Why Are Rare Forms of Cancer Proliferating in This California Community? | John Gresko

Siyamak Khorrami

Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

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August 7, 2026Updated: August 7, 2026

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Families often choose communities like Ladera Ranch because they want a safe place to raise their children. In this Orange County community, several families have reported normally rare cancers affecting young people, with some only learning later that other families nearby had faced similar cases.

As more families came forward, the community was left with a question that remains unanswered: are these cases connected, and if so, what connects them? Residents are seeking a formal investigation while the cause remains unknown, and there are still questions about whether what they are seeing is limited to Ladera Ranch.

John Gresko, a Ladera Ranch resident, joins us to explain how the community is responding while it waits for answers, and what that process looks like in an unincorporated community with no city government of its own.

Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the California Insider Show.

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