April 20, 2026
Dark Sky Open House Welcomes Visitors During International Dark Sky Week
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Community Members Explore Borrego Springs’ New Dark Sky Space
On Monday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Borrego Springs Dark Sky held an open house at the KRAM building, formerly the Wells Fargo building, at 730 Christmas Circle Drive.
A steady flow of visitors stopped in for snacks, visited the dark sky room, and met with members of the Borrego Springs Dark Sky team. The open house featured displays, handouts, and videos about protecting dark skies and reducing light pollution.
- Borrego Valley Realty is also located in the building, and Mary Watkins welcomes visitors during the week. Hours may vary.
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Park visitors are asked to help keep Christmas Circle clean and enjoyable for everyone A serious trash problem at Christmas Circle Community Park has led to the removal of the park’s trash cans. For some time, household trash has been brought to the Circle and placed in park trash cans, left near dumpsters, or placed on top of dumpsters. The issue has increased trash removal costs and created additional cleanup work for the park. The Christmas Circle Community Park Board of Directors made the decision to remove the trash cans in order to stop household dumping and protect the park for residents, part-time residents, visitors, and tourists. Visitors are asked to take their trash with them whenever possible. If you have trash service at your home or residence, please dispose of your trash there. If you are staying at a hotel, motel, or vacation rental, please take any trash from your visit back to where you are staying. Christmas Circle remains a community space for picnics, gatherings, and enjoying Borrego Springs. Helping keep the park clean ensures it can continue to be enjoyed by everyone. Christmas Circle Board of Directors Contact Christmas Circle Community Park PO Box 1025 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Call (509) 936-1592 Donate Christmas Circle Community Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible. EIN 91-1774674
Community Members Explore Borrego Springs’ New Dark Sky Space
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In Memory of Kevin Key: An Interview with a Photographer Who Saw Beauty in Forgotten Places Kevin Connolly Key, a photographer known for documenting the Anza-Borrego Desert and Salton Sea, passed away on April 20, 2026, at age 54. Known as “Kevin LiT!,” he was part of the Bombay Beach artistic community and captured the region’s beauty and change through his work. In a 2023 interview, Kevin described the Salton Sea as “an amazing place for photographers,” encouraging others to look beyond ruins and find inspiration in its evolving landscape. Who Was Kevin Key? Kevin Key was a real estate and fine art photographer known for documenting the Salton Sea, abandoned buildings, desert landscapes, and night scenes. After starting as a software developer, he became a full-time photographer in 2017. His work captured the beauty, history, and mystery of places many people overlook.
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