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The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has formed a special task force to combat right-wing extremists due to the recent Capitol attacks and heightened security ahead of the presidential inauguration.

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Sue Dremann is a veteran journalist who joined the Palo Alto Weekly in 2001. She is an award-winning breaking news and general assignment reporter who also covers the regional environmental, health and...