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Vargas: This has been one of the deadliest weeks for law enforcement in years
This has been one of the deadliest weeks for law enforcement officers in years. Over the past week, seven officers…
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Vargas: Feeding anti-policing agenda on America’s national stage leaves a bad taste
On Tuesday, my daughter sent me a text message asking me what I thought about Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime show…
Vargas: Sickening ‘knockout’ game shows the depths of disgusting depravity of some thugs
In the past few days a video was posted on Facebook showing an elderly man falling victim to some young…
Vargas: Rising murder rates in largest cities in the U.S. should be a big concern to all of us
Across the country, murder rates in major cities are rising. In some cities, people are getting killed at levels not…
Vargas: OC Sheriff’s Dept. deserves kudos for putting modern posse into full force
We’ve all seen the old westerns where the bank gets robbed and immediately the sheriff gathers up a posse to…
Roman: Don’t stop in the middle of traffic to have an argument
A few weeks ago I was driving down the street when I came upon a car that was blocking the…
Driver: Don’t know passenger’s name or why gun is under seat
The other night a two-man patrol car asked for a follow up on a car stop they had just made.…
Vargas: As slayings of two officers prove, there are some truly evil people in this world
One of the hardest things for the average person to understand is there are truly evil people walking our streets.…
Vargas: It’s time to do all we can to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals
There has been a lot of talk about gun control recently. This includes President Obama’s recent proposals dealing with background…
Roman: Blink and it may seem just like yesterday, so take time to savor the ride
Today, I found “Ally McBeal” on Netflix as I was scanning through the old TV shows section. My kids were…