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Escrow Closes on Parcel
We recently closed escrow on a ten-acre parcel within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Wilderness area (formerly Sheep Canyon Wilderness Area). This remote parcel, accessible only by foot, sits at about 2,600 feet in elevation and is... — Updated 7/5/2022
Summertime is on its way!
Officially, the summer solstice arrives this year on June 21 at 2:14 a.m. PDT (5:14 a.m. EDT). This time marks the exact moment when the sun reaches its farthest northward point over the Earth and signals the onset of summertime... — Updated 7/5/2022
Randy Voepel Opposes SVP Placement
On May 31, Assemblymember Randy Voepel (R-Santee) sent Judge David Gill a letter stating his strong opposition to placing Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Michael Martinez in Borrego Springs. In the letter, Mr. Voepel explained how relocating Mr. Martinez to a highly residential... — Updated 6/27/2022
Seeing the Solar System
Many celestial phenomena excite stargazers, but few are as cool as the one you can see during the next two weeks. Your only challenge will be forcing yourself to head outdoors before sunrise! If you do, and if you have a very low... — Updated 6/27/2022
75th District Race – Marie Waldron vs. Randy Voepel
During this year’s political redistricting, Borrego Springs was moved into the 75th State Assembly District. Formerly represented by Randy Voepel of the 71st District, Borrego voters had two candidates running in the June Primary to represent the 75th. They were Voepel (Rep.), r... — Updated 6/21/2022
Gubernatorial Primary Election Results
The races were on for the 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election, as candidates looked to be in the top two spots to run in the state’s gubernatorial election on Nov. 8. Under California’s “top two” primary system, the first and second-place finishers in all statewide races, regardle... — Updated 6/21/2022
Seeing Red in the Night Sky
Beginning stargazers are often disappointed when they cannot see the glorious colors that appear in celestial photographs taken by massive telescopes. Experienced sky watchers know that this is because the human eye's color... — Updated 5/19/2022
DWR Awards $150M
Supporting communities that rely on groundwater... In an effort to boost water supply reliability for millions of Californians, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced its first round of funding to 20 agencies responsible for managing critically... — Updated 5/16/2022
Tubb Canyon, $1Million DWR Funding
The Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy (TCDC) announced today its three-year, $1M proposal to identify, assess, and monitor potential groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDE) in the Borrego Subbasin has been included as a major component of the Borrego Water District’s $6.2M spending p... — Updated 5/16/2022
ABF Wins Award
The Anza-Borrego Foundation won the 2022 Public Lands Alliance Lands Partner Award. The Public Land Alliance Public Lands Partner Award recognizes an exemplary partnership for a stunning achievement to protect and preserve our... — Updated 5/16/2022
Borrego Village Association – Visitor Experience Plan
Visitors to the town of Borrego Springs know about Anza-Borrego Desert State Park; In fact, many stay there for the express purpose of spending time in the park. Yet, visitors typically consider their experience in Borrego Springs... — Updated 5/16/2022
Nature Watch: "Ancient shoreline"
Standing in the desert sands at the rugged toe of the Fish Creek Mountains, it's hard to imagine this was once under water. But looking up, you see a line near the bottom of the bouldery mountain that marks the high water of an... — Updated 5/16/2022
AB 1729 Passes Key Committee
On May 5, Assembly member Randy Voepel (Santee) announced that his bill to address the burden of student loan debt in California has passed the Revenue and Taxation Committee. It will now be headed to the Appropriations Committee. Assembly Bill 1729 would amend the Student Loan... — Updated 5/10/2022
Town Hall to be Held in Fall
Each year, the Borrego Water District Board and Staff conduct a Town Hall meeting to update the public on key issues facing the Agency as well as provide an opportunity for Q and A. The original date for the event was in the Spring of each year, but due to COVID and the timing of... — Updated 5/10/2022
California State Park Senior Maintenance Aides
Meet Jim & Laban, California State Park Senior Maintenance Aids. Part maintenance, part providing public awareness on topics like Leave No Trace, Jim & Laban spend their days cleaning up after illegal activities- like breaking... — Updated 5/10/2022
Impacts of Climate Change, Not Debatable
Headlines that climate change is ravaging our desert, triggered the expected reaction of philosophical polarization but also the wrong debate. For the man who has lived here and devoted his working life to the plants and animals of Anza-Borrego, there should no longer be a... — Updated 5/10/2022
2022 Easter Sunrise Service by the Churches of Borrego
For the first time since spring, 2019, the Borrego Ministers' Association (BMA) was able to hold a community-wide Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday, April 17. The Service was held in the Cross Hill Garden behind the Methodist... — Updated 5/10/2022
2022 IAC36 Spring Hammerhead Roundup
The International Aerobatic Club Chapter 36 San Diego Hammerheads were back in the skies from April 21 – April 23 at the Borrego Valley Airport for the annual Spring Roundup competition. Even the windy weather conditions could n... — Updated 5/10/2022
Wildflower Treasure Hunt
Some years the desert wildflower bloom is like a rich gold mine, with nuggets scattered just about everywhere you look. When there is no Super Bloom, like this year, there are still wildflowers to discover and enjoy, but it's more... — Updated 5/10/2022
BSFPD or CalFire: Communicating Options
Bruce Kelley became concerned about financial problems facing the Borrego Springs Fire Protection District (BSFPD) after meetings with local paramedics, who were attempting to muster up a grassroots campaign to host a tax increase for the District as a November 2022, ballot... — Updated 5/4/2022
BSFA Endorse Supervisor Jim Desmond
The Borrego Springs Firefighters Association announced its endorsement of Jim Desmond, in his re-election campaign for County District 5 Supervisor. “The professional firefighters of Borrego Springs are proud to endorse Supervisor Jim Desmond’s reelection to the San Diego Cou... — Updated 5/3/2022
Free Vehicle Day-Use Pass at Local Public Library
In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, State Parks is providing free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units operated by State Parks to library-card holders. The California State Library Parks Pass is valid for e... — Updated 5/3/2022
A Planetary String of Pearls
A beautiful string of planetary pearls shines at dawn right now, but one of the coolest sights of the early morning sky is completely invisible. Well, sort of. Stargazers who know something about astronomy can find it every night... — Updated 5/3/2022
Easter Egg Hunt at De Anza
All had a wonderful time – adults, children, and even animals had a great time on Easter Sunday, April 17 at the De Anza Desert Club's annual hunt. The Easter Bunny also made a stop in Borrego Springs, taking part in the f... — Updated 5/3/2022
Opinion: Rumor vs. Fact...
The Borrego Sun tries to follow up when someone calls with a concern, question or suspicion. While some are occasionally bordering on the edge of a conspiracy, we still check it out. We do this because we are a newspaper. When wrong information begins circulating, and playing... — Updated 5/3/2022
