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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With another heat wave hitting our state this Labor Day weekend, a Flex Alert is being issued to combat expected high levels of energy use. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs Mayor Kevin Faulconer gets close to signing a new deal with a private company, activists push for “municipalization,” which means the city takes over the power grid. -
The Trump administration has been buying food from farmers and getting it to food banks. Food banks, however, say the program was not set up to deliver food efficiently. -
A strong, high-pressure system will build over California on Friday and begin ushering in the sweltering conditions over Labor Day weekend. -
The Environmental Protection Agency is spending money to help stem the flow of sewage tainted water coming into the United States from Tijuana. -
The agency issued an excessive heat watch that will be in effect from Friday morning through Monday evening in the western valleys, the mountains and the deserts. An excessive heat watch will also be in effect from Saturday morning through Monday evening in coastal areas. -
Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers look at helping water managers get better rain forecast information. -
Traffic is finding its way back to San Diego freeways but it has not returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. -
Triple-digit temperatures are possible again Thursday in most of San Diego County, but cooler conditions are expected starting Friday, according to the National Weather Service. -
A tragic Encinitas bluff collapse that killed three women last summer spawns a lawsuit and legislation.
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