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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…

Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…

Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…

His is an American story. More important, it’s particular to Santa Ana. So, when the time came to announce Robert…

Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…

Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives every Tuesday and…

Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives every Tuesday and…