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PG&E power shutoffs likely in San Joaquin County; 6,352 customers could be impacted
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers, including 6,352 customers in San Joaquin County, may lose their power on Saturday as the utility plans for possible public safety shutoffs. Customers in seven counties, mainly in the Central Valley, were notified on Friday that PG&E could cut electricity to as...
Destructive San Joaquin County grass fires prompt message of preparedness
CLEMENTS, Calif. — Kelly Cooker was in her bedroom near the community of Clements Saturday afternoon as flames broke out in an orchard next door. "I just was listening and I heard the crackling for a while and I was like 'I know that sound,'" said Cooker. "It was just flames... like all along our house right there."
Ripon Fire District goes without ambulances amid staffing shortage
RIPON, Calif. — In just a few seconds Friday, more people drove past Ripon Consolidated Fire District Station 1 than the number of first responders on duty inside. "Currently we have one station staffed full-time serving a population of just over 20,000," said Battalion Chief Pat Burns. "We are short. We are down to four people on duty today.”
Stanislaus County volunteers stuff backpacks with supplies to help families in need
MODESTO – We are in the middle of a sizzling summer and before you know it, a new school year will begin. But for families on a budget, buying school supplies can be expensive. That's why the Stanislaus County Department of Child Support Services teamed up with the United Way and other local groups to help families in their community.There are so many backpacks to choose from – some have sparkles, others popular characters, and classic superheroes with a little flair. Stephanie Bazan, Karen Lumpkin and Tammy Belew all work for the Stanislaus County Department of Child Support Services. This...
CrowdStrike outage impacts San Joaquin County, some local agencies due to IT issues
Microsoft users around the world were impacted by an outage on Friday, which disrupted operations at banks and hospitals, kicked media outlets off the air, knocked banks offline, and resulted in thousands of canceled flights. The outage was linked to CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies. The firm said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, and stressed that...
Update: SJ County services remain impacted by faulty computer update, Stockton largely unaffected
San Joaquin County public services are temporarily disrupted due to a faulty anti-virus update affecting computer systems stateside and abroad, while the city of Stockton seems to have largely been spared any significant disruption. At least one flight into Stockton’s airport has also been canceled due to the update.
Stockton City Council takes first steps towards new ethics rules in wake of grand jury report
The Stockton City Council may be inching towards new ethics rules following a San Joaquin County Gand Jury June report that said some of its members were “complicit in the deterioration of comradery, trust, respect, and ethical governing.”. The Council’s Legislation and Environmental Committee met on Wednesday and asked...
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