Press Releases

Sandy Regalo named County Administrator by San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors following her interim appointment that began on March 26, 2024.

Stockton, CA - Judyanne Vallado was recently appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the new Public Defender. In this role, Vallado will ensure that all indigent residents who are charged with a crime, and are financially unable to retain private counsel, receive a rigorous defense.

Stockton, CA – At its meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors authorized fund transfers to support local businesses with a shop local initiative, “Shop San Joaquin.” Based on a recommendation from the Employment and Economic Development Department (EEDD), the Board reallocated nearly $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to fund the Shop San Joaquin program with BluDot Technologies.

Stockton, CA – As part of its commitment to addressing homelessness, the Board of Supervisors directed a reorganization of the Neighborhood Preservation (NP) division that oversees homelessness funding and programs. The division will be moved from its current location as part of the Health Care Services (HCS) to the Human Services Agency (HSA), which oversees other homeless outreach programs.

Stockton, CA – Yesterday, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of May 19th – May 25th as Public Works Week in San Joaquin County. Since 1960, the American Public Works Association has sponsored National Public Works Week, during which nearly 30,000 members across North America educate and energize the public about the importance of public works in their daily lives.