Behind the Badge
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Veteran officer from Central California joins La Habra force
La Habra’s friendly community and smaller police department were major draws for Officer Yvonne Viramontes, a recent addition to the…
Loved ones, comrades in fire service celebrate the life of Garden Grove Fire Chief Tom Schultz
To his three children, Tom Schultz stressed accountability, responsibility, and selflessness as the keys to a meaningful life. Schultz employed…
A man suspected of being involved in a hit and run collision sustained a Taser shot before leading police on…
It’s approaching 90 degrees on a freakishly warm afternoon in mid-February. Wearing turnouts and carrying supplies including personal emergency shelters,…
While training, Anaheim Fire & Rescue firefighters took a moment to cheer on their home team in the 2015 Stanley…
“I forgive.” Those two words might be the most difficult for any victim of violence to say. Yet, award-winning author…
The youngster cracked wise. “Is Sgt. Joe Friday back there?” No, for the record, he isn’t. But nice try. Fun…
When a phone call wakes Det. Norma Vasquez from sleep, she knows what it means. It means a long day…