3 hospitalized after consuming wild mushrooms picked in California's Napa County

Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.

• May 13

Suspected rat poison sickens dog in Santa Clara city park, officials say

A portion of a South Bay park is closed and an investigation is underway after a dog was sickened by suspected rat poison.

• May 12

Contra Costa County man latest to die from California toxic wild mushroom outbreak

Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.

• Jan 28

San Mateo County latest to warn residents about wild mushroom poisonings

Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.

• Jan 16

Bay Area resident dies after eating wild mushrooms as CA sees more poisonings than usual

Officials said there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning across California between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4. In an average year, fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning occur statewide, according to Sonoma County health officials.

• Jan 14

Monterey County issues warning after hospitals report rise in wild mushroom poisonings

Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.

• Dec 4, 2025

Nicotine pouch ingestions among children have surged, new study finds

The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, found a 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 from 2020 to 2023.

• Jul 14, 2025