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Superhero Run/Walk honors crime victims and their loved ones
When Lisa Cosenza, 51, and her boyfriend Douglas Ferguson, 59, were shot and killed in their Aliso Viejo home, they…
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OC student designs wrap for official OC GRIP vehicle
Alexa Caudillo was up for the challenge. As a participant in Orange County’s Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership, commonly known…
Trauma Intervention Program honors 20 ‘Heroes with Heart’ for above-and-beyond work
An 85-year-old woman wakes up in the middle of the night to discover that her husband of 50 years is…
Loved ones of murder victims decry governor’s death penalty stance at Victims’ Rights Rally
The message delivered from the steps of the Old Orange County Courthouse to Sacramento was unified. At the 11th Annual…
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…
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.…
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…
Law enforcement agencies deliver gift bags to chemotherapy patients in Fountain Valley
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Steven Thompson recently underwent grueling chemotherapy to stop the growth of cancer cells in his…
Police Explorers from across Orange County graduate from training academy
Several hundred people attended a recent graduation ceremony for the Class of 88 Explorers who completed a challenging five-day Explorer…
Arrest of suspect in 1973 Newport Beach murder is latest example of how emerging techniques help crack cold cases
For more than four decades, the DNA sat on the top shelf of the Orange County Crime Lab – evidence…