Jail Deaths Prompt Calls To Separate Coroner And Sheriff's Departments In Riverside County | KQED

In most California counties, the sheriff also oversees the coroner's office. But in Riverside County, families whose loved ones have died in local jails say that's a conflict of interest - and they want to change the system. Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR

This week, US Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler announced legislation to create a new national monument on the north edge of the Salton Sea, east of Palm Springs. Supporters say the land is especially important to communities of color. Reporter: Kori Suzuki, KPBS

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