From the Borrego Sun online edition, 2015 - In this photo, Chef Jacobs looks over a large sheet of paper with Beverly Burnand and Mrs. Ron Chaney.

Supervisor Ryan Kelley joins worship, fellowship and a community interview at Rostros y Corazón.

Yellow Woman Ranch founder Rossy Sanchez and Ivan Alvarez, owner of Alvarez Welding and Design, stand beside the ranch’s newly installed custom metal sign on Palm Canyon Drive in Borrego Springs.

Two weather systems could bring heavy rain, strong winds and flash flooding to Borrego Springs this weekend.

San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond shares news of a new County program designed to make youth sports safer.

Join us in celebration of Borrego Days and, And now there's this: The Outliers exhibition. Artists will talk about their work and its relationship to "outsider art", the outer boundaries of art production and challenging conventions of mainstream art culture. Refreshments, artists and ARTTALK! - Elizabeth Rodriguez, Curator The Gallery at The Palms at Indian Head 2220 Hoberg Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004

San Diego County offers up to $1,100 to help youth sports organizations purchase lifesaving defibrillators.

SDG&E will come to Borrego Springs on Wednesday, October 14, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m

Lama Tashi Norbu returns to Borrego Springs for four days of Tibetan art, teachings and traditions.

The new farm store at Riviera Farms opens Oct. 9, giving Borrego Springs residents a new place to buy locally grown produce, eggs and farm-made goods directly from the source. A new locally grown shopping option is coming to Borrego Springs this week. Riviera Farms will open its Farm Store for the first time on Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2021 Borrego Springs Road. The opening marks a new step for the Borrego Springs farm, allowing residents and visitors to purchase food and other products grown or made locally while also getting a closer look at the farm itself. For opening day, Riviera Farms says the store will offer fresh jalapeños, heirloom tomatoes, basil and farm-fresh eggs, along with handmade goat milk soap, homemade dog treats, artisan salts and additional farm-made products. Visitors will also be able to walk around the farm and meet some of its animals. Riviera Farms had also hoped to begin serving coffee with the store opening, but that portion of the operation is still awaiting its final permit. The farm decided to move ahead with Friday’s opening rather than postpone the launch. The Farm Store adds another direct-to-community food source in Borrego Springs and gives customers an opportunity to see where some of the products they are purchasing are grown and produced. “Come see what we’ve been growing, making and building,” Riviera Farms announced in sharing news of the opening. Opening Day Riviera Farms Farm Store Friday, Oct. 9 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 2021 Borrego Springs Road Borrego Springs

The annual pageant returns Oct. 10 at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center, with nine local contestants vying for the title. The 2026 Miss Borrego Springs Pageant will take place Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center. Nine contestants will compete for the title of Miss Borrego Springs: Kailani Doe Genesis Vilches Melanie Arias Camila Molina Lopez Alexandra Torres Rosalynn Camacho Elizabeth Hernandez Perez Brisa Valtierra Judith Fregoso The annual pageant brings the community together to recognize the young women participating and celebrate their involvement in Borrego Springs. Friends, family members and community residents are invited to attend and support this year’s contestants as they take the stage. Event Details Miss Borrego Springs Pageant Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 6 p.m. Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center

The annual BMA gathering celebrated beloved animals with prayer and individual blessings. The Borrego Ministers Association (BMA) held its annual Blessing of the Animals at Christmas Circle on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to noon. Christmas Circle was still fenced off as work continued on irrigation upgrades and preparations for fall lawn reseeding, but the beloved October tradition carried on. The park improvements aim to make watering more efficient and support its lawns, trees and landscaping. Father Dave and Pastor Mateo opened the event with prayer. Father Emilio then joined the gathering to bless animals for the remainder of the event. Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi’s love for animals and creation, the annual blessing offers a time to recognize the companionship, comfort and joy animals bring to our lives. Some of the messages shared during the service included: Gratitude for animals and the affection and companionship they offer. Our responsibility to care for creation , protecting animals and treating them with kindness. God’s covenant with every living creature , reflected in the reading from Genesis. The beauty and variety of creation , celebrated in Psalm 104. Hope for creation’s renewal , expressed in the reading from Romans.

Vintage Volkswagens roll into Borrego Springs for a weekend built around driving, desert roads and community.

Frugal Coyote is giving shoppers a new way to support Borrego Springs with its Nonprofit of the Month program.

Photo: Porter Tinsley - Less Than Amateur