Ryan Macasero

3 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Ryan Macasero

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to issue a notice of intent to remove embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, the first step in a process voters authorized through a March ballot measure. The board’s action kicks off a potential months-long removal procedure, which stems from a 400-page independent report that accused the sheriff of misconduct, corruption and an inappropriate relationship with her former chief of staff, Victor Aenlle.

3 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Ryan Macasero

During a study session Tuesday night, the council informally voted to direct city staff to solicit proposals from six of seven pre-qualified developers. The move signals continued momentum on the project, even as community opposition mounts. The city aims to build at least 340 affordable housing units across three parking lots in downtown Menlo Park.

3 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Ryan Macasero

Two months after voters approved Measure A — which granted the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors authority to remove an elected sheriff for cause until 2028 — the board will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider beginning that process against embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus. Supervisors are set to vote on issuing a “Notice of Intent to Remove,” the first formal step in removal procedures approved last month.

3 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Shomik Mukherjee |Kyle Martin |Jason Green |Ryan Macasero

Days later, however, the Department of Homeland Security appears to have deleted the webpage that listed — with numerous reported misspellings — hundreds of “sanctuary jurisdictions.”The sense of whiplash felt around the region is nothing new when it comes to Trump, whose first administration was blocked in 2017 from cutting funding for local and state governments that do not cooperate with immigration enforcement agencies.

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Shomik Mukherjee |Kyle Martin |Jason Green |Ryan Macasero

The Bay Area's largest cities are accustomed to finding themselves in President Donald Trump's crosshairs, but even some smaller suburbs here wound up last week on a list of places accused of shielding immigrants from federal authorities.