Behind the Badge
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Perseverance and a helping hand helps new recruit become a Bakersfield police officer
Ian Whittington grew up in the wine country town of Atascadero in California’s scenic central coast and always knew he…
A career change for a disc jockey leads him to Bakersfield Police Department
Mike Broida grew up in Bakersfield and spent most of his 20s working as a DJ at parties, weddings, or…
The Pasadena Police Department’s uniformed officers and civilians will exchange their traditional gold and blue patches this fall season for…
The veteran CSI specialist grabbed some disinfectant wipes and began cleaning the interior of the van. “We have a very…
Pieces of furniture etched in colorful scribble, computers, and a frozen dead bird, are just a sample of the items…
Tony Lopez and Joshua Burciaga were returning from lunch when they saw a crowd gathered outside. People were surrounding a…
A 24-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of murder after a March 2017 traffic collision that killed a 33-year-old…
It was a phone call that would change her life, and for the better. The call came into La Habra…