San Joaquin County Local News

The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.

Ever since Laphonza Butler took herself out of the running for U.S. Senate a year ago — just two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom picked her to replace the late Dianne Feinstein — she has faded into the background quite a bit.

Stocktonia explains the Proposition 33 rent control measure on the November ballot.

An introduction to Jerry McNerney and im Shoemaker who are running for the California State Senate seat for District 5 in the November election.

Stocktonia takes a look at the Proposition 32 minimum wage measure on the November ballot.

A look at the Measure Q three quarter cent sales tax to fund City of Manteca services on the November ballot.

The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts.

The summer COVID surge in California may be finally abating, but people are still advised to get update vaccines in anticipation of a resurgence in the fall and winter.

With the November election underway, Stocktonia has opened an online survey to hear what matters most to Stockton residents.

Stocktonia explains Measure M on the November ballot in the City of Stockton.

An introduction to Maia Aguirre who is running for a seat on the Lodi Unified School District Board of Education in the November election.

The Assembly approves Gov. Newsom’s bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say during the special session.

A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.

Stocktonia explains Measure N on the November ballot in the City of Stockton.

California’s private nonprofit colleges will no longer be able grant students an admissions advantage if their parents donated to or went to the same college after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law this morning banning the practice.

Homeless service providers are scaling back and taking out loans as they wait for late payments from the government.

An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair. Underfunded schools struggle to keep classrooms cool as heat waves intensify. “It’s a hot mess,” one teacher says.

A Q&A with the candidates running for the open District 3 seat on the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in the November election.

The Mercury News guide to the Proposition 2 $10 billion bond to build and repair public schools.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to combat gasoline price spikes appears headed to a long-awaited Assembly floor vote next week after passing out of committee on September 26.