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Officers, patrons raise funds for Special Olympics during Westminster’s Tip-a-Cop event
Police officers enforce laws, protect people and property, respond to emergencies, and maintain order — and once in a while, they…
Here’s what you need to know to prepare for a disaster
Orange County residents can best cope with natural and man-made disasters by being ready in advance. Disasters can happen at…
As fears continue about the novel coronavirus crisis, creating anxiety as people readjust to drastically different lives in an effort…
On Tuesday, March 17, Sheriff Don Barnes issued directives and implemented a strategy for decreasing potential COVID-19 exposure by reducing…
Police not only face the risk of taking a bullet. Now they risk taking a cough to the face. As…
Editor’s note: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. issued the following news release Monday, March 16:…
Mark Lauderback has had plenty to do since officially becoming police chief on Oct. 21, 2019. But near the top of…
The popular Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay is among the latest significant public events to shut down due to…