3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (249+ words) Three Escalon City Council seats are up for election in November, with the three incumbents and one challenger running for the available posts. Escalon does not have districts within the city, all candidates run at large and the top three…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) Assemblyman Heath Flora has advanced bipartisan bills that were approved by the Senate this past week and the Assembly previously; they reflect the priorities of the Assemblyman by focusing on California families, public safety and health workers. “These bills are…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (565+ words) A new artificial intelligence cybersecurity initiative will be aimed at protecting California state systems and critical infrastructure from emerging AI-enabled cyber threats. The initiative, announced Aug. 11 by Governor Gavin Newsom, calls for the creation of an AI Cyber Defense Program…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (192+ words) Critical Moment For Behavioral Health The county’s 2026 Point-in-Time Count, coordinated by the San Joaquin Council of Governments, identified 3,306 people experiencing homelessness, including 1,838 unsheltered — a 30% drop in total homelessness and 47% drop in unsheltered homelessness since 2024, though thousands remain without stable housing....