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What is Rosario Patrick Arulappan Hiding with His Nonprofit’s Private Facebook Page?

Rosario Patrick Arulappan used his charitable nonprofit, Tracy REACH, to engage in political activity during the November 2024 Election.

The charges filed by the State Bar of California hold potentially significant consequences for Tracy’s disgraced former City Attorney, Bijal Patel.

It’s not too often that we get the opportunity to brag about our local news blog.

In late June, the State Bar of California filed formal disciplinary charges in the State Bar Court against Bijal M Patel, the former but still embattled Tracy City Attorney.

Alice English should not be a Planning Commissioner.

The City of Tracy has released a Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for the proposed Schulte Road Warehouse project, and community feedback is encouraged.

The younger Villapudua brother isn’t the only family member capable of generating headlines and creating controversies.

Stockton Councilman Brando Villapadua, the brother of former Assemblyman Carlos Villapudua, is the latest Villapudua who cannot stay out of the headlines.

It’s official: Eleassia Davis is bailing on Tracy for greener pastures.

The previous city council meeting almost went without controversy – almost. Mateo Bedolla’s antics toward the end of the meeting bolstered the arguments for those who opposed his appointment.

While Bijal Patel’s resignation as the City Attorney is good news for city, there is more to the story than her simply walking away. It turns out that Councilmembers Mateo Bedolla and Dan Evans attempted to stop the city attorney’s settlement agreement with the city for her “voluntary” resignation. If they had been successful, then Patel would have remained at City Attorney. 

Tracy voters have sent a clear message. The people are dissatisfied with the city’s trajectory under the leadership of Eleassia Davis, Mateo Bedolla, and Dan Evans. Recent findings from the Civil Grand Jury Report underscore the glaring issues, yet this majority chose to dismiss them outright. Rather than focusing on the needs of Tracy’s residents, the council majority prioritized opposition—blocking Mayor Nancy Young’s efforts at every turn and handing undue power to City Attorney Bijal Patel. Patel's overreach stalled progress and disrupted city operations, for which she was rewarded with an excessive retroactive pay raise. For two years, this council has been embroiled in political infighting, leaving the people of Tracy to pay the price. The results? A city in decline. Streets and parks feel less safe, opportunities for growth have stagnated, and promises of new restaurants, retail spaces, and jobs closer to home remain unfulfilled. Parents lack safe, enjoyable places for their children, and faith in local leadership has eroded. Tracy deserves better. The people have made it clear: they want leaders who prioritize public safety, family-friendly amenities, and real opportunities for growth. It’s time for leadership that works with the people, not against them. The era of gridlock and missed opportunities must end. Tracy’s future depends on it.