San Joaquin County Local News

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved a $2.8 billion budget for 2024-2025, an increase of 1.7% over the previous year.

A new round of litigation began when environmental groups opposed to the Sites reservoir in Colusa County filed an appeal on a ruling which dismissed their suit seeking to halt the project from proceeding.

Legal rights to use water — particularly those obtained prior to 1914 — lie at the heart of California’s perpetual wrangling over the allocation of increasingly limited water supplies.

With multiple fires already burning in the state, forecasters predict the coming fire season will be "very active."

A recent court ruling exempted five charter cities from a controversial housing law. That’s given anti-density advocates across California an idea.

In their June 4 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved a $42.6 million contract for a new Interstate 580 interchange.

Four candidates have now filed the necessary official paperwork for the election to the Tracy City Council in November.

The City of Tracy has appointed Arturo Sanchez as assistant city manager.

The City of Manteca is commencing street and safety upgrades in a number of areas in the city.

Tens of thousands of California homeowners, especially those who live in areas at risk of wildfires, have lost their insurance or have to pay more to keep coverage. One after another, major companies have pulled out of the state, many citing the cost of claims.

Kaiser has submitted plans to expand its Manteca emergency facility.

The Ripon Planning Commission approved the construction of a 12-court tennis complex on a 5.63-acre site on East Clinton South Avenue.

Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.

The San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury released a report detailing Brown Act violations and a hostile work environment at City Hall fostered in coordination with the controversial 209 Times
website.

Sutter Health announced plans to open new facilities in Manteca, Lathrop and Tracy.

Plans have been submitted for the development of two new neighborhoods in Manteca adding 1,073 homes to the city.

Funding has been secured to continue the Sacramento Regional Transit RydeFreeRT program for local K-12 students.

On June 11, Solano County elections officials announced the verification of necessary signatures for the California Forever sponsored initiative to amend the county General Plan to be on the November ballot.

The two-day CalMatters Ideas Festival wrapped on June 6 with more than a dozen events examining critical policy issues impacting the lives of millions of Californians.

A rendering for a Solano Sports Complex development with facilities for baseball, basketball, football, swimming, tennis, volleyball, pickleball and other sports was released as part of the California Forever project in east Solano County.