San Joaquin County Local News

While expecting cuts to its budget due to reduced state funds, the Manteca Unified School District is in a resilient position because of policies resulting from the aftermath of the 2008 recession.

Input from Lodi residents is being sought as the city undertakes development of an Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Master Plan.

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged three East Bay police officers with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of 26-year-old Mario Gonzalez.

Some residents fear development could destroy parts of the historic land.

The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.

A CalTrans project to improve traffic, bicycle and pedestrian safety on a stretch of Kettleman Lane is set to begin on April 29 and will be completed by June.

At a promotion and induction ceremony on April 29, the The Ripon Consolidated Fire District will be swearing in new fire chief Eric DeHart.

Energy costs increased by $1.4M during the last school year at Manteca Unified School District.

Heiress Paris Hilton is on a mission to shine a light on the "troubled teen industry," a largely unregulated multibillion-dollar industry that is gaining public scrutiny for alleged abuse of vulnerable youths.

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, a Cuban immigrant who grew up in California, is the first U.S. Cabinet official impeached in nearly 150 years.

Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, hexavalent chromium is found statewide.

Chinese Hospital, located in the heart of this city's legendary Chinatown, struggles with many of the same financial and demographic challenges that plague small independent hospitals in underserved areas across the country.

A report on the locations of three newly approved marijuana dispensaries in the City of Manteca.

In their April 16 meeting, the Manteca City Council approved a development project at corner of Lathrop and Union roads which will include a gas station, auto part store and new EV chargers.

In their April 9 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $500K for the Freeway Corridor Beautification Plan sponsored by Supervisor Tom Patti for the areas around Stockton.

The Manteca Unified School District purchase of nearly 9 acres of land is slated for the expansion of the Nile Garden School campus.

Obstacles are mounting for officials who are attempting to rescue a young gray whale that was discovered entangled in a gillnet off Laguna Beach was recently sighted off the coast of Thornton State Beach in Daly City .

A coalition of timber businesses filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the embattled Pacific Gas & Electric Co., alleging $225 million in damages caused by the 2021 Dixie Fire.

The City of Manteca is leveraging better budget accounting and savings in service contracts to get a start on up to $2.1M in capital improvement projects.

The City of Manteca announced the next free drive-through e-waste and mattress disposal drop off and sensitive document shredding event for Saturday, April 27.