San Joaquin County Public Health Services, the Community Health Leadership Council of San Joaquin, Health Plan of San Joaquin, Health Net, and the City of Lodi are bringing the globally-renowned Blue Zones to San Joaquin County with the launch of a Blue Zones IgniteTM pilot.

The San Joaquin County bargaining team met with the California Nurses Association (CNA) bargaining team today, January 16, 2025 as scheduled. At this time, the teams have not agreed on 20 of CNA’s proposals.

Stockton, CA – The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors transferred one-time funds from the 2023-2024 year-end General Fund balance to create new funds for parks and the Micke Grove Zoo, replenish the County's Economic Development Reserve, to support future airport improvements, and provide for capital projects at its meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Stockton, CA – On January 7, 2025 the California Nurses Association (CNA) issued the County a Notice of Intent to Strike on January 17, 2025. CNA represents approximately 888 registered nurse employees who work at San Joaquin General Hospital, Public Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Behavioral Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, and SJ Health Clinics.

Stockton, CA – The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has chosen Supervisor Paul J. Canepa as Chair as part of its annual reorganizational meeting held this morning. Canepa represents a large portion of central Stockton in his role as the second district Supervisor. He is currently in his first term on the Board, having been elected in 2022. Supervisor Sonny Dhaliwal, the third district representative, was chosen as Vice-Chair as well; Dhaliwal was sworn in as Supervisor in this morning’s meeting.