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Thirty-seven years after Stan Lee proclaimed Stockton the birthplace of the Fantastic Four, city leaders hope to make it onto the big screen.

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Random Killing of Stagg High School Student Sends Shockwaves Through Stockton

04/21/2022 - 6:20 AM By Brittany M.

The 52-year-old suspect entered the campus through a parking lot gate and stabbed a young female to death.

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Santa Rosa to Hire First African American City Manager

11/16/2021 - 8:42 AM By Brittany M.

Maraskeshia Smith was chosen after a nationwide search to replace Sean McGlynn, who now works for Escondido.

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US News & World Report Ranks Best Cities to Live in 2021-2022

07/15/2021 - 7:51 AM By Brittany M.

Fourteen California cities made the list.

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Dr. Kurt Wilson to Lead WRCOG

07/01/2021 - 9:09 AM By Brittany M.

Wilson is both a former Rialto city council member and the former city manager of Stockton.

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These Mayors Are Vowing to Bring Reparations to Their Cities

06/24/2021 - 7:45 AM By Brittany M.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg marked this Juneteenth with

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How the decline of local news brought down a popular mayor — and why yours may be next

01/07/2021 - 5:26 AM By Brittany M.

“You’re going to see this all over the country as print journalism declines and everybody's on the Internet, more and more charlatans, they're going to get websites. You won't know who they are necessarily."

Read more about How the decline of local news brought down a popular mayor — and why yours may be next

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Campaigns & Elections

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Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…

Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…

Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…

Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East

Thursday, March 5, 2026

A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…