COVID-19 vaccines are being made available to certain groups of high-risk people and essential workers, and teachers are on that list.  California is currently in phase 1B of vaccine distribution....

With hospitalizations and COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, health experts are questioning if people should wear two masks instead of one. COVID-19 can spread through respiratory droplets that contain the...

The implementation of safety precautions to halt the spread of COVID-19 has caused some to lose their jobs. For others, it means a very different approach to their work, including students.  Some businesses...

With Safeway and other local pharmacies receiving the vaccine, sign-ups for the COVID-19 vaccinations have begun.  (Check out this AVT article for information on who can get it and why.) Millions of...

Knowing that the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine last month, people may wonder what the science behind these vaccines is, especially as the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are the first of their kind.  Despite...

As the global race for coronavirus vaccinations continues, two names have come to the forefront in the U.S.—Moderna and Pfizer. While both share high efficacy rates, a few key differences remain.  Both...

This winter, Children's Fairyland was supposed to open its doors to the Fairy Winterland. However, the state's stay at home order forced Fairyland to close from December 7th to January 4th. As a result,...

As warm weather slowly cools down, and a light morning frost returns once again, it is now time for Winter season, but this time it looks a bit different. Now that social distancing and masks are a necessity...

On Sunday, December 6, Bay Area counties enacted new shelter-in-place orders to limit the spread of COVID-19.  The United States has witnessed a deadly second wave of infection: the New York Times...

From overpacked testing stations and hospitals to the never-ending flu shot debate, COVID-19 is posing concerns for this upcoming season. COVID-19 and the flu are both contagious respiratory illnesses....

Friday, July 31st to Wednesday, August 5th It began around 9:05 p.m. Friday night with a small sore throat. At first, I believed it was nothing to worry about. But being the paranoid person I am,...

This is the first generation to ever be required to attend school online. While our school year is over, it is still uncertain what to expect when the 2020-2021 school year rolls around. It’s entirely...