much anticipated beginning to the construction of Borrego Springs new library and park. Starting from Christmas circle and... — Updated 5/6/2017
We Fixed It
A minor technical difficulty kept the website from functioning correctly for a few days. We apologize for the inconvenience but tech support have stepped up and solved the minor snafu.... — Updated 5/6/2017
Foster Farms Recalls Chicken
Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat made by California-based Foster Farms, are being re-called, according to the USDA. Approximately 132,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken patties are the subject of a level-two recall due... — Updated 4/28/2017
Badwater Salton Sea - Races Ahead This Weekend
AdventureCORPS®, Inc. hosts the BADWATER® Salton Sea 81-Mile Ultramarathon annually in May and the fifth annual edition takes place this weekend on Sunday-Monday, April 30 - May 1, 2017. This remarkable event challenges teams of two or three ultrarunners – running together as duo... — Updated 4/28/2017
Prescription Drug Drop at Sheriff Station
A prescription drop box is located inside the Sheriff's station for safe disposal of old pills. A deputy does need to be present in order to open the front door, however no questions are asked. It is recommended that anyone... — Updated 4/28/2017
Perfect for Cruising
With the departure of the snowbirds, the town is beginning to wind down. However one issue does start to become more prevalent as the weekend draws near. As Cruising Magazine points out - "Borrego’s not exactly Shangri-La for urban types, but for cruisers, it’s damn close." Wit... — Updated 4/28/2017
Outside The Box on Display
Photographs by Outside The Box students in Tom Hogan's class at the Middle school will be on display in the Borrego Springs Public Library for the summer. There are some lovely photos of the Borrego Springs Middle School pup fish pond in this show. A number of the students have... — Updated 4/25/2017
Help with Senior Projects Needed
Dear Community Member: Borrego Springs High School is inviting you to share your business expertise by participating in the evaluation of our graduating seniors during the completion of their Senior Project (SP). Please save the date, Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 and the time, 1:00... — Updated 4/25/2017
By Music Video Filmed in Borrego
Music video director/cinematographer Raul A. Urreola brought the five-member, 70's rock & roll band "Stone Horse" to the (Sylvia) Caldwell Ranch in Borrego Springs for a video shoot April 24. Urreola makes short films as well as music videos, and for this shoot he used a drone... — Updated 4/25/2017
Badwater Salton Sea Are Coming Back
AdventureCORPS®, Inc. BADWATER® Salton Sea annual race will be heading through town 29/30 April. This remarkable event challenges up to 40 teams of two or three ultrarunners – running together as duos or trios for the duration, NOT in a relay – to tackle an unimaginable trave... — Updated 4/24/2017
Borrego Springs - 3.1 Quake
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, April 22 according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 6.9 miles with the epicenter located 10 miles north-northeast and 18 miles north-northwest of Ocotillo Wells.... — Updated 4/24/2017
Citizen Science
Citizen science is often referred to as ‘crowdsourcing’ or ‘volunteer monitoring’ and local residents based around the Salton Sea are being asked to take part. The prevalence of air pollution, water contamination and pesticide exposure is affecting workers and their familie... — Updated 4/24/2017
Earthquake App Moving to Cloud
Tim Quinn, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) associate chief information officer has announced that earthquake app is moving to the cloud. In order to achieve better security, more storage, cheaper computing services, cloud services will provide important, and potentially... — Updated 4/24/2017
Sundowner - Tonight
With highs of 94f expected today, members of the Chamber of Commerce can look forward to getting together for free, at The Mall for tonights Sundowner. Non-members welcome for the low price of $10. Remember to bring cash for... — Updated 4/21/2017
The Future's Pink at West Shores High
Students and teachers collaborated on a secret project, to highlight the dedication of West Shores Middle/High School Music Director Don Turley. When Turley turned up to school, he was greeted my students and some members of... — Updated 4/21/2017
SDG&E increase Green Energy
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced that it has signed contracts for five new local battery storage facilities for a total of 83.5 megawatts (MW). These four-hour energy storage facilities would be like having batteries from more than 5,500 all-electric, long-range vehicles... — Updated 4/20/2017
SPECIAL ALCOHOL-SERVER TRAINING GEARED TOWARD BACKCOUNTRY BUSINESSES
Wineries, bars and restaurants in San Diego County’s backcountry area are getting individual invitations to an April 26 alcohol-server training in their area, after three employees at wineries in Ramona and Julian were cited for selling alcohol to minors. The California D... — Updated 4/20/2017
B-17 Flying Fortress taking flight over Palm Springs
The "Madras Maiden" a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber will take to the skies over Palm Springs on Monday, April 24. Public flights and Ground tours available on Saturday & Sunday April 29-30. Seventy two years ago... — Updated 4/20/2017
Sundowners Coming Up
Plenty of things to look forward to despite the rising temperatures. Umpqua Bank & Desert Pantry will be holding their Sundowner at The Mall, April 21, 5:00‐7:00 p.m. with music by Izon Eden La Casa will be holding theirs by t... — Updated 4/20/2017
Caltrans Director Teams Up with Veterans to Combat Litter
In recognition of the 48th anniversary of Earth Day, Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty, along with members of the Caltrans Veterans Outreach Program, and maintenance workers across the state, will be picking up trash to bring attention to the litter problem on California highway... — Updated 4/20/2017
Governor Brown Fails the Environmental Justice Test
Timothy Bradley, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the UC Irvine has been studying salt lakes in California for several decades, including Mono Lake and the Salton Sea. Writing for the San Fransisco Examiner, Bradley has taken a damning look at Browns position on... — Updated 4/20/2017
Julian - 2.8 Quake
Wednesday, April 19, saw a 2.8 magnitude quake reported 6.2 miles from Julian at a depth of 4.2 miles, according to the USGS.... — Updated 4/20/2017
COMMUNITY MEETING PLANNED FOR NEW LIBRARY PROJECT
The public is invited to a community meeting on Thursday, April 27 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. to discuss plans for the new library in Borrego Springs. The meeting will be held at the Borrego Springs Library located at 587 Palm Canyon Dr., Suite 125, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004. C... — Updated 4/20/2017
