Duarte News

Man wanted for destroying SUVs in 2003. Updated: Saturday, 06 Feb 2010, 4:33 PM PST Published : Saturday, 06 Feb 2010, 4:33 PM PST A man suspected of firebombing 130 luxury SUVs in Southern California was living as an international fugitive when he was struck and killed by an avalanche in the France the day after Christmas, it was reported today.

After already shedding 40 pounds herself over the last few years, Mayor Margaret Finlay has issued a challenge to residents in an effort to reduce obesity that remains rampant around the country.

California dairymen fear more of them will have to shut down their farms because of low milk prices.

Officials arrested a man on suspicion of carrying a concealed gun Thursday after he allegedly ran from deputies.

Deputies arrested five suspected gang members Thursday on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sales, authorities said.

Marc Ahumada, recipient of the 2010 Youth Mentoring Award from the Duarte Share Mentoring Program, enjoys being a mentor because it allows him to give back to the community.

Duarte rebuilt Puente Largo Bridge, now a favorite crossing for bikers and walkers.

Hormone replacement therapy can carry serious health risks, but a new study adds to evidence that menopausal women who use the hormones may have lower odds of developing colon cancer.

Days after a spate of shootings wounded two black men, local law enforcement officials told wary residents they've made substantial progress in their efforts to thwart racially charged gang violence.

City officials have set the second in a series of Neighborhood Watch community meetings to keep the public up-to-date on what the city is doing to suppress, intervene and prevent gang violence.

The Mayor's Youth Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. tonight in the multi-purpose room at the Duarte Teen Center, 1400 Buena Vista Street.

The sounds and sights of Sri Lanka will be on display Feb. 6 at the 62nd Sri Lankan Independence Day Celebration.

Police were trying to determine Friday whether a shooting on Magnolia Avenue that wounded a man was related to another shooting in nearby unincorporated Duarte minutes later.

Nita Norgard was popping popcorn in the kitchen of her Duarte Mesa home, the buttery fragrance wafting out through the backdoor left ajar, through the open garage, into the forested areas beyond.

Richard Ur in front of his "Bear Proof" trash can at his home along Tall Pine Drive in the City of Duarte.

Los Angeles County is offering one-time financial assistance to residents who have become homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless because of job loss, reduction of work hours or other unexpected hardships.

Jessie Tinoco owns Jesse's Garden Shop in Duarte. Jesse Tinoco scooped a handful of dirt from the earth and watched it run slowly through his fingers.

Even though they receive equal treatment, black patients with liver cancer have lower survival rates than patients of other races, a new U.S. study finds.

Louis and collaborating institutions. The researchers say the findings support further investigation of the drug, decitabine, as a first-line treatment for these patients, who have limited treatment options.

Two Latino gang members accused of shooting a black man and running him over with a car in an alleged hate crime in Duarte last month appeared in court Friday, authorities said.