Santa Clara County will see a major shakeup with new leaders taking charge for the first time in decades, in some cases. Local law enforcement and county health care workers are sounding alarms on issues at work, while the longtime county sheriff resigned and was found guilty of corruption.
The county's decision to appoint Bob Jonsen one month ahead of his start date comes after his predecessor, former Sheriff Laurie Smith, resigned Oct. 31 ahead of the verdict of her civil trial for corruption charges.
WNBA star Britney Griner is on a plane back home after a prisoner swap with Russia, Santa Clara County has a new sheriff starting his job early, and the Bold Italic has been handed over to political group GrowSF.