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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.

If Stockton’s political campaigns of 2024 were a bad movie, this year’s City Council race is a sequel: “Ghost Candidate II: Jessica Toccoli.”

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.

Two women standing together; one has long, wavy hair and wears a white blouse, while the other wears sunglasses and holds a pink tumbler.

Mike Fitzgerald: The AngelAnn Flores case raises troubling doubts

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia July 20, 2025, 9:30 p.m.July 21, 2025, 8:56 a.m.

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

Mind What Matters: The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is not beautiful

by Kristen Birtwhistle June 21, 2025, 8:00 a.m.June 23, 2025, 6:14 a.m.

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Michael Fitzgerald: Too much secrecy in corruption case

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia Feb. 2, 2025, 7:12 p.m.Feb. 3, 2025, 8:55 a.m.

Mike Fitzgerald: The case of the jailed court clerk

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia Nov. 22, 2024, 12:33 p.m.Nov. 22, 2024, 1:01 p.m.

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Mike Fitzgerald: Items on Democracy, Deportation, and Davy Jones locker

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia Nov. 14, 2024, 10:39 a.m.Nov. 15, 2024, 12:54 p.m.

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Mike Fitzgerald: Police and fire seek to retool union negotiations with Measure N, but it’s ill-advised

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia Oct. 16, 2024, 3:23 p.m.May 4, 2026, 9:14 a.m.

Mike Fitzgerald: Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman terms out

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia Aug. 28, 2024, 2:24 p.m.Aug. 29, 2024, 1:51 p.m.

New count reveals county’s homeless number has doubled

by Michael Fitzgerald • Stocktonia Aug. 7, 2024, 10:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2024, 1:34 p.m.