County of San Joaquin Government News

Transportation County of San Joaquin

99/120 Interchange Work Begins

07/17/2024
A groundbreaking ceremony on July 17 celebrated the start of construction for upgrades to the interchange of state routes 99 and 120.

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation County of San Joaquin

Freight Terminal Proposed

07/15/2024
A proposal for a truck and freight terminal to be located on Highway 120 has been submitted to San Joaquin County.

Agriculture, Food & Gardening County of San Joaquin

A Tiny, Tomato-Sucking Insect Is Causing Huge Headaches for San Joaquin County Farmers

07/11/2024
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The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted a resolution to ratify and continue a proclamation of local emergency for the migration of beet leafhoppers in the county and for the presence of the beet curly top virus on tomato crops.

Parks & Recreation County of San Joaquin

Park Rental Fees to Increase

07/06/2024
In their June 24 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved a new fee schedule for rental of county park facilities.

County of San Joaquin City of Stockton

Council Fails to Address Grand Jury Report

06/20/2024
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.

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Supervisors Approve $2.8 billion Budget

06/19/2024
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.

County of San Joaquin City of Stockton

‘Harassed, Bullied, Afraid’: Grand Jury Finds Massive Dysfunction at Stockton City Hall

06/18/2024
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IT’S THE TIME of year when civil grand jury findings begin to trickle out — reports compiled by citizen watchdogs that investigate local governments and hold them accountable for working in the best interest of citizens.

Community Service & Support County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Supervisors Bestow $5M in Community Grants on Dozens of Nonprofits

06/15/2024
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The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $5 million to fund 63 community-based and nonprofit organizations.

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New San Joaquin County Administrator Named

06/05/2024
Sandy Regalo has been named permanent San Joaquin County administrator after three months serving in the interim.

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San Joaquin County Drafts $2.8 Billion 2024-2025 Budget

06/05/2024
San Joaquin County has drafted a proposed 2024-2025 budget of $2.8 billion, and increase of $48 million over the previous year.

Public Safety Resilience County of San Joaquin

Cal Fire Cancels Burn Permits for San Joaquin, Nearby Counties as Wildfire Concerns Mount

06/04/2024
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Burn permits for outdoor residential burning will be suspended within eastern San Joaquin County starting Wednesday, June 5, Cal Fire said.

Homelessness County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Unhoused Count Increases Dramatically

06/04/2024
The latest point-in-time count of unhoused individuals in San Joaquin County more than doubled since the last count in 2022.

Homelessness County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Homeless Count Jumps

05/31/2024
The latest point-in-time-count reports homeless numbers in San Joaquin County increased by almost 160% over the previous count in 2012.

Homelessness County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Reorganizes Homeless Funding and Programs

05/27/2024
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved a reorganization of the departments with administration and oversight of homeless program funding.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Supervisors Give Themselves a Raise

05/22/2024
In their May 21 meeeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to raise their salaries from $144,733 to $166,936.

Animals County of San Joaquin City of Lodi

Mountain Lion Spotted in Lodi

05/21/2024
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office reported a May 20 call about a mountain lion sighting in Lodi.

Public Safety Resilience County of San Joaquin

Fire District Funding Allocated

05/14/2024
In their May 14 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved $1.1 million in increased funding to be distributed across 19 fire districts in the county.

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Health Resilience County of San Joaquin

Counties Prepare for Mosquito Season

05/14/2024
Mosquito vector control agencies are preparing for mosquito season in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties.

Land Use & Development Housing County of San Joaquin

Housing Development Project Proposed for Lockeford

05/04/2024
Development of hundreds of homes is being proposed for North Tully Road.

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Families & Children Community Service & Support Sports County of San Joaquin

Boys and Girls Club Receive County Grant

04/26/2024
The San Joaquin Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 grant to the Tracy Boys and Girls Club to support youth sports programs.

Land Use & Development Transportation County of San Joaquin

Freeway Beautification Funded

04/15/2024
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.

Land Use & Development Transportation County of San Joaquin

Supervisors Airport Upgrades

04/11/2024
In their April 9 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved over $26M for upgrades and improvements for Stockton Metropolitan Airport.

Land Use & Development Water County of San Joaquin

Supervisors Allocate Federal Infrastructure Funds

04/11/2024
In their April 9 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved allopcating $7.7M in federal funds for county infrastructure projects.

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San Joaquin County Seeks Funding for More Than $13.7M in Infrastructure Improvements

04/10/2024
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San Joaquin County submitted more than $13.7 million in federal funding requests recently for six projects that will enhance programs, services, and infrastructure.

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San Joaquin County Appoints Interim Administrator

04/05/2024
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors appointed Sandy Regalo as interim County Administrator.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin Count March 5 Election Certified

04/03/2024
The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters certified the March 5 Election and reported 128,492 ballots cast and a voter of 34.9%.

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Interim San Joaquin County Administrator Appointed

04/01/2024
Following the termination of the contract of the previous county administrator, Jerome Wilverding, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors appointed Sandra Regalo to fill the role in the interim.

Elections & Politics County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Supervisors Vote to Continue Drop Box Cameras

03/27/2024
Despite problems with cameras in the March 5 elections and the opposition of some members of the community, the Board of Supervisors voted to use funds from a state election security grant to continue use of live streaming cameras in future elections.