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East Valley High School Football Players Seek Answers Amid Recent Departure Of Coach

Football players at East Valley High School are seeking answers amid the recent departure of their beloved coach.

2012/06/22

Playa Vista Non-Profit Group Seeks Answers To The Secrets Of Centenarians

Researchers at a Playa Vista non-profit are trying to determine the secrets of a long life and they’re looking for DNA from centenarians.

2012/04/19

Dr. Marion’s Senior Home Safety Tips

Dr. Marion Somers visited the KCAL9 studios Monday to share some safety tips for seniors at home.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/30

OC Seniors Left Stranded After Dozens Of Golf Cart Chargers Stolen

A bizarre rash of thefts has left dozens of seniors at a Laguna Woods retirement community without transportation.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/20

The suspect has been spotted posing as an electrical worker in order to gain access into seniors' homes. (courtesy Monterey Park PD)

Monterey Park Seniors Burglarized By Man Posing As Electrical Worker

Police say a burglar posing as an electric company worker is targeting seniors in Monterey Park.

2011/11/22

(L-R) Debby Frank, 52, and her 29-year-old daughter, Rosa, are accused of bilking an elderly man out of thousands of dollars. (credit: El Segundo Police Department)

Mother-Daughter Duo Accused Of Bilking Elderly Man Out Of Small Fortune

The search continues for a 29-year-old woman suspected of ripping off elderly men in the South Bay in what police believe to be a mother-daughter con artist team.

2011/11/12

LAPD Warns Granada Hills Seniors About Telephone Scam

The Los Angeles Police Department is warning seniors who live in the Granada Hills area about a telephone scam.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/03

DA: Family Members Most Likely To Scam Older Americans

A major effort was underway Wednesday to protect millions of older Americans from falling prey to financial fraud schemes.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/11/02

83-Year-Old Gets Breast Implants To Stay Young

An 83-year-old Santa Ana great-grandmother is making national headlines for getting breast implants.

2011/08/10

Proposed Job Cuts Could Mean Homelessness For Seniors

Proposed cuts to a program that places impoverished senior citizens into part-time jobs could mean more homelessness and struggle for that vulnerable population.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/04/17

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Cuts To Elder Care Could Cost State Lives, Money

The grooves in Jose Lanz’s gold college ring have been worn smooth by time, just as age and illness have eroded the 71-year-old Cuban’s mind and body.

2011/01/29

The CBTL Kaldi Coffee Maker is one of eldergadget.com's best gifts for seniors 2010. (credit: eldergadget.com)

Expert Helps Pick Great Tech Gifts For Seniors

Technology comes and goes so fast these days (do you still have a Walkman?) it’s hard for anyone to keep up, let alone seniors who aren’t waiting for every new gadget coming down the pike.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2010/12/08

Making The Holidays More Enjoyable For Seniors

A lot of people think the holidays, especially Christmas, are all about the kids.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2010/12/07

College Financial Aid Application Tips For Parents

Billy Downing, CEO of The ESM Group, a worldwide strategic college counseling service, offer tips on the financial aid process for parents of high school seniors.

2010/12/02