San Joaquin County Statewide Articles


If California Bails Out LA’s $1 Billion Budget Deficit, Beware the Slippery Slope

As fate would have it, the very destructive and deadly wildfires that swept through Los Angeles neighborhoods this year erupted as its city officials were struggling to close a large gap in their budget.

Campbell City Council Temporarily Bans New Tobacco Shops as Retailer Numbers Surge

One small West Valley city has some of the most smoke shops per person in Santa Clara County. Officials are taking steps to change that statistic.The Campbell City Council unanimously approved a temporary ban Tuesday preventing new tobacco retailers from …

Calif. Family Vows to Sue After Cops Shoot, Kill Man ‘Armed With Rocks’

The family called the death a "senseless killing."

Justice Department Probes Major California Universities for 'Illegal DEI' in Admissions

The Justice Department is investigating four California universities for possible 'illegal DEI' in admissions. The universities say they do not illegally consider race when accepting students.

Trump's DOJ to Investigate L.A. County Sheriff's Department Over Long Waits for Gun Permits

The DOJ said it is likely that wait times for concealed carry permits are "unduly burdening, or effectively denying" 2nd Amendment rights for Angelenos.

LAFD Actions in Palisades Fire Shrouded in Secrecy as City Refuses to Release Records

The LAFD has not answered questions about exactly which engines were unusable and what was wrong with them. And city officials have slow-walked releasing maintenance records for each of the agency's 195 engines.

SF Social Media Personality Hit With More Federal Charges, This Time for Child Porn

A San Francisco social media personality was federally indicted on charges of allegedly producing child sex abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office on Tuesday.  Ricci Lee Wynne, 39, is accused of coercing minors into engaging in sexually explicit …

Orange County Sheriff Blasts State Sanctuary Law but Says Deputies Won't Do Immigration Enforcement

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes called for the state's sanctuary law to be repealed earlier this week, but said deputies in his county won't be conducting immigration enforcement.

Influencer Andrew Tate Beat, Choked Ex-Girlfriend at Beverly Hills Hotel, Lawsuit Alleges

Model Brianna Stern accused influencer Andrew Tate of sexual assault and battery, gender violence and other actions during their 10-month relationship.

Del Records CEO Found Guilty After Doing Business With Cartel-Linked Concert Promoter

Ángel Del Villar and his talent agency, Del Entertainment, were found guilty of conspiring to violate a federal law that prohibits U.S. residents and companies from doing business with known drug traffickers and their associates.

Fire Debris Clearance: How to Decide Between the U.S. Army Corps and Private Contractors

Los Angeles County property owners have until Monday to enroll in the government-run debris clearance program for the Eaton and Palisades fires.

‘Onramps Aren’t Campgrounds’: Mahan Wants to Remove Homeless Camps Near Freeways

SAN JOSE HAS been clearing homeless encampments along city waterways, and is looking to do the same for people living under freeways.Mayor Matt Mahan is exploring a partnership with Caltrans to accelerate sweeps near freeways through state legislation and a …

California Not Backing Down on Trans Student Privacy — Despite Trump’s Threat to Yank Funding

Last year California passed a law that prohibits schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender. The U.S. Department of Education alleges the law violates parents’ rights.

Review: Impeccable Cast Lights Up San Francisco Playhouse’s Explosive ‘Fat Ham’

“Fat Ham,” James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner onstage in a Northern California premiere presented by San Francisco Playhouse, is explosive. With oblique references to Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” it weighs in on the dark and comic nature of humanity and emerges …

'Hate Speech Is Everywhere on X.' California Assembly Democrats Leave Elon Musk's Platform en Masse

At the urging of Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), most of the Democrats in the California Assembly are leaving Elon Musk's social media platform.

Concord City Council Changes Tenant Protection Ordinance Only Year After Implementation

The Concord City Council changed its residential tenant protection ordinance, more than a year after the contentious, years-long battle was seemingly settled. The council voted 3-2, with Dominic Aliano and Laura Nakamura dissenting. The city’s previous annual rent increase caps, …

Hermosa Beach Bans Camping in All Public Areas to Address Homelessness

The Hermosa Beach City Council on Tuesday adopted a law banning all public camping, becoming the latest in Southern California to take such a position to address the homeless crisis.

Bodies Found in Abandoned Car in Santa Cruz Mountains Being Investigated as Homicide

The two bodies were discovered in a quiet, secluded area by CHP officers.

Trump Clawed Back Billions in Federal Health Grants. Here’s How Much California Is Losing

The Trump administration clawed back hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to California health agencies, likely affecting investigations into disease outbreaks and other public health services.

Fallen Officer Honored: Monterey County Flags Lowered for King City Police Sgt. Ryan Kenedy

A King City police sergeant died after experiencing a medical emergency while on-duty early Tuesday morning.King City Police Sgt. Ryan Kenedy passed away unexpectedly at about 12:45 a.m. after the medical emergency, police said.Kenedy began with the Monterey County-based department …

Statewide

Articles of interest to the entire State of California.