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Westminster police dispatch a perfect career for those who are passionate, caring, multi-taskers
“Think of it as a controlled chaos,” is one analogy Westminster Police Department Communication Supervisor Kristen Kannard uses to describe…
Free turkey dinners draw 100 families to Santa Ana Police Department’s giveaway
For Sylvia Salazar, a Santa Ana mother of three with 25 guests anticipating a mouth-watering Thanksgiving meal, the Santa Ana…
When Canyon High Girls Soccer coach Scott Dement wanted to find a community outreach project for his team, the second-year…
Not too many 13-year-olds would describe an adult as being “cool.” But that was the exact word Michelle Penafiel used…
What kid wouldn’t want a bicycle for Christmas? But not every family can afford to put a new bike under…
The graduating class for Pasadena Police Department’s Community Academy “En Espanol” gathered together to pose for a picture to commemorate…
The grateful mother’s eyes widened as she took in the bounty of Christmas gifts. “It’s too much,” Lidiaalondra Orosco said…
Being married to a first responder is tough — especially when both spouses work as first responders and juggle a…