San Joaquin County Local News Articles and Digest

Land Use & Development Housing City of Sacramento

Sacramento City Council Votes Down ‘Counterproductive’ Ordinance

12/03/2024
In their December 3 meeting, the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted against a proposed 'anti-displacement' ordinance. Read on to learn more about the ordinance and why it failed.

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City of Stockton

Stockton City Council Updates Censure Policy

12/02/2024
Read on to learn more about the updated policy, and why the council felt the need to rewrite it.

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Land Use & Development Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability

San Joaquin Valley Ground Level Sinking

12/02/2024
Excessive groundwater pumping is behind the sinking of the ground level in the San Joaquin Valley. Read on to learn more about the Stanford University research behind this startling finding.

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Health State of California

California Democrats Plan to Crack Down on Cities That Block Abortion Clinics

12/02/2024
California Democrats have passed two dozen laws to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Roe vs. Wade. New bills are on the table.

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State of California

5,000 Bills Is Too Many. California Legislature Sets New Max on Legislation.

12/02/2024
Reflecting concern about too many bills, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas lowered the number legislators are allowed to introduce.

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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.

From Tracy Press...

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.