Mario Gardea Archives - Stocktonia News

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San Joaquin General Hospital, short of workers, spends millions on costly alternative

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Aug. 26, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 25, 2026, 4:51 p.m.

The county awarded contracts totaling $9.4 million to staffing firms to cover critical healthcare positions at the hospital in French Camp.

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Local Government

$8.5 million for mini golf? Supervisors debate cost of course next to Micke Grove Zoo that ‘looks like crap’

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia June 17, 2026, 10:08 a.m.June 17, 2026, 10:08 a.m.

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San Joaquin County declares local emergency over invasive golden mussels

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia April 29, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 28, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

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Business, Local Government

San Joaquin County warehouses provide jobs, just not great ones, 2 supervisors say

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Sept. 12, 2025, 9:11 a.m.April 27, 2026, 8:18 p.m.

Michael Anderson, Mario Gardea's chief of staff

Local Government

County supervisor replaces scandal-tainted chief of staff with respected aide

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Jan. 29, 2025, 11:43 a.m.April 27, 2026, 8:04 p.m.

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Augustin Telly resigns from county post, denies arranging an assault

by Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia Jan. 24, 2025, 5:12 p.m.April 27, 2026, 8:04 p.m.

Man holding a framed certificate next to a display of badges and a flag.

Augustin Telly, supervisor’s chief of staff, accused of soliciting an assault

by Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia Jan. 23, 2025, 5:16 p.m.April 27, 2026, 8:04 p.m.

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County supervisor’s top aide arrested on weapons, conspiracy charges

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Jan. 22, 2025, 10:10 a.m.April 27, 2026, 8:04 p.m.