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Pasadena’s first responders and local kids play bball at LA’s Staples Center
It wasn’t the Lakers or the Clippers, but the kids playing on the Staples Center Court were still superstars…
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Two of Anaheim’s finest share tales of police work in earlier decades
Chief Jimmie Kennedy and Captain Dick Gray both started their police careers in the late 1950s in Anaheim. In 1958,…
Irvine PD recognized for innovative approach to assisting the mentally ill and homeless
The Irvine PD officer pulled up to the empty office building near John Wayne Airport to check on a call…
Anaheim residents volunteer to help in aftermath of Camp Fire
Judy Huitt and Sandra Prentiss didn’t hesitate when they saw a request for volunteers to go to Paradise, Calif. The…
OCSD announces changes to jail operations to increase custody mental health services
Editor’s note: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department released the following news announcement today, Wednesday, March 27, 2019: Orange County Sheriff-Coroner…
One of the most challenging jobs in law enforcement may not be what you think
One of many great things about the law enforcement profession is the variety of assignments from which you can choose:…
Meet the journalist who quietly (and literally) comforts the afflicted
Full disclosure: I have known Greg Hardesty for over two decades. But there’s a part of him he kept secret.…
First response starts with the dispatch team at Pasadena Police Department
A robbery in progress. Officer involved shooting. Baby not breathing. An abduction. Suicide attempt. Murder … Before first responders…
With pride and honor, 32 graduate police academy ready to serve their communities
The 32 graduates of Class 159 survived a grueling six months in the Golden West College Police Academy, preparing for…
Chemistry degree leads to career for hazardous materials specialist
Every day, Joe Kaslowski keeps people safe. Kaslowski and the five other risk reduction officers at Anaheim Fire & Rescue…