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…
Scott Irwin and Craig Hentcy are easy targets for some intraoffice ribbing. They have history. They’ve both worked for the…
The firefighter stirred the simmering soup on the stove in Station 11. Tonight’s “chow” is chicken and dumpling soup —…
A baby girl was found dead lying next to her mother on a mattress early Thursday, the Garden Grove Police…
The 17-year-old sits straight and speaks quietly. Within minutes, the eight-person board knows he’s lying. La Habra police caught the…
He was 14 — a kid seduced by the gang lifestyle who wanted to impress his “homies.” One night in…
She knew the look. And things looked very grim. At around 1 p.m. on Dec. 11, while sitting on a…