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Housing

Landlords Are Using AI to Raise Rents — And California Cities Are Leading the Pushback

12/01/2024
California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.”

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Transportation

Delta Ferry Suffers Another Major Breakdown, Leaving Ryer Island Travelers Only One Option

11/29/2024
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A free ferry that provides a critical link in state Highway 84 across the Sacramento River between Rio Vista and Ryer Island is out of commission again, this time because of unexpected engine problems.

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City of Tracy

Update to Tracy City Council Response to Civil Grand Jury

11/29/2024
Learn more about the Tracy City Council response to the 10-page Civil Grand Jury report titled "The City of Tracy: Public Trust Still Not Restored” which was released in June.

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Public Safety Resilience City of Manteca

Spotlight on Manteca's New Fire Truck

11/28/2024
Meet Manteca's new fire truck, a $2 million beauty which can navigate narrow streets and reach the tallest buildings.

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Public Safety Homelessness City of Manteca

Manteca Homeless Shelter Security Costs Increase

11/28/2024
The City of Manteca spends over $600,000 annually for security at the emergency homeless shelter on Industrial Park Drive. Read on to learn more.

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Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

Supervisor Profile: Sonny Dhaliwal

11/27/2024
Meet Sonny Dhaliwal, elected to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.

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Agriculture, Food & Gardening Community Service & Support Emergency Food Bank

Over 2,000 Line Up For Thanksgiving Food Giveaway

11/27/2024
Volunteers with the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway passed out Thanksgiving meals to 2,801 families on November 26. Read on to learn more.

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Homelessness Land Use & Development Housing City of Manteca

818 Housing Units to be Built in Manteca

11/25/2024
Learn more about the Quarterra Project, an 818 unit housing development breaking ground in 2025 on a 59-acre parcel at the corner of the 120 Bypass and South Main Street.

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Education

University of the Pacific Sees Record Enrollment

11/25/2024
The University of the Pacific reported a record enrollment of students this school year. Read on to learn more about which programs are drawing the most students.

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Environment Transportation Water Animals

Unstoppable Invasion: How Did Mussels Sneak Into California, Despite Decades of State Shipping Rules?

11/25/2024
Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.

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Health State of California

The Price Tag on Project 2025’s Abortion Plan: $300 Million Cut to Medi-Cal

11/25/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration—and the looming possibility of Project 2025-inspired policies.

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Homelessness State of California

Busing People Out of Homelessness: How California’s Relocation Programs Really Work

11/25/2024
Many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Health Animals

California Dairies Ignore Bird Flu Threat

11/25/2024
Learn how health officials and California dairies are responding, or not, to the explosive spread of bird flu through dairy herds across the state.

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Public Safety Transportation City of Stockton

Stockton Traffic Deaths Surge

11/25/2024
Read on to learn how the City of Stockton Police Department is responding to an increase of 43% in traffic deaths in a year.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Stockton

Stockton City Council Proposes $50 Million for Low-Income Housing

11/24/2024
In their November 19 meeting, the Stockton City Council approved a plan to issue $50 million in bonds to finance a 94-unit low-income housing development on a East Lindsay Street parcel. Read on to learn more.

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Crime & Justice County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Court Online Services Restored

11/22/2024
Following a "cybersecurity incident" which led to the shutdown of Internet access to court systems, online services have been restored. Read on to learn more.

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Art, Culture & Media

CapRadio Releases Audit

11/21/2024
Learn more about the results of an audit of CapRadio's 2023-2024 fiscal year and how it revealed the public radio nonprofit to be almost $10 million in debt.

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Community Service & Support Rotary Club of Ripon

Ripon Rotary Launches Coat Drive

11/21/2024
Winter is coming, and the Ripon Rotary Club has launched its Winter Coat Drive to assist those in need in keeping warm and dry. Learn how you can help.

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Environment City of Manteca

Manteca Recycling Goes Weekly

11/21/2024
The City of Manteca is moving to weekly collection of recyclables and yard waste. Read on to get details of the new schedule.

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Education Elections & Politics

Election Results: Measure K Passes

11/21/2024
Learn more about the voter approved Measure K $598 million bond and how the funds will be used to upgrade Delta College facilities.