Valley fever is a lung disease caused by spores from the fungus Coccidioides, which thrives in dry soil across parts of the southwestern United States and south‑central Washington. The illness can be fatal, with up to 1, 000 deaths reported each year. A study in Phoenix showed that the risk of infe
Rudy Giuliani spent the last few days in a hospital bed instead of on a stage or in a courtroom. At 81, his doctors confirmed he had faced a serious lung infection and needed close monitoring. Now stabilized, he moves from intensive care to a regular ward but remains under supervision. His team simp
Rudy Giuliani has stopped using a ventilator and is breathing on his own. A doctor shared the good news on television after Giuliani’s recent hospital stay. Giuliani, 81, was taken to a Florida hospital last week because of severe pneumonia. He had been on life‑support for several days, but
Valley Glen, a quiet part of the San Fernando Valley, has seen its residents step up to keep their streets safe. Facing a surge of break‑ins linked to gangs from South America, homeowners installed 22 warning signs and set up infrared license‑plate readers plus video cameras. The initiative reported
Valley High’s business club, DECA, is turning ordinary classes into real‑world training. The club has grown fast in its third year, thanks to teacher Nick DeFrancesco’s guidance. Students meet after school and sometimes more often, practicing role‑plays and case studies that mimic real busines
Rudy Youngblood, the actor who brought Jaguar Paw to life in "Apocalypto, " is back in the headlines, but not for his acting chops. This time, it's for a run-in with the law. He was recently taken into custody in Texas on a drug charge. The warrant for his arrest was issued in Bell County, and he's
Valley Forge Military College is in serious trouble. Money problems and a shrinking student body have left it struggling to stay open. Now, the school's leaders are considering a risky plan to join President Trump's conservative college initiative. This initiative, called the Compact for Academic E
Valley Forge Military College is in a tough spot. They're facing money problems and big changes. Now, they're thinking about joining President Donald Trump's plan for colleges that support conservative values. This plan, called the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, offers federal
Vallejo has seen a wave of top officials leaving recently. Rekha Nayar, the city's finance director, is the latest to go. She spent nine years with Vallejo before moving to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. Her last day was Thursday, and she starts her new job next week. Nayar isn't th
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, found himself in the hospital after a serious car accident in New Hampshire. The incident happened when another car hit his from behind at high speed. Giuliani, who is 81 years old, suffered a broken vertebra in his upper back, along with cuts, bruis
