Government Headlines

Better late than never: S.J. reissues old checks

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:44 EST

STOCKTON - County officials voted unanimously this week to take care of some old business by issuing a $50.59 check.

Congressional medal will go to Stockton teen

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:52 EST

STOCKTON - Courtney Hayes, 15, enjoys her volunteer work helping to provide therapeutic horseback riding for children with disabilities.

City 'can avoid bankruptcy,' Fritchen says

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:50 EST

STOCKTON - Councilman Dale Fritchen, often criticized for his stance as being dead-set against taking Stockton into bankruptcy, said Wednesday that he is close to presenting his alternative.

City: Retiree plan a 'huge problem'

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59 EST

STOCKTON - City leaders cite a staggering number - $417 million - as a leading symptom underpinning Stockton's financial ills, pushing City Hall closer and closer to bankruptcy.

Tax error found in audit

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:51 EST

SAN ANDREAS - A state controller audit of Calaveras County recently found that the county miscalculated its property tax payments from 2003 to 2009 and kept $2.7 million that should have gone to the state.

County to upgrade downtown building

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:43 EST

STOCKTON - San Joaquin County supervisors approved a $1.3 million agreement Tuesday to upgrade and retrofit the Canlis Building in downtown Stockton and a nearby parking garage.

Stockton gains time in bankruptcy fight

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:51 EST

STOCKTON — Confidential mediation Stockton launched in an attempt to avoid bank�ruptcy will continue for an�other month, the city an�nounced Monday.

Eggman details flaws, options

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:16 EST

STOCKTON - Not all of the debt suffocating Stockton today was money frivolously spent, Councilwoman Susan Eggman said Monday in her town hall meeting at the Stribley Community Center.

City fills community director position

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:14 EST

STOCKTON - Steve Chase, 59, former director of planning and environmental services for the city of Goleta, starts in July as Stockton's new director of community development.

Stockton pre-bankruptcy mediation extended another 30 days

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:27 EST

STOCKTON – The city will continue pre-bankruptcy mediation with its major creditors for another month, Stockton City Hall announced today.

Public meetings -- Published May 21, 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:28 EST

Public meetings scheduled for this week.