Join Borrego Art Institute’s Life Drawing Class on June 22. All skill levels welcome. Live clothed model, any medium, $20 or free for members.

June 18 Meetup at Carmelita’s and Screening at BSPAC Looking for a casual way to connect with neighbors and enjoy a midweek night out in Borrego Springs? Borrego Out and About , led by Chesney Hoagland-Fuchs , is hosting a relaxed meetup on Wednesday, June 18 , starting with Happy Hour at Carmelita’s Mexican Grill and Cantina from 5:00 to 7:00 PM . Expect $5 margaritas and bar bite specials—a perfect pre-show hangout. After that, the group will head over to the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center (BSPAC) for a free 7:00 PM screening of “All About My Mother.” This screening is part of BSPAC’s Free Summer Film Series , made possible by the Borrego Springs Film Institute and the generous support of the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund . Whether you come for the margaritas, the movie, or both—it’s a great way to get out and enjoy Borrego on a summer evening.  Borrego Springs Year Round

$60 Rounds for Borrego Springs Residents This Summer Mondays just got better for Borrego Springs residents. Rams Hill Golf Club is offering $60 rounds of golf every Monday after 9:00 AM through the summer. Just show a valid local ID at check-in to receive the discount. Call (760) 767-3500 or stop by the Rams Hill Golf Shop to book your tee time. Set in the foothills of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Rams Hill is a Tom Fazio–designed course known for its lush fairways, elevated greens, and panoramic desert and mountain views. Consistently ranked among California’s top public courses, it offers a challenging and rewarding round in a quiet desert setting. Locals looking for a break from the heat can turn their Monday round into a full staycation with Rams Hill’s Stay & Play packages . It’s an easy getaway without the drive—offering new scenery, a peaceful night, and an early morning round with fewer crowds and cooler temps. Offer ends August 31. Valid local ID required at check-in.

June 16 Distribution Brings Relief—and Groceries—to Borrego Springs On June 16, the St. Barnabas Food Bank held its first indoor summer distribution at the Borrego Springs Community Resource Center , offering a cooler, more comfortable environment for both volunteers and recipients. With temperatures rising across the desert, the move from the church parking lot to the CRC made the process easier and safer for everyone. Inside, tables were filled with canned goods, fresh grapes, frozen chicken, and pantry staples. Volunteers welcomed each resident with a smile, scanned their check-in cards, and helped them gather the food they needed. Volunteer Diane Johnson made a point to hold boxes aside for those who couldn’t arrive during the regular window—particularly resort and golf course workers who often finish their shifts around 2:00 PM. Thanks to this kind of planning, even those with early morning jobs don’t miss out.

Join the Borrego Springs Grief and Loss Support Group at The Mall Resource Center. Open to all, including locals and visitors, seeking comfort and understanding.

On June 12, the Borrego Ministers Association (BMA) received a $5,000 donation from Rams Hill to support food, housing, and emergency aid for Borrego Springs residents.

The Borrego Springs Library was filled to capacity on June 5th as community members gathered for our Borrego Springs Community Revitalization meeting.

Local brainteasers and word puzzles now available online

A sustainable, affordable senior housing community is planned for Borrego Springs. See why it matters and how it will help local seniors thrive.

Community Rallies Behind Austrian Cyclist Training for RAAM  You might have seen a focused cyclist zipping around Borrego Valley over the past few weeks. That rider is Lukas Kaufmann , a world-class athlete from Austria who’s chosen Borrego Springs as his training ground for the upcoming Race Across America (RAAM) —a 9-day, coast-to-coast endurance race starting June 10 in Oceanside and finishing June 19 in Atlantic City. Track his ride here: trackleaders.com/Team_Kaufmann While Peter Kellner was also out riding with his wife Tammy Baker , he spotted Lukas and could tell right away he wasn’t just another visitor getting in a few desert miles. Peter tracked him down, learned his story, and turned that curiosity into action. The result? A spontaneous community celebration: “Borrego Cheers for Lukas!”

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Borrego Springs CRC Food Bank offers weekly groceries, monthly health services, and improved facilities with help from community grants and donations. Open to all.

Sylvia Maas Ride Updates On June 1, 2025, Sylvia Maas, an ultra-endurance cyclist and Soroptimist from Borrego Springs, will embark on the Trans Am Bike Nonstop Check Point Edition (3,500 miles), a self-supported, coast-to-coast cycling challenge starting in Astoria, Oregon. Her mission is to raise funds for the "Bike 4 Borrego Kids" scholarship program, supporting Borrego Springs High School seniors pursuing higher education.

Community nonprofit completes construction phase, seeks funding for equipment The Borrego Springs Music Festival and its educational arm, the Borrego Academy of Music & Art (BAMA), have completed construction on a new recording studio in downtown Borrego Springs. The buildout included soundproofing and a technician window, with oversight provided by John Young, BAMA’s Technical Director and Vice President of the board. The studio is the latest milestone in the organization’s mission to provide music education to youth in a region where none of the local schools—elementary, middle, or high school—offer a formal music program. Borrego Springs serves a population of approximately 2,500 residents, and 87% of the 358 enrolled students in the school district are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged. John Young, a 34-year science center veteran and longtime volunteer, helped launch the studio space as part of his ongoing work with the music festival and its education efforts. He also teaches courses in piano, digital recording, and technology. 

The House of Borrego Springs West Gallery will be closed for summer break from June 1 through September 30, 2025. The gallery will reopen with new exhibitions on October 1, 2025. For inquiries during the break, please contact: 760.443.3300 houseofborregosprs@sbcglobal.net

Borrego Springs honors fallen service members with a Memorial Day ceremony at Christmas Circle, followed by lunch at American Legion Post 853.

Now hiring: Borrego Valley Endowment Fund is seeking an Executive Director to lead community development and nonprofit strategy in Borrego Springs.

When you shop in Borrego Springs, you're not just supporting local businesses—you now have the opportunity to invest in the future of our community's youth.

Weekly $25 food coupons are available every Wednesday in Borrego Springs through the Borrego Ministers Association at the Community Resource Center.

14 Local Seniors Just Got Scholarships from Sylvia Maas.

Taking on the 2025 Trans Am Bike Nonstop Check Point Edition

Every third Monday of the month, the Food Bank at St. Barnabas comes to life as volunteers set up tables and prepare for the truck’s arrival.

Starting April 2025, a brand-new season of Free Community Screenings kicks off—thanks to generous support from the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund.

Now selling organic eggs in Borrego Springs! Riviera Farms offers free-range, soy-free eggs laid by happy hens. Taste the difference, order today.

Community Turns Out for Mobile Dental Screenings at CRC

Discover how Eddie Rivera of Borrego Springs champions student dreams through San Diego Foundation and National Rainbow College Fund.

Jeanne & Jan Offer Light Repairs at The Mall Today was the last day for free clothing repairs this season, but Jeanne Plekon and Jan Naragon will be back in November. Every first Monday of the month, they set up in front of Tubs Laundromat and Community Valley Bank in The Mall, offering light repairs such as mending, patches, buttons, and hems. While the service is free, if you choose to donate, all donations go directly to support a local charity in Borrego Springs. 

The Borrego Open Golf Tournament raised $7,000 to support the Borrego Springs Children's Center, benefiting youth programs through BSYSC.

Follow Stories of Borrego updates from the desk. Learn about restoring 707 Christmas Circle, preserving local history, and how you can share your story.

Borrego Valley Endowment Fund awarded $98,000 to 7 local nonprofits in 2025. Discover who they honored and how the grants will benefit Borrego Springs.

Explore Summer Novas at The Gallery at The Palms, May 3–Sept 28. Featuring Rebecca Duckworth, Debbie Gallerani, and Tom Bertolotti. Artist reception May 3.

Catch free movies every Saturday at 2 PM at the Borrego Springs Library. Check the May film calendar and enjoy an afternoon matinee with the community.

Celebrate Memorial Day at Rams Hill with golf, games, $5 burgers, $3 drafts, prizes, a raffle, and stunning desert views. Book your spot today.

Celebrating the Summer Show at Borrego Art Institute Borrego Art Institute invites you to experience The Hottest Group Show, a vibrant summer exhibition running May 3 through September 28. This annual group show highlights a diverse mix of artists and mediums, showcasing creative energy that thrives in the desert heat. Reception: May 3, 5–7 PM Location: Borrego Art Institute More info: borregoartinstitute.org 

Borrego Springs Thrifting for a Cause: Support Veterans at Bargain Barn.

Peter from Hacienda del Sol shares a warm hello with Wil Mayo of Rams Hill Golf Club—just one example of the friendly exchanges that make Borrego’s creative and business community so connected and supportive.

The highly anticipated Borrego Springs ArtWalk returns for the 2024-2025 season!

Bike4BorregoKids is a scholarship fundraiser led by Sylvia Maas, a Soroptimist of Borrego Springs and endurance cyclist.

Carlos Augusto Medina, a Borrego Springs resident for many years, passed away peacefully at his home here on April 13, 2025. He was 86.

Celebration of the resurrection in a peaceful desert setting with the annual Community Easter Sunrise Service, hosted by the Borrego Ministers Association.

Every spring, the calendar of the Christian churches comes round to the Forty Days of Lent, a time of self examination and reflection, very much like the season of Ramadan in Islam. These weeks culminate in Holy Weeks, the time from Palm Sunday, this year April 13, till Easter Sunday, April 20. Easter, coming from an Old English word for spring, is the celebration of Jesus being raised from death. But the Resurrection is preceded by several other special days. Called Maundy Thursday from the Latin mandatum or commandment, Thursday in Holy Week commemorates the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. At this meal he gave them bread and wine to share, this becoming the central sacrament of the church, holy communion or the Eucharist. Thursday also recalls Jesus' washing the feet of his friends as an act of love, a commandment he urged them to continue--their love for each other and all the world. Good Friday seems wrongly named for it is the day of Jesus' death on the cross. Yet this self giving is for Christians the ultimate sign of God's love for all humankind and the world. On the next day, Holy Saturday, towards evening, a vigil service of readings, the proclamation of the resurrection and holy communion begin the Easter celebration. Finally on Easter Sunday services of song, prayer, readings and communion feast the rising of the Lord from death, a promise to all of new life with God and each other forever.

Andy Brown’s Flashback brings together psychedelic collages, vintage vinyl, poetry, and mixed media art in a vivid and immersive installation.

Join Bingo Nights every Tuesday at The American Legion Post 853 in Borrego Springs!

Discover the highlights of the free public concert at Borrego Springs Library, featuring the Marcia Forman Band's wide-ranging set and audience sing-alongs in an accessible setting.