San Joaquin County Resilience Digest

Learn more about how the just-passed $10 billion climate bond measure will fund resiliency projects across the state.

Sixty years ago, I was a reporter for the Klamath Falls (Oregon) Herald and News and with my family lived in a small house on the Link River, which flows out of Upper Klamath Lake, draining a large portion of the Cascade mountain range.

In their October 30 meeting, the Manteca City Council heard how rapid growth has led to public safety resources being stretched thin.

Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing. Experts say the outlook still has time to turn around.

The Ripon Consolidated Fire District announced it is accepting letters of interest from residents who are interested in filling a vacancy on the Board of Directors.

A look at the recently completed Smith Canal flood gate project and the expected impact on Stockton residents.

Manteca Fire suffered a number of engines which wouldn't start or broke down while responding to emergency calls over the course of just a few days.

How to apply rebate as part of the recent $80 million state program to electrify homes.

CapRadio takes a look at the Proposition 4 $10 billion climate resiliency measure on the California November ballot.

The City of Stockton recorded its 41st day of temperatures at or above 100 degrees on September 24, breaking the record of 40 days set in 2022.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

With the hiring of two additional firefighter/paramedics, the Ripon Consolidated Fire District Station 1 is now fully staffed.

California’s inland regions are experiencing dangerous heat waves, exacerbated by rapid population growth. As more people move away from the expensive coastal areas to more affordable inland communities, these regions are seeing significant demographic changes and spiking electricity bills.

Inland communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections. The combination puts more people at risk — and many cities are unprepared.

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.

CalFire received the first of five planes promised by the federal government, a former Coast Guard C-130 Hercules air tanker.

Early warning systems save lives during disasters, but a recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up. Use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.

With the addition of two new firefighter paramedics, Ripon Fis=re State #1 is fully staffed.

The Ripon City Council is working with the Ripon Consolidated Fire District to determine how to improve fire protection following the defeat of the Proposition 218 fire service funding measure.

After Ripon property owners voted down a parcel assessment to fund increased fire services, and Manteca voters consider a sales tax increase to boost local fire services, scrutiny increases over continued Manteca support of Ripon fire protection.

Manteca Mayor Gary Singh expressed concerns that a Manteca sales tax measure on the November ballot for improved city fire service would in effect subsidize fire protection in Ripon.

Property owners in the Ripon Consolidated Fire District declined to pass Proposition 218.

So many intense wildfires all at once require an intricate chess game for maneuvering firefighters and equipment around the U.S.

The last day that property owners in the Ripon Consolidated Fire District can vote on Proposition 218 is Thursday, August 8.

A look at the hottest July ever recorded in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and what's to come.

Whether they mean to or not, people are responsible for about 95% of the state’s wildfires. While arson accounts for about 10% of the fires, others can start in a myriad of ways.

In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.

A 43% rise in calls over five years is putting pressure on the Manteca Fire Department.

In their July 10 meeting, the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority Board of Directors approved funds in the 2024-2025 budget to provide ambulance service out of the Central Avenue headquarters.

First responders from the Lodi Fire Department were dispatched to incidents during the height of the recent heatwave on July 11.

Heat waves have killed hundreds of Californians and cost billions of dollars in the past decade, according to a new report from the state insurance department.

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.