When Christina Corpus won voters’ support to become San Mateo County’s first Latina sheriff, she vowed to end the “pass-downs and political favors” she said dictated control of the department and carry out a reform agenda to “move our law enforcement agency to the 21st century.”

As the standoff between San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and other officials entered its third week, the sheriff fired her latest salvo: a scorching letter in which she, once again, refused to resign.

Despite turmoil and many calls for her resignation, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has no plans of stepping down. She doubled-down on Tuesday with a letter to her staff. “While these past weeks have been tough,

The San Carlos City Council voted unanimously on Monday evening to pass a resolution of “no confidence” in embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, a move that follows the release of a scathing 400-plus page independent audit that details allegations of corruption and misconduct, fueling growing calls for her resignation.

Add five captains reporting to Christina Corpus to the growing list calling on the San Mateo County sheriff to resign following the release of a scathing independent report detailing allegations against her office.

The San Carlos City Council approved a vote of no confidence on embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus on Monday, and called on her to resign. Since 2010, the city has contracted with the Sheriff's Department for police services.