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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San Diego County political leaders roundly condemned Wednesday's fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a speech in Utah, saying political violence is never acceptable. -
Residents around the Salton Sea have long complained of respiratory ailments from particulate pollution that wafts from its shoreline. -
E-bikes can be dangerous to ride but they’re changing the lives of young people and changing the streets of San Diego. Some people believe the right training is the key to making them a benefit to all of us. -
The vote expands the county program that began in 2021 to provide legal representation for migrant children appearing in immigration court. -
The city estimates zoo guests spent more than $570 million in the region. The city and zoo want those guests to spend a bit more. For many years, they have been able to park their cars for free. That’s going to change. -
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a settlement with a man who alleged excessive force by police. -
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins was at the VA San Diego Medical Center Tuesday to recognize staff and tour the facility. -
The lawsuit filed in federal court by a San Diego law firm says the ICE strategy of arresting asylum seekers who show up for their immigration court hearings violates their rights and delegitimizes the legal process. -
The studies would mark significant county-led responses following previous efforts that some critics say have fallen short of providing relief to South County residents. -
Two members of the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education, along with other regional education officials, threw their support Tuesday behind a statewide redistricting ballot measure.
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