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Nature Watch: "Mud Caves"
There is something both dangerous and attractive about caves, and the barren badlands of Anza-Borrego Desert State offer both in a serpentine wash called Arroyo Tapiado. In Spanish, Arroyo Tapiado means "walled wash," which aptly... — Updated 5/3/2022
The Falling Stars of April
I had just begun one of my popular outdoor Night Sky Tours the other night when my guests erupted with gasps and cheers. While I wanted to believe that it was my captivating repartee that excited them, I knew exactly what had... — Updated 5/3/2022
Construction Water Follow Up
Recent events have prompted a need for an update on an issue covered in The Sun last month. The issue pertains to a temporary water construction connection near Deep Well. In an arrangement that was created years ago, BWD will receive an estimated $200,000 to provide 40 acre feet... — Updated 4/22/2022
SDG&E Releases Decarbonization Roadmap with First Utility Industry Standard Reliability Analysis
One of the biggest challenges facing the San Diego region and California is how to decarbonize key economic sectors over the next two decades, while also helping to ensure electric reliability, affordability and equity. A study released today by San Diego Gas & Electric offers... — Updated 4/21/2022
Vagabond Tour is About to Begin
Well folks, looks like my time here’s about up. After 10 years in Borrego Springs, with more than seven years reporting for the Borrego Sun, I’ve decided to pack my car with the bare essentials for living on the road and take off for parts as yet unknown. I call it my Vagabond Tou... — Updated 4/21/2022
Borrego Springs 9th Annual Film Festival Part Two
The 9th Annual Borrego Springs Film Festival was moving towards great success, as reported in the March 31 issue of the Borrego Sun, thanks mainly to the fine organization built by Festival founder Fred Jee. In summary of the... — Updated 4/21/2022
Soroptimist 2023 Blue Book
The 2023 edition of Soroptimist of Borrego Springs Phone Directory, popularly known as the Blue Book, is being updated. If you have a change to your listing or are new to the community and wish to be listed in the 2023 Blue Book, please send an e-mail to bssoroptimist@yahoo.com... — Updated 4/19/2022
Bargain Barn Closing for Season
The American Legion’s Bargain Barn is closing for the season on April 30. Until then, everything is 50% off. Clothing donations for this season are no longer being accepted. “Thank you to all our friends, volunteers and customers for making this a fantastic yea... — Updated 4/19/2022
SAFE Act Stalled
In January 2022, Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), and Assemblyman Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) introduced the SAFE Act. As residents of Borrego Springs, Mount Helix and Ranchita know, half of all Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs) in the California... — Updated 4/19/2022
Hammerhead Round Up Preview
They are back to grace the skies of our beautiful Borrego Valley – soaring with excitement, expertise and distinct precision. The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Chapter 36 San Diego Hammerheads are back for the Spring Roundup competition from April 21 – April 23 at the Bor... — Updated 4/19/2022
Old Moon in the New Moon's Arms
It's amazing how the sky can be such a great memory trigger. I remember as a child racing home from school each day to watch "Superman" on television as the comforting aroma of my Mom's cooking would waft through the house. It was... — Updated 4/19/2022
Pandemic Numbers Dwindle, Food Bank Lines Increase
Yes, COVID numbers are falling and yes, folks have returned to work, some even working two jobs to catch up from months of shuttered businesses. Yet, the Tuesday Food Bank lines at the CRC (Community Resource Center) in the Mall... — Updated 4/19/2022
Enjoying This Week's Full Moon
Last week, the delicate crescent moon appeared in the west at dusk; this week we can look forward to seeing a brilliant full moon illuminating the east around the same time. When the full moon rises around sunset on Friday and... — Updated 4/19/2022
BSFPD Receives $188K Grant
The Borrego Valley Endowment Fund provided a grant totaling $188,826.03 to the Borrego Springs Fire Protection District, which will allow the District to purchase five brand new, industry gold-standard, Zoll X Series Advanced Monitor/ Defibrillators, and additional equipment. The... — Updated 4/15/2022
Sponsor Group Welcomes New Members
The April 7 Borrego Springs Community Sponsor Group (BSCSG) meeting opened with a welcome to two new members. At its April 5 meeting, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (BOS) appointed Bruce Durbin and Julie Gerson to the two vacant seats on the Group. Later in the meeting,... — Updated 4/15/2022
Finding the Horse and Rider
We terrestrial stargazers have it easy. We orbit a single star, and we look out at the starry heavens and believe that all stars are like the sun. In some ways that's true. All are globes of mostly hydrogen that shine by a process... — Updated 4/15/2022
"It's A... Balloon"
A balloon lit up the sky March 21, hovering over The Palms at Indian Head Hotel. But, it was actually launched from a house on Verbena Drive. Upon further investigation, it seemed that there was a private ouse party with many... — Updated 4/15/2022
BSFPD: The Decision is Yours
The real question Borrego residents should be asking is not whether there should be a grassroots’ ballot tax increase to solve Borrego Springs Fire Protection District’s (BSFPD) financial and service problems, but whether local taxpayers can afford a first-class fire and eme... — Updated 4/6/2022
Want to Run for a Local Office?
Local bodies that require public elections usually fill vacancies by appointment to ensure a majority of votes on their boards. Elections offer the only opportunity to challenge or replace these appointments through the democratic voting process. However, if there are no challenge... — Updated 4/6/2022
Supervisor Desmond Reception
There was a reception on March 26 to support the re-election of San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond. The event was chaired and hosted by Jack McGrory at his house, "The James and Helen Copley's Private Estate 'Happy... — Updated 4/4/2022
Zito: Too Many Issues
Zito Media experienced a major outage in Borrego Springs March 24, leaving many customers without internet service for nearly two days, adding to an already hefty list of displeasure with the company. According to customers in the area, internet services went down at around 9:20... — Updated 4/4/2022
Knife on BSES Campus
An incident at Borrego Springs Elementary School has many parents wondering, “how could this happen” and really, “why?” On March 16, a pocket knife was identified on campus being carried by a student who attempted to use it on another classmate. It is not clear what provoke... — Updated 4/4/2022
SDG&E Shares Future Plans for Borrego Springs Microgrid
At its February meeting, the Sponsor Group hosted representatives from SDG&E who provided a comprehensive update of future plans to make the Borrego Springs Microgrid sustainable and resilient, and answer residents' questions.... — Updated 3/4/2022
Desert Imprinting at Desert Moon Thrift
Back in the mid-1980's while living in Tortilla Flats, Arizona, and with desert life firmly imprinted in her mind, Jeannie Heffley packed up her five younger siblings and brought them to Borrego Springs for a visit. She feels the... — Updated 3/1/2022
$10 Million Water Grant Raises Proposals, Temperatures
When it comes to competition for money, count on a fight. The competition for the $7.6 million, Proposition 68 Grant got heated, and tensions mounted as scoring for the 13 entities submitting applications to the state Department of Water Resources (DWR) were made final. Of the... — Updated 3/1/2022
