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County to Begin Recommended Budget Hearings
The County Board of Supervisors will hold two public hearings next week on the recommended budget for fiscal year 2024 – 25. The first budget hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4. The second hearing takes place in the evening and begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, J... — Updated 6/1/2024
By New Technology to Improve Emergency Evacuations Countywide
A new technology launched Wednesday that will help streamline the evacuation process during emergencies throughout the region. Evacuation zones powered by Genasys EVAC technology will help emergency managers and dispatchers send out more precise location-based alerts during an... — Updated 6/1/2024
Top 100 for BSFF
Congratulations to the Borrego Springs Film Festival for being ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway for the month of May! According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, the Festival ranks in the... — Updated 6/1/2024
Tying the Knot, 35 Years Later
After 35 years of being engaged, it was finally time to say "I Do" for two well-known Borregans. Renate Nishio, Borrego's only Holistic Health Practitioner, and Mike Rogers Borrego's very own Tennis pro, tied the knot in Las Vegas... — Updated 5/31/2024
CalFire Suspends Burn Permits in SD County
CalFire San Diego has suspended all burn permits for outdoor residential burning in San Diego County due to the increase in fire risk as temperatures begin to warm up and winds are increasing. The suspension takes effect at 8 a.m.... — Updated 5/30/2024
"The State is Raising Our Electricity Bill"
A few months back, I wrote about the State of California's ill-conceived plan to charge electricity based on income. Thanks to our collective outcry, that proposal was rightfully defeated. However, our voices were not heard loud... — Updated 5/28/2024
Community Input Sought for 2024 – 25 County Budget
Over the coming weeks, the County of San Diego will actively seek community input, deliberate, make adjustments, and ultimately adopt the 2024 – 25 budget. This is one of the most important times of the year because it is crucial that we spend taxpayer dollars effectively while m... — Updated 5/28/2024
Memorial Day at the Circle
Many gathered at Christmas Circle in observance of Memorial Day on Monday May 27. As with many around the country, we honored those who served protecting our country. The event began with the posting of the Colors, Pledge of... — Updated 5/28/2024
Brightening Up with Dark Sky Stickers
"No" was the answer after a member of the Dark Sky San Diego Chapter asked if Borrego Dark Sky had a sticker. So fellow Borrego Springs resident and realtor Mary Watkins decided to make it happen. "It was my idea to make these... — Updated 5/27/2024
Borrego's New Fudge Makers
The Bosworths, who built a legacy through a quite successful business of selling more than just fudge, have officially handed the reins over of the ever so loved, Bighorn Fudge Co. Their legacy, that has been built by the love of t... — Updated 5/26/2024
BWD to Consider Well Abandonment
The Borrego Water District Board will be discussing potential abandonment of one of its wells due to degrading water quality. Well ID1-8 is located in the south/western end of Borrego Springs, off Borrego Springs Road past La Casa and has been a potable source of drinking water... — Updated 5/24/2024
GoFundMe Organized: Cesar Garcia
Cesar Garcia, local car detailer and pharmacy technician in Borrego Springs, recently lost his home in a fire on May 22. His home, along with neighbors John and Pam Sherrill, were engulfed in flames. Luckily, no one was hurt. But... — Updated 5/24/2024
Understanding the Difference Between Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day
Flag Day. Armed Forces Day. Independence Day. As Americans, we celebrate dozens of patriotic holidays throughout the year. However, two of these days — Memorial Day and Veterans Day — are often confused for the other and can be easily misunderstood. Understanding the nuances of... — Updated 5/21/2024
Unanimous Safe Act Win
On May 16, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones’s (R-San Diego) bipartisan Senate Bill 1074, the “Sexually Violent Predator Accountability, Fairness, and Enforcement Act” (SAFE Act). “The SAFE Act is designed to protect... — Updated 5/17/2024
RH: Summer Construction
As of May 9: The TifTuf bermudagrass conversion at Rams Hill Golf Club is now in full swing, encompassing all fairways, tees, roughs, and surrounding areas. As soon as the golf course was closed to the public, the dedicated teams... — Updated 5/11/2024
BSUSD: Targets of Theft
The Borrego Springs Unified School District is once again the target of theft, with two incidents occurring on consecutive weekends, as the suspects stole materials and equipment worth nearly over $43,000. In the first incident hap... — Updated 5/11/2024
Urgent Action Needed: Stop the Gas Tax Increase
As you know, we're facing a critical situation with soaring gas prices, escalating energy and utility costs, out-of-control housing expenses, and relentless inflation driving up the prices of goods and services. Many of our fellow... — Updated 5/10/2024
Flower Watch with Kate Harper
As of March 24, 2024 (press deadline), the Henderson Canyon Flower Fields are past their peak flower show. However, beautiful blooms abound among the drying leaves. Be sure to wander the fields to experience the variety, shapes,... — Updated 4/24/2024
Climate Credit to Offset SDG&E Bills
San Diego Gas & Electric residential customers will get a break on their energy bill, thanks to the California Climate Credit program administered by the California Public Utilities Commission as part of the state’s effort to fight climate change. In April, residential electric c... — Updated 4/3/2024
Smart Water Meter Pilot Underway
Using a State of California Proposition 68 Grant, the Borrego Water District is in the process of initiating installation of Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to conserve water thru early Customer leak detection and correction. AMI system are widely used in San Diego County... — Updated 4/2/2024
ABF Community Wildflower Bloom Update
Visitors from around the country and the world continue to trickle into the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to take a glimpse and enjoy the wildflower bloom. The bloom has been growing with rainfall making its way to Borrego and warmer weather. But with that, it also means the... — Updated 4/2/2024
Mongolia and Borrego Springs Partners Again
On a Zoom call with San Diego County Supervisor (District 5) Jim Desmond on March 25, Borrego Springs Honorary Mayor Daniel Wright and E. Khatanbaatar, the Council Rep from Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia, signed a... — Updated 4/1/2024
Garden Tour A Success
The annual Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association's Garden Tour sold a whopping 657 tickets this year, coming close to a record of 780 from the great bloom year of 2019. Betsy Knaak, ABDNHA Executive Director, says it was... — Updated 3/29/2024
Hawks, Vultures Fly In
The annual Hawkwatch is nearing completion, and the number of Swainson's hawks are still making their way through Borrego Springs on their journey north. This year's official kickoff of the Hawkwatch began on February 21. And on th... — Updated 3/24/2024
Crash Claims A Life
One person is dead and six others were injured on March 22 in a four-vehicle crash. The incident occurred around 8:47 p.m. on State Route Highway 78 and Borrego Springs Road, according to California Highway Patrol. Three motorcyclists and one vehicle were involved in the crash,... — Updated 3/23/2024
