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Lucille Spencer is missing. (credit: Ontario Police Dept.)

Ontario Police Want Public’s Help To Find Missing Woman, 69

The Ontario Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 69-year-old woman.

2013/05/12

Man Cons Seal Beach Widow, 86, Into Sending Him $30K By Pretending To Be Grandson

A man allegedly duped an 86-year-old Seal Beach widow into sending him $30,000.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/10

More and more seniors are finding themselves with STDs. (credit: CBS)

More And More Seniors Are Putting The S In STD

Officials say one age group has shown an alarming rise in sexually transmitted diseases.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/27

Seniors are punching their way to happiness. (credit: CBS)

Simi Valley Seniors Use Boxing To Stay Fit, Focused And Happy

A group of seniors are using boxing to stay fit and focused.

2013/02/01

Lawmaker: Scam Artists Preying On Elderly Chinese-Americans With ‘Bogus Rituals’

Authorities Friday issued a warning regarding a scam targeting elderly Chinese-Americans in Los Angeles.

2013/02/01

Elderly Woman Assaulted On Bus In South LA

Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a report Friday of an 80-year-old woman being assaulted on a bus in South Los Angeles.

2013/02/01

Charles Polk is accused of assaulting elderly women in Riverside. (credit: Riverside Police Department)

Riverside Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Assaults On Elderly Woman

Riverside Police announced the arrest Saturday of a man wanted in connection with at least three assaults on elderly women.

2013/01/12

Riverside Police Investigate Link Between 3 Separate Home Invasions

Detectives are investigating Friday three separate assault incidents that they believe could be connected.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/11

New Silver Alert Program Helps Find Missing Elderly

When children are reported missing an Amber Alert is issued to help find them. Now, a similar system is being put in place for missing elderly residents: it’s called the Silver Alert.

2012/12/19

Greuel: LA Needs Better Tracking, Reporting Of Services To Seniors

Senior citizens in Los Angeles may not be receiving meals and other services funded by city programs, according to an audit released Wednesday.

2012/12/05

Coroner Identifies Elderly Woman Killed In Irwindale Hit-And-Run

Authorities Saturday released the identity of an elderly woman killed in a hit–and-run accident in Irwindale.

2012/11/03

Doris Ann Gamble aka Doris Thompson. (credit: CBS)

Woman, 82, Charged With 7 Counts Of Burglary, Angry At Media Attention

An 82-year-old woman whose rap sheet goes back more than 50 years pleaded not guilty to burglarizing doctors’ offices in a Los Angeles County court appearance, where she also lashed out at television cameras.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/04

93-Year-Old Woman Faces Foreclosure On West Hollywood Home

A 93-year-old woman is facing foreclosure after taking a second mortgage out on her West Hollywood home.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/01

Spotlight On Senior Drivers After Crash Involving 100-Year-Old Outside South LA School

Senior drivers are in the spotlight Thursday after a nearly 101-year-old man backed his car into several children and adults near a South Los Angeles elementary school on Wednesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/30

South LA School Staff, Parents To Talk Safety After Crash Injures 14

Crisis counselors were meeting with students at Main Street Elementary about emotional issues stemming from what police said appears to be a tragic accident.

2012/08/30