Calcium is used medically in many forms, including calcium chloride, calcium formate, calcium citrate, or calcium gluconate. Intravenous calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are commonly used in emergency medicine. Oral calcium gluconate can also be used as a calcium supplement but is probably not be the best option for use as a long-term solution. What Is Calcium Gluconate Used For? Calcium gluconate is most commonly used in emergency situations to treat several conditions....

More severe strains may be caused by a complete tear of the muscle. There may be loss of function. This article looks at the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of calf strain injuries. Calf Strain Symptoms If you strain your calf, you may notice a sudden, sharp pain in the back of your leg. This injury usually occurs between the knee and ankle. When a muscle strain occurs, this part of the calf becomes tender and swollen....

“Please accept this as a sincere apology to you, and the entire Calgary Flames organization, for offensive language I used in a professional setting a decade ago,” the statement, which he also sent to TSN’s Bob McKenzie and Sportnet’s Eric Francis at the same time as Treliving, read. “I know that my comments have been the source of both anger and disappointment, and I understand why.” Allegations were levied against Peters on Monday by former player Akim Aliu via Twitter in response to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ firing of head coach Mike Babcock last week....

The controversy at Royal High School in Simi Valley started on Wednesday when the administrator, Debbie Broberg, was pictured with a student holding a “Trump 2024, Take America Back,” flag. One unnamed parent with children at the school told Fox 11 that she thought the photo “was pretty wrong.” She said that “even the American government class at the school doesn’t discuss current elections because they know it can be polarizing and cause hostility....

The vaccine will be required for students attending school in person, much as shots for measles, chickenpox and a handful of other contagions are required in order for kids to enroll in and attend school. “Our schools already require vaccines for measles, mumps and more. Why? Because vaccines work,” Newsom said in a Friday morning tweet. “This is about keeping our kids safe & healthy.” In August, Newsom said all school staff members were required to either get vaccinated against the virus or get tested for COVID-19 once every week....

Jack Lipeles, a jewelry and car service businessman, filed the lawsuit last week, citing that the city’s code makes refusing to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” a crime. “When this music is played on a proper occasion during ceremonials, at the close of concerts, theatres, etc., all present shall stand at attention, facing the flag, or, if no flag is displayed, facing the music, and shall render the salute to the flag,” the city’s code states....

The pilot, who remains unidentified in official reports, became the first casualty of California’s latest string of wildfires when an emergency Call When Needed helicopter crashed on Tuesday. The crash occurred during a water-dropping assignment at the site of Fresno County’s 1,500-acre blaze, according to details released by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. “This morning a Call When Needed (CWN) helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in western Fresno County,” reads a statement from the state agency, known colloquially as Cal Fire, about the pilot’s death....

Seven people have died and some 170,000 remain under evacuation orders. Around 50,000 were allowed back into their homes starting from Sunday, according to an assistant deputy director with Cal Fire, Daniel Berlant. Over 13,000 lightning strikes since August 15 have led to more than 600 fires across the state, Berlant confirmed. The largest of the fires have been clusters forming the Lightning Complex fires. These include the LNU and SCU complex fires, which are currently the second-largest and third-largest fires by acreage, respectively, in the state’s history....

The heat wave began on August 30. An excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) and remained in place through September 7. The state avoided blackouts during that time as multiple solutions came together—Californians listened to text alerts requesting they avoid energy usage between 4 and 9 p.m., the state took advantage of its relatively new, ramped up fleet of batteries, and the weather, despite being hot, wasn’t equipped with high winds that could have further strained the system....

“This afternoon [Sunday] at about 12:05 pm Officer Lemmon made a traffic stop on E/B 580 at 150th Avenue for traffic violations. A probable cause search of the vehicle yielded a fully loaded AR-15 concealed in a bag in the backseat of the vehicle,” San Leandro Police noted in a Twitter thread. “The AR-15 had a 50 Round Drum Magazine with one bullet in the chamber. We also recovered an “It” Clown Mask and marijuana in the vehicle....

Officer Jonathan Diaz, 31, died after Ramiro Trevino Jr. shot him as well as his father Ramiro Trevino Sr. at a home in East Hanford, California, on Saturday night, authorities said. Kings County Sheriff’s Office said Trevino Jr. took his own life after shooting both men multiple times in his residence. Trevino Sr., 58, was in critical condition in hospital, Kings County Sheriff David Robinson said during a news conference on Sunday....

State Assembly Democrats filed two bills, one that would create the system and its rules, while the other lays out the funding through increasing large businesses and wealthy individuals’ taxes. Since the proposal was introduced in 2021, it must pass the Assembly by January 31 if it has a chance at becoming law this year. The Assembly Health Committee will hear the bill first. Chair Jim Wood, a Democrat, has said he will vote for it....

Governor Gavin Newsom enacted the measure in February, and the California Franchise Tax Board is sending payments to eligible recipients on a rolling basis. The stimulus plan requires people to file their 2020 tax return, even if they normally don’t have to file, and the sooner they file their taxes the sooner they’ll receive their payment. Those who filed their tax return before April 23 may have already received their payment....

Harris released several videos and statements Sunday morning to make her official endorsement of Biden, citing several times the grave importance of needing to defeat President Donald Trump in November. Harris, who dropped out of the presidential primary race in early December, is just the latest Democratic presidential rival to throw her support behind Biden over the past few weeks. She joins Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, billionaire Michael Bloomberg and former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke in endorsing the so-called moderate candidacy of Biden....

Recipients should allow up to two weeks after their tax returns have been processed for direct deposit stimulus payments to arrive and up to four to six weeks for paper checks, the FTB says. Those who filed their taxes after April 23 should allow up to 45 days after their tax return has been processed for direct deposit payments and up to 60 days for paper checks. “Typically, you’ll receive this payment using the refund option you selected on your tax return....

The Bay Area Air District issued a Spare the Air Alert Thursday night cautioning Bay Area residents to avoid being outside. Spare the Air alerts are issued when ozone or particulate matter pollution is expected to reach unhealthy levels, potentially causing irritation for those who have asthma or emphysema. Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Bay Area Air District, said in a statement that air from the Kincade fire was expected to spread throughout the Bay Area on Friday....

As of Friday morning, at least nine wildfires were burning in the Golden State, parts of which were under a red flag warning, which indicates that weather conditions were prime for wildfires starting. Firefighters urged all residents, even those apparently not in danger, to remain vigilant because the high Santa Ana winds could cause the flames to spread rapidly. “It’s always these fall months. They are the most damaging, the most destructive,” California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal Fire) Battalion Chief Amy Head told CBS News....

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), issued the air quality advisory for the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino on Wednesday and it will remain in effect until Friday morning. “Wildfires in northern and central California are producing heavy smoke that is being transported into the South Coast Air Basin and the Coachella Valley,” South Coast AQMD, which is the air pollution control agency for these counties, said in a press release....

Governor Gavin Newsom made the comparison on his Twitter account yesterday, trying to put the sheer scope of the damage into perspective, while revealing authorities are now battling more than 620 fire outbreaks—with 17 considered major. “Over 1.2 million acres burned (nearly size of Grand Canyon),” he tweeted. “Thank you to all the states that have offered mutual aid to help CA battle these historic fires.” It is difficult to picture the scale of the fire outbreaks that have been raging in the state for the past week, claiming the lives of seven and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes to evade rapidly-spreading flames and smoke....

By early May, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported at least 9,392 acres burned since the start of the year—more than three times the five-year average Cal Fire reported over the same time period in previous years. The number of acres burned so far this year exceeded 13,900 when combined with the number of burned acres reported by Cal Fire’s partner agencies. Experts note that wildfires existed long before humans inhabited California, but California’s drought conditions play a significant role in them....