Stockton News

10/08/2025

The “family fun” event Vice Mayor Jason Lee brought to Stockton could’ve saved us all some money — they should’ve just gone to Déjà Vu. Then he wouldn’t have had to pull strings to hand his buddy Nick Cannon $50,000 of our tax dollars. Would you really take your kids to this, and he has the nerve to compare it to the Lanteen festival which was a family fun event.

10/08/2025

Concerns Raised Over Vice Mayor Jason Lee’s Funding Decisions and Past Event Spending

Vice Mayor Jason Lee, who campaigned successfully for Stockton City Council District 6 on promises to open police substations in Weston Ranch and Sierra Vista and to create more opportunities for local youth, is facing criticism over a recent funding proposal that may undermine one of the city’s major youth projects.

Funding Shift from Teen Impact Center Project
According to the most recent Stockton City Council agenda, Vice Mayor Lee is requesting that $602,668 be redirected from the planned rehabilitation of the Teen Impact Center to support another initiative related to his campaign promises.

The Teen Impact Center, a redevelopment project, was designed to provide a safe environment for youth, keeping them off the streets and offering positive alternatives to risky activities. Critics argue that removing funds from this project will harm the very youth programs Lee previously championed.

Previous Spending Concerns
This is not the first time Vice Mayor Lee’s fiscal decisions have raised questions. In 2024, Lee promoted a “fun family event” featuring Wild ’N Out, with the promise that community members could audition. However, attendees reported that auditions were not for Wild ’N Out cast positions, but for roles associated with Deja Vu, and that ma*****na use was prevalent inside the arena.

Documents also show that on April 9, 2025, Lee exchanged emails with Wild ’N Out representatives stating, “the city should give you some money for coming.” This communication came more than a month before $50,000 was distributed to the event by city official Tina McCarty—without the interim city manager’s approval.

Community Impact
Critics say that Lee’s latest proposal—diverting funds from a youth center to other priorities—contradicts his campaign commitments and reduces investment in youth safety and engagement. Supporters may argue that reallocating funds could help fulfill other community needs, but the move has sparked concerns about transparency, priorities, and long-term impacts on Stockton’s young residents

04/07/2025

Teen drowns at lodi lake.

01/01/2025

28/10/2024

Know who your candidates are.

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28/10/2024

Must Watch: Do you think local career politicians deserve a raise?

See Stockton Mayoral Candidate Tom Patti as he attacks a senior citizen for speaking out at a public meeting.

You decide: does Stockton deserve a Mayor like Tom Patti?

STOCKTON DESERVES BETTER VOTE NO ON TOM PATTI

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Stop to End

03/10/2024

Kimberly Warmsley- Stockton City Council District 6, you have said time and time again that there is a HUGE Discord with in the City Council. Do you think that you are a huge part of that? There is a term used for those that smile in one's face and then discredit them on the side. That is called a snake.
How can you smile in your coworkers face and discredit them when their back is turned?

02/08/2024

We were just contacted by a security guard at Hammer Ranch shopping center. Today, a bus drove into the shopping center, parked, and approximately 20 people exited. Once they were off the bus and had gathered their belongings, the bus drove off. The security guard thought that it was strange since busses don't normally enter the parking lot and they sure don't drop people off and leave. When the security guard walked up to the people and asked what was up, one of the women said that Fresno gave them all a one-way ticket to Stockton. Too bad the security guard didn't get a picture of the bus so we could call them to transport them back to Fresno. City of FRESNO, please don't bus your residents to Stockton!

31/07/2024

Have you checked out the donations and expenditures of the political candidates in Stockton? All candidates, current and those who lost in March are supposed to file a "semi-annual" by today. Only a few have done it, and only two current candidates. Look for yourself! https://public.netfile.com/pub2/?aid=STO

25/07/2024

We saw several posts about this project. It seems like the County is trying to take credit for it when it was a City project. It must be election season as people want accolades for something they weren't even involved with. Thanks for providing the background Ms. Fugazi.

09/07/2024

A candidate for Stockton City Council. What do you think?
https://www.facebook.com/reel/444334528400359?s=yWDuG2&fs=e&mibextid=Nif5oz