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Flowers Begin to Blossom
It looks like various flowers are beginning to make an appearance early this season in Borrego Springs. However, the question still remain if there will be a "Super Bloom" in the spring. Along S22, many can spot a purple field of... — Updated 12/2/2022
Thief Hits BSUSD
The Borrego Springs Unified School District has once again been the target in a recent string of theft and vandalism. On Nov. 7, the suspect made off with multiple items, including tool boxes, tools, gas cans and many custodial... — Updated 11/28/2022
Murder Case Finally Solved
After 28 years, the case of the 1994 murder of a local woman in Borrego Springs is no longer cold. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department announced that they have identified the alleged killer of 72-year-old Claire "Kay"... — Updated 11/2/2022
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Rams Hills Makes A Gift to the BMA
Harry Turner, Chief Operations Officer and General Manager of Rams Hill, recently presented a check for $6,720 to the Borrego Ministers Association (BMA). Rams Hill has a program managing homes in Rams Hill for short-term rentals... — Updated 11/2/2022
Akrofest Back in Borrego
THE contest of 2022, the annual Akrofest Competition, is back in Borrego Springs Oct. 27 to Oct. 29, where pilots will be flying in the world's finest aerobatic box – permanently surface wavered, built beyond CIVA standards, d... — Updated 10/31/2022
Journey from Andromeda
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a beam of light began its journey across the cosmos. At the remarkable speed of 186,282 miles per second, this beam could orbit our planet nearly 449 times in just one minute. But it wasn'... — Updated 10/28/2022
Nature Watch: "Desert Cottontail"
Those large black tailed jackrabbits are a common site in the Anza-Borrego Desert, but the smaller desert cottontail is also found here and easily identified by the puffy white tail that resembles a cotton ball. While both species... — Updated 10/27/2022
2022 Miss Borrego Springs
Five young ladies competed in this year's 2022 Miss Borrego Springs Competition. Participants were: Alessandra Reyes, Shantell Fuentes, Hannah Strate, Nikki Willingham, and Jimena Ochoa. Hannah Strate was crowned Miss Borrego... — Updated 10/25/2022
Borrego Outfitters Turns 20
On a sunny Borrego day in October 2002, Borrego newcomers Ben and Donna Nourse came to work for the first time at their new business, Borrego Outfitters. Little did they know they'd still be at it 20 years later, and that their... — Updated 10/25/2022
The Grandeur of Borrego Springs Has Arrived
The 56th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival is back and it's better, officially kicking off the new season in Borrego Springs. The Festival kicks off Saturday Oct. 22 at 9:40 a.m. with our very own Borrego Springs Fire Protection... — Updated 10/25/2022
$6.1 M Grant from DWR to Support Local Water Projects
The Borrego Water District (District) Board will be discussing two important Agreements at its October 11 Meeting: A Grant Agreement with the California Department of Water Resources (“DWR”) to assist in financing projects associated with the Sustainable Groundwater Man... — Updated 10/21/2022
Let's Go Borrego: Program Assists Folks with Transportation Costs
Need a ride to a doctor’s appointment or to shop for food outside of Borrego? Is the cost of hiring a driver causing you headaches? If you answer yes to either of those questions, then we have a program for you! It’s called Let’s Go Borrego and here’s how it works: Find a driver... — Updated 10/21/2022
Soroptimist Reproduce Old Timers' Citrus Cookbook
When one of the members of the Soroptimist International of Borrego Springs came across an old copy of Citrus Delites she thought, "Wow, what a treasure. I wonder if we could reproduce this and offer it back to the community?" The... — Updated 10/21/2022
Word from Borrego's Honorary Mayors...
For Borrego Springs, October is the month that kicks off our seasonal renewal. Our summer hibernation period is officially over. Gardeners are at their busiest. Workers are raking, pruning, weeding and planting. Christmas Circle Park has a fresh crop of winter grass, ready for... — Updated 10/20/2022
Supervisor Jim Desmond Speaks Out
I submitted a California Public Records Act request to the State of California asking for all records regarding Sexually Violent Predators with Liberty Healthcare. It is time for the San Diegans to know details regarding the placement of Sexually Violent Predators. Understanding... — Updated 10/19/2022
The Moon Meets Uranus
Go ahead. Get all the jokes out. You know you want to. I've done it too, but quite honestly, they were all much funnier in seventh grade! In a few days the planet Uranus (pronounced YOU-rah-nus, by the way), will undergo what... — Updated 10/18/2022
Nature Watch: "Midnight Bandit"
They are cute, cuddly and secretive and many people are surprised to discover that raccoons can be found right here in the desert. While not often seen here, these fuzzy little bandits with the black mask and black and... — Updated 10/18/2022
The Moon and the Gas Giants
The most prominent "star" on the celestial stage this week will be the moon. It will reach its first quarter phase on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 2, when you will see it due south at sunset. Its 2,200-mile-diameter orb will be sunl... — Updated 10/18/2022
BWD Board to Consider Water Supply Policy
Following months of preparation, Board discussion and implementation of a Pilot Program, the BWD Board will be considering extending its Policy to supply water for those developments using less than one acre foot (325,851 gal/yr). The Board is considering such a Program primarily... — Updated 10/12/2022
Garmon, BVEF President
J. David Garmon, MD elected Board President with Robert (Bob) Kelly serving as Immediate Past President and Trustee The Borrego Valley Endowment Fund (BVEF), the non-profit community foundation for the Borrego Springs region, has transitioned to new Executive leadership with the... — Updated 10/12/2022
56th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival
Here we go again, time to mark those calendars for the 56th annual Borrego Days Desert Festival on Oct. 22 and 23. This year, it is about letting the season begin here in Borrego Springs, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Fran... — Updated 10/12/2022
Are We Alone?
Who among us has never gazed into a starry night sky and wondered, "Are we alone in the universe?" With the hundreds of billions of stars in just our own Milky Way galaxy – with possibly trillions of other galaxies beyond – is it n... — Updated 10/6/2022
Blessing of the Animals in Borrego
October 4 is the feast of the most beloved of all saints, Francis of Assisi, the 13th century “little brother” who embraced poverty and the natural world in his songs and prayers. He sang of the moon and sun as sister and brother, saw even death as a relative not to be fea... — Updated 10/4/2022
SVP Martinez Placed in Borrego
Sexually Violent Predator Martinez is now living on Running M Road in Borrego Springs. Liberty Healthcare staff were visible for several days, but are no longer present. The known code violations for the property were not corrected, despite the statement by Judge David Gill that t... — Updated 10/4/2022
St Barnabas Welcomes New Organist
St Barnabas Episcopal Church will welcome Dr. Charles F. von Gunten, CAGO, as its new organist at the services on Sunday October 2, 9:30 a.m. The music for the service represents the breadth and depth of music for the organ as a... — Updated 10/4/2022
