Finding the Stellar Coat Hanger
With the hottest time of year now approaching us in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere, it's hard to imagine that cooler days will ever arrive. This is especially true, here, in the Desert Southwest, where I've been sweltering under... — Updated 7/19/2021
RealTrends + Tom Ferry Announce 2021 America's Best Real Estate Professionals List
Kathy King of Coldwell Banker Borrego was named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, a ranking report produced by RealTrends and Tom Ferry International. She is now a member of the... — Updated 7/19/2021
State Declares Drought & Extension of Shut Off Ban
On June 8, the State of California issued a notice to the Borrego Water District on two issues, the first is: Prepare for Drought Impacts Statewide. With California experiencing its second consecutive dry year, and due to the effects of climate change, we are all reminded that... — Updated 7/16/2021
Nature Watch: Do Snakes Drink?
The heat was oppressive as I headed into the house, but movement in the garden caught my eye. I stopped and watched as a beautiful California kingsnake slowly emerged, moving toward our garden fountain. To my surprise, it lifted... — Updated 7/16/2021
HEAT: Plant Die-off
Hello Borrego Springs. This is a wake-up call. Living in Borrego and the amazing Sonoran Desert that surrounds the community, you probably thought the desert was heat tolerant and immune to Global Warming. Hey, it’s already a desert, how bad can it get? Well, according to a... — Updated 7/16/2021
- Children's Center Management
- Sheep Count Cancelled
- RAAM, RAW: It's About the Climbs
- California Law Attorney: For Love or Money: What To Do If You Suspect Undue Influence by a Caregiving Sibling
- Spotting Mercury at Dawn
- SDG&E Outage: MicroGrid
- Effort to Ban Mylar Balloons
- BWD Public Hearing Planned
- Nature Watch: Flash Floods
COVID-19: Delta Variant Could Cause More Changes
A whole different summer... This time last year, many were figuring out how to enjoy the summer months in a safe manner, but also wondering when things will reopen and if or when normalcy will kick in. This time around, things are back open, testing continues and vaccinations... — Updated 7/6/2021
Borrego Water District Public Hearing
The Borrego Water District will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday July 27, 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable, on a proposed rate adjustment and increase for its water and wastewater service charges. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/re... — Updated 7/13/2021
Borrego Water District Public Hearing
The Borrego Water District will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday July 27, 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable, on a proposed rate adjustment and increase for its water and wastewater service charges. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/re... — Updated 7/6/2021
Chamber Welcomes New Members
Yes it’s summer and hot, however that doesn’t mean the world nor Borrego Springs shuts down. Many years ago that’s what did happen in desert communities but as the years went by more homeowners became year-round residents and the visitors just kept coming. With that said... — Updated 7/19/2021
BSFF – Top 100 Best Reviewed Festival
Congratulations! to the Borrego Springs Film Festival for being ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway for the month of June! According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, your festival ranks in the top 1% of more than 10,000 film festivals and... — Updated 7/13/2021
Bring Up the Lights! Progress Report
We started this campaign in March of this year and with your very generous contributions as well as funds from various grantors, we have obtained enough funds to sign contracts in order to begin our project. We have, however, not entirely reached our goal. We will nearly... — Updated 7/6/2021
Meth at Checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two individuals attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint on June 27. The incident occurred at 6:25 p.m., when a black 2015 GMC Terrain approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The agent in... — Updated 7/13/2021
$300K Meth Seized
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint on June 24. The incident occurred at 6:55 p.m., when a woman driving a silver 2019 Toyota C-HR SUV approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The... — Updated 7/6/2021
"Per-Mile Tax is a Nonstarter"
In 2004, SANDAG proposed a new sales tax to voters that would generate $14 billion dollars, which promised to relieve traffic congestion, improve safety, and match state/federal funds to improve the following freeways: I-5, I-8, I-15, SR 52, SR 54, SR 56, SR 67, SR 76, SR 78, SR... — Updated 7/13/2021
"Mylar Bodies in the Brush?"
I was a State Park Ranger II at Crystal Cove State Park. Occasionally on foggy days, our staff or the Orange County Fire Department had to respond to the report of a possible human body in the brushy El Morro Canyon trail, only to find bundles of brightly colored mylar balloons... — Updated 7/6/2021
