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As summer heats up, parents need to refresh on kids internet use
With summer vacation, the excitement of being released from the confinement of classrooms and the freedom of outdoor play can…
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OC’s first female deputy, Alice Chandler, was ‘fierce before fierce was cool’
Alice Chandler was 21 when she was invited to interview for a position as a deputy with then-Orange County Sheriff…
A Bakersfield police officer finds fulfillment as a school resource officer
Three years ago, Nadine Yeary was a part of the fast-paced, grueling hours, never-ending workload of the Bakersfield Police Department’s…
Coffee with a Cop leads Westminster man to law enforcement career
When Luis Arango came to work as an aide in the Westminster Police Department, law enforcement was battling a terrible…
Chaplain Shelly Pinomaki survived trauma to help others in crisis
Shelly Pinomaki is nothing if not a survivor. Recently named 2023’s San Diego Sheriff’s Department Outstanding Volunteer, Pinomaki has suffered…
Rise in school shootings met with new strategies and tactics to increase school safety
For several years now, there has been rising concern about the mental health of school-aged children. Increasingly, we are seeing…
Police bicyclists hit road for 11th annual memorial ride from Sacramento to OC
On Saturday, May 20, about 24 riders from the Westminster Police Department began their caravan north for the 11th annual…
Westminster police commemorate former officers lost to suicide
Ever since former Westminster policemen Sgt. Tom Richard and Officer Ken Pate died from self-inflicted injuries 10 and 11 years…
Hundreds gather for the memorial service for Anaheim Police Officer Dave Richards
Hundreds of family members, friends, co-workers, and associates gathered at Crossroads Church in Corona on Friday May 12th to celebrate…
Mother-daughter policing duo celebrate Mother’s Day
Jessica Helmick spent much of her childhood in and around police work, so following in her mother’s footsteps came naturally.…