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Sac County coroner to assist ID’ing CA boat fire victims

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office is one of multiple agencies tapped to assist in rescue and recovery efforts of those affected by early Monday morning's deadly boat fire in Southern California.

Kimberly Gin, spokesperson for the coroner's office, said the agency was asked to help because of its expertise in rapid DNA identification.

"It’s the same machine that we used during the Butte fires. So we’ll be able to link victim DNA to family DNA," said Gin, referring to the November 2018 Camp Fire that claimed more than 80 lives.

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Two cases of lung illness from vaping found in Stanislaus County

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A mysterious ailment sickening people who utilize e-cigarettes has reached Stanislaus County, with two cases reported to the local health department.

The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency were notified of two local cases of a lung ailment associated with vaping cannabis or cannabis oils. Both the individuals were hospitalized and both had recently vaped cannabis. The HSA did not release any information about the individuals’ ages or hometowns.

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