Potential Power Outages in Borrego
San Diego Gas and Electric announced upcoming work scheduled in the Borrego Springs area from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, and the plans made to provide backup power to the town during that time period. SDG&E will be making safe and... — Updated 10/19/2021
BCHF: Fighting Back
Bruce Hebets, deceased, and Daryl Priest are going to court to answer accusations of committing fraud, using inflated office rents, and 30-year-leases to steal millions from the state’s Medi-Cal, and Medi-Cal Dental, insurance funds meant to provide healthcare for underserved... — Updated 10/15/2021
BCHF 990 Finally Arrives
September is National Fraud Prevention Month. So, guess what came in the mail today from the Borrego Health Community Foundation? Nothing less than the Borrego Health 2020-IRS 990 Tax return, which had been requested since the due date, which is typically June 30, the end of the... — Updated 10/13/2021
Stewardship Council offers to assist Sponsor Group with Community Plan Update
Every decade or so, the County of San Diego updates local Community Plans that are part of its General Plan. The Borrego Springs Community Sponsor Group (BSCSG) held public forums in January, February, March, and April of 2007 – over 100 local residents participated in the... — Updated 10/19/2021
Records Set in Cycling Championships
It was the first Race Across America's 6-12-24 Time Trial Championships here in Borrego Springs since the COVID-19 crisis began to fade. On Lap-17 of the 24-hr endurance marathon, Marko Baloh more than lived up to his reputation... — Updated 10/18/2021
County Supervisors Say "NO"
On Oct. 5, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted unanimously to support the recommendation by our County Supervisor, Jim Desmond, to take actions to oppose further placements of Sexually Violent Predators in the County. The Board approved the recommendation to... — Updated 10/15/2021
2021 – 22 Miss Borrego Springs Contestants
Seven contestants will participate in the 2021 – 22 Miss Borrego Springs Contest. This year's participants are: - Brianna Del Bono - Isabel Arteaga - Natalia Carmona - Mildred Sanchez - Dulce Hernandez -... — Updated 10/18/2021
ABDSP Updates
Updates from the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park as of Oct. 1: This season on: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, tune in to find out whether wildflowers will bloom this year; will the desert be too hot to handle? And discover why bighorn sheep don’t regularly attend hikes with... — Updated 10/15/2021
- Nature Watch: Black-throated Sparrow
- BWD Obtains New Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding
- A Win for San Diego Communities!
- Kendall's Cafe Open Again
- Julian Publisher Passes
- SVP Ranchita Dilemma
- How Many Stars Are There?
- A Sad Announcement
- Mike Hickok and Evy Kunkel
- A Flying Horse, Baseball and Politicians
From the Borrego COVID-19 Task Force...
Dear Seasonal Residents, We so look forward to your return to Borrego Springs. The weather is becoming very hospitable and, as you know, Borrego Springs is a wonderful place to spend the winter season. Ours is a vibrant town with many events and activities that are more fun when... — Updated 10/15/2021
COVID-19 Brings More Changes, Mandates
With more disarray and disagreements or support for the vaccine and the mandates, changes continue. On Oct. 5, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a vaccine mandate. Back in August, the county required employees to either be fully vaccinated or take weekly... — Updated 10/15/2021
COVID Booster Shots Authorized
It is official. As of Sept. 24, the COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots were approved. These are not the same as third shot of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines approved last month for people with severe underlying health issues. Who is eligible for the Pfizer booster shot? - Adults 65... — Updated 10/4/2021
UPDATED: Sponsor Group Meeting
The next Borrego Springs Sponsor Group meeting will be Thursday Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m. held via Zoom, instead of being held at the Borrego Springs Library Community Room. To be added to the Borrego Springs Community Sponsor Group email list for agenda and agenda packets, send a... — Updated 10/4/2021
Chamber Brings October Excitement
Our first excitement in October is welcoming two new members to the Chamber, and they are the Borrego Ministers’ Association and Kendall’s Café. You’ll find more information about these exceptional new members on the Chamber website: visitborrego.com. Time is flying by as... — Updated 10/18/2021
Chamber Welcomes Fall
At this point anything below 100 degrees is a welcome experience and before you know it we’ll be grabbing sweaters for our morning outings. Since we’re on the subject of welcomes, the Chamber is thrilled to have the Borrego Valley Airport back as a member, with the airport... — Updated 10/1/2021
LITVAKdance: Suffrage in the Desert
LITVAKdance presents an evening of dedication to the historical women of San Diego, with "Suffrage in the Desert: Outdoor Live Dance and Music Event" on Friday October 22, 5 p.m., held at the Borrego Springs Library. Originally... — Updated 10/19/2021
Art Shows in October
Flora, Fauna and Flamenco at the Borrego Art Institute The Art Of Flora and Fauna show currently at the Borrego Art Institute is not specific to artworks that represent Borrego wildlife and nature. However, one might suppose... — Updated 10/19/2021
Wildcats Take "Battle of Springs" Trophy, Spoil Rams Homecoming
Kicking off October, it was the friendly rivalry "Battle of the Springs" game between Borrego Springs and Warner Springs, as well as the Rams' homecoming game. It was a battle from both sides, but the bronze/silver trophy... — Updated 10/15/2021
Lady Rams Bested By West Shores
It was an exciting second set, as the Lady Rams volleyball team hoped to take down a tough West Shores team. With much back-and-forth, West Shores were on top, and never looked back. The Lady Rams dropped the game in three sets,... — Updated 10/15/2021
David William Shannon
Former El Camino College coach and administrator Dave Shannon passed away suddenly on August 17, in San Diego. He was 75 years old. Dave was a member of the El Camino College athletics family for 31 years and was one of the most highly-decorated and esteemed coaches in... — Updated 10/1/2021
Liquid Meth at Checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man accused of smuggling liquid methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Sept. 30. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., when a white 2007 Chevrolet Silverado approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. The agent... — Updated 10/18/2021
Firearm, Drugs Seized
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen accused of smuggling illegal narcotics through an immigration checkpoint on Sept. 25. The incident occurred at approximately 10:43 p.m., when a white 2015 Ford F-150 approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. The... — Updated 10/15/2021
"Communities Are Living in Fear"
There is fear among communities throughout San Diego County. Whether you live in rural North County, rural East County, or in any of the region’s 18 cities, your neighborhood could be uprooted by the State of California’s placement of a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP).... — Updated 10/15/2021
"Around the County"
As we head into fall (where did the time go), I wanted to give you some updates at the County of San Diego. We have made a major step in our fight against COVID with the introduction of monoclonal antibody treatment. This treatment prevents the virus from attaching to the cells... — Updated 10/1/2021
