San Joaquin County Local News Search

04/14/2025
A new countywide cold case task force has been approved by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to work on taking on the 600 unsolved unsolved cases of various crimes including homicide.

04/09/2025
Interim Health Care Services Agency Director Genevieve Valentine was appointed as the permanent director in a unanimous vote by the San Joaquin Board of Supervisors.

04/04/2025
A 36-month contract was signed by San Joaquin County and the California Nurses Association union representing nurses working in the county health system.

04/02/2025
A fire in February damage a component necessary to power the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. The race is on to restore electricity before the spring and summer fair season begins.

03/27/2025
A mid-year look at the San Joaquin County budget is looking good, with revenue expected to go up over the summer.

03/26/2025
Negotiators with the California Nurses Association and San Joaquin County reached an agreement on a new three-year contract which was approved by county supervisors in their March 25 meeting.

03/14/2025
The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Union have ratified a new three-year contract with San Joaquin County, averting a strike. Whew. Read on to learn more.

03/05/2025
Read on to learn more about the approval by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors of additional staff and how it is expected to improve the county permitting process.

03/04/2025
Read on for details of the millions awarded in lawsuit settlements recently reached with San Joaquin County.

02/26/2025
In their February 25 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance banning new tobacco outlets in unincorporated areas of the county. Read on to learn why they consider this urgent.

02/19/2025
Almost $380,000 in seized drug money has been determined by a jury to be forfeit. Read on to learn how the ill-gotten gains will be used in San Joaquin County.

02/14/2025
Read on to learn how to apply to serve on the 2025-2026 San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury and do your part to hold local government accountable.

02/12/2025
Read on to learn more about San Joaquin County District 3 supervisor Sonny Dhaliwal's work to extend Roth Road to a new interchange on Highway 99.

02/12/2025
What are San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors advocating for changes to state election laws to require voter identification for all elections and eliminate same-day voter registration? Read on to learn more.

02/10/2025
San Joaquin County Supervisors approved $1.37 to fund upgrades in neighborhood parks and the Micke Grove Zoo in Lodi. Read on for more information about which parks will be feeling the love.

02/06/2025
Read on for information about the $1.3 million increase in funding for the parks and recreation budget approved by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in their February 4 meeting.

02/03/2025
The investigation into the owner of a Clements ranch where dozens of dead horses and starving animals were found is ongoing. Read on for more information about this tragic case being pursued by the San Joaquin County Sheriff.

01/30/2025
Repairs to the Victoria Island Levee have been complete, just in time as an atmospheric river approaches the region. Read on to learn more.

01/30/2025
A free screening of Fentanyl High, a film exploring teen exposure to fentanyl, will be held on February 26. Read on for more information about the film and how you can attend.