Summary
Five childhood cancer diagnoses in Amador County in two years, three in Ione within eight months and within a mile of each other, prompted a call for environmental testing around Mule Creek State Prison and other sites. Public Health said the state investigated and found no corroborating information.
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Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; testing costs would fall on the involved agencies.
Families near Ione seeking answers about environmental contamination risks.
Families affected by childhood cancer who say no agency will take responsibility for investigating.
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