🌱 RB: SDGE Pipeline Work To End + Women Vs. RB Sony PlayStation

Good morning, neighbors! Bettyann Pernice here with a brand-new Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and warmer. High: 73, Low: 39.

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

1. It has been an awful mess since last June but now it is coming to an end. The final 1,000 feet of road on Pomerado Road will be paved by the end of March. The SDGE project includes Highland Valley Road in Rancho Bernardo to Ted Williams Parkway in Poway. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. According to a lawsuit filed, Sony PlayStation is a toxic workplace for women. More than eight women at Sony in Rancho Bernardo have filed a class-action lawsuit against the gaming giant. The charges against Sony PlayStation include demeaning comments, unwelcome advances, and a lack of attention paid to their work or ideas. At a “calibration session” only four women were considered for promotions, compared to 70 men. According to one woman, there were comments made about the family lives of female candidates, while there were no such comments made about male candidates. “I believe Sony is not equipped to appropriately handle toxic environments,” wrote Kara Johnson, a former program manager, in her statement. She noted she was aware of 10 women who’d left her office in Rancho Bernardo in the four months preceding her departure, a sign to her of systemic problems. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Axios)
3. A Rancho Bernardo High School junior has verbally committed to play catcher for Penn State’s softball team. Audree Mendoza will start in the fall of 2023. “I walked onto the campus on my recruiting visit, and I just felt like I was home. It was where I wanted to be. It is kind of scary knowing what I’ve gotten myself into,’’ she said. “I looked at four or five other schools, but this was the one for me.” To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• San Diego Women's Week 2022 Exhibitors — North San Diego Business Chamber. (8 a.m.)
• Pilates — Ed Brown Center. (9 a.m.)
• Friday Reflections with Peter Bolland (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• Bridge — Ed Brown Center. (1 p.m.)
• Must Have Strategies for Living Well While Living Longer (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• Music Appreciation: Celtic Folk Traditions — San Diego Oasis. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Rancho Bernardo Little League: "Have you signed up yet for the 1st annual 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." (Facebook)
• YMCA Raintree Ranch: "It's your turn to have the summer of a lifetime. New friends and memories await you at YMCA Overnight Camps Marston, Raintree Ranch & Camp Surf. Reserve your spot today, spots are filling up fast!" (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." Set for June 5. (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo: "We're back. The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society and the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club Foundation will once again host Vines & Vittles, a family festival with a Western theme on Aug. 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. Come on out to Rancho Bernardo's Web Park for tastings from local restaurants, wineries, and craft breweries. We'll have some great entertainment, a large kid's area and a lot of craft vendors." (Facebook)

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• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (March 14)
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• Advocate for Foster Youth! Voices for Children CASA Volunteer Information Session. (March 15)
• Poway Symphony Orchestra. (March 20)
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— Bettyann Pernice