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Utility Interest in Microgrids Up: What's Driving the Trend?
Utilities are recognizing the financial, safety, renewables integration and reliability benefits of microgrids. This is especially true as the number of storms and hurricanes increases. In the last year, Bobbi Dillow-Walsh has seen utility requests for Block Energy’s microgrids i... — Updated 11/9/2023
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Nature Watch: "Sphinx Moth Caterpillars"
Those rare summer visitors to The Slot last week discovered they were not alone. In the deep shadows of this narrow, eroded canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park were thousands of colorful caterpillars that are the larval phase... — Updated 11/9/2023
Akrofest Soars Back to Town
The annual Akrofest contest is back in beautiful Borrego Springs from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14, where pilots will be flying in the world's finest aerobatic box – permanently surface waivered, built beyond CIVA standards, designed to h... — Updated 11/9/2023
For Sale: Bighorn Fudge
After 25 wonderful years of operation of The Bighorn Fudge Factory, Andi and Lee Bosworth have decided to retire. Lee told the Borrego Sun, “We will reopen The Fudge Factory on October 4th and run it until we find a qualified buyer.” Adding, “We are grateful for our many faith... — Updated 11/9/2023
Fall 2023 – Three Viruses: Flu, COVID, RSV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has detected a new SARS-CoV-2 variant labeled BA.2.86. The CDC is continually monitoring for new variants and studying their potential impact on public health and will continue monitoring BA.2.86 and other circulating variants of the... — Updated 11/9/2023
Fire in Warner Springs
A fire blazed through a maintenance building at the Warner Springs Ranch Resort on Sept. 12, and caused an estimated $100,000 worth of damage. Shortly before 8 a.m., crews responded to the 2,500-sq. ft. metal-walled structure in the 31600 block of state Route 79, according to Cal... — Updated 11/9/2023
County Receives National Recognition for 54 Programs
The County of San Diego won 54 Achievement Awards this year for standout programs from the National Association of Counties, which recognizes excellence in county government. The County won awards in 15 categories including county resiliency, human services, information... — Updated 11/9/2023
Postcards Go Out to Registered Voters for Nov. 7 Elections
More than 430,000 postcards have been mailed to registered voters in the Fourth Supervisorial District, Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District listing their voting options for the Nov. 7 special election. Only the voters who live in each of those... — Updated 11/9/2023
Visitor's View: Metal sculptures
It's that time of the year when temperatures have been well into the triple digits, but that's no reason to stay away from some of the interesting and unique things Borrego Springs has to offer. One of those attractions is a... — Updated 11/9/2023
Meter Upgrades Planned at BWD
At the September 12th BWD Board Meeting, a review of the selection process and schedule for the planned installation of Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) occurred. On December 7, 2022, the BWD entered into a Grant Agreement with the State of California Department of Water... — Updated 11/9/2023
75th District Incumbent Assemblywoman Marie Waldron Endorses Andrew Hayes
Six-term Assemblywoman and former Republican Minority Leader Marie Waldron announced her endorsement of conservative Lakeside School Board President Andrew Hayes in the race for the termed-out Republican’s 75th District Assembly seat. “I’ve spent more than two decades fight... — Updated 11/9/2023
Seeking Messier's Gold Mine
Back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries – long before anyone had any real idea of all that lay out there among the stars – a French astronomer spent his nights scouring the sky for his prey. Charles Messier scanned the heave... — Updated 11/9/2023
Nature Watch: "American Kestrel"
While more common to coastal and inland areas of San Diego, the American kestrel is a small, but colorful raptor found in Anza-Borrego. Lacking oak woodlands or stands of sycamore trees, the kestrel nests in eroded alcoves of... — Updated 11/9/2023
New FM Radio Station for Borrego Springs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted a permit for the construction of Radio Station KOZA(FM), 90.5MHz at Borrego Springs, California to Community Public Radio, Inc. (CPR). The Christian ministry has decided to sell and assist a qualified non-commercial entity... — Updated 11/9/2023
Brown is the New Green
Nearly all of California is officially out of the drought, but one emergency rule that targets bright green lawns is on its way to becoming permanent. A ban on the use of potable water on nonfunctional turf is one floor vote and a governor’s signature away from becoming reality. W... — Updated 11/9/2023
A Strange New Sighting
Haboob means “blasting/drifting” in Arabic. It is a type of intense dust storm carried on an atmospheric/gravity current known as a weather front. Haboobs occur regularly in dry land area regions throughout the world. And are known to occur in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Des... — Updated 11/9/2023
Hantavirus Positive Test
A deer mouse collected during routine monitoring near Mount Laguna on Aug. 24 has tested positive for hantavirus. Hantavirus in wild rodents is relatively common in San Diego County. This is the seventh routine detection of hantavirus in the region for calendar year 2023. The... — 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
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
Heat-Related Deaths Are Up
Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and data from the Centers for Disease Control and... — Updated 9/14/2023
Find the Celestial Dolphin
One of the tiniest constellations in all the heavens now appears high in the eastern sky after dark. As small and faint as it is, it's not all that difficult to locate, and it's one that I love to share with the public during my... — Updated 9/14/2023
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
