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‘Operation Community First’ results: gun seizures up, homicides down
As Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin chatted with a writer, a report came across his desk. His department had…
Sen. Josh Newman secures continued funding to expand North Orange County Public Safety Task Force
State Sen. Josh Newman led an effort to secure $7.8 million to sustain and expand the innovative, impactful and successful…
The heavy heat didn’t deter families from flocking to Westminster Police Department’s annual Safety Day, held July 18 at Sigler…
As he made his way through Anaheim Fire & Rescue’s brand-new Station 5, City of Orange Fire Chief Jack Thomas…
The Anaheim Police Department’s Crime Analysis Unit delves deeply into data, mining for information that can help catch criminals. The…
Stanley Gold, an 88-year-old Navy veteran, is 75 percent blind and his vision is continuing to fade. Gold had always…
Ryan Coe loves new challenges, a trait he displayed when he was barely out of his teens. The standout high…
The Trader Joe’s shooting in Los Angeles this week captivated the nation. Even President Donald Trump tweeted about it. An angry man…