Behind the Badge
Vargas: Some things to know about the Alton Sterling shooting
The latest police shooting video has hit social media and is causing public outrage and protests in the city of…
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Roman: He ruined his truck, but this motorist’s attitude was admirable to a T
You never know how people are going to react at traffic accidents. Some people fall apart even though the damage…
BTBuzz: Prayers, please, for loved ones of fallen Louisiana Deputy David Michel
Our thought and prayers are with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the friends and family of Deputy David Michel,…
Roman: Let me get down on my knees and show you
There are times at crashes when people try to describe what happened by writing on paper or using their finger…
Tustin PD sees closure on gang-related homicide
“You have nothing on me. I’ll do a couple years in county, it will be a hung jury, then I’ll…
Vargas: Use of Marijuana Initiative is a misguided idea that should go up in smoke
I guess with all the serious social problems facing California today there is one issue that is getting more attention…
Roman: She just didn’t believe us
A few months ago, I was at a crash where a woman in her 40s ran a red light and…
Roman: A car accident, a dog with pink-tinted hair and an explanation
The other night, I responded to a crash and found a car in the middle of the intersection with front-end…
Shelter gives youth in Huntington Beach a second chance with support of police
Editor’s note: Ronnetta Johnson is executive director of Community Service Programs With so many challenges facing youth today, it’s important…
Vargas: Thinking a lot about my father, the greatest cop I ever knew
Like many police officers, I became a cop because my father was one. Unlike many other police fathers, my dad…