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Fire burns historic wooden Tustin hangar
Fire continues to burn at one of the two historic wooden hangars in Tustin. The hangars, built in 1942, are…
It’s about community as Santa Ana Police Chief announces retirement
“Community first” has become the mantra of the Santa Ana Police Department. The phrase is emblazoned on walls inside the…
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat keeps these peace officers from their appointed annual rounds. A contingent of officers from…
The ability to multitask is a requirement in several careers, but for 911 dispatchers multitasking is taken to level beyond…
Santa Ana Police Department’s open house and hiring expo was an opportunity for community members to meet staff and learn…
A case that started seven years ago with a 911 call regarding a man found bludgeoned and stabbed to death…
From serving on the Community Oriented Policing Task Force to working as a crime analyst, from helping develop counter-terrorism practices…
When describing the personality of Brandy Watts, the word “enthusiastic” immediately comes to mind, especially when the police dispatcher is…