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Visitor's View: Coyote Canyon – Miles of Adventure, Beauty
For visitors who enjoy one of the more remote areas of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, October 1 is somewhat like New Year's Day as "Desert Season" arrives, and the summer closure of this area is lifted. Coyote Canyon is closed to... — Updated 11/9/2023
Close to Tragedy in Maui
Sometimes vacations just don't turn out as expected. Sylvia Maas, resident of the De Anza Country Club, decided to take a breather between cycling races and training, and chill out with friends for a few days at her family home in... — Updated 9/14/2023
Senator Seyarto Selected as Republican Caucus Chair
Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is honored to accept the role of Republican Caucus Chair, as selected by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones and his Republican Senate colleagues. Senator Seyarto will succeed Senator Janet Nguyen, who has served in the role since January of... — Updated 9/14/2023
Probation Helps Students Get Ready for School
San Diego County Probation officers partnered with STAR/PAL, a nonprofit youth organization at its Back-to-School event passing out 450 backpacks and supplies to help students start the school year off right. “We know how a child’s first day at school is a big deal, no matter wha... — Updated 9/14/2023
Heads Up for Two Coming Solar Eclipses!
A few years have passed since we in North America enjoyed a good eclipse of the sun. Over the next eight months, however, we'll experience two of them, and I want to give you plenty of warning to determine if, when, where and how... — Updated 9/14/2023
First Sheriff's Search and Rescue Bloodhound on Duty
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday. Albert joined the department in January 2022 as a 13-week-old puppy, according to sheriff’s spokeswoman Melissa Aquino. “After more than a year of train... — Updated 9/14/2023
Chicken Little Right: The August Sky Is Falling!
Few sights are as thrilling as the fiery spectacle known as a falling star, also called a shooting star or meteor. Astronomers cannot predict exactly when or where a meteor will appear, but each year during mid-August, skywatchers... — Updated 9/14/2023
Nature Watch: "Scaly-breasted Munia"
If you spot one of these little birds at your seed feeder, your first reaction might be, "oh, someone's pet has escaped from its cage." You would be partially correct. The scaly-breasted munia has long been a popular cage bird. It... — Updated 9/14/2023
County on Pace to Meet 2030 Climate Action Goals
The County is making climate action progress by providing clean air and water, green jobs and improving public health, according to the 2022 climate action report. The County is helping the community thrive by protecting the region... — Updated 9/14/2023
Rams Hill Plans
The BWD Board wanted to hear the latest about the future plans for Rams Hill, allow for public input and ask questions. Representatives from Rams Hill accepted the invitation and made a presentation to a standing room only crowd and BWD Board on September 8. The obvious issues... — Updated 9/14/2023
Visitor's View – Desert Survival Handbook
An old desert sourdough once warned me, "everything you encounter out here either pokes, bites, scratches or stings." With more than 50 years of sand in my boots, I can truthfully say that's an accurate statement. From the... — Updated 9/14/2023
Teen Struck in Warner
A 16-year-old was killed on July 30 after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his skateboard in Warner Springs, a California Highway Patrol Officer said. According to CHP, the incident occurred around 8:05 p.m. on State Route 79, north of Peralta Drive in Warner Springs. The... — Updated 9/14/2023
Pigeons and Doves: Coexisting with Wildlife
There are five species of doves and two species of pigeons in San Diego County. Project Wildlife helps about 1,100 pigeons and doves every year. Most calls to Project Wildlife will be about Mourning Doves and Rock Doves (pigeons).... — Updated 9/14/2023
A Celestial Time Machine
If you've ever wished you could travel back in time like Marty McFly in "Back to the Future," you may be out of luck. But if you'd like to stay right where you are and see into the past, well, that's something you can do quite... — Updated 9/14/2023
New County-Led Partnership Begins Riverbed Outreach
A County-led partnership awarded nearly $17 million in State funds to help people experiencing homelessness along the San Diego River had its first outreach event Wednesday. After setting up a central assistance point using the Live Well On Wheels mobile office, the outreach team... — Updated 9/14/2023
Nature Watch: "Snake ID"
Summer in the desert often means you might encounter snakes, especially at night when they are more active while trying to avoid high daytime temperatures that can be life threatening for them. Unlike mammals, snakes are unable to... — Updated 9/14/2023
The Celestial Dragon
As August arrives, the full moon will overwhelm our night sky with its light. But once the moon leaves the early evening sky later in the week, you might enjoy getting out and searching for Draco, the dragon. Now, Draco isn't one... — Updated 9/14/2023
Anza-Borrego Home Electrification Pilot
On July 27, the Department of Energy (DOE) released long-awaited guidance on the federal home energy rebates made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes an allotment of $582 million in rebates for California. New research conducted by the Beneficial... — Updated 9/14/2023
Study of Softeners Underway
During August, the Borrego Water District will be initiating a process to quantify the number of in home water softeners in its sewer service area. The data gathered and subsequent Study is required by the State of California as part of BWD Discharge Permit to operate its Wastewat... — Updated 9/14/2023
Push for Change Continues
Local elected leaders in San Diego County continue to push for changes to the methodology used by Liberty Healthcare, CA Department of State Hospitals (DSH), and the Superior Courts concerning how and where SVPs are placed on Conditional Release and public safety. Their letters ta... — Updated 9/14/2023
Visitor's View – Inspiration Wash
The days may be sizzling right now, but it's not too soon to begin planning those fall desert adventures when mild weather and the vast open spaces of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park welcome your exploration. A good way to launch... — Updated 9/14/2023
Rams Hill Recognized
Once again, Rams Hill has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses in their latest biennial rankings for 2023- – 24. Rams Hill moved up in the rankings from 98th to 91st. “We are honored and humbled to be a part of this very prest... — Updated 9/14/2023
SDG&E Credit
Given the increase in natural gas prices, the distribution of gas and electric climate credits for 2023 will be accelerated to provide some winter bill relief to customers. As a result, rather than receiving your gas credit in April and your electricity credits in August and... — Updated 9/14/2023
Wildlife: Coexisting with Hummingbirds
There are seven species of hummingbirds in San Diego county and 80% of those that are brought into the triage center are Anna's hummingbirds. It's important to know that hummers need food often and have to stay warm so they should... — Updated 9/14/2023
Mountain Biker Dies
After assisting in the search for four hikers, a mountain biker died in the Carrizo Gorge area of the Jacumba Mountains on July 15. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office later identified the good samaritan as 24-year-old Kai Torres Bronson of Otay Mesa. The incident w... — Updated 9/14/2023
