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Early encouragement in girl’s native Spanish from former Anaheim Captain Joe Vargas lifted her to police career
Asunción Maribel Plascencia is on a remembrance and reunion tour of sorts. As she stands in a cul-de-sac in her…
Best of BTB: Super-successful O.C. real estate agent made name for herself in 1980s as an LAPD officer
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
It doesn’t happen often, but for the first time in a quarter-century weather watchers and experts are bracing for the…
When most people think of law enforcement, the first thing that comes to their mind is police officers, detectives, or…
The Santa Ana community and Santa Ana Police Department celebrated National Night Out together on Aug. 1 in the spirit…
It may not seem like much has changed at the Westminster Police Department, but Deputy Chief Darin Upstill has officially…
Be Well OC is officially up and rolling in Westminster. The nonprofit’s signature blue van has begun patrolling city streets…
Children of all ages, with their parents and community members, gathered in a bigger crowd than last year to enjoy…