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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California lawmakers have abandoned their attempt to repeal the nation's only law requiring voter approval for publicly funded affordable housing projects. -
The San Diego Wave FC women's soccer team has parted ways with head coach Casey Stoney, the club announced Monday. -
A center started by Wallis Annenberg in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles is creating a sense of community for older people who aim to keep learning and growing as they age. -
The amended rules, which stand to impact about 1.4 million workers and 196,000 establishments, need final approval from the Office of Administrative Law to take effect. -
The budget approved does not include planned trolley and bus service increases which depend on $284 million in state grant funding. -
Several current and former San Diego State University athletes are set to compete in Eugene, Oregon Friday for the U.S. track and field Olympic Trials. -
A California bill would temporarily halt large transactions if a financial institution suspects elder fraud. Will the bill prevent seniors from accessing their bank accounts for legitimate expenses? -
To celebrate its top ranking, An's will be selling $1 gelatos on July 1 until the store sells out. -
If current cancer trends continue, authors of a new study project “cancer incidence in the US could remain unacceptably high for decades to come.” -
On June 26, KPBS will host a panel of experts to discuss the cost of living crisis in San Diego County.
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