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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KPBS Midday EditionIn the last decade, a marine scientist photographed evidence of what may be 500,000 barrels of DDT waste dumped into deeper waters closer to Catalina Island. -
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At the time, the Rodeo-Chediski Fire was the largest wildfire in Arizona's history. Almost two decades later, those involved in responding to the Rodeo-Chediski say they’re still learning what it will take to get ahead of wildfires, and the effects they have on headwater forests. -
A warm afternoon is expected Sunday across San Diego County, probably a few degrees warmer than Saturday. -
High pressure will bring warm days and cool nights across San Diego this weekend and into next week, the National Weather Service said Saturday. -
Just what everyone wanted — another hour of 2020. Like it or not, you'll get an extra hour this weekend, when Daylight Saving Time comes to an end early Sunday morning. -
The worlds ocean are going to be more closely monitored thanks to a major National Science Foundation grant. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego researchers are using weather balloons to track big storm systems that move through the region. -
KPBS Midday EditionFor many communities in the West, the water that flows out of kitchen faucets and bathroom showerheads starts high up in the mountains. This summer’s record-breaking wildfires have reduced some of those headwater forests to burnt trees and heaps of ash. -
Dry, gusty Santa Ana winds swept through the San Diego area for a second day Tuesday, raising the risk of wildfires in the mountains and inland valleys and prompting precautionary power shutoffs.
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