Behind the Badge
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Don Barnes, sworn in as O.C.’s 13th sheriff, details five initiatives for his first term
When he became a deputy in 1989, Don Barnes had his badge pinned on him by then-Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Brad…
Sandra Hutchens reflects on achievements after serving for more than 10 years as OC sheriff
Just before lunchtime on Dec. 20, 2018, Sandra Hutchens sat in her nearly empty office at the Orange County Sheriff’s…
After arresting a couple bicycling through neighborhoods and stealing packages off porches, Cypress police want to remind residents of some…
The impact of the head-on crash sent the female passenger hurtling through the windshield of the white Toyota Tercel. She…
The pedestrian in dark clothing darted into the street. It was night. Unfortunately, the 20-year-old was about 400 feet away…
Prinz, one of La Habra’s two police dogs, will soon be much safer while on duty, thanks to a new…
Editor’s note: “Wanted Wednesday” spotlights a suspect wanted by the police. This week, we highlight a suspect sought in a…
A bicycle stop led to a weapons arrest after police found the man had a loaded handgun, several magazines, a…