SD County Safe Gun Ordinance

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A passing shower. High: 60, Low: 46.

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

1. The Love Your Heart campaign is now in its 11th year. San Diego County Government is urging everyone to have their blood pressure checked in order to prevent hypertension. High blood pressure has no symptoms and is known as the “silent killer.” It puts people at risk for heart disease and stroke. Four thousand San Diegans with complication of hypertension die annually. Learn how to prevent it. Find out if you have it. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch Press Release Desk)
2. As of Feb. 25, a new gun storage ordinance will go into effect. Gun owners will need to secure guns with a trigger lock, or the gun must be locked into a container. "Safe firearm storage saves lives and prevents gun violence," said Nathan Fletcher, Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. "Last year we introduced the measure. Earlier this year the rules were finalized, and now we're delivering on our promise. The common-sense, safe storage guidelines that go into effect in our unincorporated areas will keep families safe, especially children." Keep your family, and other families safe. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch Press Release Desk)
3. Whether your dream home is 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom, or 7 bedrooms & 4.5 bathrooms, there may be a home in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch to fit your needs. Take a look. See if there is one that is right for your family. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch)

Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Free Tax Prep - For Uncomplicated Returns, By Appointment — RB Senior Center. (9 a.m.)
• De-radicalizing Extremists (Online) — CECRB. (10 a.m.)
• Genetics: A Line of Evidence in Peopling of the World (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• Needlework — Ed Brown Center. (10:30 a.m.)
• Grand Canyon: Mystery of a Billion Years of Missing Rocks (Online) —San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• Aging In Place: Can You Do It Safely and Easily? (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 4S Ranch Library: "Savor your love of chocolate with this list of titles dedicated to the sweetest of sweets." (Facebook)
• 45+ Museums, 28 days, 50 percent off tickets available at the library. (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "San Diego Public Library's signature lecture series with the University of San Diego Copley Library is back for Black History Month! We're proud to present notable author and thinker Heather McGhee for our Feb. 28 virtual event." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Little League: "Attention RB community: We need to locate the person that took these photos. This collage was given to Coach Steve at the end of the 2019 season. Lorie Pirolli is looking for the digital copies of these pictures. Any help would be greatly appreciated." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Thank you to NOVA Home Loans for its generous donation to Operation Connect. With this, we will be able to further help transitioning veterans in San Diego. Know a transitioning service member? Invite them to attend the free Operation Connect Workshop on April 1." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Celebrate North San Diego Business Chamber's 32nd Annual RB Alive! Expo with a full day of entertainment and enjoyment. Visitors can partake in tasty treats and browse over 200 booths." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Key Financial Strategies During & After Divorce – Vesta San Diego, CA Hub. (Feb. 16)
• New Balance Store In Encinitas Village Opens Feb. 10. (Feb. 17)
• Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them – Vesta Carlsbad, CA Hub. (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)
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— Bettyann Pernice