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Public warned of rise in Valley fever infections across Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

Health officials are warning the public as Valley fever cases are increasing across California.Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis or “cocci,” typically affects the lungs and can cause prolonged respiratory symptoms including cough, fever, chest pain, and fatigue or tiredness, according to The California Department of Public Health.Valley fever is caused by breathing in a fungus found in dust from outdoor air, CDPH explained. When heavy rains exist for prolonged periods, the fungus can grow and spread into the air.For some, the symptoms can be severe enough to interrupt daily life including missing work, school, or other activities.“Research from the University of California, Berkeley and CDPH shows that during drought, the fungus that causes Valley fever can become less active,” officials said. “However, when the rains return, the fungus can grow, leading to increases in infection. Cases of Valley fever in California have historically been lowest during years of drought ...

Whittier officer recovering after shootout with homicide suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

A Whittier police officer who suffered two gunshot wounds by an alleged homicide suspect Monday night is in stable condition and recovering, authorities said on Tuesday. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who assisted the Whittier Police Department during the incident, officers were surveilling 25-year-old Edgar Gonzalez, a documented gang member and a suspect in a July 30 Santa Fe Springs homicide, at around 6:45 p.m. last night.  In what was considered a high-risk traffic stop, police attempted to pull Gonzalez over in an alley off Pickering Avenue and Penn Street. The 25-year-old exited his vehicle and ran.  Officers chased Gonzales as he ran between several apartment complexes in the 7300 block of Pickering Avenue before shooting at police, who returned fire. The suspect dropped his firearm and continued to run.  Police said that when they caught Gonzalez, he was uncooperative, prompting authorities to deploy a less-than-lethal round an...

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol, with the Justice Department moving to hold him accountable for an unprecedented effort to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.The four-count indictment, the third criminal case against Trump, provided deeper insight into a dark chapter in American history that has already been the subject of exhaustive federal investigations and captivating public hearings. It chronicles a months-long campaign of lies about the election results and says that, even when those falsehoods culminated in a chaotic insurrection at the Capitol, Trump sought to exploit that violence by trying to further delay the counting of votes that sealed his defeat.Even in a year of rapid-succession legal reckonings for Trump, Tuesday’s criminal case, with charges including conspiring to defraud the United States government th...

Inside The Hidden And Historic Georgian Room

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

More than 60 years ago, it was known as the Red Griffin, a smokey speakeasy in the basement of Santa Monica’s grand dame hotel, The Georgian. It has been painstakingly restored as the Georgian Room, sustaining all the same mystique, minus the smoke.The hotel was built in 1931 and the underground hideaway first opened its doors in 1933 during the prohibition era and Hollywood’s Golden Age, attracting the likes of Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Bugsy Siegel and Marilyn Monroe.The entrance is hidden away on the side of the legendary hotel, which has seen good and bad times, once serving as the home of Kennedy matriarch Rose during the ‘60s. Upon arrival, you make your way to the side of the hotel’s south end, where you will find non-descript double doors with brass mermaid handles. You press the brass bell button and state the name of your party’s reservation. When answered by the host, you will be admitted into the first anteroom — a Disney-esque closet-sized station with matching custo...

SF Giants don’t upgrade rotation, but Kyle Harrison could be an option soon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants opted not to upgrade their pitching staff ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. But one long-awaited internal reinforcement could soon be an option.Kyle Harrison, the 21-year-old top-rated left-handed pitching prospect in the game, is on an “accelerated” path back from a hamstring strain he suffered before the All-Star break and will be evaluated for a possible promotion on a “start-to-start” basis, president Farhan Zaidi said.“He was really right on the cusp when he had the hamstring injury,” Zaidi said. “So it’s not going to take much for us to feel like he’s checked the last box and is ready to come up here.”Harrison, who had 4.63 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 58⅓ innings at Triple-A this season, made his first and only rehab start Monday in the Arizona Complex League. He pitched two scoreless innings, striking out four, and will to return to Triple-A Sacramento, where he is expected to make his next start t...

Aggressive dog causes shelter-in-place in Petaluma

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

(KRON) -- An aggressive dog got loose in Petaluma on Tuesday, briefly causing a neighborhood to shelter in place. The dog bit a citizen, causing them to be hospitalized with moderate injuries, according to the Petaluma Police Department. Officers were called to the scene on the 1200 block of San Rafael Drive at about 3:25 p.m. Person fatally overdoses on BART train Two PPD officers arrived, and the dog charged them as soon as they got out of their cars, police said. Both officers deployed their tasers, and the dog retreated. More officers arrived, and they contained the dog until its owner arrived. Due to the animal's behavior, a shelter-in-place was ordered until it was secured. Authorities did not specify what breed the dog is. North Bay Animal Services were called to the scene to investigate. The dog was placed on a 10-day bite quarantine.

San Jose city employees begin vote on whether to authorize strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

(BCN) -- Two unions that represent nearly 4,500 San Jose city employees began voting Tuesday on whether to authorize a three-day strike over what the unions say are chronic understaffing issues and low pay for city workers. The unions will be collecting ballots through Friday and plan to announce the results at an event in San Jose on Monday. The unions, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 and the Municipal Employees' Federation-American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 101, represent thousands of workers in the city, including emergency dispatch, code enforcement, librarians, airport staff and engineers. Nima Momeni to stand trial for murder of Bob Lee, judge rules The workers' contract with the city expired on June 30, and they have been working without one since. Workers represented by the unions have demanded a pay increase of 7% for the 2023-24 fiscal year, while the city responded with a counter-offer of ...

Person fatally overdoses on BART train

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

(KRON) -- A person was found dead of an apparent overdose on a BART train on Monday night, according to BART. Fare inspectors conducting a train inspection just after 9:30 p.m. found the man unresponsive. An officer administered a dose of Narcan, but he was pronounced dead on the train. Naked woman who fired shots on Bay Bridge charged by SF DA The train was at the Embarcadero Station when the unresponsive man was found. Giants fans going to the East Bay after watching the team's extra-innings loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks were forced to wait for the situation to be resolved. There is no foul play suspected, but police are investigating the death. Narcan was also administered at the Milpitas BART station on Sunday morning. At about 11:24 a.m., crisis intervention specialists gave two doses of Narcan to a female who appeared to be overdosing on a train. She was hospitalized for further treatment.

Border-crossing cows on the moo-ve through Prince George’s Co.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

A photo of two curious bovine spotted in Bowie, Maryland in late July. (Courtesy, City of Bowie) A photo of two curious bovine spotted in Bowie, Maryland in late July. (Courtesy, City of Bowie) It’s the type of free-range beef Bowie, Maryland, officials would rather not have on their plates.City police said two cows spotted Monday night have been sighted roaming around the area of Dunwood Valley Drive over the past four days. The pair have yet to be captured or returned to their farm and appear to be wandering around Bowie.Police believe the cows started their tour of the city while heading south through Bowie from the Saddlebrook neighborhood.As of Tuesday afternoon, the two were spotted heading into a wood...

Iowa St QB Dekkers accused of betting on Cyclones sports, charged with tampering in gambling probe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers has been accused of gambling on Cyclones sports events, including a football game, and was charged Tuesday with tampering with records related to an Iowa Criminal Division investigation into sports gambling. The criminal complaint said Dekkers placed 366 online bets worth more than $2,799. According to documents, those bets included 26 Iowa State athletic events and a 2021 football game with Oklahoma State when Dekkers was a backup. He did not play in the game. The Des Moines Register was first to report the charge against Dekkers. There were three other current or former Iowa State athletes facing the same charge, according to Iowa state online court records. Those included former Cyclones defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, who was drafted by Denver in 2022 and was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for betting on Broncos games during his rookie season. “We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further c...