Good morning, Stockton.
A fight over San Joaquin RTD is no longer staying local.
Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee has asked the California State Controller to examine concerns raised in a no-confidence petition signed by riders and former transit leaders. Aaron Leathley explains what prompted the request and why the latest move could put additional scrutiny on the transit district after months of controversy.
City Hall won’t stay quiet for long, either. Council members return Tuesday to consider long-awaited labor contracts for police officers and firefighters. The meeting comes as officials prepare to respond to a civil grand jury report examining dysfunction on the council.
If you’re planning a visit to the city’s new headquarters, we’ve put together a video tour showing what you’ll see before your first trip downtown.
We’re also following two fatal shootings reported in Stockton after the Fourth of July holiday and a story about one of San Joaquin County’s most unusual polling places, where hundreds of voters cast ballots inside a funeral home.
That’s your morning snapshot. There’s plenty more waiting below.
Daniel Garza
Stocktonia content coordinator
Today’s top story
Stockton vice mayor asks state to investigate after no-confidence petition blasts transit district
By Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia
Stockton’s vice mayor sent a petition by RTD riders and former leaders to the California State Controller for examination.
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