Good morning, Stockton.
Questions about City Hall are leading today’s newsletter after a newly released city email revealed allegations that the mayor’s spokesperson pressured the city clerk and attempted to interfere with the previous election. Cassie Dickman and Andrea Baltodano explain what the email says, who made the allegations and what officials are calling for next.
We’re following the arrest of a driver accused in a hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist and two dogs. Police are also investigating a drive-by shooting that wounded a peacekeeper with the city’s Office of Violence Prevention.
If you’re looking for something to do today or tomorrow, our latest Things to Do guide has plenty of ideas for getting out around Stockton. Before you wrap up the newsletter, don’t miss our City Meetings section near the bottom. It’s a simple way to see what’s coming up at City Hall and around San Joaquin County in the week ahead.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. There’s plenty more waiting below.
Daniel Garza
Stocktonia content coordinator
Today’s top story
Allegations of election interference spur calls for investigation into city staffer
By Cassie Dickman • Stocktonia and Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia
A Stockton city email reveals allegations that the mayor’s spokesperson pressured the city clerk and attempted to interfere with the prior election.
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There are weekly staples and annual community events on tap in Stockton and the surrounding cities.
🏛️ City meetings this week
Events were compiled with AI assistance and verified by our editors.
- Port of Stockton Board of Commissioners regular meeting | July 20 | Port of Stockton Administration Building, Room 165, 315 Fyffe Ave., Stockton | Public comment: Speaker cards before the meeting (portofstockton.com)
- Ripon Planning Commission regular meeting | July 20 | 6 p.m. | Ripon City Hall, 259 N. Wilma, Ripon | Add to Google Calendar (riponcityca.iqm2.com)
- Tracy City Council regular meeting | July 21 | 7 p.m. | Council Chambers, City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy | Public comment: PublicComment@CityOfTracy.org or Zoom through the meeting agenda | Add to Google Calendar (City of Tracy)
- Stockton Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee | July 22 | 10 a.m. | Council Chamber, City Hall, 501 W. Weber Ave., Building 1, Stockton | Public comment: publiccomment@stocktonca.gov or (209) 937-8459 | Add to Google Calendar (stockton.legistar.com)
- Mountain House City Council regular meeting | July 22 | 7 p.m. | Council Chambers, 251 E. Main St., Mountain House | Add to Google Calendar (Mountain House)
- Stockton Civil Service/Equal Employment Commission Concurrent | July 23 | 3 p.m. | Council Chamber, City Hall, 501 W. Weber Ave., Building 1, Stockton | Public comment: publiccomment@stocktonca.gov or (209) 937-8459 | Add to Google Calendar (stockton.legistar.com)
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