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 California Independent Petroleum Association on Wednesday announced it would withdraw the referendum from the ballot. Instead, the association plans to file a lawsuit asking a judge to block the law. -
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This weekend in the arts and culture in San Diego: San Diego Symphony's opening weekend at the Rady Shell; San Diego Black Arts and Culture District Music Festival; 'Twelfth Night of the Living Dead;' North Park Mini Book Fair; floral and ceramic art; live music and more. -
The asylum halt that took effect June 5 applies to all nationalities. But Mexicans and those Mexico agrees to take back are most likely to be deported. -
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A ‘space of lift and joy’: The Broadway legend and screen star will visit San Diego this weekend to perform some Broadway favorites with the San Diego Symphony — between filming “The Gilded Age" and prepping for the “Gypsy" revival.
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