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Spotting the Celestial Unicorn
Have you ever been disappointed to search for a constellation figure in the heavens only to discover that it was utterly impossible? Trust me, you're not alone! Take, for example, the flying steed known as Pegasus. I defy anyone... — Updated 3/21/2023
Community Wildflower Update
Dear Community Members, We are happy to report the winds do not appear to have caused damage to the bloom. The Park has also started to add what types of flowers are blooming at each location. Here is this week’s update: Flower Locations: 1. Start of Coyote Canyon: (For the... — Updated 3/21/2023
Call for Action: Sign The Petition, Say NO to Solar in Borrego
Join your neighbors in opposing this terrible plan by signing a petition here: https://www.change.org/p/tell-the-san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-no-that-borrego-springs-will-not-be-sacrif?recruite A hearing for the plan to reduce carbon, called the Regional Decarbonization F... — Updated 3/21/2023
No to Solar
The County's favorite plan to reduce carbon emissions preferred option is to place large industrial scale solar projects in Jacumba, Borrego Springs and Boulevard. The plan, according to most environmental and ecological... — Updated 3/21/2023
Candles for Careers
Nestled between Kendall's Cafe and Graphics You Can Trust sits Meta Skin Studio. The store looks to be redesigned and modern, almost otherworldly against the backdrop of brick that makes up the Mall. "Skin Care, Sun Care, Self Care... — Updated 3/21/2023
Nature Watch: "American Robin"
The American robin is not an uncommon winter visitor to Anza-Borrego, but this year the iconic bird has arrived in numbers seldom seen here. The first clue was during the annual December Christmas Bird Count, when 935 robins were... — Updated 3/21/2023
Visitor's View – Kumeyaay Indian Village Mine Wash
It was an incredible moment of connection as I touched the finger marks frozen in time in the broken piece of crude pottery scattered on the desert floor. This was a larger piece of broken, fired clay that had once been an olla... — Updated 3/21/2023
A Howling Success
The first Peg Leg Smith Liars Contest in two years due to COVID restrictions was held at the American Legion on March 4. Funny, bizarre, and unique would be the appropriate description. We ultimately presented 18 liars, the... — Updated 3/16/2023
Borrego Springs Rotary
“I didn’t know we have an active Rotary Club in Borrego Springs,” was the comment overheard by a local Rotarian who quickly responded that although small, our club is mighty! With 13 members, this Club embodies the motto, “Service Above Self,” with our financial support... — Updated 3/16/2023
How Far South Can You See?
Believe it or not, there remain quite a few people who still think we live on a flat Earth. How they've managed to escape exposure to scientific advances of the past two millennia I'll never know. Perhaps they think that these are... — Updated 3/16/2023
SDC Power Comes to Town
Borrego Springs residents and businesses will soon be receiving fliers announcing that as of April 1, 2023, the community will be buying power from San Diego Community Power (SDCP), rather than San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). By law, all residents must be given 60-day and... — Updated 3/16/2023
Hawkwatch Launches Early
This bulletin arrived just at press time from Hal Cohen, coordinator of the annual Borrego Hawkwatch that monitors the northern migration of Swainson’s hawks as they roost here on their long journey. “We officially opened the data gathering season today at Borrego Valley... — Updated 3/14/2023
Borrego Amateur Radio Operators Connected During Windstorm
The howling winds that swept through Borrego Springs, knocking out power and communications last week left many people without the ability to contact others or get information about road conditions. Several members of the Borrego Radio Amateur Membership Society (RAMS) were... — Updated 3/14/2023
Borrego Beginnings – The Borrego Sun
May, 1949, saw the birth of the Borrego Sun. Paul Strand (1907 – 1994), a Glendale real estate agent, had become interested in the development of Borrego Springs and decided that what the new desert community needed was a newspaper. Although he had only limited newspaper... — Updated 3/14/2023
Keeping SVP's OUT of Neighborhoods
On February 17, Senator Brian Jones with Co-Authors Senators Alvarado-Gil and Grove, Assembly Members Meghan Dahle and Gallagher, introduced CA Senate Bill 832. The Sexually Violent Predator Accountability, Fairness, and Enforcement (SAFE) Act will amend the CA Welfare &... — Updated 3/14/2023
Visitor's View – 17 Palms Oasis
There is something quite magical about discovering a palm oasis in the middle of a barren desert landscape. Several unique palm groves are available to Anza-Borrego visitors and scattered about the sprawling 700,000-acre park, but... — Updated 3/14/2023
Nature Watch: "Swainson's Hawk"
The eagle-eyed bird watcher may soon notice there is another large bird mingling with the turkey vultures and soaring on the wind currents above Borrego Springs. Any day now, the annual migration of Swainson's hawks will begin as... — Updated 3/14/2023
Storm Hits
A very powerful storm hit parts of San Diego County, leaving many drenched in snow, rain or even debris causing severe damage to homes and businesses. In Borrego Springs, the heavy rain and strong winds that pushed through the area... — Updated 3/14/2023
Borrego Children's Center Day
Borrego Outfitters, the "Casual Lifestyle Store” in Borrego Springs, is proud to announce their upcoming "Borrego Children’s Center Day’’ on Thursday, March 9, 2023. This special event will benefit the Borrego Springs Children’s Center, a non-profit organization... — Updated 3/6/2023
Waiting for a Decision from Honorable Judge Weathers
The Final Arguments for the proposed placement of Sexually Violent Predator Douglas Badger in a house on Zuni Trail were held on Wednesday, February 15. The Public Defender, Alexandra Knudson, represented Sexually Violent Predator Douglas Badger in court, who declined to... — Updated 3/6/2023
SDG&E Switching
In discussions with Anthony Wagner, MPA, communications manager of San Diego Gas & Electric, regarding the change of electricity providers to San Diego Community Power (SDCP) from SDG&E, the Borrego Sun expressed concern that the local microgrid remains a priority. “The Borrego... — Updated 3/6/2023
Community Wildflower Update
Dear Community Members, We hope everyone is recovering from the intense windstorm that blew through Borregok. The public porta potties in the west and east ends of the gravel lot between Jilberto’s and The Mall parking lot that blew over in the storm have been cleaned and are... — Updated 3/6/2023
Customers to Receive Credit on Bills from SDG&E
In the midst of the rising rates from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), customers should be on the lookout for a little break on their bills this month. SDG&E’s residential customers will receive a $60.70 credit on their bill. The California Climate Credit is part of... — Updated 3/6/2023
Wildlife: Going, Going, Gone
One of the things people love about living in or visiting Borrego Springs is the wildlife, the experience of encountering unfettered and uncaged nature. Confronting a Bighorn Sheep; finding the prints of an elusive Bob Cat on the patio; hearing the quiet hoo of Horned Owl; the... — Updated 3/6/2023
Moran Selected to BWD Board
At the January 10 Meeting, the Borrego Water District Directors interviewed candidates and made a selection to fill the four-year term vacated by Paul Rosenboom. Following 2+ hours of individual interviews and deliberations, the Board selected Gina Moran. “The Board had a... — Updated 2/2/2023
