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$42M in Funds Awarded for Affordable Housing
The County of San Diego has awarded $42 million to nine affordable housing developments that will provide about 872 new homes. Those selected developments came from a pool of 24 proposal requests totaling more than $89 million for affordable housing across the region. The... — Updated 2/15/2024
By County Supervisors Approve Appointment of Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Sarah Aghassi has been selected by the Board of Supervisors to serve as Interim Chief Administrative Officer for the County of San Diego, bringing more than 20 years of progressively responsible executive-level strategic, political, and operational leadership in both the private... — Updated 2/15/2024
BASIC's "Bullets in the Bathtub" Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser with SILENT AUCTION
Basic Assistance to Students in the Community, BASIC - is bringing a new experience to Borrego! A fun-interactive-who done it-murder mystery dinner and show! The fundraiser is happening Friday, January 26, from 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Roadrunner Clubhouse on 1010 Palm Canyon... — Updated 2/15/2024
Wilderness First Aid Certification
Thanks to a grant from the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund the Borrego Village Association supported three local “outdoor” guides, Joe Raffetto, Wade Bean and Gray Brandt, to be certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR. The course, led by Colin MacDonald from Kit Fox Out... — Updated 2/15/2024
Visit the Pleiades and Taurus ... and That's No Bull!
The moon returns to our evening sky this week. It begins its trek as a thin crescent in the southwestern sky at dusk and ends the week as a bright gibbous moon high in the east. Before it becomes too bright, however, I encourage... — Updated 2/15/2024
County Supervisors Reelect Chairwoman
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to select District 1 Supervisor Nora Vargas as the chairwoman for 2024. District 3 Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer was also reelected as vice chair and District 2 Supervisor Joel Anderson as chair pro tempore. Chairwoman Va... — Updated 2/15/2024
Another SVP to Be Released
Alvin Ray Quarles, a man dubbed as the "bolder-than-most rapist" was granted conditional release on Jan. 11 in San Diego County in a supervised setting. It is unclear of which community he will be located. This ruling means state... — Updated 2/15/2024
2024 Election: Have You Registered Yet?
It is election year once again, and the primary election is fast approaching. So, have you registered? The deadline to register in person, by mail and online is Tuesday, Feb. 20. All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 5,... — Updated 2/15/2024
Winter Storm Hits Town
A strong wind storm hit parts of San Diego County, leaving many drenched in rain and debris causing severe damages to many homes and businesses. In Borrego Springs, the strong winds pushed through the area on Jan. 10, leaving the town with no power for over 24 hours and damage to... — Updated 2/15/2024
Reasons for the Seasons
In 1989, filmmaker Matthew H. Schneps released a 20-minute video titled "A Private Universe" in which he interviewed recent Harvard University graduates, faculty members and alumni – some of whom had science backgrounds – and posed... — Updated 2/15/2024
OLAX, Rotary Bring Holiday Joy to Our Children
Is there anything sweeter than the shrills and happy screams of children as they run to greet Santa, sit on his lap and share their hopes for Christmas morning gifts under their trees? This was the scene that played out Friday... — Updated 2/15/2024
Find the Ecliptic After Dark
This week we can see something that many beginning sky watchers miss. I say we can "see" it, but in reality, it's invisible except in our imaginations. I'm referring to what astronomers know as the "ecliptic." The ecliptic... — Updated 2/15/2024
SDG&E Named on SDUT's 2023 Top Workplace List
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and its parent company, Sempra, have been named on the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces list for the second consecutive year. The ranking, which recognizes stand-out employers in San Diego County, is based on employee feedback gathered t... — Updated 2/15/2024
County Health Officials Report Increase in Whooping Cough
Increasing cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have County health officials recommending that people get vaccinated, particularly those most at risk of becoming seriously ill. The number of pertussis illnesses jumped from 12 in September to 57 in October. Spikes in... — Updated 2/15/2024
A Dazzling Sight at Dawn
Even as a child, I enjoyed heading outdoors after sunset from time to time to watch as the thin crescent moon paired up with the brilliant planet Venus in the waning light of dusk. It all seemed so magical to me. But Venus is... — Updated 2/15/2024
BSFF Transforms into Borrego Springs Film Institute
The Borrego Springs Film Festival proudly announces its new, independent status as The Borrego Springs Film Institute, a 501c(3) public non-profit organization. This landmark decision marks a significant milestone in the festival’s history, solidifying its commitment to f... — Updated 2/15/2024
Soroptimist Toast to Borrego
It was quite the turnout for the Soroptimist International Borrego Springs second annual "Toast to Borrego" wine tasting fundraiser event, held on Dec. 2 at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center. Event goers were... — Updated 2/15/2024
BWD: Tank Replacements Complete – INDIAN HEAD DEMO
The Borrego Water District has recently completed two of the three tanks scheduled for replacement as part of a State Department of Water Resources Grant totaling $2.8M. The two old tanks, formerly known as the Twin Tanks, located... — Updated 2/15/2024
USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines
To assist customers with their preparations for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is providing 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. The information below covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations to... — Updated 2/15/2024
Nature Watch: "Black-tailed gnatcatcher"
Like a tiny bouncing ball, the movement in the palo verde tree caught my eye. It was a black-tailed gnatcatcher and I stopped for a moment to see where it was going. Tucked into the thicket of green branches there was a tiny nest,... — Updated 2/15/2024
Changes for USPS
The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes for Shipping Services to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. These proposed prices were approved by the Postal Service governors. USPS Ground Advantage prices would increase by 5.4 perce... — Updated 2/15/2024
Puttin' Golf on Hold
The developers of the highly-anticipated Puttin' Around Borrego, a proposed miniature golf course, has unfortunately put the project on hold. Joe Carll and his wife Alessandra Blasina of Oceanside, developers of the project, tried... — Updated 2/15/2024
Youth, Seniors Center New Board Member
The Borrego Springs Youth and Seniors Center announced a new addition to the Board of Directors, Maris Brancheau. Maris is a practicing attorney and long-time Borrego Springs resident. She was formerly a reporter for the Borrego Sun. She is also a Trustee for the Anza-Borrego... — Updated 2/15/2024
Deadly Dog Virus Looms
A respiratory illness and corresponding bacterial infection affecting dogs is looming among the nation, and owners are urged to take precautions. The dogs are being attacked by a disease called Streptococcus Equi subspecies zooepidemicus, which is also known as Strep zoo, and the... — Updated 2/15/2024
De Anza Fire Update: Not Arson
It has been over a month since a devastating fire torched through and burned down the historic De Anza Country Club, which sustained nearly $2 million worth of damage, and many are curious to know if the cause of the fire has yet been determined. The Borrego Sun was told that afte... — Updated 2/15/2024
