Ladera Ranch Demands End to Pesticide Spraying | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Ladera Ranch residents are rallying against pesticide spraying after a troubling cluster of rare childhood cancers, including a fatal case in a 17-year-old, sparked over 300 to protest at a packed community meeting. Though no definitive link to pesticides has been proven, the community demands permanent bans, citing the known harms of widespread pesticide use and urging action before science confirms causation. Local officials, including Supervisor Katrina Foley, support the pause, echoing residents’ call for safer alternatives. A 60-day halt has been enacted, following a petition with thousands of signatures, and a review committee is now assessing the pest management program. Meanwhile, health agencies are analyzing cancer data, while local moms, alarmed by worker safety and cancer in neighborhood dogs, continue to push for change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7849c713259e9d0d