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Opinion: This valley fever vaccine could save dogs, eventually humans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

Outside of the Southwest, few Americans have ever heard of valley fever.That will soon change. Thanks to climate change, the geographical range of this fungal respiratory disease — technically known as Coccidioides posadasii — is rapidly expanding.John Murphy is the chief policy officer at Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Today, the United States sees about 20,000 reported cases of valley fever in humans each year, the vast majority in Arizona and California. The microscopic spores that cause the disease live in the soil. When they’re disturbed — by traffic, construction or wind — they can be carried through the air and inhaled, which causes infection.In people with weakened immune systems, valley fever can turn into chronic pneumonia and, on rare occasions, meningitis. The symptoms associated with these conditions often lead physicians to mistakenly diagnose patients as suffering from a bacterial infection and, thus, to inappropriately presc...

Peacocks to be trapped in Fairfield, relocated

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

(KRON) -- Peacocks have recently become a nuisance in the City of Fairfield. In recent council meetings, residents have reported that the birds have damaged cars and property. On Thursday, public works will begin trapping the peacocks. Accused Facebook killer enters plea in San Mateo County court They will then be relocated to a farm in Yolo County. The city will continue to trap the birds on a weekly basis until the nuisance is no longer a problem for residents.

SF appeals court to hold hearing on enforcing homeless sweeps in city

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

(BCN) -- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will host a hearing Wednesday on whether to uphold a court order that bars the city of San Francisco from clearing tent encampments. In December, a federal magistrate judge ruled that San Francisco city officials cannot enforce or threaten laws against involuntary homeless people sleeping, sitting or lying on city streets. The federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on the basis that San Francisco did not have enough shelter beds for the city's unhoused population. Enforcing these laws when people did not have ample access to shelter would violate the Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishment clause, she concluded. In response, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed an appeal challenging the definition of what it means to be "involuntarily homeless." Before the hearing Wednesday, a coalition of businesses and community groups will join a slew of San Francisco officials to speak out against the court order in a...

Virginia’s upcoming election is ‘most important election of the year,’ Sen. Warner says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

Early voting gets underway in a month across Virginia for this year’s legislative elections, which will decide political control of the state’s currently divided General Assembly.The election is set for Nov. 7, with early voting starting on Sept. 22.“We’ve got a House of Delegates that we could take back or a Senate that we could lose,” said Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat.The Virginia House is currently controlled by the GOP with 49 Republicans, 46 Democrats and five vacancies.Of the 40 seats, there are 22 Democrats and 18 Republicans in the Senate.All 140 seats in the entire General Assembly will be on the ballot in November’s election.Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has made it clear that one of his main political priorities is to work toward flipping the Senate. In order to do that, Republicans would need to flip two seats currently held by Democrats.That would force a 20-20 tie in the chamber that could be broken by Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome...

Kohl’s beats on 2Q profits as department store cuts inventory amid cautious consumer spending

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl’s reported on Wednesday that both profits and sales declined in the second quarter as the department store chain wrestles with shoppers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy.But the results beat Wall Street expectations as the retailer cut inventory and expenses. The department store chain also reaffirmed its annual guidance. Shares rose more than 2% in premarket trading. Kohl’s, based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is among the last group of retailers to report second-quarter results in an earnings season that has shown how still-high inflation, despite some easing, and higher interest rates are making shoppers cut back on discretionary items like clothing in order to afford their larger grocery bills.On Tuesday, Macy’s said it was forced to discount its spring goods to make room for fall and holiday merchandise in the face of customers’ cautious spending. But the retailer’s adjusted second-quarter profits and sales still topped Wa...

Spain soccer coach faces scrutiny for touching a female assistant on the chest while celebrating

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The coach of Spain’s Women’s World Cup champion soccer team is facing scrutiny after footage emerged showing him touching the chest area of a female assistant while celebrating the only goal of the final.The incident comes amid a national uproar against the president of the Spanish soccer federation after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent during the award ceremony after the 1-0 victory over England in Sydney, Australia.In a video of Spain’s coaching staff celebrating the goal against England, Jorge Vilda turns to hug three of his assistants — a woman and two men. As he turns to look back at the field, his hand makes contact with the chest of the woman, who was wearing a coat. His other hand was touching a male assistant.The Spanish soccer federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment by the The Associated Press.Earlier this week, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales to be hel...

Man allegedly holding firearm shot, killed by officer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Police are investigating a deadly shooting after officers fired at a man holding a firearm.Just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Aurora Police Department tweeted about a shooting near the intersection of Colfax and Havana in the Delmar Parkway neighborhood.According to Aurora Chief of Police Art Acevedo, officers were monitoring cameras in the area at around 2:30 a.m. The area is known for high activity of drug use and theft. Officers saw two men get into a confrontation and one pulled out a firearm. Denver to clear homeless camp after downtown shooting Two of the officers who were monitoring the street cameras headed to the scene.Acevedo said two officers attempted to speak to the man with the firearm. He was noncompliant with the demands made by the officers, and that is when one officer fired at the suspect. Officers performed life-saving actions, but the man was transported to a hospital where was pronounced dead.No officers were injured.The other suspect in...

Search for missing Florida woman near Fraser suspended

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After almost 800 volunteer hours of searching for a woman who disappeared around the Town of Fraser in the Arapahoe National Forest, the Grand County Sheriff's Office called off the search. Svetlana Ustimenko, from Florida, has been missing since July 30. Her rental car was found at the Deadhorse Trailhead near Fraser. (Grand County Sheriff's Office)Officers discovered a white rental car parked at Deadhorse Trailhead on July 30 belonging to Svetlana Ustimenko. The car was scheduled to be returned on Aug. 10, so when Aug. 10 came and the car remained untouched, officers contacted the family. Officers soon discovered no one had heard from Ustimenko for at least 14 days. 1 killed in early morning shooting in Aurora neighborhood Ustimenko was named a missing and endangered woman. From there, officers and volunteers scoured the surrounding area where the car was found. Multiple search and rescue teams, officers on horseback, drones, search and rescue dogs and cadaver do...

Places to take your dog off-leash in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For a city full of dogs, Denver leash laws aren't straightforward. There's no specific law that says a dog must be on a leash in Denver, it only states that the dog can't be running at large off a leash. That being said, there's only a handful of dogs that will stay by your side in a wide-open field. Highest-rated dog parks in the Denver metro area Luckily, this law doesn't apply when your pup is in a designated off-leash enclosure. Here are some places you can take your dog off-leash, as long as they're supervised by an owner over 18 years old:Barnum Dog ParkInside Barnum Park are two designated sections where your dog can go off-leash. The sections are divided by energy level with one section being more laid back and the other for dogs with the zoomies. The spot is enclosed with a fence. Berkeley Dog ParkRight next to Berkeley Lake is a huge, fully fenced dog park. It's filled with sand and offers enough space for your furbaby to let out some energy. Fuller Dog ...

Plane emergency lands on Opa-locka airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:20 GMT

Emergency crews responded to an abandoned airport following a report of a plane down in the Opa-locka area. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) dispatched an Air Rescue South unit to the area of Northwest 186th Street and Northwest 137th Avenue where they had a helicopter land on an old runway that was once part of Opa-locka West Airport.Live video footage showed the aircraft just feet away from a tree as it stopped on a patch of land just outside of an abandoned airport. Sources said the plane, which had a male and female passenger aboard, belonged to the Wayman Aircraft which is based out of North Perry Airport, located in Pembroke Pines. It is unclear what caused the plane to land in the area. Details are limited, but officials have been reached for more information on the incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.