The flu season in California has proven to be particularly deadly, with more than 900 deaths reported since October. According to the latest update from the California Department of Public Health, released on Friday,

L.A. County Public Health director Barbara Ferrer discusses concerns over federal grants, what programs could be affected, and what that might mean for bird flu and dengue.

UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento has seen “five or 10 times more influenza (patients) than COVID (patients)” in 2025 alone, according to Dr. Dean Blumberg, the hospital’s chief of pediatric infectious diseases.

California is one of the states hit especially hard by this year's brutal flu season, with more than 900 deaths due to the respiratory illness reported since October 2024. Newsweek reached out to the California Department of Public Health via email for comment.

The California Department of Public Health said they were short about $39 million to continue the myCAvax program beyond June 30, 2025.

Officials with the California Department of Public Health have completed their survey of Madera Community Hospital as the facility is even closer to reopening.

County leaders also provided updates on Phase 1 debris removal, which is 80% done and Phase 2 of debris removal, which is now underway.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a three-year professional services agreement with Sullivan at its March 18 meeting in Santa Rosa. If approved, he will earn an annual salary of $313,