Week 41 Recap: Landfill Questions, Cancer Coverage, Research Funding & Your Vote
Updated: Oct 11
Before the Landfill Expands, We Need Answers
Orange County is considering doubling Prima Deshecha’s permitted daily waste intake. Regulators have raised concerns about the health-risk analysis, while historical waste records raise additional questions about monitoring. Here’s what we believe needs to be addressed before approval.
Different Town. Familiar Cancer Questions.
A new Spectrum News story follows families seeking answers about multiple Ewing sarcoma cases near Adams, New York, and highlights Ladera Ranch’s experience. We’re connecting with other communities to help advance research and identify shared questions.
Apartment Voting Power Makes Your HOA Vote Matter
LARMAC election participation nearly doubled in one afternoon on October 1. We cannot confirm who cast those ballots, but apartment ownership holds a concentrated voting block, making homeowner participation especially important. Two board seats are open. Vote by October 30 at 5 p.m.
New Funding Moves Ladera Research Forward
Cal State Fullerton researchers received a Rapid Response Grant to support their environmental work in Ladera Ranch. The funding will help with testing, equipment and fieldwork, giving the team more flexibility to follow new questions as the investigation progresses.
