State water regulators set manganese notification at 0.05 mg/L and response at 0.20 mg/L, citing infant health concerns. Public water systems must report exceedances and may need to act quickly.

A mosquito sample south of Tahoe Park tested positive for West Nile, prompting the Sacramento‑Yolo district to ramp up trapping and urge precautions.

State health officials say tests found elevated thallium in Brad’s kale and salad snacks; consumers are being told to discard or return affected packages.

Residents across Stockton report a lingering, unpleasant odor in tap water even as officials say tests show the supply is safe. Utilities are flushing lines and testing to clear the smell.

Sacramento clinics are offering TMS while UC Davis advances LSD‑inspired, non‑hallucinogenic drugs in early studies; experts say trials and insurance rules still matter.

State officials are moving to award roughly $20 million to Psynergy Programs to expand its Vista de Robles campus with added residential and outpatient treatment space.

A national watchdog’s analysis lists UC Davis and Methodist among 83 California hospitals flagged as financially vulnerable if federal Medicaid changes move forward.

FDA found E. coli in a Raw Farm cheddar sample but says the strain matches a 2025 outbreak, not the current cluster. Investigators and the company say testing and recalls are ongoing.

San Francisco's first measles case since 2019 was confirmed in an unvaccinated infant after international travel; public-health teams are tracing contacts and urging MMR checks.

Doctors and regulators are urging California to consider banning high‑silica engineered stone after hundreds of fabricators developed silicosis and dozens have died.

Sacramento County secured a $2.95M state grant to open a Family Respite Center to support youth and families in crisis. Treasurer Fiona Ma visited and praised the plan.

Sacramento County and WellSpace Health broke ground on a 13‑acre Little Saigon Community Wellness Campus to expand Medi‑Cal behavioral and physical health services.

Wastewater surveillance shows rotavirus rising across Northern California; parents are urged to watch infants for dehydration and discuss vaccines with clinicians.