Scott Linesburgh

Feb 12, 2025 | stocktonia.org | Scott Linesburgh

Amid profound leadership changes at City Hall, it’s unclear how much time Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi is spending on the job — and it could put her in conflict with the City Charter. Sworn in Jan. 7, Fugazi kicked off her term by leading the City Council’s ouster of Stockton’s city manager and appointment of an interim with no city government experience.

Jan 18, 2025 | stocktonia.org | Scott Linesburgh

Longtime San Joaquin County community leader Andy Prokop was often known simply as “AP.”But it wasn’t just a reference to his initials. It was the acronym for his favorite saying: “Always positive.”Prokop, who died Jan. 11 at age 77, spent a decade as a foster child and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. He went on to become a respected business leader and spent two decades as CEO of the United Way of San Joaquin County. “Andy was an amazing human being and leader.

Nov 13, 2024 | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley |Scott Linesburgh

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a former San Joaquin County Superior Court clerk Wednesday, alleging she provided a reporter a copy of a search warrant that was supposed to remain sealed, according to a department statement. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office claims 62-year-old Pamela Edwards released a “highly sensitive, sealed warrant related to a potential public corruption investigation … to a media member” in November of last year, the office stated.

Nov 8, 2024 | stocktonia.org | Scott Linesburgh |Cassie Dickman

Recent vote tallies show Christina Fugazi is a little closer to becoming Stockton’s next mayor. And her opponent seems to agree. San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti did not concede the race when reached by phone Friday night but acknowledged the results weren’t going his way, saying he doubted much would change as ballot tallies additional are released. “I’m trending in the wrong direction,” Patti said, noting that her lead appeared to be growing. “I don’t think a trend is going to reverse.

Nov 7, 2024 | stocktonia.org | Scott Linesburgh

Jerry McNerney acknowledges the race for the California Senate District 5 seat is much closer than he originally anticipated. But the former Democratic congressman is still confident he will be going to Sacramento. McNerney leads Shoemaker by 591 votes with more than 182,000 votes counted. The McNerney and Shoemaker campaigns estimate there is approximately 100,000 ballots left to count.