Press Releases

July 20, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have confirmed the positive identification of citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) in a residential citrus tree in the Lodi area of San Joaquin County.

The San Joaquin County Department of Public Works has completed the long-term closure of the Foothill Sanitary Landfill, marking a significant milestone in the County’s long-term strategy to modernize solid waste operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs for residents.

The Board of Supervisors formally approved an employment contract with the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 (SEIU) in a Special Meeting on July 15, 2026. The agreement covers the following bargaining units: Office and Office-Technical; Trades, Labor and Institutional; Para-Professional and Technical; Professional; Safety, Investigative and Custodial; and Supervisors.

Today, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters (ROV) issued the following notice in accordance with the provisions of the Election Laws of the State of California, that on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, there will be a Statewide General Election

Today, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters (ROV) office officially certified the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election results, 7 days before the State mandated deadline. The final turnout for this election totaled 139,127 ballots cast, representing 33.9 percent of the 410,058 registered voters in San Joaquin County.