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The Harvest Festival at the Christian Center is back on Saturday Oct. 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be over 20 games and attractions, live music, hay rides, candy, a youth zone, gospel bracelets, and more! All brought to you for free! They will also be selling tacos by Gilbert,... — Updated 10/29/2021

Get your costumes on and enjoy Trunk-or-Treat at The Mall, East Parking Lot on Sunday Oct. 31, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All businesses and residents, service clubs and shops are welcome to participate. So dress up, decorate your vehicles and head on over.... — Updated 10/29/2021

Borrego Birders will meet Monday Nov. 1, 8 a.m. Park on the north side of Christmas Circle.... — Updated 10/29/2021

Saturday Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a yard sale that benefits the nonprofit Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association. Located at 652 Palm Canyon Drive, next to Carlee’s Restaurant. Come look for treasures to whatevers! Vintage, Collectibles, Furniture,... — Updated 10/29/2021

Get your seats ready, grab those binoculars, pack some snacks and water, and head on over to the Borrego Valley Airport to enjoy the stylistics of pilots from all over the world at the International Aerobatic Club Chapter 36’s annual Akrofest Competition from Thursday Oct. 21... — Updated 10/13/2021

Volleyball: Tuesday 10/5 @ Julian – V: 3:30 p.m. Thursday 10/7 vs. Warner Springs – V: 4 p.m. Football: Friday 10/8 @ San Pasqual, 3:30 p.m. Friday 10/15 vs. St. Joseph Academy, 7 p.m. *Games listed are subject to change... — Updated 9/28/2021

Festival Volunteer Sign Up Day is Friday October 1, at the Chamber between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Volunteer Chair Joy McBride will be there to meet and chat with you and there will be applications available to sign up. A minimum shift is two hours, so keep that in mind. For... — Updated 9/28/2021

Don't miss it! Anza-Borrego Foundation is hosting a public meeting to gather Borrego Springs residents' input on which features and amenities at Camp Borrego would be most useful and appealing to locals. Camp designers will be present to hear input. Anyone unable to attend the... — Updated 9/7/2021

Please join our American Legion Post 853 family for our 9/11/2021 Lasagna Dinner. This dinner is a fundraiser for our California First Responders. All proceeds will be donated to the Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation*. Lasagna, Meat or Vegetable, Fresh Salad, Garlic Bread & Dessert... — Updated 9/7/2021

Saturday Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. is the opening group reception for artists Wick Alexander, Robin Brailsford and Fritz Liebhardt at The House of Borrego Springs WEST Gallery. The newly renovated gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition and welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday,... — Updated 8/23/2021

Anza-Borrego Foundation is seeking public input on its proposal to rebuild Camp Borrego, an outdoor educational facility that hosted students for many years in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The new Camp Borrego will primarily be an overnight facility for students and... — Updated 8/6/2021

In response to the many questions regarding Sexual Predator Merle Wakefield being relocated to Borrego Springs at de Anza Country Club, a town hall meeting has been called to provide the community with answers to these questions. The meeting is Wednesday August 4, 3 p.m. at the... — Updated 8/6/2021

Regardless what side of the issue you fall on, YOUR VOTE MATTERS. Don’t use the excuse that you are not in town to vote. Log onto www.SDVOTE.com to update your mailing address for this election. If you relocated since the November 2020 election, please register on... — Updated 8/4/2021

Mark your calendar for Thursday July 29 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., and join the Anza-Borrego Foundation in making history. The ABF celebrates the transfer of 17,597 acres to Anza-Borrego State Park, likely the single largest transfer of land from a cooperating association to a state... — Updated 7/13/2021

The Fourth of July Parade is back, theme “Julian 150+1 Years.” Pre-parade activities begin at 10 a.m., with the parade beginning at noon on Sunday July 4 down Main Street in Julian. Be sure to visit julianparade.com for more details, to sign up to be in the parade and to... — Updated 6/29/2021

On Sunday June 20, CalFire with be back at the Borrego Library to administer COVID-19 vaccines. You can register now to get a first dose of Pfizer or a Johnson & Johnson vaccine on www.myturn.ca.gov . CalFire will be giving the second dose of Pfizer to people who got their first... — Updated 6/14/2021

Race Across America and Race Across the West are back in action for 2021. This rigorous competition will begin with solo cyclists starting at Oceanside, before stopping in Borrego in the afternoon June 15. Saturday June 19, the RAAM cyclists will arrive, also in the afternoon.... — Updated 6/11/2021

Wondering where to take Dad to celebrate Father’s Day on June 20? The Santa Ysabel Indian Mission is holding an old-fashioned Pit BBQ Sunday June 20 on the mission grounds in Santa Ysabel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with beef, generously donated from Brandt Beef of Brawley,... — Updated 6/2/2021

On Monday May 31, the American Legion Post 853 invites everyone to a Memorial Day celebration at 11 a.m. at Christmas Circle. The event will include music, prayers, speeches, a rifle salute and the playing of Taps. Personal lawn chairs are encouraged by attendees and some seating... — Updated 5/27/2021

The American Legion Riders want to thank everyone who came out to the April Steak Night fundraiser, and enjoyed the live music and steak dinner. They appreciate the support! Don’t miss out on the last Steak Night of the season at the Legion, 4515 Borrego Springs Road. Mark your... — Updated 5/19/2021

This Mother’s Day, the meet and greet will be different, but the intent to honor mothers is the same. The Soroptimist Club of Borrego Springs is hosting a “Mother’s Day Drive Through” on May 10, 4 p.m., at The Mall. Cruise up and let the volunteers load Mom up with... — Updated 5/4/2021