Anza-Borrego Desert
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A resort town thirsts for solutions - Aug 11, 2007
Los Angeles Times,Several years before the community well ran dry, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Supt. Mark Jorgensen wrote a letter to the district warning that the
Powerlink creates unlikely alliance - Aug 16, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,...billion electric transmission line that would cut across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and miles of private property in North County's backcountry.
Utility says it needs Sunrise Powerlink - Aug 17, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,Sunrise would be a 150-mile transmission line that originates in Imperial County and crosses Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and a host of North County
G. Chambers Williams III: Isuzu's '08 SUV, pickups - Aug 18, 2007
San Antonio Express,...including those in the mountains around Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead and in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, a mecca for four-wheelers.
Power company asks commission to reconsider power line delay - Aug 17, 2007
North County Times,The project at issue is known as Sunrise Powerlink, a proposed 150-mile power line that would run from El Centro through the Anza-Borrego Desert,
Home Sales Hot in Borrego: $33M of Desert Property Sold in a Day - Jul 21, 2007
San Diego Business Journal,The 3100-acre master-planned community will ultimately feature 800 residences, a golf course, restaurants, spa and wellness center in Anza-Borrego Desert
'Rise' to the challenge - Aug 5, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,SDG&E's plan to build a transmission line through the county's backcountry and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and the ongoing lobbying by residents of
Power line report, decision delayed - Jul 24, 2007
North County Times,The 500-kilovolt line, which would wind through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and several backcountry communities, would boost San Diego County's
Ruling disrupts utility's schedule - Jul 25, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,As proposed by SDG&E, the line would begin in the Imperial Valley, cross Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and cut across a host of North County communities.
Sunrise hearings to resume Sept. 4 in San Francisco - Aug 11, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,As proposed by the local utility, Sunrise would begin in Imperial County, cross Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and then run across a host of North County
Rock concert planned by Sunrise Powerlink foes - Aug 10, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,...eat great food and help us stop the Sunrise Powerlink from destroying both the backcountry and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park,� Carolyn Morrow said.
Benefit concert planned to fight power line - Aug 11, 2007
North County Times,Critics say the up to 150-foot-tall power lines would scar the Anza Borrego desert and backcountry and are unnecessary. Money from the concert will go to
Powerlink's savings get cut even more - Jul 21, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,As envisioned by SDG&E, Sunrise would be a 150-mile-long power line originating in Imperial County, crossing Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and passing
Sun shouldn't set on Powerlink plan - Aug 1, 2007
North County Times,...less-expensive ways to increase our share of renewable energy than building a 150-mile power line through the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Delay could sink, or perhaps benefit, power line - Jul 29, 2007
North County Times,On the way, wires would cross Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Ranchita, Santa Ysabel, Ramona, Rancho Penasquitos and Carmel Valley.
Car-pool lanes won't cure Highway 78 - Jul 28, 2007
North County Times,In Escondido, it changes into a winding two-lane state highway that leads to Ramona, Julian and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. "When 78 was first built,
Attorney General asked to investigate handling of power line - Jul 27, 2007
North County Times,San Diego Gas & Electric wants to build a high-voltage line that would run from El Centro to San Diego, passing through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park,
Krist: Green energy's dark side - Jul 26, 2007
Ventura County Star (subscription),The preferred transmission corridor, however, would cut through several prized natural areas including Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, a sprawling swath of
Sunrise Powerlink benefit estimate is lowered - Jul 21, 2007
North County Times,The superhighway would wind through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Ranchita, Santa Ysabel, Ramona, Rancho Penasquitos and Carmel Valley.
Water battle shaping up in middle of Anza Borrego desert Nov 13, 2006
...a year, water is a commodity to be prized, conserved and fought over – and that's exactly what's happening in the middle of the Anza Borrego desert, where a ... - San Diego Union Tribune,
Off-roaders' persistence delays road closure Nov 21, 2006
...finish by early February, they risk the wrath of the hundreds of thousands who trek through the corridor in late winter to see Anza-Borrego Desert State Park's ... - North County Times,
Many reasons for outdoors fanatics to be thankful Nov 22, 2006
...grunion on local beaches, dive for lobster, fish from a kayak, gun for dove, ducks and geese, or just enjoy the great alone of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. ... - North County Times,
Entertainment calendar for Nov. 10 Nov 10, 2006
Springs. 9 am-2 pm Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs. $35 members; $45 non-members. 767-4063. ... - The Desert Sun,
KTM Announces SX Adventure Tours Nov 22, 2006
...on and off- road Adventure starts at KTM's Supercross headquarters in Temecula, CA and travels backroad to the nearby Anza- Borrego desert and Ocotillo Wells. ... - MotorcycleUSA.com,
Smile time in San Diego Nov 22, 2006
Beyond the mountains in the east is the Anza-Borrego Desert, one of the largest state parks in the US and home to roadrunners, golden eagles, kit foxes, mule ... - NEWS.com.au,
Park superintendent takes honorary role Nov 4, 2006
...“I've lived here for 30 years and get involved in community affairs,� said Jorgensen, superintendent of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the town's newly ... - San Diego Union Tribune,
Entertainment calendar Nov 6, 2006
Sponsored by Anza-Borrego Foundation and Institute, Borrego Springs. 9 am-2 pm Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs. ... - The Desert Sun,
Acre Desert Cahuilla Prehistoric Site Protected Nov 9, 2006
The property is located west of the Salton Sea, bordering both Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area. ... - E-Wire (press release),
Mortgage interest rates drop Nov 17, 2006
Opponents say the line would damage Anza Borrego Desert State Park, along with other sensitive environments, and advocate bolstering power supplies in the ... - San Diego Union Tribune,
Governmental agency withholds stance on Sunrise Nov 17, 2006
Valley. It is also opposed by environmental groups who do not want the wires to cross Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Opponents ... - North County Times,
Holbrook: Still learning from Twain Nov 15, 2006
In early November, he'll travel to the Anza Borrego desert and the Cleveland National Forest to shoot a few scenes for a new movie, "Into the Wild.". ... - North County Times,
Sherman Oaks Developer Adding 900 Homes, Spending $20M on Borrego ... Nov 4, 2006
Surrounded by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains, the site is located 85 miles northeast of the city of San Diego. ... - San Diego Business Journal,
Palomar officials see bright future for campus Nov 9, 2006
The college district is larger than the state of Delaware, reaching from the Riverside County line to Camp Pendleton to the Anza-Borrego Desert. ... - San Diego Union Tribune,
San Jacinto fault is younger than thought, rises in seismic ... Oct 25, 2006
California.". Until now the birth of the San Jacinto fault in the area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park had not been pinned down. ... - innovations report,
SDG&E outlines backcountry power line routes Oct 26, 2006
The northern route SDG&E wants for the $1.3 billion transmission line would stretch more than 20 miles across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. ... - San Diego Union Tribune,
Free to do what you want 31 Mar 2006
Some of the silliest stories ever heard will be told around the campfire at the Pegleg Smith Liar's Contest in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. ...
Press-Enterprise (subscription),
Warnings issued for Italy, France 31 Mar 2006
..."We just didn't get enough rain at the right time," said John Delaney, a volunteer at the visitor center at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (www.anzaborrego ...
Los Angeles Times,
Desert hiking guidebook covers a lot of ground Mar 29, 2006
By Ruth Lepper. She often is out on one of the trails featured in her book, “Hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert: Over 100 Half-Day Hikes.�. ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
Students learn about past during desert sleepovers Mar 26, 2006
Diana Samra (center) looked at an exhibit at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park visitors center while on a scavenger hunt for an assignment. ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
Power line targets Ramona, Anza-Borrego park; avoids Julian Mar 20, 2006
However, the path for the project's giant, 160-foot "erector-set-like" poles slices through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Ramona, Poway, Scripps Ranch ...
North County Times,
Anza Borrego bonanza Mar 10, 2006
The last two weeks of February and the first two weeks of March begin the annual flower fest in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. ...
Press-Enterprise (subscription),
Sempra abandons bid to build 2 coal-fired electric plants Mar 30, 2006
Co. unit also plans to build a controversial, $1.4 billion power line from Imperial County across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
SDG&E deal may delay PUC ruling on Sunrise line Mar 24, 2006
San Diego Gas & Electric's effort to win regulatory approval for a new electric transmission line across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the North County ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
As State Grows, So Does Threat to Parkland Mar 25, 2006
To the south, in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, one of the largest desert preserves in the nation, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. ...
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Route chosen for controversial power line Mar 21, 2006
...yesterday specified a precise route for the controversial power line it proposes to build across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and a large swath of the ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
Gardening Calendar Mar 25, 2006
Desert Garden Tour, 9:30 am-4 pm Sunday, Borrego Springs, presented by the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association, members $12, volunteers $10 ...
Press-Enterprise (subscription),
Southwest Riverside County Community News Mar 21, 2006
SPRINGS ---- Four dry land gardens and the distinctive landscaping of a Borrego Springs Church will be featured on the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History ...
North County Times,
Opponents of power line not expected to disappear Mar 21, 2006
One major issue remaining is the line's route through the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, where it would follow the same corridor as an existing but much ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
News briefs from San Diego area Mar 21, 2006
SAN DIEGO - The proposed route for San Diego Gas & Electric Co.'s power line goes across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and a large swath of the north county ...
San Jose Mercury News,
Groups question California park agency’s apparent approval of ... Mar 3, 2006
...s apparent decision to allow San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) to construct the “Sunrise Powerlink� through the heart of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. ...
Center for Biological Diversity (press release),
SDG&E unveils proposed route for cross-county power line Mar 20, 2006
...lines from utility poles. Another controversial aspect of the project involves Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. In making their announcement ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
Open-space advocates fight for creek, waterfall Mar 26, 2006
...for wedding photos.". Oceanside resident Victoria Beach compared it with another waterfall in the Anza-Borrego Desert. "I couldn't ...
North County Times,
Wild about wild flowers Mar 3, 2006
A little further east in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Brian Cahill says the park isn't getting the spread of flowers it had last year. ...
The Desert Sun,
Arts, outdoors give Borrego Springs appeal Feb 25, 2006
...camping. Other attractions to the area include Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the 600,000-acre park that surrounds the Borrego Valley. ...
North County Times,
SDG&E Announces Route Options for the Sunrise Powerlink Mar 20, 2006
...mostly uninhabited area from an existing substation in the Imperial Valley along a utility right-of-way through a portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ...
PrimeZone (press release),
When cool conquers desert heat Mar 3, 2006
...are much easier. A trek to the south brings the sightseer to fresh hyper-coloured vistas in the Anza Borrego desert. But truth to ...
Financial Times,
San Diego Gas & Electric releases planned power line route Mar 20, 2006
San Diego Gas & Electric officials said the high-voltage lines would run straight through the Anza-Borrego Desert ---- California's largest state park ...
North County Times,
Ramona power line reaction mixed Mar 23, 2006
...from desert to sea, the superhighway of electricity, with its wires draped from 160-foot erector-setlike poles, would cross Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ...
North County Times,
Gardening Calendar Mar 18, 2006
Desert Garden Tour, 9:30 am-4 pm March 26, presented by the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association, members $12, volunteers $10, nonmembers $17, (760 ...
Press-Enterprise (subscription),
Wires would 'knife' backcountry, conservationists say Mar 12, 2006
...transmission line has sparked much concern across the backcountry, as candidate routes suggest the wires will slice through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and ...
North County Times,
Controversial Power Line Route To Be Revealed Mar 20, 2006
Earlier indications had the line starting in Imperial County and crossing the northern backcountry of San Diego County, affecting Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ...
10News.com,
Democrats sense Hunter is vulnerable in campaign Mar 14, 2006
...in the primary are: Derek Casady, a retired businessman from La Jolla; Connie Frankowiak, a homemaker who lives in the Anza-Borrego Desert; Peter Moore ...
San Diego Union Tribune,
SDG & E: Clean energy a central purpose of Sunrise Mar 2, 2006
The project has stirred much concern in the backcountry, as the wires could arc through Ramona, Julian and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. ...
North County Times,
Celts' Language of Love Mar 10, 2006
...thinking wistful, springtime thoughts while flipping through Sunset ("Life in the West"): the wildflowers of California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ...
Washington Post,
Utility and its critics debate need for Sunrise Feb 26, 2006
Potentially passing through Ramona and Julian and piercing Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the line would deliver 1,000 megawatts to a metropolitan area that ...
North County Times,
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