🌱 Electric Car 4U? + Welcome The Monarchs + Year Of The Tiger

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 72, Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch today:

1. Thinking about buying an electric car? Wondering whether it will save you money on gas? CBS News 8 did a comparison using current gas prices in San Diego. Read about the side-by-side comparison of gasoline versus electric, and about what the comparison revealed about fuel savings. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
2. Welcome the return of the Monarchs. The good news is that there has been an increase in the number of Monarch butterflies, likely a result of good weather during the breeding season, according to Sarina Jepsen of Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. "But it's a very hopeful sign and to me it says we have a little bit more time to work on recovering the monarch population. They have not been wiped out, as we had feared last year." To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (KPBS)
3. The year of the tiger will be celebrated at the House of China in Balboa Park next Saturday and Sunday. Highlights will be a lion dance, kung fu, ethnic food, red envelopes, and more. The event will provide family fun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn about Chinese culture and enjoy a wonderful day. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (There San Diego)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• How Does the U.S. Stack Up in the World? (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• Arthritis & Balance — Ed Brown Center. (11:15 a.m.)
• Elevate Your Career with a Graduate Degree in Business — North San Diego Business Chamber. (Noon)
• Prehistory of Baja California — Living Room Lecture. (6:30 p.m.)
• Palomar Airport Advisory Committee (PAAC) Meeting — North San Diego Business Chamber. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 4S Ranch Friends of the Library: "Last month the Friends of the 4S Ranch Library held its annual meeting where the Board for 2022 was elected. The Friends of the 4S Ranch Library meet monthly for Board Meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of most months and are open to the public." (Facebook)
• USSD Bridge2breakthru: "Sign up today for USSD's Spring Tournament! USSDTournaments.com Tournament Prep Classes start Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Little League: "We are excited to announce our first ever RBLL Golf Tournament! This awesome event will be held on March 28 at the beautiful Bernardo Heights CC. We are looking for players, hole sponsors, dinner guests and auction items. Please spread the word." (Facebook)
• 4S Ranch Library: "It’s a story of big ideas — P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments — G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures — H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love." (Facebook)
• 4S Ranch Library: "All San Diego County library branches will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Grow your career in San Diego among other strong business leaders through this professional development program. Apply today! Program presented by Sony, HP & North San Diego Business Chamber." (Facebook)

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Events:

• New Balance Store In Encinitas Village Opens Feb. 10. (Feb. 17)
• San Diego Symphony Music Connects Cardiff — Free Concert in Encinitas/Cardiff. (Feb. 20)
• LOVE LOCAL LIVES Silent Auction n(non-profit). (Feb. 20)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (Feb. 21)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar. (Feb. 23)
• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month. (Feb. 28)
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— Bettyann Pernice