Press Releases

STOCKTON, CA - At its meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved a critical step in the development of the Be Well Campus, a transformational behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility that will serve as the cornerstone of a more compassionate, coordinated, and effective behavioral health system in the County.

Stockton, CA – Board Chair Paul Canepa issued the following statement on behalf of the Board of Supervisors as the world remembers Pope Francis:

Stockton, CA – As part of the 2026 Federal budget process, San Joaquin County recently submitted nearly $27 million in funding requests to support ten local projects to enhance programs, services, and infrastructure throughout the County. San Joaquin County submitted the following requests:

Stockton, CA — The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has approved the creation of a new Countywide Cold Case Task Force, a collaborative, multi-agency initiative spearheaded by District Attorney Ron Freitas and Sheriff Pat Withrow. The task force will be dedicated to solving the County's more than 600 unsolved cases, including homicides, missing persons with suspicious circumstances, and sexual assaults.

Stockton, CA - At its Tuesday meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Genevieve G. Valentine as Director of Health Care Services, making permanent the interim leadership role she has held since 2024.