Gina Silva
Gina Silva is currently a special projects reporter for Fox 11 News. She earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunications at Arizona State University. While in college, Silva began working for Univision in Phoenix where she soon went on to host her own show, "Realidad en Educación,” a show which focused on successful Latinos in Arizona. Upon graduating, she moved to Tucson to work for the CBS affiliate. Within two years, she quickly made her leap back to Phoenix, working for the ABC affiliate. She earned numerous awards including Emmy's for her investigative work. Silva began working at KTTV since 2001. She’s earned numerous Emmy’s and Golden Mikes for her reporting.
The latest from Gina Silva
Claremont clothing store wins appeal after other business owners try to get license pulled
The owners of The Rave Box recently moved their business from Upland to Claremont Village. But their grand opening has been delayed after other business owners have fought to get their business license revoked.
LAFD paramedics have to barter for life-saving supplies
Several paramedics have told FOX 11 that they regularly have to barter with hospitals and other ambulances for medical supplies to get through the day.
Homeless crisis: Residents voice concern over idea of fence around Echo Park coming down
Many Echo Park residents say the fence has provided a safer and cleaner environment.
'LA has outgrown its fire department': LAFD's 4K personnel struggle to serve population of 4M
The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than 4,000 personnel servicing a city with a population of 4 million. After a FOX 11 investigation, lawmakers say, "the failure to keep pace with the growth of our city is a legitimate question and we have got to fix it now."
Sylmar lacks fire emergency resources compared to rest of LA
Compared to Santa Monica, Sylmar has more than 2,000 more people, and covers an area more than four square miles bigger, but Sylmar has just one fire station to Santa Monica's five.
'It happens every day': LAFD paramedics say 911 response times continue to rise
One paramedic told FOX 11 that 911 calls have doubled in the time they've been with the LAFD, all while staffing levels have decreased and the number of fire stations has stayed the same.
Hugo Soto-Martinez's staffer called LAPD asking for 'extra patrol' on Lexus; Public points out hypocrisy
LA City Council Member Hugo Soto-Martinez's staffer called LAPD asking for "extra patrol" on a white Lexus. That request left some officers noticing the irony of the staffer wanting help from police after the staffer's boss, Soto-Martinez, was so open about pushing for the abolishment of police.
How much is too much edibles? Cannabis-linked ER visits rising among seniors
Doctors are sounding the alarm when it comes to marijuana edibles as too many people are ending up in the hospital because they underestimated the potency of pot.
Group poses online to catch child predators
The CC Unit is an online group that poses as children in online forums to lure in child predators. They then stream the encounters on their YouTube page.
Third homeless person found dead in front of Sherman Oaks businesses
Business owners in Sherman Oaks are outraged after they say a third homeless person was found dead on the street in front of businesses.