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San Joaquin County Parks & Recreation Digest



Woodward Park Splash Pad Design Finalized

11/06/2024

Find out which design option was selected for the splash pad to be built at Woodward Park in Manteca.

Ribbon Cuttings Celebrate New Parks in Tracy

11/01/2024

Ribbon cuttings celebrated two new parks in the Tracy Hills development in the City of Tracy.

Victory Park Pool Restoration Underway

10/24/2024

A groundbreaking was celebrated on October 23 to mark the beginning of work to restore the pool at Victory Park in Stockton.

Personal Watercraft Ban Considered at Lake Camanche

10/19/2024

East Bay Municipal Utilities District is considering a ban on use of motorized personal watercraft at Lake Camanche.

Ripon Garden Club to Donate Rose Garden

10/15/2024

The Ripon Garden Club is working with the city to donate a rose garden near Stouffer Park.

Outdoor Dining Park Considered in Downtown Manteca

10/10/2024

An outdoor food truck and container area is being considered for Library Park in downtown Manteca.

Community Input Sought for Woodward Park Splash Pad

10/09/2024

Give your design input to a project to build a splash pad in Woodward Park in Manteca.

October 19 is Main Street Day in Ripon

09/27/2024

The public is invited to the Ripon Chamber of Commerce sponsored 39th Annual Main Street Day on October 19.

Tracy Aquatics Center Advances

09/20/2024

In their September 17 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved hiring a consultant to create preliminary designs for the proposed aquatics center in the Ellis development on Summit Drive.

Groundbreaking Celebrates Future Recreation Center

09/20/2024

A groundbreaking celebration on September 17 marked the beginning of the new recreation center at El Pescadero Park in Tracy.

Manteca Community Park Projects Update

08/28/2024

With almost $15 million on hand, a look at current and future community park projects in the pipeline for the City of Manteca.

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.

New Park Opens in River Islands

08/14/2024

A ribbon cutting. ceremony celebrated the opening of the 15-acre Champion Park in River Islands.

Lathrop Free Family Fun Night Scheduled for August 9

08/02/2024

A Free Family Fun Night is scheduled for Friday, August 9 at Mossdale Landing Community Park, 700 Towne Centre Drive in Lathrop.

High Cost for New Manteca Pool Complex

07/26/2024

A new swimming center for Manteca could cost as much as $30 million.

Lodi Lake Reopened to Swimming

07/17/2024

Swimming is allowed again at Lodi Lake following closure due to bacteria alert.

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.

‘Nothing Will Be Protected’ — Why California Environmentalists Oppose a ‘Green’ Energy Bill

07/02/2024

Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.

YIMBYs Endorse California Forever

06/20/2024

On June 19, California YIMBY announced support for the California Forever project going to the Solano County ballot in November.

Ripon Tennis Complex Approved

06/12/2024

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

New Trees Planted at Soroptimist Grove

05/28/2024

Connie Meintasis, Marion Thibodeau, and Jan Brown were memorialized on May 28 by the Manteca Soroptimists with new trees planted in the Soroptimist Grove public park at Snowcap Drive and Pestana Avenue.

Manteca Awards Security Contract

05/28/2024

The City of Manteca approved a contract with Ronin Protection Solutions for private security service for various locations in the city.

Sacramento Zoo Move Approved

05/13/2024

The Elk Grove City Council voted to approve the move of the Sacramento Zoo to a 100 acre lot at Kammerer Road and Lotz Parkway.

Tracy Tries Alternate Path Forward with Ellis Aquatics Center

04/26/2024

Following litigation, the Tracy City Council voted to take back control of the Ellis Aquatics Center project and instructed staff to proceed with development planning.

Arbor Day Trees Planted at Yosemite Village Park

04/25/2024

17 trees were planted at Yosemite Village Park on Arbor Day April 25 by the Manteca Garden Club with the City of Manteca.

Groundbreaking at McKinley Park in South Stockton

04/24/2024

The official groundbreaking was held on April 23 for $15million in upgrades to South Stockton's McKinley Park.

New Suit Filed in Aquatics Center Project

03/22/2024

A project to build an aquatics center on 16 acres at Summit Drive and Corral Hollow Road in South Tracy has been further mired in litigation as a new suit is filed.

River Islands Advances South County Development Planning

03/14/2024

The Lathrop Planning Commission is reviewing plans for River Islands neighborhood designs which includes a football stadium, lakes, parks, housing and hundreds of thousands of square feet of commercial use space.

California State Parks Recommends $6.7 Million in Grants for Local Recreational Trails

02/06/2024

California State Parks has recommended $6.7 million for seven local nonmotorized trail projects in various cities, including Galt and Gilroy.

Disneyland’s New Vision Includes Up to $2.5-billion Investment and Plan to Take Over City Streets

01/26/2024

Disneyland’s plan to reimagine the theme park into a more “immersive” experience may require up to $2.5 billion and a plan to privatize some Anaheim streets.

Fourth Graders Might Lose Free Access to California State Parks

01/12/2024

California’s projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.

Advocates Urge Biden to Expand Berryessa Monument

01/09/2024

Last year, environmental groups and tribes rallied behind a proposed expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Expansion was tried through congressional legislation, but it stalled.

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