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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Dry conditions should prevail Tuesday through Friday, with another cool-down and a slight chances of more light showers over the weekend. -
San Diego leaders on Thursday presented legendary soccer player Alex Morgan with the key to the city, acknowledging her contributions to the sport and advocacy for equal pay in women's sports. -
Ahead of her Nov. 19 appearance at Les Girls theater, KPBS invites your questions for Kata Pierce-Morgan about overcoming challenges, advocating for workers' rights and driving meaningful change in San Diego. -
For people who want to register after Monday, they will have to visit the San Diego County Registrar of Voters' office in Kearny Mesa or visit a vote center to provisionally register between Saturday and Nov. 5. -
The inventory of homes on the market continues on a positive trend, and we're still bullish on the prospects of lower interest rates," San Diego Association of Realtors President Spencer Lugash said. -
The livestream offers a window into the daily activities of 4-year-old female Xin Bao and 5-year-old male Yun Chuan. -
Astronomers say the brightest moon of the year will be visible Wednesday night, reaching its apex Thursday — for all those willing to stir before dawn for a look. -
A settlement has been approved in a class action lawsuit that challenged San Diego's ordinances prohibiting people from living in vehicles and staying in parked vehicles overnight, which homeless advocates said unduly punished unhoused individuals who rely on their vehicles for shelter. -
Shame and stigma play a huge role in discouraging folks in the Latinx community from seeking mental health care — and talking about it with their families. These steps can help you prepare for the conversation with your loved ones. -
Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic playoff matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández to beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 and advance to the National League Championship Series.
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