🌱 'Petro Island' + Black San Diego's Past + ​San Diego Sings!

Happy Tuesday, San Diego! These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and windy with a shower. High: 62, Low: 51.

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Here are three of the top stories today in San Diego:

1. Have you been wondering why our San Diego's gas prices are so high? GasBuddy refers to us as 'Petro Island,' because our location is cut off by the Rocky Mountains. This makes transportation of fuel more difficult and more costly. California has a Cap-and-Trade Program which raises the cost of fuel to the consumer. The cost of gas blended to minimize pollution is also more expensive to produce, adding a further cost passed down to the consumer. Additional fees at the pump, like the carbon offset fee, as well as the taxes we must pay, all contribute to our pricey gas cocktail. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Fox 5)
2. He created a stunning portrait of Black lives here in San Diego from the 1930s until 1986. He was known as Norman Baynard (later known as Mansour Abdullah). During his lifetime Baynard took nearly 30,000 photographs which are now archived at the San Diego History Center. He photographed newlyweds, family celebrations, birthday parties, baptisms, and more. His powerful photos tell a story of everyday people and their lives. Of the thousands of photographs at the center, 500 are now available to view online. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (KPBS)
3. Enjoy the all-day event of three concert sessions at San Diego Sings! The concert features performances by 15 different choral groups and choirs, who will perform along with the audience. The festival includes such well-known groups as the Children’s Choir, San Diego Women’s Chorus, San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus, and the San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (San Diego Reader)

Today in San Diego:

• Planning the Move to Memory Care (Online) — Alzheimer's San Diego. (10 a.m.)
• Free Financial Education Event for San Diego Consumers (Online) — FICO. (Noon)
• Create! At the Library — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (5 p.m.)
• Banned Book Club — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• 2022 Winter/Spring Concert Series: Trio Arpavioluta — San Diego Public Library - Central Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Get Connected/ Conectarse — Logan Heights Branch Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit San Diego: "There is only one month until spring starts, which means it's time to plan for sunshine, good times, and beautiful blooms!" 🥰 (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "This is your reminder to do something extra special for your best furiends today in honor of Love Your Pet Day! Whether it's giving them unlimited chin scritches, a nice walk around the block, a tasty treat or a new toy to play with, let us know how plan to spoil your pet in the comments below!" (Facebook)
• San Diego History Center: "Celebrate San Diego: Black History & Heritage. In 1975, Dr. Annjennette Sophie McFarlin became the first African American to receive a doctorate in Rhetorical Studies from Washington State University (WSU). She was the second African American woman to receive a doctorate in any subject matter from WSU." (Facebook)
• Downtown San Diego Partnership: "Our Clean & Safe team is committed to keeping downtown clean, safe, and thriving through enhanced public services for residents, businesses, and property owners. We are so proud of what the team accomplished during 2021 while making sure services are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." (Facebook)
• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: "We're hiring a Bike Program Director! Love bikes? Love organizing events, and coming up with creative ways to teach cycling skills? If you've got experience with grant writing and team management, we want you to join our team!" (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Regular walks make for great quality time with your pup and are also important for their physical and mental health. And the number one essential for any great walk is a leash! While it's the law to have your dog leashed when not in a designated off-leash area, it also helps keep your dog, yourself and others safe." (Facebook)

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— Bettyann Pernice