sheriff

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Incumbent Robert Luna will take on a crowded field in the race for Los Angeles County sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"The renewal and change is good, and I think we are going to see a new sheriff in town," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The recent death of a contractor at a SpaceX facility in Texas has been ruled an accident, according to a case report from the county sheriff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The agency highlighted a project called summary case management, which is reducing the number of trials heard by judges in sheriff courts.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I’ll keep a man out here until the university can hire its own security for the dig,” the sheriff promises.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman