Orchard Hospital will add a 16-bed youth psychiatric unit behind its Gridley campus, funded by a $9M federal grant and due late 2026.

A statewide plan to wire 9‑1‑1 into California’s 988 lifeline has stalled, leaving crisis centers unpaid and callers facing uneven routing. Providers and advocates are pressing for faster action as demand surges.

Placer County has declared February 4 as Cancer Prevention Day and is holding a week-long awareness campaign with a focus on different cancers, including a free webinar on skin cancer prevention.

A drug‑resistant fungus, Candida auris, is spreading in California hospitals and nursing homes; the sickest patients are most vulnerable and facilities are tightening screening and cleaning.

Sutter Health has begun constructing a new $380 million advanced cancer center in Modesto, offering comprehensive treatments, clinical trials, and integrated care to address higher regional cancer mortality rates.

Placer County introduced the Mid Service Partnership (MSP) for mental health, offering intermediate care for those not served by existing services, aiming to better match client needs.

An analysis of millions of California pregnancies reveals a sharp rise in prenatal opioid use over the past decade, with newborns increasingly born into withdrawal and requiring intensive medical care. The surge is fueling calls for expanded maternal treatment programs.

Yolo County and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration conducted inspections leading to the seizure of illegal tobacco and cannabis products worth thousands of dollars from two Davis shops.

A Georgetown 3‑year‑old was hospitalized after a new H3N2 subclade K infection triggered Kawasaki disease. Doctors are urging vaccination and quick care for children with high fevers.

Downieville remains under a boil-water order while crews refill tanks and state labs test water quality.

First pediatric flu death reported in Sacramento County; child had no underlying conditions; vaccination status unknown. Health officials stress flu's risks and urge vaccinations.

Yolo County warns against buying from unpermitted food vendors due to health risks and urges residents to patronize only inspected and permitted establishments.

The CDPH has alerted about a Salmonella risk in Vega Farms eggs distributed in Sacramento and Davis areas, advising consumers to return or dispose of them.