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Area Rail Transportation Project Update

11/14/2024
Learn more about progress in funding and building out rail transportation options linking San Joaquin County with the Bay Area and Sacramento.

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Crime & Justice County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Superior Court Recovering from Cyber Attack

11/08/2024
An update on efforts to restore online services following a cyber attack on the San Joaquin County Superior Court computer network.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

A Look at San Joaquin Board of Supervisors Campaign Funding

10/31/2024
A summary of the latest campaign finance filings for candidates running for seats on the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.

Public Safety Land Use & Development Water County of San Joaquin

Levee Failure Possible

10/30/2024
A local state of emergency was issued by San Joaquin County when an inspection revealed risk of a levee failure on Victoria Island in the Delta.

Land Use & Development Housing County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Tables Mobile Homes Parks in Agriculture Zones

10/18/2024
Citing letters of concern, the San Joaquin County Planning Commission voted in their October 17 meeting to put on hold plans to use mobile homes on agriculture zoned parcels as affordable housing.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

Candidate Profiles: San Joaquin Board of Supervisors District 3

10/15/2024
An introduction to Sonny Dhaliwal and Steve DeBrum who are running for the District 3 seat on the San Joaquin Board of Supervisors in the November election.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Monitoring Election Drop Boxes

10/09/2024
San Joaquin County has contracted with a vendor to provide video surveillance of the 25 secure ballot drop boxes throughout the county in an effort to increase security and transparency.

Land Use & Development State of California County of San Joaquin

A Look at San Joaquin County and Delta Politics

10/08/2024
An introduction of the influence of the Delta in the local governance and politics of San Joaquin County communities.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

Candidate Q&A: San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors District 3

09/30/2024
A Q&A with the candidates running for the open District 3 seat on the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in the November election.

Transportation County of San Joaquin Tri-Valley - San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority

A Look at Valley Link Rail Line

09/27/2024
In a presentation held on September 25, Melissa Hernandez, BART Director and Chair of the Valley Link Board of Directors gave a presentation about the commuter rail project projected to begin service in 2027 and linking northern San Joaquin Valley with the Bay Area.

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Supervisors Approve Expanded Camping Ordinance

09/27/2024
In their September 24 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment with additional restrictions to the public property camping ordinance.

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin Approves Safe Parking, Camping Code Changes

09/25/2024
In their September 24 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the building code to support construction of safe parking and camping facilities for the homeless on county property.

Land Use & Development Housing County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Looks to Manufactured Homes

09/20/2024
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors is considering zoning updates to encourage development of manufactured home projects to provide affordable housing options.

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Considers New Camping Ordinance

09/16/2024
An ordinance banning camping on land under county jurisdiction is under consideration by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and may come up for a vote in their September 24 meeting.

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin Supervisors Eye New Restrictions on Tent, Vehicle Camping on Public Property

09/12/2024
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The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on September 10 unanimously voted to advance a proposal that would prohibit camping on public property in the county.

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Developing Safe Camping Area

09/10/2024
In anticipation of passing a camping ordinance, San Joaquin County is developing a safe and secure camping area for homeless access to health, hygiene and social services.

Education Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

Candidate Profile; Joe Nava

09/06/2024
A profile of Lodi Unified School District Board of Education member Joe Nava, who is running for reelection on the November ballot.

Public Safety Health County of San Joaquin

Stockton Man Becomes 28th Human Case of West Nile Virus This Year, Health Officials Say

09/05/2024
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Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus for 2024 in San Joaquin County.A 57-year-old man from Stockton who was infected with the virus received medical services at a Sacramento-area health care facility, the county said September 4.

Public Safety Resilience County of San Joaquin

Are You Prepared for Disasters and Emergencies

09/03/2024
It's National Preparedness Month and, by proclamation of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, Community Preparedness Month. Learn more about how you can prepare for emergencies or disasters in the article.

Business, Economy & Jobs Health County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Explores Medical School at French Camp

08/29/2024
In their August 27 meeting, the San Joaquin Board of Supervisors directed staff to explore a project to bring a medical school to the county, possibly to be located at the San Joaquin General Hospital campus in the French Camp.

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County of San Joaquin City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Prepares Response to Grand Jury Report

08/23/2024
A summary of the Tracy City Council discussion and voting on their response to each of the findings in the recent San Joaquin Civil Grand Jury report.

Homelessness Housing County of San Joaquin

How San Joaquin County Distributes Homeless Funds

08/23/2024
A summary of how $29.3 million over two rounds of funding to address homelessness in San Joaquin County have been directed.

Parks & Recreation County of San Joaquin

Micke Grove Park Renovation Work to Begin Soon

08/23/2024
Construction of several projects to renovate facilities at Micke Grove Regional Park are set to begin soon.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Supes Consider Reducing Ballot Drop Boxes for Increased Security

08/16/2024
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The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors this week heard recommendations on election security, including to reduce the number of ballot drop boxes throughout the county.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin City of Stockton

Ex-Stockton Councilmember Ralph Lee White Sues County, City Over Ballot Access Issue

08/15/2024
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FORMER STOCKTON CITY Councilmember Ralph Lee White is suing the city and the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters for damages after he was declared ineligible and then reinstated from the March primary ballot in an unsuccessful bid for his old council seat.

Community Service & Support County of San Joaquin

Drug Screening Measure Heads to November Ballot

08/11/2024
Measure R, calling for drug screening of recipients of aid, was approved to go on the November ballot by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.

Homelessness County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Sees Dramatic Increase in Numbers of Unsheltered Homeless Residents

08/09/2024
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The 2024 Point-in-Time Count released this month for San Joaquin County indicated that in two years, the total number of people who experienced homelessness doubled in the county.

Health Homelessness County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Receives State Homeless Funding

08/06/2024
The California Department of Health Care Services has granted $15 million to provide more mental health services to the homeless, whose numbers, according to the recent point-in-time count, have doubled over the last 2 years.

Crime & Justice County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Supervisors Back Anti-Crime Proposition

08/02/2024
In a meeting on August 1, San Joaquin County Supervisors discussed the consequences of the 2014 Proposition 47, which reclassified several crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, and voted to support its repeal and replacement with Proposition 36 on the November ballot.