BMW brings international automotive journalists to Borrego Springs to test-drive the new electric iX3, with a private event at the Borrego Art Institute ArtPark.

Curated by Elizabeth Rodriguez, “The Outliers” brings together seven self-taught artists, several of them local to Borrego, at The Gallery at The Palms through Nov. 1.

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Meet the team. Tour the facility. Learn about our services. Shop surplus equipment. Join us to meet District staff, tour the facilities and learn about our programs, operations and services. Vehicles & Equipment for Sale Browse surplus vehicles, a golf cart, equipment and other items available for purchase. Friday, October 16, 2026 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Borrego Water District 806 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Many items for sale—including three vehicles, a golf cart and more! 

Applications for the four-year seat are due October 23. The Borrego Springs Unified School District is accepting applications from district residents to fill one seat on its Governing Board. An insufficient number of candidates filed for the 2026 election, requiring the Board to appoint a qualified person before November 3. The appointee will be sworn in at the Board’s annual organizational meeting in December 2026 and serve a four-year term ending in December 2030. Applications are available at the District Office and at www.bsusd.net . Completed applications must reach the Superintendent’s Office by 3 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2026. Submit applications to Superintendent Mark Stevens by mail at 1315 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004; by hand delivery at 2281 Diegueno Road; or by fax at (760) 767-0494. For more information, contact Stevens at (760) 767-5357 .

The lifelong Borregan will oversee Borrego Springs Resort while continuing as General Manager of La Casa del Zorro. Tony Cecena has been appointed General Manager of Borrego Springs Resort in addition to his current role leading La Casa del Zorro, according to an announcement shared by Chris Adams.  The appointment brings together two familiar desert destinations under shared leadership. La Casa del Zorro offers guest rooms and private casitas, dining, pools, tennis and pickleball. Borrego Springs Resort features rooms and suites with mountain or pool views, a heated pool and lighted tennis courts. For Cecena, the expanded role reconnects him with a property where he spent 22 years working across hotel and food operations, technology, accounting and sales. He began his hospitality career at La Casa del Zorro while attending high school. Adams described the arrangement as a partnership rooted in cooperation and collaboration, praising Cecena’s passion for hospitality. With deep ties to both properties, Cecena brings decades of experience and a longstanding commitment to the Borrego Springs community.

Sheri Garcia and Ben Nourse work the grill during a previous Borrego Days Hot Dog Cookout at Borrego Outfitters. The annual community event returns Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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Join Akrofest at Borrego Valley Airport.

Photo: From the 2015 Borrego Sun online edition, "Borrego Springs - April 1956, Acres Of Blooms"

The Borrego Springs Branch Library community room, at 2580 Country Club Road, will serve as a vote center for the November 3 General Election.

From the Borrego Sun online edition, 2015 - In this photo, Chef Jacobs looks over a menu 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.