​🌱 Grocery Strike? + Race 4 Autism 5K On World Autism Day

Hey, Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds breaking. High: 64, Low: 50.

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

1. Who will be affected in a grocery strike? Over 500 stores, including Ralphs, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, would be affected during a strike. Workers have been waiting for a new contract for the past three years. They are asking for high pay and better benefits, as well as adequate scheduling and hours. To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (Spectrum)
2. On Saturday, you can run, or walk, through Balboa Park to celebrate World Autism Day, 100 percent of race donations will support local autism programs, services, and hundreds of local classrooms, as well as help build a more inclusive San Diego. You can even wear your superhero cape for the event. Register online now, or onsite on the morning of the event. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. The event will feature a SUPERHERO 5K chip timed run, 5K walk, or 1-mile Family Fun Walk, scenic Balboa Park course, educational resource fair, children's activities, music, commemorative medals, T-shirts, and more! Costumes and strollers welcome! To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (KPBS)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• César Chávez Day (library closed) — Rancho Bernardo Branch Library. (All Day)
• Support the Enlisted Project (STEP)'s Coffee with the CEO — North San Diego Business Chamber. (8:30 a.m.)
• Free Tax Preparation (by appointment) — RB Senior Services. (9 a.m.)
• Intermediate Poetry Workshop (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (10:30 a.m.)
• Arthritis & Balance — Ed Brown Center. (11:15 a.m.)
• Homelessness: Historical & Contemporary Exploration (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Invite your friends and join us for a hike as the Health Advisory Council leads us in the Coast to Crest challenge. April 9 - Black Mountain Summit Trail (4.3 miles). Meet Health Advisory Co-Chair Fritz Steen at 7 a.m. Let us know you're coming — sign up now." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Springtime in Paris Silent Auction Luncheon. (April 2)
• Cinderella the musical. (April 2)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (April 4)
• Divorce Boot Camp — Vesta San Diego, California Hub. (April 5)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on April 5 & April 6. (April 5)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Bettyann Pernice