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Participants lace their shoes for Santa Ana Police Department’s Holiday 5k Fun Run
0Runners took to the start line at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 29 outside the Santa Ana Police Department for the third annual fundraising event to help bring toys to the Santa Ana community during the holidays. Participants, officers, and families embraced the brisk Santa Ana winds and sunshine to take the 5k course around Jack Fisher Park, followed by the finish line at department headquarters. SAPD Chief David Valentin gave an introduction and expressed his gratitude for this year’s turnout. “The purpose of this run is essentially to collect funds so we can brighten up the days for our most vulnerable…
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