San Joaquin County Reports Half Billion Dollars Loss In Agricultural ProductionOctober 6, 2016 | Rich IbarraMore than half a billion dollars…that’s how much San Joaquin County lost in farm production last year. The drought and lower prices were to blame. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin General Hospital May Lose Trauma DesignationSeptember 14, 2016 | Rich IbarraGunshot and stabbing victims and those patients critically hurt in accidents could be forced to travel outside of San Joaquin County for emergency care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Surge In San Joaquin County Voter Registration Prompts Call For Thousands Of Poll WorkersSeptember 1, 2016 | Rich IbarraA big surge in voter registration is prompting a call for thousands of poll workers in San Joaquin County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Blue-Green Algae Is Back And Considered Health HazardAugust 2, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe water in Stockton’s Downtown Waterfront has turned a vivid green and it’s a health hazard that comes with a nasty odor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Elderly San Joaquin County Woman First To Test Positive For West Nile Virus This YearAugust 1, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe state is experiencing one of the highest levels ever seen of trapped mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus. An elderly woman has become the first person in San Joaquin County this year to test positive for the virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin County Program Will Screen Repeat DUI Offenders For Mental Health ProblemsJuly 15, 2016 | Rich IbarraSan Joaquin County is adding a new tool to stop repeat drunk drivers. They're now being screened for psychiatric disorders.
San Joaquin County Workers StrikeJuly 7, 2016 | Rich IbarraIt's back to the picket lines again today for some San Joaquin County employees. About a thousand workers walked off the job Tuesday in a three day strike. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ripon's Police Department Goes Green With New Electric VehiclesJune 23, 2016 | Rich IbarraOne valley police department is going as green and quiet as can be in patrolling its streets. The bad guys may not even hear the cops coming in Ripon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Candidates Running For San Joaquin County's District 1 Supervisor's SeatJune 3, 2016 | Rich IbarraFive candidates are running for the District 1 supervisor's seat in San Joaquin County and it’s a wide open field with no incumbent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin County Criticized In Its Handling Of Growing Homelessness ProblemMay 27, 2016 | Rich IbarraA report from the Grand Jury says the county lacks any semblance of a strategy to coordinate various county, city and nonprofit groups.