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Supervisors Give Update on Sheriff's Office Investigation
County Supervisor Ray Mueller at a news conference today shared definitive forensic proof that the homophobic slur attributed to Sheriff Christina Corpus did in fact originate from her phone and confirmed that a non-County employee directed the undersheriff to change the codes to a gun safe. Mueller and Supervisor Noelia Corzo (joining remotely) also released a government claim from a former captain who resigned rather than arrest the Deputy Sheriff’s Association president — the first claim in what County leaders expect will be a flood of potentially-costly costly litigation that would be footed by taxpayers.
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Supervisors Take Steps Toward Removing Sheriff
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its Nov. 19, 2024, meeting unanimously took a major step toward asking voters for the power to remove the elected sheriff from office in what they said was a drastic but necessary move to protect public safety and taxpayer dollars. If passed at a second reading on Dec. 3, a charter amendment proposal will be placed on the March 4, 2025, ballot for approval by San Mateo County voters. The charter amendment would authorize the Board of Supervisors to remove an elected sheriff for cause.
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San Mateo County Health Responds to New Mpox Strain
San Mateo County Health is working with state and federal partners in responding to a case of clade I mpox, the first known case in the United States. Confirmed through laboratory testing, the case is related to an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa and was acquired through travel. The risk of exposure for the public to clade I mpox remains very low, but there continue to be sporadic clade II mpox cases in the U.S. Although clade II mpox has been circulating in the U.S. since 2022, clade I mpox has never been reported until now.
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Emergency Management Urge Public to Prepare for Storms
With winter storm weather here, the County's Department of Emergency Management recommends residents prepare now by signing up for emergency alerts, storing emergency supplies and establishing family emergency plans. Preparation also includes packing a go-bag, ensuring you have enough supplies to last at least 72 hours and knowing where to get and how to use sandbags. More resources, including a multilingual preparedness guide, covering essential safety steps, can be found here.
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County Parks Provides Safety Tips for Winter Weather
San Mateo County Parks officials are reminding visitors to be aware of winter hazards in County parks especially during or after wet weather events. Tips include checking San Mateo County Parks advisories before visiting a park to keep current with trail conditions, being cautious near large trees during high winds and following a storm and avoiding hiking on dirt trails that are saturated with water. Downed trees, washed out areas and other storm damage can be reported by calling (650) 363-4020 or emailing ParksandRecreation@smcgov.org.
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District Attorney's Office Brings Awareness to Fraud
For Fraud Awareness Week, the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office is reminding the public that its Bureau of Investigations division is a highly specialized unit trained to investigate all types of fraud, from workers compensation, auto insurance and disability and healthcare fraud to real estate fraud and elder abuse/fraud. The District Attorney's Office actively prosecutes instances of fraud, which can be reported anonymously to the office's Bureau of Investigations. All inspectors are sworn peace officers and have extensive investigative experience.
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