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Double the Rainbow
It was quite the sight to see over the holidays. Borregans and visitors alike witnessed a joyous double rainbow during a rainy and gloomy week. What a treat!... — Updated 2/2/2022
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Sneak A Peek at the Springtime Sky
I know it's still quite cold and snowy in many locations, but every year around this time I begin to get excited about the upcoming springtime season of stargazing. During evening hours in late January and early February, we on... — Updated 2/2/2022
Frugal Coyote Makes Sizeable Donation
What seemed at first a routine local news item turned out to be anything but. Had someone misplaced a comma and added a zero on an oversized check from Frugal Coyote to the Borrego Springs Children's Center? No, it turned out to... — Updated 2/2/2022
Borrego Water District Update
The Borrego Water District, Borrego Springs Watermaster, School District and various Non Profits Organizations have begun the process of developing a Grant proposal for between $7.6 to $10 million in State of California, Department of Water Resources (DWR) funds. DWR is... — Updated 1/28/2022
Sponsor Group Looks Ahead to A Busy 2022
The Borrego Springs Community Sponsor Group (BSCSG) is established by the County to be an information link between the community and the County of San Diego on matters dealing with planning and land use. At the January 2022 meeting, Chair Rebecca Falk highlighted several county... — Updated 1/28/2022
Desert Health Webinar
In the first of a three-part series on Desert Health, the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDHNA) sponsored a webinar in connection with Borrego Health, Mercy Air and the Borrego Springs Fire Department on Jan. 13, hosted by Mike McElhatton. The focus for the... — Updated 1/28/2022
New Energy Price, SDG&E
At the beginning of every year, regulated utilities across California are required to update their energy pricing to reflect the cost of providing clean, safe and reliable services to customers. San Diego Gas & Electric announced an increase to gas and electric pricing went into e... — Updated 1/27/2022
Kendall's Original Uniform
The original waitressing uniform worn by Laura "Burnand" Caminiti in 1968, while working at the Mall Café, now Kendall's Café, is on permanent display in The Mall, at the Café. The framed dress was donated by BJ and Pete Marsh on... — Updated 1/27/2022
A Stunning Celestial Sparkler
Don't be surprised if you find yourself picking up the phone this week to report a strange "UFO" in the southeastern sky not long after dark. It will appear as a brilliant light that flickers and sparkles in a multitude of colors.... — Updated 1/27/2022
CalFire Cancels Vaccine, Testing Event
The Vaccination and Testing event, hosted by CalFire, scheduled for Wednesday Jan. 19 at the Borrego Springs Library has been canceled. Fire departments throughout the County, State and Nation are experiencing staffing shortages. As frontline workers, paramedics are exposed to... — Updated 1/24/2022
Borrego Springs Film Festival New Dates
The 9th Annual Borrego Springs Film Festival has been scheduled for March 24 – March 28. The Festival was originally scheduled for January, but was moved due to the rising concern of the coronavirus and its variants. Any questions can be directed to the Chair: Fred Jee at 7... — Updated 1/24/2022
UFO Stirs Up Town
On Jan. 14 around 9:15 p.m., an object was seen carrering across the Borregan sky. Half the town must have seen it, as the sheriff’s office was invaded by calls and social media was alight. There have been a number of sightings recently, and one similar to this in Ranchita a... — Updated 1/24/2022
Check Out Monday's Mini-Moon!
At least once a year we hear about the supermoon – when the full moon appears largest in our sky. Why, however, do we rarely hear about the full moon appearing at its smallest? Why doesn't this make the headlines? Why don't we g... — Updated 1/24/2022
Christmas Bird Count
The 37th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is in the books, as more than 70 volunteer birders spread out around Borrego Springs Dec. 19 to conduct the yearly bird census. Count coordinators Mark Jorgensen and Bob Theriault said t... — Updated 1/24/2022
Nature Watch: "Northern Harrier"
I thought it might be a bush blowing across the desert in the strong winds last week near Hawk Canyon. Looking closer I spotted a northern harrier maneuvering just above ground level and being chased by an angry raven. This... — Updated 1/24/2022
Quake Shakes County
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck Riverside County north of Borrego Springs was felt in many parts of San Diego County. The quake hit at 7:19 p.m., roughly 15 miles north-northwest of Borrego Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and was followed by two smaller... — Updated 1/14/2022
BSFPD Paramedics...
In 2017, the Borrego Springs Fire Protection District (BSFPD) was in trouble: Not enough money to keep up with the competition in attracting and keeping seasoned personnel, especially paramedics. The trucks, ambulances, and medical equipment had come of age, and passed it. Funded... — Updated 1/14/2022
Brightest Stars of the Year
If you haven't been stargazing for a while, you might be surprised to step outdoors under a dark sky to see the stars rising in the east during late December. You may often hear astronomers refer to the winter sky as the most... — Updated 1/14/2022
La Casa Del Zorro's Ruben Bernal Retires
Ruben Bernal is retiring after 30 years as La Casa Del Zorro's Bell Captain. Curly Williams, resident manager, called Ruben Bernal's retirement after 30 years, "An end of an era." "Ruben is an institution at La Casa. He is known... — Updated 1/14/2022
CVB Moves Outdoors
The Borrego Springs Community Valley Bank branch has moved operations outdoors, until further notice. CVB staff will assist customers lined up at the front entrance doors to have their transactions completed. It is unclear of how long operating outdoors will take place. Customers... — Updated 1/13/2022
Borrego Ham Radio Group Schedules Field Day Display
The Borrego Radio Amateur Membership Society (RAMS) wants to invite local amateur radio operators and the public to a display of ham radio communications during a club field day demonstration starting at 10 a.m. Jan. 22, at Christmas Circle. RAMS was recently formed by a group of... — Updated 1/13/2022
Weather or Not in Borrego
On December 14 – 15, 2021, Borregans experienced a welcome rainfall, with nearly three-quarters of an inch over those two days, and a total for the month of nearly a full inch (0.96 inches), according to the State Park rain gauge data. That’s at least higher than Dec. 2020 (0.... — Updated 1/10/2022
BVEF Sustains Let's Go Borrego
Let’s Go Borrego (LGB) is a rider reimbursement program that has been operating since September 2020, thanks to the generous support of the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund (BVEF). Seniors and disabled folks of any age who live within the 92004 zip code area can be reimbursed for e... — Updated 1/10/2022
Big Rig Kills Motorcyclist
A motorcycle rider has died after being hit by a big rig in the Ocotillo Wells area on Dec. 29. The crash was reported just after 12:30 p.m. at 5841 state Route 78, according to the California Highway Patrol. The motorcyclist, an Oceanside man, 36, was transported to Desert... — Updated 1/10/2022
CalFire – COVID Vaccine, Testing
Starting late on January 13, appointments will be available (https://myturn.ca.gov) for COVID vaccination at the Borrego Springs library on January 19. Appointments can be made for: Pfizer and Moderna: 1st dose, 2nd dose, Additional dose and Booster dose J&J: 1st dose and Booster... — Updated 1/10/2022
