Rob Bonta and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has escalated after Bonta asked a court to stop Bianco’s investigation into alleged election fraud. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel denied the petition, stating in a brief ruling that Bonta should apply with a lower court. AdvertisementIn Riverside County, the proposition passed by more than 82,000 votes. The Riverside County Sheriff continues to directly defy the Attorney General’s instructions, in violation of the California Constitution and state law,” the statement said, adding that the office was “evaluating next steps.”California Atty. “This isn’t about counting yes and no votes,” Bianco said in his social media video Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 25, 2026 02:48 UTC