Editoral Headlines

RTD charges into the future

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:51 EST

"Charge" and "quickly" are two words likely to be used more often around the San Joaquin Regional Transit District in the months ahead.

City selloff necessary

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:39 EST

Stockton is about to hold a fire sale of sorts. The city hopes to unload dozens of pieces of property - from long-of-tooth downtown hotels and pasture lands surrounding a lake, to a shuttered library building - in the hope of raising between $4 million...

Stockton tax plan in works

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:08 EST

Brace yourself for a higher sales tax in Stockton, or at least the likely chance to decide the issue at the ballot box if you're a Stockton resident.

Help United Way help others

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:40 EST

The county's chief charity needs a bit of charity.

Group was probably in too deep

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:39 EST

For years a small nonprofit American Indian group fought The Grupe Co. over a 50-acre swath of land west of the company's Brookside development and north of Buckley Cove.

Thumbs -- Published May 21, 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46 EST

Nobody can accuse Dino Cortopassi of not putting his money where his mouth is.

Don't skimp on formalities

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:30 EST

The Stockton City Council essentially and properly took over a charter review committee, deciding a bit of council oversight is preferable to a group of freelancers named by the mayor.

Two sides to governing

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:42 EST

Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva said most of the right things in his State of the City Address last week.

Clearly, we need transparency

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:33 EST

In the run-up to the passage of Obamacare, then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously said, "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it away from the fog of the controversy."

Spending it all in one place

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:37 EST

California's public schools could be in for a welcome windfall if Gov. Jerry Brown has his way.

A united front on crime

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:02 EST

The first of six town hall meetings on a comprehensive anti-crime program will be held today.

Unspeakable family loss grows

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:42 EST

The heartbreaking story of a Valley Springs child stabbed to death in her home got even more painful over the weekend with the news the victim's brother had been arrested.

IRS actions hit hard

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38 EST

One of the wonderful things about America is that no matter your politics, be they wacky or mainstream, you have a right to have your say without fear of government retribution.

Thumbs -- Published May 14, 2013

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:31 EST

Congratulations to the 80 highest achieving high school seniors from across San Joaquin and Calaveras counties.

Improving student safety

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:07 EST

Lodi Unified is about to spend $103,000 to outfit the district's 75 buses with GPS tracking devices allowing officials to monitor routes.