Opinion Archives - Stocktonia News

Team Charter performers in colorful traditional costumes dancing at Cinco de Mayo Festival in Stockton

Commentary: Stockton’s compassion cannot end where poverty begins

by Jose Rodriguez • Special for Stocktonia May 24, 2026, 10:17 a.m.May 24, 2026, 10:17 a.m.

For too long, the city has been reduced by outsiders to headlines. .
Stockton is more than that.

Campaign sign for a city council candidate

Mike Fitzgerald: The strangely familiar ‘ghost’ campaign of Jessica Toccoli

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia May 22, 2026, 4:56 p.m.May 22, 2026, 9:05 p.m.

A man stands in front of a table with wine bottles on it while sevwral bottles of wine are on racks behind him.

Highfill: A conversation with Michael David winemaker Jeff Farthing

by Bob Highfill • Stocktonia May 10, 2026, 6:01 p.m.May 11, 2026, 6:57 a.m.

Candles and a heart balloon.

Commentary: You don’t need a clinical license to change a child’s life

by Kimberly Warmsley • Special for Stocktonia April 24, 2026, 7:00 a.m.May 6, 2026, 10:53 a.m.

Bumper stickers attached to a wall with pushpins next to a lamp and picture frame.

Longtime Stockton educator marvels how schools, families support each other

by John D. Semillo • Special for Stocktonia April 23, 2026, 7:00 a.m.April 20, 2026, 6:01 p.m.

A person gestures while speaking in front of a campaign banner reading "Matt Mahan for Governor."

Commentary: Swalwell’s downfall could be a break for Mahan in governor’s race

by Dan Walters • CalMatters April 15, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 14, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Four people standing in front of a banner with colorful handprints and the text "NO DECISIONS ABOUT US WITHOUT US."

Commentary: I didn’t know my own hometown, but community schools changed that

by Coraline Salazar • Special for Catalyst California April 14, 2026, 10:46 a.m.April 14, 2026, 10:46 a.m.

Aerial view of downtown Stockton, California, showing the deep water channel, Banner Island Ballpark, and city buildings under a clear blue sky.

Commentary: When cardrooms lose, the Stockton community loses, too.

by Timm Quinn April 4, 2026, 11:13 a.m.April 4, 2026, 11:13 a.m.

A man shakes hands with a woman while another woman stands in the background.

Commentary: What Cesar Chavez cost the movement

by Matt Garcia • Zócalo March 19, 2026, 11:46 a.m.May 27, 2026, 12:01 p.m.

Silhouetted family at airport terminal window with airplane outside at sunset.

Commentary: Today’s ‘self-deportations’ echo ugly chapter in Japanese American history

by Evelyn Iritani • Special for Zócalo March 7, 2026, 6:00 a.m.March 3, 2026, 4:53 p.m.