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SDG&E to Reward Customers with Bill Credits Again
Enrolled customers who conserved during the last heat wave earned more than $11M in bill credits for helping to reduce strain on the statewide grid. With June 21 being the first official day of summer, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is sharing summer energy savings tips and... — Updated 7/18/2023
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Earth at Aphelion
While you're out enjoying the pool this summer and soaking up some rays, try this fun experiment. Ask some friends which season of the year they think the Earth is nearest to the sun. Unless your acquaintances are atypical, I'll... — Updated 7/18/2023
CA Electricity Market Continues Trend Toward Separation of Energy Delivery, Electricity Supply
The San Diego region has reached a new energy milestone: more than 1 million customers in SDG&E's service territory are now getting their electricity supplies from two local community choice aggregators (CCAs) – public entities c... — Updated 7/18/2023
RAAM Wraps Up
Dubbed as the toughest bicycle race of the world, and is one of the most respected and longest running endurance sports events, Race Across America has wrapped up yet another year. RAAM finishes not long after its 928-mile... — Updated 7/18/2023
SVP Badger Arrives
On or about May 11, Sheriff's deputies visited houses in the Deep Well Community of Borrego Springs to deliver notification about the pending placement of Sexually Violent Predator Douglas Badger in their neighborhood. Neighbors re... — Updated 5/31/2023
County District 4 Community Continues to Be Served
The nearly 700,000 residents living in San Diego County’s Fourth Supervisorial District will continue to be served by County government after Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s resignation at 5 p.m. on May 15. Access to mental health care, self-sufficiency services, parks and rec... — Updated 5/24/2023
St. Barnabas Welcomes New Pastor
On May 1, 2023, the parish of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church welcomes Father David and Naomi Madsen to their community. He will be the new rector/pastor. Dave Madsen was born and raised in Colorado, and his wife Naomi grew up in... — Updated 5/24/2023
BMA Receives American Legion Gift, Seeks Others
Having just sponsored the Community Easter Sunrise Service, the Borrego Ministers Association (BMA) received a gift from the Borrego American Legion Post 853, accepted by Co-Chairs Pastor Mateo Mamea and Father Michael Plekon from... — Updated 5/24/2023
Wildflower Surprise
It was warm for a spring day with temperatures nudging the low 90's as we bumped along the dusty road into Coyote Canyon last week. Most of the wildflower have vanished at lower elevations, so this adventure seemed to be more... — Updated 5/24/2023
More Hawks Than Ever
Borrego Hawkwatch 2023 is officially completed, but the count of migrating Swainson's hawks continues because of the unprecedented numbers of birds stopping in Borrego Springs on their journey north of South America. Officially... — Updated 5/24/2023
Borrego Springs Radio Station? Why Not?
Borrego Springs is a small desert town with a unique lifestyle. While it offers various resources and services for its residents, it lacks a local radio station. However, having a local radio station would bring many benefits to the community. Let’s explore why a local radio s... — Updated 5/11/2023
Keeping It Dark for the Birds
Borrego Springs is in the middle of the Swainson's Hawk migration season. Migrating Swainson's are a joy to behold. They kettle up on a helpful air current, set their wings and take off like a battalion of RAF planes to northern... — Updated 5/11/2023
Senate Bill 832 Stalled
Bipartisan legislation by Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones, which aimed at preventing the state from continuing to secretly dump Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs) in unsuspecting communities, was stalled on April 11 in the Senate Public Safety Committee. Senate Bill 832, the... — Updated 5/10/2023
BWD Purchases Water Rights
The BWD Board of Directors has executed Agreements for the acquisition of water rights and property owned by William Bauer. The $1.3 million, 120 acre parcel acquired is the Citrus Ranch located farthest to the North in the entire... — Updated 5/10/2023
BVSC Elects New Members
The Borrego Valley Stewardship Council (BVSC) elected its 2023 slate of Team Leaders at its annual meeting, April 12, in the Borrego Library. The elected Team Leaders are: Bri Fordem, Anza-Borrego Foundation; Kathy Dice, Borrego Water District; Martha Deichler, Borrego Springs Uni... — Updated 5/10/2023
USPS Rate Hike
The United States Postal Service (USPS) filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect on July 9, 2023. This proposed rate increase includes a price increase in periodical mail and a three-cent increase in the price of... — Updated 5/10/2023
Hantavirus Squeaks Positive
A deer mouse collected during routine monitoring from a rural area near Boulevard in San Diego County has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. The last reported deer mouse finding was in Warner Springs on July 25, 2019, and three deer mice and one brush mouse... — Updated 5/10/2023
Dollar General To Begin Construction
The grading permit for the Dollar General in Borrego Springs was approved, according to the County, and it is expected that the building and other permits will follow. The store will be located on the third lot west of the intersection of DiGiorgio Road on Palm Canyon Drive on... — Updated 5/10/2023
Visitor's View – Wind Caves
If they call the wind Mariah, then surely, we must acknowledge the artist who created some of the most spectacular formations in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Oceans, floods and even fire from ancient volcanoes certainly had a... — Updated 5/10/2023
Nature Watch: "Desert five-spot"
You know there is something special about things that have several names. That's certainly the case with a delicate and colorful wildflower known as the Desert five-spot, lantern flower of the Chinese lantern. It's not a blossom... — Updated 5/10/2023
Non-Profits Encouraged to Apply for SDG&E Grant Funding
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) invites community-based organizations to submit proposals for grant consideration from the SDG&E Community Assistance Fund, a new $10M shareholder-funded charitable effort. This two-phase grant program seeks to provide roughly 20 nonprofits with a... — Updated 5/1/2023
Seven Reasons to Say "NO" to the County's Decarbonization Plan
With the hearing for the plan to reduce carbon, called the Regional Decarbonization Framework to be brought before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (BOS) being rescheduled to May 24, it is time to continue taking action. The Regional Decarbonization Framework (RDF) – t... — Updated 5/1/2023
SDG&E Seeks $100M in Federal Funds, Wildfire Safety
As part of its commitment to reduce the impact of infrastructure costs on electric rates, this week, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submitted an application to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) seeking up to $100 million in federal funds through the Grid Resilience... — Updated 5/1/2023
Board Supports Senate Bill 832
At the recent San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, one of the three important actions taken was in regards to supporting Senate Bill 832. SB 832 would prioritize public safety when placing Sexually Violent Predators. In a statement by Supervisor Jim Desmond, he thanks Se... — Updated 5/1/2023
Groundwater Ecosystem Findings
Scientists from the University of California Irvine (UCI) presented initial findings of a three-year study of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in the Borrego Subbasin on March 27 at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Res... — Updated 5/1/2023
