New law separates Riverside County Sheriff's Department and Coroner
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law separating the Riverside County Sheriff's Office from the Coroner.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law separating the Riverside County Sheriff's Office from the Coroner.
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