Mayor Jim Steiner has sparked debate by calling for urgent action to revitalize Corona’s downtown, describing Sixth Street’s condition in blunt terms during a city council meeting.

 

His remarks accompanied a proposal to eventually phase out businesses like auto shops, motels, and gas stations as part of transforming the area.

 

Local auto shop owners, including Jonathan and Harvey Van Egmond, voiced strong concerns, emphasizing their long-standing ties to downtown and arguing their businesses aren’t to blame for downtown’s troubles.

 

Councilmember Jacque Casillas apologized for the mayor’s language, but Steiner stood by his comments, citing decades of neglect.

 

Sixth Street business owner Yousuf Bhaghani echoed calls for change, highlighting ongoing decline.

 

After hearing concerns, city leaders paused the proposal, choosing further dialogue with business owners as plans for a safer, more vibrant downtown continue.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) was once considered a death sentence for cats, but new treatments are offering renewed hope.

 

Veterinarians have begun prescribing GS-441524, the first legally available antiviral for FIP in the United States as of June 2024.

 

This breakthrough is changing outcomes, as more cats are surviving what was once a fatal diagnosis.

 

Alongside GS-441524, researchers have repurposed molnupiravir—originally a human antiviral—to create feline formulations with encouraging results in clinical trials.

 

Scientists are also using advanced genetic techniques to study the FIP virus, paving the way for more targeted treatments and potential vaccines.

 

Early mRNA vaccine prototypes have sparked optimism, with studies in mice showing strong immune responses that could one day protect cats.

 

These innovations are transforming FIP care and bringing local cat owners a much brighter outlook.