San Joaquin County Administrator Sandy Regalo announced the appointment of Juan G. Villanueva as Director of General Services, effective August 24, 2026. Villanueva has served as the County's Interim Director of General Services since March 2026.

The San Joaquin County Department of Public Works is urging residents to join the 2026 Coastal Cleanup Day volunteer event on Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to noon in several locations throughout the County.https://www.sjwater.org/Stormwater-Management/Get-Involved/California-Coastal-Cleanup

Today, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month, recognizing the importance of preparing for emergencies and the work being done across the county to help communities be ready.

San Joaquin County Department of Public Works was recently honored with three Project of the Year awards from the Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). The projects included Pock Lane Improvements, Sexton Road Bridge Replacement, and Thornton Water Main Looping.

Earlier this week, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development announced a first ever “Treatment First” toolkit to address addiction and homelessness. National experts, including San Joaquin County Health Care Services (SJCHCS) Director, Genevieve Valentine, were among 40 experts nationwide to help develop the Best Practices Toolkit: Addressing Homelessness and Addiction through “Treatment First.”