A Republican sheriff who has downplayed record deaths in his jails has been stripped of his duties as coroner. 

A Republican sheriff who has downplayed record deaths in his jails has been stripped of his duties as coroner.&nbsp;

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Chad Bianco No Longer Will Serve as Coroner Under New State Law

KQED newscast for Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Today we’re going to bring you the third and final segment in my investigation into the central california women’s facility.

Today we&rsquo;re going to bring you the third and final segment in my investigation into the central california women&rsquo;s facility.

Chad Bianco No Longer Will Serve as Coroner Under New State Law

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