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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
Spotting Elusive Mercury
I remember six decades ago sitting in Miss Schnitzer's fourth-grade classroom and getting my first formal taste of astronomy. I always looked forward to hearing her tell us of all the amazing properties of the planets of our solar... — Updated 5/1/2023
What's Happening to Birds?
Recognizing the Work of Borrego Springs Dark Sky Community, during International Dark Skies Week, April 15 – 22, this article in the continuing series on species extinction, focuses on light pollution and birds. Light pollution is literally killing birds. This sad and important in... — Updated 4/28/2023
Supervisor Fletcher Resigns
San Diego County District 4 Supervisor Nathan Fletcher has resigned from the County Board of Supervisors, effective May 15, 5 p.m., at the end of his medical leave. Fletcher admitted to having an affair with a former Metropolitan Transit System employee, who then sued him alleging... — Updated 4/28/2023
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Take Action
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors took action on three important issues. One of which was unanimously passing a resolution to support Senate Bill 832 (see Page 1 and 12). Another is, drowning prevention. Drowning is a tragic and preventable occurrence that takes the lives... — Updated 4/28/2023
Easter in Borrego: The Community Sunrise Service
The Christian gospels tell that "very early in the morning of the third day," the women disciples of Jesus went to the tomb where he was buried in haste after being taken down from the cross. The Eastern Church calls these women th... — Updated 4/28/2023
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
Candles for Careers
Nestled between Kendall's Cafe and Graphics You Can Trust sits Meta Skin Studio. The store looks to be redesigned and modern, almost otherworldly against the backdrop of brick that makes up the Mall. "Skin Care, Sun Care, Self Care... — Updated 3/21/2023
Nature Watch: "American Robin"
The American robin is not an uncommon winter visitor to Anza-Borrego, but this year the iconic bird has arrived in numbers seldom seen here. The first clue was during the annual December Christmas Bird Count, when 935 robins were... — Updated 3/21/2023
Borrego Amateur Radio Operators Connected During Windstorm
The howling winds that swept through Borrego Springs, knocking out power and communications last week left many people without the ability to contact others or get information about road conditions. Several members of the Borrego Radio Amateur Membership Society (RAMS) were... — Updated 3/14/2023
Borrego Beginnings – The Borrego Sun
May, 1949, saw the birth of the Borrego Sun. Paul Strand (1907 – 1994), a Glendale real estate agent, had become interested in the development of Borrego Springs and decided that what the new desert community needed was a newspaper. Although he had only limited newspaper e... — Updated 3/14/2023
Keeping SVP's OUT of Neighborhoods
On February 17, Senator Brian Jones with Co-Authors Senators Alvarado-Gil and Grove, Assembly Members Meghan Dahle and Gallagher, introduced CA Senate Bill 832. The Sexually Violent Predator Accountability, Fairness, and Enforcement (SAFE) Act will amend the CA Welfare &... — Updated 3/14/2023
Visitor's View – 17 Palms Oasis
There is something quite magical about discovering a palm oasis in the middle of a barren desert landscape. Several unique palm groves are available to Anza-Borrego visitors and scattered about the sprawling 700,000-acre park, but... — Updated 3/14/2023
Nature Watch: "Swainson's Hawk"
The eagle-eyed bird watcher may soon notice there is another large bird mingling with the turkey vultures and soaring on the wind currents above Borrego Springs. Any day now, the annual migration of Swainson's hawks will begin as... — Updated 3/14/2023
Storm Hits
A very powerful storm hit parts of San Diego County, leaving many drenched in snow, rain or even debris causing severe damage to homes and businesses. In Borrego Springs, the heavy rain and strong winds that pushed through the... — Updated 3/14/2023
Borrego Children's Center Day
Borrego Outfitters, the "Casual Lifestyle Store” in Borrego Springs, is proud to announce their upcoming "Borrego Children’s Center Day’’ on Thursday, March 9, 2023. This special event will benefit the Borrego Springs Children’s Center, a non-profit organization dedicated... — Updated 3/6/2023
Waiting for a Decision from Honorable Judge Weathers
The Final Arguments for the proposed placement of Sexually Violent Predator Douglas Badger in a house on Zuni Trail were held on Wednesday, February 15. The Public Defender, Alexandra Knudson, represented Sexually Violent Predator Douglas Badger in court, who declined to... — Updated 3/6/2023
SDG&E Switching
In discussions with Anthony Wagner, MPA, communications manager of San Diego Gas & Electric, regarding the change of electricity providers to San Diego Community Power (SDCP) from SDG&E, the Borrego Sun expressed concern that the local microgrid remains a priority. “The Borrego mi... — Updated 3/6/2023
Community Wildflower Update
Dear Community Members, We hope everyone is recovering from the intense windstorm that blew through Borregok. The public porta potties in the west and east ends of the gravel lot between Jilberto’s and The Mall parking lot that blew over in the storm have been cleaned and are u... — Updated 3/6/2023
Customers to Receive Credit on Bills from SDG&E
In the midst of the rising rates from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), customers should be on the lookout for a little break on their bills this month. SDG&E’s residential customers will receive a $60.70 credit on their bill. The California Climate Credit is part of C... — Updated 3/6/2023
Wildlife: Going, Going, Gone
One of the things people love about living in or visiting Borrego Springs is the wildlife, the experience of encountering unfettered and uncaged nature. Confronting a Bighorn Sheep; finding the prints of an elusive Bob Cat on the patio; hearing the quiet hoo of Horned Owl; the... — Updated 3/6/2023
