Part of the legacy of Tony Rackauckas’ 20-year run as Orange County District Attorney could be found in the fibers of a cotton swab. By convincing people suspected of low-level crimes to swab their mouths and turn their genetic history over to his office, Rackauckas built something unique in American jurisprudence — his own collection…
For the last 10 years, the sound of police scanners has served as Thomas Gorden’s preferred soundtrack. He doesn’t pay attention to every bit of information broadcast from the handful of devices he owns. But there are certain words and conversations he’s learned to key in on. On Nov. 7, a call…
Images from previous Hollywood Christmas parades.
A woman was killed Thursday, Nov. 22, when she was struck by a freight train in Placentia. The Placentia Police Department identified the woman as Maria Moreno, 56, of Placentia. Shortly before noon, Moreno was walking south in the middle of the 1700 block of Atwood Avenue when she was hit by the westbound BNSF…
