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

County sheriff but faces seven challengers, including predecessor Alex Villanueva, whom he defeated in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

I know I’m no sheriff and my lawn mower isn’t a horse, but it just felt like the right thing to do.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen