San Joaquin County Local News

A groundbreaking celebration on September 17 marked the beginning of the new recreation center at El Pescadero Park in Tracy.

A voter forum was held on September 19 by the League of Women’s Voters of San Joaquin County for the candidates running for seats on the Delta College Board of Trustees in November.

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors is considering zoning updates to encourage development of manufactured home projects to provide affordable housing options.

After delays and mishaps, California announces $450 million for high school career pathways.

Using data from the most recent American Community Survey, a consultant for the City of Manteca found that almost 20% of local homes house five or more people.

On September 19, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg delivered his last State of the City Address, touching on the accomplishments of his term of office.

California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

The UC Regents approved campus requests for more tools for UC police months after campus protesters clashed with law enforcement.

A Los Angeles-based nonprofit proposes $40 million in bonds to finance the construction of 100 units of all-affordable apartments in the North Main Street area of Manteca.

Following a hot summer, residents of the City of Ripon used 5% more water over last year.

The public is invited to a virtual community meeting is scheduled for September 30 for a presentation about a proposed housing development at Main Street and the 120 bypass in Manteca.

In their September 17 meeting, the Sacramento City Council approved the construction of apartment buildings of up to three stories in height in neighborhoods designated for single family homes.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement system is the nation’s largest state-backed pension fund. It awarded its chief executive $667,000 bonus after a successful investment year.

Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends.

The Sacramento Bee takes a look at the Proposition 33 rent-control measure on the November ballot.

The California surgeon general is launching a campaign today to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to pregnancy-related deaths, such as heart disease.

Over the last five years, the state government has spent some $24 billion to ameliorate homelessness, which, according to polls, is California’s most troublesome issue.

California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit.

Failed legislative bills have attempted to create safe parking programs for students to sleep in their cars on California campuses while awaiting housing. Meanwhile, Long Beach City College allows homeless students to park overnight.