San Joaquin County Local News

The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth.

The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District reported mosquitos sampled from Stockton tested positive for West Nile virus.

In their June 20 meeting, the Lodi City Council approved a balanced $276 million budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

Recent US Census data shows that San Joaquin has the highest number of so-called "super commuters" who commute three or more hours per day in northern California.

A push to bolster housing production in California's coastal communities in recent years has led to heated battles over potential state reforms. Below, a veteran elected official believes the debate has created a false choice between housing and protections. The opposing view: A former attorney for the Coastal Commission says the state Coastal Act has failed to deliver on what it envisioned.

Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions.

Even when suicidal, California firefighters struggle to find medical help and navigate the workers’ comp morass to pay for it.

The San Joaquin Delta College Board of Trustees approved a bond measure for $598 million on the November ballot to fund facility upgrades.

As COVID infections increase, CapRadio provides answers to frequently asked questions.

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund.

Before the first official day of summer, almost 90,000 acres have been burned in California wildfires.

In their June 18 meeting, the trustees of San Joaquin Delta College approved an almost $600 million facilities bond measure for the November ballot.

The San Joaquin Civil Grand Jury released a report for its 2023-2024 session citing an inability for Tracy city council members to work together for the benefit of City residents.

In the June 18 meeting of the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, an unofficial count of mail-in ballots from stakeholder property owners indicate passage of an increase in property tax to fund levee repairs and upgrades. The count will be verified and certified in July.

In their June 18 meeting, the Manteca City Council approved funding a charging station for the Manteca Transit Station on Moffat Boulevard, following approval in March to purchase an electric van, for an overall cost of $330,000 for the van and charging station.

The California Public Utilities Commission rejected the telecom’s bid to stop providing service in many parts of the state.

On June 19, California YIMBY announced support for the California Forever project going to the Solano County ballot in November.

In their June 18 meeting, the Stockton City Council did not address the June 10 San Joaquin Civil Grand Jury report criticizing the negative influence of the 209 Times website on city government.

Officials from the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority, and South San Joaquin Irrigation District met for a ground breaking ceremony for the first phase of construction for the Valley Rail program connecting Merced, Sacramento and San Jose.

An exploration of the share of the recently passed 2024-2025 City of Manteca budget is committed to compensation and benefits for 474 city employees.