Duarte News

I am a mother whose son has been diagnosed with a rare form of tumor in the spine.

In a 'New York Times' op-ed, actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she underwent a double mastectomy because she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation, which increases her risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer.

Taiwanese cuisine has gained recognition for its street food, night market eats, and even beef noodle soup, but what might be overlooked is the accessibility of vegetarian fare throughout the island.

Cancer patients who participate in the creative arts -- such as music therapy, dance, art therapy and writing -- may be helping to reduce the anxiety, depression and pain that can be associated with their diagnosis, according to a new report.

From the Foothill Unity Center: Volunteers are needed to unload mail trucks full of donated food, sort quickly, load food onto Foothill Unity Center trucks, and finally unload the food at our Monrovia warehouse.

A California Supreme Court ruling Monday that local governments in the state can ban storefront medical marijuana outlets won't have much affect in some area cities such as La Puente, Duarte and Whittier.

A 26-year-old bicyclist sustained a broken arm and a possible broken wrist after a pickup truck hit him and fled the scene Wednesday night, deputies said.

A Duarte man threatened to jump off of an Arcadia bridge Thursday evening before Arcadia Police were able to convince the man to step back onto the street to safety.

ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR Artist Joe Wertheimer explains the design of a sculpture he is creating for Westlake Village that will be installed along the Lindero Canyon Road bridge over Highway 101.

Officials were working early Friday to control flooding and protect businesses early Friday as a broken 16-inch water main pumped thousands of gallons-per-minute onto the street, officials said.