Laura Diaz

1 week ago | foxla.com | Laura Diaz |Laura Díaz

A homeowners' association is accusing Bell Canyon's volunteer wildland fire department of being a liability to the community. What they're saying:Mike Klein, Bell Canyon HOA President, questions if the volunteer fire department has formal training among their members and mentions issues with the coverage of the department's insurance. This comes as members of the department showed FOX 11's Laura Diaz certificates related to their training experience.

3 weeks ago | foxla.com | Laura Diaz |Laura Díaz

Don't feed the squirrels. That's the message from Santa Monica officials. They may be cute, but the burrow-dwelling rodents are overrunning a local park. What we know:Several people have recently said Palisades Park on Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica is overrun by aggressive squirrels. Some people reported the squirrels chasing them, while another person told FOX 11 that she had to jump over them while running to avoid tripping.

1 month ago | foxla.com | Laura Diaz |Laura Díaz

Sunny and Gizmo, the eaglets of Big Bear' s beloved bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow, are growing rapidly and continue to capture the attention of millions of viewers worldwide. The eaglets, now 7 1/2 weeks old, are developing their skills and preparing for their first flight. Here's the latest update on the baby bald eagles. What we know:Sunny and Gizmo were born in early March to Jackie and Shadow, Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple. A third eaglet did not survive.

2 months ago | foxla.com | Laura Diaz |Laura Díaz

A family in Long Beach is demanding answers after a girl won a bizarre prize at her school's fundraiser. The prize that is causing outrage among the family is a toy monkey and toilet with fake poop. What they're saying:Genesis Thomas, a 5th grader at Mann Elementary School, helped raise $160 for the school's fundraiser. After participating in the fundraiser, her teacher gifted her a prize. But once her family saw that prize, they were outraged, saying it was unacceptable.

2 months ago | foxla.com | Laura Diaz |Laura Díaz

The fiancé of a man who was seen on surveillance video beating an 84-year-old man at a Santa Clarita bar is speaking out, saying the elderly man crossed the line. What we know:Footage from inside Doc's Inn on Feb. 27 shows 21-year-old Owen Hayes punching an elderly man. The 84-year-old man, who was not identified, suffered a fractured skull and brain bleed. He has since been released from the hospital.