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Sheriff Christina Corpus is requesting the recusal of District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe from any prosecutorial role and administration of civil grand jury proceedings regarding the sheriff, according to a claim filed with the courts Monday. On May 28, Wagstaffe subpoenaed Corpus — who may be the first sheriff removed from office in California’s history over allegations of…

A San Mateo County court rejected embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus’ attempt to block removal proceedings against her, County Attorney John Nibbelin announced during a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. “The court denied the petition for a TRO (temporary restraining order),” Nibbelin said. “The court indicated that it would be premature to rule on matters as such.” According…

San Mateo County took a big step Thursday to remove its embattled sheriff. In a tense special meeting largely held in a closed session, county supervisors voted 5-0 to send Sheriff Christina Corpus an official notice of intent to remove her from office.

A previously confidential investigation into Sheriff Christina Corpus’ claims against San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy, including allegations of racism, harassment and political sabotage, found nearly all her accusations to be unsubstantiated, according to a newly released report made public by the Board of Supervisors. 

San Mateo County voters decided on Tuesday to amend the county charter to give the Board of Supervisors the authority to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus over allegations of corruption. The saga of Sheriff Corpus dates back to 2021. Here’s a timeline.

Returns from early mail-in and dropbox ballots, as well as all in-person Vote Center votes, show Yes leading the Measure A special election by a margin of more than 70 points.

San Mateo joins several Peninsula cities in calling on San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign amid a scandal-filled term that’s resulted in a scathing investigative report, the resignation of more than 100 sworn staff, numerous claims of retaliation and the controversial arrest of a union leader.

Former Capt. Brian Philip, who resigned from the Sheriff’s Office in November, filed a lawsuit against San Mateo County alleging whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, gender discrimination and workplace violations under Sheriff Christina Corpus’ administration.

A formal complaint was filed by Sheriff Christina Corpus’ attorneys against the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and Chief Elections Officer Mark Church for allegedly violating the state’s election code with the slated charter amendment vote in March, another effort to discredit the election by the embattled sheriff.