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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The excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. Friday. The hottest days are expected to be on Thursday and Friday. -
San Diego Gas & Electric alerted customers to a text-message utility scam trying to defraud local utility customers. -
Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego FC has signed winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano as the club’s first designated player. -
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