San Joaquin County Local News

Officials announced $500,000 in federal funding has been received to go towards development of the Salas Senior Housing project to be constructed on South Stockton Street.

California lawmakers met into the night on July 3 to finish the November ballot before heading off on summer vacation until Aug. 5.

Assemblymember James Gallagher speaks during the floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on June 13, 2024. Photo by Cristian Gonzalez for CalMatters

The measures are substantially weaker than a previous proposal after an onslaught of criticism. But they will still save enough water through 2050 to supply the state’s entire population for a year, at a cost of $4.7 billion.

Much is expected of the California voter.

A recounting of the purchase of the Tidewater Southern Railway corridor by the City of Manteca and its transformation into a vital local amenity.

Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.

Funding for a new animal shelter is set to be approved by the Lodi City Council to be built on East Auto Center Drive.

TNT Fireworks donated $15,000 to six Lodi nonprofits who had been unable to operate firework stands because of a clerical error.

The new Thomas Toy Community Center in Manteca is calling for volunteers as it prepares to open in September.

Introducing Manteca native Aaron Jeffery, who oversees 300 miles of local streets working for the City's Streets Division.

Small and low-income school officials say the bond measure deal is unfair. The money is allocated through matching grants, so wealthier districts that can raise more local funds will get more money from the state.

California advanced reparations efforts with an initial $12 million in funding included in the 2024-2025 state budget.

In their June 26 meeting, the Lodi Planning Commission approved rezoning a three-acre lot on Century Boulevard for development of a senior housing complex.

In their June 25 meeting, the Tracy Unified School District Board of Trustees approved putting a $190 million bond to fund school facility upgrades on the November ballot.

On June 20, the contract was approved to move forward with development of a homeless shelter on a 4.8 acre site on Arbor Avenue in Tracy.

Mayor Gary Singh of Manteca says the city will not change its homeless response strategy following the recent US Supreme Court Grants Pass v Johnson ruling.

The ruling by the conservative court majority means cities no longer are prohibited from punishing homeless people for camping if they have nowhere else to go.

It's mosquito season, and West Nile virus has been detected in Yolo, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. CapRadio presents a guide to staying safe.

The Supreme Court 6-3 ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case found that the fining and arresting of homeless people does not violate Eighth Amendment rights.