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Seniors Set For Flash Mob To Mark Opening Of NoHo Arts Center

A group of senior citizens in the San Fernando Valley were set Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a new community center with a song and dance all their own.

2013/03/13

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

UCLA Seniors Carried Out Off Field At Final Practice In Westwood

UCLA made strides in its first season under coach Jim Mora but again faltered down the stretch. Baylor showed it could win without Robert Griffin III, though it took until late in the season to prove the point.

2012/12/20

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

A Romney supporter at an event in Virginia (Photo credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Despite Obama Attacks Romney Will Win The Senior Vote

Obama has been moving the needle with seniors using distorted arguments about Social Security and Medicare. Fortunately for GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney, seniors’ top concern is the economy’s struggles under Obama and seniors have overwhelming voted Republican in the last two presidential elections.

2012/09/28

Create ‘Back-To-School Backpacks’ For Seniors With Tips From Senior Helpers

Heather Yost of Senior Helpers stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to talk about how the organization keeps seniors’ minds active by helping local families create “back-to-school backpacks” for seniors.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/25

Mitt Romney (Photo credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Romney’s 47% Don’t Pay Taxes Remark Is 100% Controversy

Romney thought he was talking amongst his teammates in the locker room last May 17 only to find out that there was somebody on the other team hiding behind the lockers. Had he known a member of the other team was lurking back there, he would have chosen his words more carefully and had presented more carefully-chosen data than the data of which he swiftly generalized.

2012/09/19