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Local Government

Stockton hires new economic department leader

by Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia and Cassie Dickman • Stocktonia April 29, 2026, 6:38 p.m.April 29, 2026, 7:01 p.m.

The city has hired Ricardo Noguera as Economic Development Director, according to a press release.

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Local Government, News

Vice Mayor Jason Lee to face further inquiry related to Wild ’N Out event

by Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia Dec. 10, 2025, 12:07 a.m.April 27, 2026, 7:26 p.m.

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Local Government

Nearly 20 years after disputed firing, Stockton may appoint Johnny Ford as city manager

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Nov. 14, 2025, 4:34 p.m.April 27, 2026, 8:22 p.m.

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Local Government, News

City manager search, slashing councilmembers’ comment time and more at City Council

by Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia Nov. 4, 2025, 8:00 a.m.April 27, 2026, 8:22 p.m.

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Amid vacuum in Stockton city leadership, one person holds three top jobs

by Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia Oct. 29, 2025, 4:10 p.m.April 27, 2026, 8:22 p.m.

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Stockton’s past DEI chief says former interim city manager dismissed DEI as ‘a liability’

by Shaylee Navarro • Stocktonia Oct. 21, 2025, 6:55 p.m.May 7, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

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Local Government

City Council kicks off closed discussions about selecting new city manager

by Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia Oct. 6, 2025, 4:47 p.m.April 27, 2026, 8:20 p.m.

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Stockton subpoenas 10 current, former city officials in investigation into DEI money

by Shaylee Navarro • Stocktonia Oct. 4, 2025, 6:00 a.m.April 27, 2026, 8:20 p.m.

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Local Government

Stockton searches for a new DEI consultant amidst fund diversion investigation

by Hope Muñoz • Stocktonia Aug. 29, 2025, 6:05 a.m.May 7, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

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Local Government

Eight months of change and conflict mark Stockton’s city manager search

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Aug. 15, 2025, 4:51 p.m.April 27, 2026, 8:17 p.m.