San Joaquin County Local Sustainability News Articles and Digest

From Manteca Bulletin...

Education Sustainability City of Manteca

Manteca Unified School District Energy Costs Increase

04/17/2024
Energy costs increased by $1.4M during the last school year at Manteca Unified School District.

From LodiNews...

Transportation Sustainability City of Lodi

Lodi Votes on EV Charge Fees

04/06/2024
The Lodi City County voted to add hourly fees for use of city-owned EV charge stations beginning June 1.

From CapPublicRadio...

Water Sustainability

California Snowpack Above Average for a Second Year

04/02/2024
The California Department of Water Resources announced the water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack at 110% of the April 1 average.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Public Safety Sustainability City of Ripon

Ripon Consolidated Fire District Underfunded

04/01/2024
Ripon Consolidated Fire District is seeking a parcel tax increase to fund the hiring of six firefighters.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Environment Sustainability City of Lathrop

Free Drive-Thru Recycling in Lathrop April 20

03/29/2024
The City of Lathrop is hosting an Earth Day Recycling Event on Saturday, April 20 at Mossdale Landing Community Park, 700 Towne Centre Drive, from 9AM to noon.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability Resilience

Valley Water Allotment Increased

03/22/2024
Following strong February rains, the Bureau of Reclamation announced increases in Central Valley Project water allotments.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Water Sustainability City of Ripon

Ripon Considering Reactivating Old Water Well

03/18/2024
The City of Ripon is evaluating the condition of a currently unused water well originally commissioned in 1991 to determine feasibility and cost of bringing it back into service.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Sustainability

Californians Face Higher Costs for Goods and Services Than Before the Pandemic Despite Inflation Slowing

03/05/2024
The consumer price index shows services are mostly responsible for persistent inflation, but prices for food and other goods in California remain high.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Water Sustainability

California Snowpack at Above Average

03/04/2024
California’s snowpack has surged to above average conditions following the recent Sierra blizzard.

From CapPublicRadio...

Environment Sustainability

Wildfires Are Killing California’s Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save the Species?

02/26/2024
Ecologists estimate that up to 14,000 sequoias have been killed in recent wildfires. The National Park Service for the first time has begun replanting some severely burned areas.

From Los Angeles Times...

Sustainability

Scientists Warn That a Crucial Ocean Current Could Collapse, Altering Global Weather

02/25/2024
New research warns of a possible collapse in Atlantic Ocean currents due to climate change. That could fundamentally alter global weather patterns.

From Monterey Herald...

Animals Sustainability

Awaiting the Count—Gray Whales Population Has Been Declining

02/24/2024
There was a time not so long ago when trained observers were overwhelmed by the number of whales migrating through Monterey Bay.

From Los Angeles Times...

Land Use & Development Animals Sustainability State of California

Central Coast Ranch That Is Home to Endangered Species to Be Preserved

02/23/2024
The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Water Sustainability City of Manteca

Upgrades Designed to Increase Sewer Capacity by Up to 4,000 Homes

02/20/2024
Efforts to squeeze out more capacity from Manteca’s wastewater treatment plant continue, with the City Council expected to approve an additional $100,000 expenditure with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering for a study.

From Los Angeles Times...

Transportation Sustainability State of California

California EV Sales Are Falling. Is It Just Temporary, or a Threat to State Climate Goals?

02/14/2024
California electric vehicle sales dropped significantly in the last half of 2023, raising questions about the state’s ability to phase out gas-powered cars.

From CapPublicRadio...

Public Safety Sustainability City of Sacramento

Sacramento’s Infrastructure, With Its Many Trees, Poses Challenges During Storms

02/08/2024
Sacramento, known for its tree-filled landscape, faces unique challenges in intense weather. The convergence of high winds with large trees poses significant risks to people and urban infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health Sustainability

As Climate Hazards Converge, More Californians Are Living in Harm’s Way

02/02/2024
When wildfire smoke and extreme heat combine, they create “a synergistic effect” or an “additional burden” on people’s health, researchers say.

From California Healthline...

Health Sustainability State of California

Back From COP28, California Climate Leaders Talk Health Impacts of Warming

01/31/2024
As Californians increasingly feel the health effects of climate change, state leaders are adopting sweeping policies they hope will fend off the worst impacts.

From CalMatters...

Water Animals Sustainability State of California

Saving Salmon: Newsom Unveils Blueprint for Ending Decades-Long Decline

01/30/2024
Chinook and other salmon runs are collapsing. Conservation groups call it too little, too late. Plan includes dam removals and restoring river flows.

From Los Angeles Times...

Environment Sustainability

A Fire Burning Inside an L.A. County Landfill is Raising Alarms Over Toxic Air

01/29/2024
As an underground fire burns deep within Chiquita Canyon Landfill, air regulators are raising alarms over the possible spread of toxic vapors.

San Joaquin County Local News: Sustainability