San Joaquin County Land Use & Development Overview

Smoke and burned trees are pictured near Sylvan Lake State Park during a wildfire that erupted south of Eagle in the White River National Forest on June 20, 2021. With intense wildfires becoming a greater threat in the West, homeowners …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California's 30×30 goal was a topic at the Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference held at Lake Tahoe Community College, Nov. 7-8. In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom committed the state to conserving 30% of lands …

THE STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL recently voted unanimously to withdraw a bid for Victory Park renovations and reject all proposals for the Channel Street Corridor after errors plagued both projects.Both city improvement projects faced misrepresentations, either lacking accurate cost data or …

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to advance a proposal that would prohibit camping on public property in the county.The supervisors are set to vote on a decision to amend the camping ordinance at their …

Small, less-expensive readymade homes could buy time as the state continues to struggle with homelessness and high building costs.  By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main...

Lathrop in San Joaquin County was among the fastest-growing cities in the country in recent years, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data.

BRENDA HUGGINS HAS lived a few blocks from McKinley Park in South Stockton for all of her life. And she’s thrilled her childhood playground is about to get a much-needed facelift.

Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the “builder’s remedy.”

AN ATTEMPT TO add controversial website founder Motecuzoma Sanchez to another city commission during the March 19 City Council meeting ended abruptly when a motion to confirm his appointment failed to be seconded.