Mental Health Training for Cops, Cheerleading Injuries, The Optimistic Edge, Hummingbirds
Reporter Cara Santa Maria looks at how police departments across Ventura County have implemented comprehensive crisis intervention training for all officers. Recent fatal cases of police confrontations with the mentally ill have highlighted the need for better officer training.
Cheerleading has morphed into routines that resemble Olympic gymnastics. In hundreds of competitions, flyers are thrown 10, 15, even 20 feet in the air. Emergency room visits for cheerleaders have therefore skyrocketed. Reporter Laura Ling tells the story of a 17-year-old cheerleader who is disabled for life after the force from a catch stopped her heart, causing severe brain damage.
Artist Dave Lefner's meticulous linocuts -- carvings in linoleum blocks -- produce exquisite prints. Lefner's work draws from neon signs on old liquor stores, restaurants, and hotels in downtown Los Angeles.
Tom Tanquary is a professional videographer who has captured the unique movements and behaviors of hummingbirds using slow motion cameras and time-lapse techniques. Catch a glimpse of baby hummingbirds as they spend three weeks in a nest before spreading their wings and fluttering away.