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'Community vitality, energy, and growth': Stanislaus State plans $54M expansion to Stockton facility
California State University, Stanislaus officials are hoping that a $54 million expansion to the university's satellite campus in Stockton will make it easier for residents to earn college degrees. This week, construction crews broke ground on a 48,000 square-foot, two-story academic and student services facility. Beginning in the fall 2025 semester, the facility will be used for assembly space, faculty offices, labs, lectures, and study areas. ...
Experts concerned how California's unemployment rate will impact small businesses
STOCKTON - California has the highest unemployment rate in the country.California added more than 50,000 jobs in April two years ago, but the state only added 5,200 jobs this past April. It's a troubling trend that some experts are concerned about how it impacts small business owners.Experts say that this is cause for worry, we've had good job growth years since 2021, and they're hopeful this troubling month doesn't mean employment is coming to a halt. They worry that mom-and-pop shops could be the most impacted with inflation already taking its toll. Small businesses in San Joaquin County are trying their...
🚧 Traffic Update: Ongoing Delays on CA-4 in San Joaquin County
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in California. Local transportation authorities have reported continued traffic delays on CA-4 in San Joaquin County. The situation at 4101 CA-4 persists, affecting the flow of traffic. Motorists are advised to allocate extra travel time or seek alternative routes if possible. The cause of the delays and expected time of resolution have not been stated, but updates will follow as more information becomes available. The community is urged to exercise caution in the area to ensure safety and smooth traffic management.
Get Ready: Major $123 million construction project set to begin on California's Interstate 5
Motorists who travel between Stockton and Sacramento on Interstate 5 will soon experience significant changes as a $123 million improvement project gets underway. According to Caltrans, the "I-5 Anchor Pavement Rehabilitation and Improvement Project" is set to begin the week of June 7, impacting over 30 miles of roadway from Hammer Lane in Stockton to the San Joaquin/Sacramento County line.
SJ County top administrator's firing still largely a mystery. Here's what we know
Two months after San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors abruptly fired County Administrator Jerome Wilverding, the reasons for his removal remain unclear. But a long ago clash between Wilverding and District 3 Supervisor Tom Patti early in the county administrator's tenure — triggered by an expensive homeless funding package Patti proposed in 2021 — hints at a tense dynamic that may have factored into the termination.
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