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Candidate Profiles: Manteca City Council

10/10/2024

An introduction to the candidates running for election to the Manteca City Council in November.

San Joaquin County Monitoring Election Drop Boxes

10/09/2024

San Joaquin County has contracted with a vendor to provide video surveillance of the 25 secure ballot drop boxes throughout the county in an effort to increase security and transparency.

Garvey and Schiff Go After Each Other in U.S. Senate Face-Off

10/09/2024

U.S. Senate candidates Rep. Adam Schiff (far left) and Republican Steve Garvey (second) participate in a debate moderated by news anchor Marc Brown (far right) in Glendale on Oct. 8, 2024. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

Candidate Profiles: Stockton Mayor

10/09/2024

An introduction to the candidates running in the November election to be the next mayor of the City of Stockton.

Election Explainer: Proposition 4 $10 Billion Climate Bond

10/08/2024

CapRadio takes a look at the Proposition 4 $10 billion climate resiliency measure on the California November ballot.

Candidate Profiles: Sacramento City Council District 2

10/07/2024

An introduction to the candidates for the District 2 seat on the Sacramento City Council in the November election.

Election Explainers: Sacramento City and County Ballot Measures

10/06/2024

A look at the November ballot for measures specific to the City and County of Sacramento.

Candidate Profiles: Candidates Representing Sacramento for State Assembly, Congress

10/06/2024

An introduction to the candidates running to represent Sacramento in the California state assembly and in Congress in the November election.

Election Explainer: California’s Propositions

10/06/2024

An explainer about the statewide propositions on the November ballot.

Election Explainer: Proposition 35

10/04/2024

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

Election Explainer: Proposition 33

10/04/2024

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

Candidate Profiles: California State Senate District 5

10/04/2024

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

Election Explainer: Proposition 32

10/03/2024

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

Election Explainer: City of Manteca Measure Q

10/03/2024

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

Stocktonia Reader Survey Open

10/02/2024

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

Election Explainer: Measure M in Stockton

10/02/2024

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

Candidate Profile: Lodi Unified School District Board of Education

10/02/2024

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

Election Explainer: Measure N

10/01/2024

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

Candidate Q&A: San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors District 3

09/30/2024

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.

Election Guide: Proposition 2 $10 Billion Education Bond

09/27/2024

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

Candidate Forum: City of Tracy Mayor

09/27/2024

In a September 23 candidate forum, the three candidates running for office of Mayor of the City of Tracy introduced themselves and outlined their positions.

Candidate Forum: Stockton City Council and Mayor

09/26/2024

In a September 25 candidate forum held at Delta College, candidates running for Stockton City Council and Mayor introduced themselves and their positions.

Election Guide: Proposition 36 Anti-Crime Measure

09/25/2024

The Mercury News guide to the anti-crime and ant-drug dealing measure Proposition 36 on the November ballot.

VotingMatters Event Held at Delta College

09/23/2024

A report of the Stocktonia and CalMatters sponsored VotingMatters event held on September 23 at Delta College.

League of Women’s Voters Holds Delta Trustee Candidate Forum

09/20/2024

A voter forum was held on September 19 by the League of Women’s Voters of San Joaquin County for the candidates running for seats on the Delta College Board of Trustees in November.

6 Myths About California Crime as Voters Weigh Ballot Measure on Drugs, Retail Theft

09/18/2024

Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends.

Election Explainer: Proposition 33

09/18/2024

The Sacramento Bee takes a look at the Proposition 33 rent-control measure on the November ballot.

Voter Education Event at Delta College on September 23

09/17/2024

A "VotingMatters: Ballots & Burritos" voter education event hosted by Stoctonia, CalMatters and San Joaquin Delta College will be held on September 23 at noon at Danner Hall on the Delta College campus.

Measure M Explained

09/09/2024

Stocktonia explains Measure M on the Stockton November ballot.

CA Rent Control Battle Goes to the Ballot

09/06/2024

Amid a Southern California heat wave, about 300 advocates for rent control — with two 10-foot “greedy landlord” puppets — rallied Thursday in downtown Los Angeles, chanting: “The rent is too damn high!”

Candidate Profile; Joe Nava

09/06/2024

A profile of Lodi Unified School District Board of Education member Joe Nava, who is running for reelection on the November ballot.

Candidates for Sacramento Hold Debate

09/06/2024

Learn what candidates for Sacramento Mayor had to say in their September 5 debate in this CapRadio report.

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