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Anaheim PD’s Cops 4 Kids martial arts program teaches lessons beyond self-defense
Raul Castro didn’t speak English when he first started school, so he got picked on a lot. One day he…
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Tagging incident in Garden Grove yields arrest of 6 on suspicion of string of burglaries
A call of reported taggers Saturday afternoon in Garden Grove turned into a felony car stop in which six people,…
15-year-old in Garden Grove recovering from wounds in 8th gang-related shooting of 2016
A 15-year-old male Hispanic is recovering after being shot twice in the upper right thigh in what Garden Grove police say…
He’s bent on staying out of spotlight, but he’s Anaheim Fire’s first Ed Bent Award winner
It’s not about me. Anaheim Fire & Rescue Capt. Tim Sandifer doesn’t use those exact words, but several times during…
Tustin PD’s Officer of the Year: Influencing police perception from Compton to Tustin
“I don’t know if you really believe me, but I don’t think I should have been Officer of the…
It’s time to size up how much physical stature really matters when it comes to being a cop
There was a time in law enforcement history when size mattered. According to an employment opportunities flier from 1974, one…
Case of the year: Detective helps nab one of Tustin PD’s most wanted
The victim didn’t remember much. Tustin Police in November 2007 were called out to investigate the report of a sexual…
Former Fullerton youth soccer club treasurer stole nearly $175,000 from club, police say
A former treasurer of the Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $174,000…
Anaheim school volunteer recognized for strengthening ties between cops, residents
Growing up in Kailua, on the windward coast of Oahu, Peggy Kruse exudes all the warmth and happiness and laid-back…
Vargas: Boxer Jonathan Esquivel, a possible Olympian, had key help from APD program
Recently I got a chance to visit with Jonathan Esquivel. In December, he won the light heavyweight division at the Olympic…