Jeremiah Dobruck

managing editor, Long Beach Post

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LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva faces a different political landscape than he did four years ago — and a strong opponent in former Long Beach PD Chief Robert Luna.

Luna isn’t a politician. Can he unseat Villanueva as sheriff?

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva faces a different political landscape than he did four years ago — and a strong opponent in former Long Beach PD Chief Robert Luna.

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