Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - Two People have been hospitalized in unknown condition after being shot Saturday night.

The shooting occurred in the 2000 block of South Broderick Avenue around 10:25 p.m., according to Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Both victims were taken to an area trauma center for treatment, according to Los Angeles County Fire Dispatch Supervisor Miguel Ornelas.

No one else was injured in the shooting.

While the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station watch commander did not have information on the shooting, a white, older-model, full-size pickup truck, possibly a Ford, was seen driving slowly northbound through the neighborhood, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic.

Several loud pops were heard after a resident reportedly witnessed the truck moving north on Broderick.

The white truck had tinted windows.

No other information is available.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - Three people who came into contact with a white substance were uninjured at City of Hope Friday after the substance was deemed non-hazardous.

The substance, which has yet to be identified, was rendered safe by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Hazmat Detail, according to Deputy Morgan Arteaga of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The substance was somehow received by City of Hope, 1500 Duarte Rd. Deputies were first called to the scene at 2:40 p.m. Los Angeles County Firefighters were dispatched four minutes later.

It was not disclosed what building was affected, but Sheriff’s vehicles and fire trucks were stationed just west of the Mickey and Alice Kaplan Clinical Research Building.

The substance was isolated to one room in the affected building, while operations at the rest of the campus were unaffected, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The rest of City of Hope seemed unaware of what transpired. The only indication something was amiss were two deputy patrol vehicles with flashing lights stationed near entrances along Duarte Road and the booming arrival of the Sheriff’s Hazmat Mobile Laboratory.

Authorities on scene gave the “all-clear” at 6:43 p.m., Arteaga said.

The three people who came into contact with the substance were treated and released at the scene, according to Sgt. Summers of the Sheriff’s Temple Station.

Detectives at the Sheriff’s Temple Station will investigate the source of the package, Summers said.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE – Firefighters are determining the source of a white powder that was delivered to City of Hope in Duarte Friday.
 
Three people were exposed to the substance. No hazardous materials were found on the patients. Hazmat technicians with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are on scene, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
 
The package is isolated to one room with no impact to hospital operations.
 
The package was received by City of Hope staff around 2:40 p.m., according to Deputy Morgan Arteaga of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
 
Deputies with the Temple Sheriff’s Station are on scene with firefighters.
 
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Hazmat Detail is en route, Arteaga said.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and later died Wednesday afternoon.

The collision occurred around 5:24 p.m. at Las Lomas Road and Hacienda Drive. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene along with a helicopter, but the arriving copter was cancelled after the pedestrian was pronounced dead, according to Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The driver remained at the scene of the collision, according to Lt Frank Ruiz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

Ruiz had limited information and was unsure if distracted or DUI driving was a cause.

It was unclear if the pedestrian was jaywalking or in a marked crosswalk.