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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in San Joaquin County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
UOP School of Medicine Funding
Illegal Dumping Enforcement and Cleanup
Water resources and Stockton East Water District
Surveillance technology and board procedures
Employee healthcare plan changes
County policies and property rights
Voting procedures and deadlines
Employee healthcare plan transition
Election observation and voting procedures
Election voting methods
Agricultural zoning and land use
County building access and First Amendment rights
General Plan Map Amendment PA-2600169
Election system integrity
Planning appeal PA-2500240
Data center moratorium
Water district accomplishments and Delta tunnels
Active and retiree health plan rates
Tobacco Retail License and Data Center
Appeal of Conditional Use Permit PA-2400506
Voter Fraud and Election Security
Proposed Healthcare Plan Transition
Oakdale Equine Rescue
Mickey Grove Zoo Master Plan
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Rural Fire Protection District Municipal Service Review and Data Accuracy
Voter Registration System Integrity
Tobacco Retail Licensing and Kratom Regulation
Animal Shelter Overcrowding and Crisis
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Regulations and Moratorium
Juvenile Hall Family Visitation Policies
Public safety
Business & jobs
Housing
Infrastructure
Education
Grand Jury Report and Public Information Access
Grand Jury Report and MSR Contracts
District Boundary Review and Community Impact
Sikhs in America Museum Exhibit
Election Security and Dropboxes
Solar Facility Appeal
Public Health and Emergency Management
French Camp Community and National Night Out
Property Dispute and Fences
Human Services Agency Funding and Social Services Safety Net
Fiscal Year 2026-27 County Budget Adoption
Special Districts and Local Governance
Municipal Service Review and Budget
Stroke Education
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of San Joaquin County from local and regional media.
Gunfire erupts near Stockton house party on Halloween night, no injuries reported
A police cruiser sits outside the Stockton Police Department on Aug. 18, 2026. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/stocktonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8-18-26_Police_02-sca...
Nov 1, 2026Has the Trump administration doomed Newsom’s water plan?
The San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta provides much of the water used by California farmers and cities. But it also is habitat for salmon and smelt that are endangered by water pumping. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) " data-large-fi...
Nov 1, 2026Reports of ICE arrests roil communities across Stockton
Stockton Police ask activists to not block a driveway as vans and other vehicles leave a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office at 603 San Juan Ave. in Stockton, California on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/Catch...
Oct 31, 2026Stockton delays decision on proposed pay increase for city commissioners
A City Council meeting is held at City Hall in Stockton on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/stocktonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/070726_NewCityHall_19-scale...
Oct 31, 2026Californians revolt against police drones after rapid adoption across state
A view from the perch for a drone used by the police department in Oceanside, California. (Photo courtesy of the Oceanside Police Department) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/stocktonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drone.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1...
Oct 31, 2026Owner of Stockton’s historic Genova Bakery pleads for public’s help to curb crime outside his business
People line up for sandwiches at Genova Bakery in Stockton, California on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/stocktonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/...
Oct 30, 2026San Joaquin County lawmakers push to combat golden mussels
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, left, points at a map of golden mussel sites in California as Rep. Josh Harder, right, listens on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 in Stockton, California. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America) ...
Oct 29, 2026Stockton council approves five audits as questions persist over Measure A spending
A City Council meeting is held at City Hall in Stockton on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/stocktonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/070726_NewCityHall_19-scale...
Oct 29, 2026How Stockton pickleball players rallied for new courts at Fritz Grupe Park
The Grupe Park Pickleball Players play pickleball after a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of 10 new pickleball courts at Fritz Grupe Park in north Stockton on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Hannah Workman/Stocktonia) " data-large-...
Oct 28, 2026Stockton Councilmember Brando Villapudua says residency allegations prompted investigation before election
Councilmember Brando Villapudua listens during a meeting at City Hall in Stockton on July 7, 2026. (Fil photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/stocktonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/...
Oct 28, 2026Stockton voters find answers at ‘Ballots & Burritos’ event
CalMatters Director of Partnerships Dan Hu walks Stockton voters through the nonprofit newsroom’s online voter guide during an event co-hosted by Stocktonia and Stanislaus State.(Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia) " data-large-file="https://i0.w...
Oct 28, 2026Jury rules Wesley Brownlee, alleged Stockton serial killer, is fit for trial
Wesley Brownlee attends an arraignment on amended complaint at San Joaquin County Superior Court in Stockton, Calif., on Jan. 3, 2023. Brownlee is accused of fatally shooting seven people in Stockton and Alameda County. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/...
Oct 28, 2026