Rachael Borrelli, assistant director at the county Department of Animal Services, sent the voice message in a text exchange late last year. The euthanasia rate has spiked at county-run shelters in recent years.
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Merrill, who turns 22 on April 19, made his major league debut last season and became an All-Star, hitting .292 with 24 homers, 90 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. -
All parking rate adjustments range between $1 and $2.50 per hour, which is allowed by current San Diego Unified Port District Code. -
Two buses departed San Diego early this morning to join thousands at César Chávez Day rally in Delano, advocating for immigrant and labor rights. -
Customers will receive an energy credit on their April bills, thanks to the California Climate Credit administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, it was announced Monday. -
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Monday for the eighth consecutive day, increasing 1.3 cents to $4.818, a day after rising 2.9 cents. -
Nick Pivetta threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a brilliant debut with the Padres and Manny Machado returned to the lineup and hit an RBI double as San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Sunday night to sweep a season-opening, four-game series. -
The 78-unit apartment complex next to St. Luke's Episcopal Church will be reserved for low-income individuals and families. -
Coming off a highly successful season with a devastating ending at the hands of a certain team from up north, the Padres will kick off their 2025 season Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. -
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Tuesday announced it would make getting to the Padres home opening series easier by ramping up service before and after games. -
The city's design standards on everything from crosswalks to medians to bike lanes haven't been overhauled in more than 20 years.
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