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Judge finds cause to remove embattled San Mateo sheriff following misconduct hearing

THE SAN MATEO COUNTY Board of Supervisors received a 42-page written opinion on Monday from the judge who oversaw an administrative hearing to determine whether embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus ...

California sheriffs and DAs are getting a rare political perk — 6-year terms

The San Mateo County sheriff is in hot water and facing removal. If she hangs on, she'll benefit from a little-noticed California law that changed the dates of local elections.