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Nature Watch: "Desert Spiny Lizard"
For their size, lizards are speedy little creatures and often hard to identify as they dash across the desert landscape. One of the resident species found here in the Anza-Borrego Desert is the desert spiny lizard and found... — Updated 6/8/2023
Badwater Salton Sea Race
The Badwater Ultra Running Experience returned to the Anza-Borrego Desert and Palomar Mountain when the 10th Badwater Salton Sea race took place on April 29. The race covers a route of 81 miles from 234 feet below sea level from... — Updated 6/8/2023
Honor Flight 2023
Honor Flight San Diego is a nonprofit team of volunteers dedicated to escorting SD County Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. This year, 90 WWII, Korean and... — Updated 6/8/2023
Evolution of Suite 128 in The Mall
Suite 128 in the Mall has been a pharmacy, an arcade, a library, an art gallery and is now evolving into a new and exciting role! With its huge room, large windows and long curbside, suite 128 quickly became the prime location for COVID’s drive-by Food Bank during the Pandemic. O... — Updated 6/8/2023
BVEF Announces Spring Grants
As the largest and oldest philanthropic institution in the region, the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund (BVEF) recognizes it is uniquely positioned to support the strategic development of the Borrego Valley for decades to come. Focusing our attention on the region’s greatest c... — Updated 6/8/2023
Amy Reichert Announces Candidacy, District 4
After the San Diego County Board of Supervisors announced a special election for the District 4 seat, Republican and state-licensed investigator Amy Reichert, officially announced her candidacy for the open seat. The District 4 seat was formerly held by Nathan Fletcher, who... — Updated 5/24/2023
Stewardship Council, Visions
Visions Du Jour: What are the main characteristics of a vision? Research on visionary leader – suggests that visions have five characteristics: a picture, a change, values, a map, and a challenge. At the recent Stewardship Council meeting a speaker brought up the need for Borrego... — Updated 5/24/2023
Nature Watch: "Gambel's quail"
One of the joys of living or visiting the desert is the chance to see wildlife that you won't see anywhere else. The pear-shaped Gambel's quail is just one of those beautiful creatures you may encounter while hiking in Palm... — Updated 5/1/2023
Visitor's View – Seeing Bighorn Sheep
Let's begin with a spelling lesson. Bighorn is one word when talking about wild sheep. They are not big horns; in fact, they don't make much noise at all. That being said, seeing one of these iconic desert creatures is generally at... — Updated 5/1/2023
Borrego Outfitters Shows Commitment to Community, "Children's Center Day"
Borrego Outfitters, the casual lifestyle store, put its commitment to the community on display March 9 with their "Borrego Children's Center Day". On that day, 50% of gross sales were donated to the Children's Center, and added up... — Updated 4/28/2023
Our Dusty Solar System
One of my least favorite household chores is dusting. Here in the desert, if I let it go more than a week, I can trace my name on the coffee table. After a month, geologists can easily do sediment dating there! If this sounds... — Updated 4/28/2023
Millions Available to Support Housing Projects in San Diego County
Continuing its efforts to expand the supply of affordable housing, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has made $25 million available for affordable housing developments. In addition to these funds, Project Based Housing Choice vouchers and Project Based Veterans Affairs... — Updated 4/28/2023
What the Night Sky has Meant to Me
When I was nine years of age, my parents, knowing my budding interest in science, gave me a book titled "All About the Planets," by Patricia Lauber, written in 1960. I recently found a copy of this book through an antique... — Updated 4/28/2023
Water Quality Study Planned
Understanding water quality trends in the Borrego Basin is a top priority of BWD. Groundwater Quality is always a dynamic situation, especially in Borrego Springs where the impending dramatic reduction in future pumping will likely create changing conditions. Reduction in high... — Updated 4/28/2023
Senator Seyarto Selects Bridgette Moore as the 32nd District Woman of the Year
Senator Kelly Seyarto is proud to honor Bridgette Moore, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Wildomar, as the 2023 Woman of the Year for the 32nd Senate District. Every March, in celebration of Women's History Month, the California... — Updated 4/28/2023
Soroptimist Hawaiian Shirt Sale
It felt like Hawaii on March 25 at The Mall. The Soroptomist's Hawaiian resale-clothing sale, emphasis on shirts at $10 and $25, was a big success. The weather cooperated, the racks of clothes were emptied, and all proceeds are... — Updated 4/28/2023
Help Support, Develop BSPAC
The Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center has existed since 1990.Our mission is to provide opportunities to experience quality performing arts in our community. In the last five years, our theater has hosted more than 100 events, entertained thousands of people, and completed... — Updated 4/28/2023
Legislative Actions Directed at SVP Placements
Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego), Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson), Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), and Assemblymember Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) have introduced the “Sexually Violent Predator A... — Updated 4/28/2023
Local Resident Celebrates San Diego Chorus Award
Sally Theriault, Borrego Springs resident, retired Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Interpreter and President of Borrego Springs Soroptimist club, is a proud member of the San Diego Chorus, which was recently awarded "second place"... — Updated 4/28/2023
Who Let the Dogs Out, Again?
The stage was set, the red carpet in place, the colored ribbons waiting to be awarded – All for the 2nd Annual Roadrunner Club/Springs RV park Dog Show that took place at the Dreamweaver Amphitheater on March 11. The big event, f... — Updated 4/28/2023
Rotary Fundraiser Gives Back, A Success
What a night it was to enjoy delicious food, rock to the stylings of favorites, Lucky Tongue, catch up with friends, all the while donating to a local club who continues to give back to the community. The annual Borrego Springs... — Updated 4/28/2023
Spring Rains Bring Continuing Bloom
The calls come in daily. Is it a Superbloom in Borrego? You could debate for hours over the meaning of super, spectacular or outstanding, but it might be more fun to just enjoy the wildflowers. And, who cares when you are... — Updated 4/28/2023
Community Easter Sunrise Service in Borrego Springs
There are many events that draw people from the community here – Borrego Days, the film festival, all sorts of concerts and plays produced at BSPAC, the numerous shows at the Borrego Art Institute, ABDNHA lectures, the Circle of A... — Updated 4/28/2023
Boys & Girls Golf Classic Makes Its Goal While Having Fun
Exactly one month earlier, the Boys and Girls Club Golf Classic was canceled due to snow in the mountains, severe winds and the closure of the de Anza Golf Course due to downed trees. What a difference a month makes! On Friday March 24, 103 happy golfers showed up ready to swing... — Updated 4/5/2023
SVP Comes to Borrego
Judge Theodore Weathers issued his decision on March 24 to allow the placement of Sexually Violent Predator Douglas Badger in the house on Zuni Trail in Borrego Springs. Sexually Violent Predator Badger is slated to be transferred to the house on Zuni Trail in Borrego Springs in... — Updated 4/5/2023
