Press Releases

  • Board of Supervisors — District 4
    August 20, 2025

    STOCKTON, CA – Supervisor Steve Ding, representing San Joaquin County’s District 4, responded to this morning’s Sacramento special interest group press conference on the Delta Tunnel, calling out the project for its disregard of Valley communities and local resources

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  • Board of Supervisors
    August 1, 2025
    Board of Supervisors Approves Countywide High School Internship Program

    Stockton, CA – The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to launch a countywide high school internship program following the successful completion of a pilot effort this summer. This initiative, brought forward and led by Supervisor Robert Rickman with the assistance of the County’s Human Resources Department in partnership with local nonprofit San Joaquin A+, placed four Tracy high school students in paid internships with the Public Defender’s Office.

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  • Board of Supervisors
    July 22, 2025
    Board of Supervisors Approve Free Trash Disposal to Address Service Disruption

    Stockton, CA – The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved emergency measures to help residents clear the backlog of household waste as Republic Services reached an agreement to end its labor strike and restore regular trash collection. Thanks to the Board’s response, residents will be able to drop off residential trash free of charge at the County landfill and transfer station. The temporary waste voucher program will be available through Sunday, July 27, 2025, to support residents as full service resumes.

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  • Board of Supervisors — County Administrator
    June 26, 2025

    Grant funding is available for CBOs/NCOs based and providing services in San Joaquin County. A new cloud-based grant management system will be used for application submittal, evaluation, and reporting. Portal opens July 1 and closes July 31.

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  • Board of Supervisors — Community Development
    June 23, 2025
    San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Adopts Stricter Fireworks Ordinance

    Board of Supervisors adopts a new ordinance with stricter regulations on the use of fireworks in unincorporated areas of the County. The new rules aim to improve public safety, reduce fire hazards, and hold individuals more accountable for violations.

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