🌱 How new leukemia research could shape care at Duarte’s City of Hope

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In today's newsletter:

• How new leukemia research could shape care at Duarte’s City of Hope

Also on today's calendar: Smart Start Art and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ASH 2025: Refining Chemotherapy and Biomarker-Adapted Strategies in AML (cancertherapyadvisor.com) — A City of Hope specialist in Duarte weighs in on new leukemia research that could change how chemotherapy and biomarker testing are used for both children and adults. The studies suggest some drugs can be safely dropped, others should be preferred, and that advanced MRD and CRP testing may better guide transplants and treatment intensity going forward.
   

📸 Around Duarte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duarte

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Greeting Card Making
  Duarte Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Dr, Duarte
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Computer Classes
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  3:00 pm
• Smart Start Art
  Duarte Library , 1301 Buena Vista St , Duarte
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Dungeons and Dragons for High School
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• English Conversation With Ronnie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Kids' Muffins and Scones Class, $45
  Saute Culinary Academy , 150 E Colorado Blvd , Monrovia
  9:30 am
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm
• Saturday Art Surprise
  Duarte Library , 1301 Buena Vista St , Duarte
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  12:30 pm
• City Council Meeting
  City of Arcadia , 240 W Huntington Dr , Arcadia
  3:00 pm
• Read With STAR Volunteer Suze
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  6:00 pm
• The Arab Blues
  2220 Arts + Archives , 2220 Beverly Blvd , Los Angeles
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Firefighters respond to a structure fire in Leimert Park, with smoke visible from a unit and a knockdown of the fire achieved.
  11:04PM on Dec 14: Thirteen units are responding to a structure fire on South Leimert Boulevard in Los Angeles. (Nextdoor )

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in West Covina. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, West Covina - Full Time in West Covina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duarte here.

🗞 Nearby News

Monrovia

• Unsettling Advent 2025, Day 16 (wordandway.org)
• Monrovia City Council at a Crossroads: Balancing Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing (coloradoboulevard.net)

Azusa

• Soccer Game Preview: Northview vs. Schurr (maxpreps.com)

Arcadia

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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