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People treated for mushroom poisoning in Monterey County, Salinas decreases program fees for landlords

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM PST
photo shows two white, deathcap mushrooms on the ground in a pile of leaves and grass.
Erin Malsbury
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Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) cause liver failure. At least 15 people in Monterey County have ingested them and been treated for poisoning recently. Public health officials are warning people to avoid foraging any wild mushrooms to reduce the risk of misidentification.

In today's newscast, doctors in Monterey County have treated at least 15 people for mushroom poisoning after a recent bloom of death caps. Plus, the Salinas City Council votes to reduce landlord fees for rental registration and rent stabilization programs.
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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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