Rare Childhood Cancer Cases Raise Alarm in Southern California Community

Families in Ladera Ranch, an affluent suburban community in southern California, are demanding an urgent investigation after six local children were diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, an exceptionally rare cancer affecting bones and surrounding soft tissue. The cases have generated widespread fear among residents and prompted local and federal officials to request a comprehensive scientific review […]
The Los Angeles division of the DEA seized enough fentanyl in 2022 to kill the entire population of Southern California.

The Los Angeles Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized enough fentanyl in 2022 to kill the entire population of Southern California, the agency said in a tweet. More than 7 million fentanyl pills and more than 450 kg of fentanyl powder have been seized by the Los Angeles division this year, they said. […]