The official, who oversaw the county’s animal shelters, complained of “shit dogs” and too few euthanasias in a voice recording. The county isn’t providing details about her employment status.
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Public health experts say Imperial County’s high diabetes rates can be countered with an improvement to quality of life. -
Medical experts in Imperial County link climate and socio-economic status with health care challenges. -
The overall number of 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten has increased. But as the program is being phased in, the percentage of eligible children enrolling has dropped. -
While President Joe Biden rescinded the controversial “zero tolerance” approach of former President Donald Trump, separations still happen, according to a UCLA report. -
The U.S. will face Japan in a Paris Olympics women's basketball Group C game Monday in Lille, France to begin its quest for an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal with Kelsey Plum, who was raised in Poway, among five newcomers. -
The San Diego Blood Bank's largest and longest-running blood drive returned for the 48th year, after last year's drive collected 14,748 pints. -
Work on Balboa Avenue follows the completion of an asphalt overlay project on Convoy Street and recent repaving on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. -
Several athletes have Bay Area ties as they go for a medal in badminton — which would be a first in US Olympic history. -
Cosplaying is a big part of San Diego Comic-Con. And for Shawn Ritcher and Lisa Lower-Ritcher, it's how they first met. -
Excessive heat warnings have been issued Friday for San Diego County deserts where dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast.
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