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Stockton hires Johnny Ford as City Manager
Ford is making his return to Stockton after being wrongfully terminated 16 years ago.
November 19, 2025
Stockton City Council boils over amid debate on probing Vice Mayor, ex-city manager
Stockton lawmakers referred inquiries surrounding the city's former city manager to law enforcement agencies, while launching a probe into one of their own members.
November 16, 2025
San Joaquin County signals support for PLA with union, contractors speak out
Union labor won a big victory in San Joaquin County this week, achieving exclusive negotiations with the county for a Community Workforce Training Agreement.
October 9, 2025
Stockton gets $7 million to renovate Van Buskirk Park
The park will get a variety of new amenities, such as basketball courts, walkways, BMX tracks and a splash pad.
September 15, 2025
Stockton ordered to pay $2.3 million to former city manager
Taxpayers are on the hook for millions of dollars in fees stemming from the termination of Kurt Wilson’s contract.
September 5, 2025
Former Stockton Mayor charged with bank fraud in federal case
Anthony Silva allegedly tried to skirt federal COVID-19 relief rules in order to receive thousands of dollars in a forgivable loan for his business.
August 19, 2025
Biden administration gave illegal immigrant truck driver work permit
The truck driver was arrested in Stockton over the weekend just days after being involved in a crash that killed three people in Florida.
August 19, 2025
Manteca man sentenced to prison for trying to hire a hitman
Jagninder Boparai directed the supposed hitman to kill the target and take his remains to Mexico in a suitcase.
August 14, 2025
Stockton councilmembers call for Bonta to investigate interim city manager
Two councilmembers are accusing the interim city manager of posible budgetary fraud for dissolving a city department and creating another one without council approval.
August 11, 2025
Stockton city manager launches investigation into money used for Wild ‘N Out show
Money was allegedly allocated to the event without the approval of interim City Manager Steve Colangelo.
August 6, 2025