Back to Show
Studio SoCal
Lead Poisoning in Vernon
Season 2
Episode 23
Contaminants from a car battery recycling plant have been found in thousands of homes nearly 2 miles away from the Exide Recycling company. We talk to a resident who is dying of cancer; he says from lead poisoning. There are 2 state agencies in charge of testing and cleaning up the area, we'll have an update from them on the timeline for the residents getting justice.
Support Provided By

24:25
We talk to experts about the changing skyline in Southern California.

24:23
After more than a decade of crime going down, we'll show you which crimes are on the rise.

24:07
A look at traffic tickets in Los Angeles and steps to fight unfair tickets.

24:07
The new Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital features the latest healthcare.

23:10
The city of LA is looking at increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020.

24:07
Is Governor Brown exaggerating how deeply we need to cut back our water usage?

24:22
The land near UCLA & the 405 freeway could become home to thousands of war veterans.

24:22
We'll explain how SoCal is leading the way in new dental technology and research.

24:11
A look at people who fled South Vietnam to come to the United States.

24:05
The fight is on between lawmakers who want vaping regulated & e-cigarette supporters.

24:08
A look at cancer and new forms of treatment options.

24:07
A look at medical marijuana, epilepsy, and the search for better treatments.