The official, who oversaw the county’s animal shelters, complained of “shit dogs” and too few euthanasias in a voice recording. The county isn’t providing details about her employment status.
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The legislation allows the city to divert funds and resources away from a sewage treatment plant toward the city's water recycling goals. -
The dry and gusty conditions will kick in on Thursday, intensify Friday and continue into the weekend, though likely in a less intense form, according to the NWS. -
General Motors says it will no longer support the Trump administration in legal efforts to end California’s right to set its own clean-air standards. CEO Mary Barra said in a letter Monday to environmental groups that GM will pull out of the lawsuit and it urges other automakers to do so. -
Weather forecasters are predicting lower temperatures across San Diego County Sunday through Monday, with a few coastal low clouds during overnight and morning hours. -
A symbol of Lebanon's resilience through its long, turbulent history, the country's towering cedars now face increasing threats from wildfire and parasites, both fueled by global warming. -
Forecasters are expecting cooler weather across San Diego County this week, with a steady stream of high clouds continuing through much of Saturday. -
New efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in San Diego, Amazon's Jeff Bezos donates millions to help local climate change research, and a major development in Mission Valley gets final approval from the city. -
San Diego County is still trying to develop a climate action plan that allows for housing growth, while protecting the environment, and meets state goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -
KPBS Midday EditionScripps Institution of Oceanography is part of a consortium that will deploy 500 new robotic floats, to collect data about what is going on under the surface of the ocean as the planet warms. -
Warm weather will persist Monday throughout San Diego County, but temperatures will begin dropping on Tuesday and remain cool and dry through next week, according to the National Weather Service.
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