San Joaquin County Local News

A look at how the City of Manteca plans to use facility usage fees and the hoped-for passing of the November sales tax measure to fund needed news and upgraded facilities.

Per state law, the Manteca Police Department is holding a public event to display its military equipment on September 3 from 6:00PM to 7:00PM.

Dozens of young people held a demonstration on August 17 in downtown Sacramento to protest the banking industry's contribution to the escalating effects of climate change.

In their August 20 meeting, the Stockton City Council voted to renew Stockton City Manager Harry Black's contract for a four-year term.

As no challengers filed to run against three incumbent members up for reelection, the Ripon City Council cancelled the election for their seats and voted to reappoint them.

A proposal to increase limits on total cannabis dispensaries in Sacramento was shelved following input from current dispensary owners who asserted the local market is oversaturated.

A study of crime and other safety factors in hundreds of US suburbs found Lodi to be among the safest in the state.

The Sacramento Bee explains Proposition 6, the initiative to ban involuntary servitude.

California officials have warned students for years that for-profit schools may make misleading career claims — leaving them with “a mountain of debt” but no job. Still, many for-profit schools remain on the state’s list of recommended job training programs.

The Manteca City Council approved a 3/4 cent sales tax measure for the November ballot to fund a new headquarters building for the police department.

73 accessory dwelling units have been built in the City of Manteca over the last 4 1/2 years.

Sacramento State has put a corrected version of the CapRadio audit report online.

Schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as the governor calls for a crackdown.

There's an increase of Sacramento area teens becoming addicted to nicotine.

The Tracy City Council held a workshop on August 13 seeking to modify the Measure B business tax passed by voters in 2022.

Altamont Corridor Express train service to the Santa Clara Great America stop near Levi's Stadium will continue for seven 49er home games this year.

A combined 818 units of rental housing is being proposed for 120 Bypass and Main Street interchange in Manteca.

With 830 bills in the dreaded Senate and Assembly suspense files, legislators were busy August 15 killing about a third of them.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills that aim to make it easier to prosecute retail theft. He’s asking voters to reject a ballot measure that would impose even tougher penalties.

The Sacramento Bee explains Propisition 36, the anti-crime measure on the November Ballot.