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Best of BTB: The specter of ghost guns in California
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives: This story is…

Best of BTB: In Memoriam: The life of Santa Ana Police K9 Puskas
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives: This story is…

Aimee Rivera wants to serve her hometown as a police officer, and the recent college graduate hopes her law enforcement…

The Code 7 Cafe in the basement of the Santa Ana Police Department has what could be called an institutional…

Hundreds of creatively costumed children collected treats at the Santa Ana Police Department’s Trunk-or-Treat event, while, at the same time,…

When Nicholas Haynes graduated from high school, he asked his parents for a present not every 17-year-old would want. Bag…

Kids and parents alike love the Halloween season. There are the fun costumes, spooky decorations, glowing pumpkins with crooked grins…

Orange County elected officials were joined by Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday for the unveiling of Fullerton’s Hope (Homeless Outreach and…