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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2015

Video: Teen Battling Cancer Gets Dream Dance With Officer

A 15-year-old Southern California girl who underwent heart transplant surgery and is now fighting cancer celebrated her quinceanera filled with precious moments and a wish come true thanks to local police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2015

California Trooper Shot, Suspect Killed in Eureka Traffic Stop

A man suspected of shooting a California Highway Patrol officer during a traffic stop in Eureka on Sunday afternoon has died from the injuries he sustained when the officer returned fire, according to Eureka Police Chief Andrew Mills.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2015

Video: Officers from Small California Agency Training to Use Nunchuks

Nunchucks are illegal for citizens to own in California; however, police can be certified to use them within the state. The ones used by officers are made of plastic and are connected with a nylon rope.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2015

Major Drug Tunnel Found on US-Mexico Border in California

Mexican authorities said Thursday they seized about 10 tons of marijuana in an elaborate tunnel with a rail car system that extended well into San Diego and was designed to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Tijuana.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2015

Man Paid $650K for On-Video Beating by California Deputies in April Arrested on New Assault Charge

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies say that Francis Pusok has been arrested in a reported assault.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2015

Los Angeles County Sheriff Says No Minor Should Be Charged as a Prostitute

"They are child victims and survivors of rape," McDonnell wrote in a letter to his employees. "We must remember that children cannot consent to sex under any circumstance."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2015

Rise in Accidental Gunshots by L.A. County Deputies Follows New Firearm

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials say that the increase in accidental discharges — from 12 in 2012 to 30 last year — occurred because deputies were adjusting to the new gun. They expect the numbers to fall in the years ahead.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2015

California Lt. Gov. Pushes Background Checks for Ammunition Initiative

The measure also would require licensing of ammunition sellers and instantaneous point-of-sale background checks for all ammunition purchases.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2015

Oakland Councilwoman Wants Police to Lower Written Test Standard for Recruits to Achieve More Officer Diversity

The Oakland PD written exam is already “scored on a curve” and counts any score of 45 or above as passing. The Oakland PD said holding 45 as the lowest passing score provides assurances that applicants “are somewhat above minimally qualified and thus more prepared to succeed in the academy, field training and as a police officer.”

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2015

2 San Francisco Officers Injured, Suspect Killed in Gun Grab Incident

A San Francisco police sergeant shot and killed a male suspect who allegedly tried to grab a gun from another sergeant in the mid-Market area early Thursday afternoon, Police Chief Greg Suhr has confirmed.

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