The San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation Division has extended its temporary closure of parks and facilities through May 31, 2020. This includes dog walking, nature trails, boat ramps, disc golf courses, playgrounds, campgrounds, fishing and all other park amenities in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. 

As of March 23, 2020, the San Joaquin County Public Health reported 51 cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2 deaths.  Social Distancing will certain become one of the most search terms online.  There are a lot of questions and the Caravan News will continue to bring you updated information.  Together we need to continue to “Prepare not Panic” as Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs has said.  Take time to relieve stress and know that we will get through this together. 

Protecting our community from the devastating effects of COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus 2019.  Stocktonians have always responded to doing the “right thing” and at this time the “right thing” is following the guidelines as established by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health as well as San Joaquin County Public Health Services. 

Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) awarded $2,7 million to SJMC and $450,000 to SJ General Hospital to support their local Residency programs at a special ceremony held by San Joaquin Medical Society.  These programs train doctors in several disciplines to benefit the local communities.

The Business Council of San Joaquin County announced today that they have appointed Betty Wilson as Executive Director. Wilson has served in the financial industry for more than fifteen years and most recently worked in government relations.

University of the Pacific is leveraging its reputation for preparing health care professionals to create four new programs and a School of Health Sciences to meet the demands of a growing industry.

San Joaquin Delta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is seeking reaffirmation of its accredited status through an external evaluation peer-review.

A great time to check carbon monoxide detectors is when you set your clock back this Sunday, November 3, 2019, as Daylight Saving Time ends. This annual check can help protect your household from carbon monoxide poisoning – an odorless, tasteless gas that can cause sudden illness or death. Carbon monoxide detectors can alert you when this gas is present in your home, so you and your family can get out safely.

On Sunday October 20, 2019, PG&E announced they are considering pre-emptively turning off power for safety and implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) as a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risk during the forecasted severe wind event Wednesday and Thursday of this week. While San Joaquin County was initially included in the announcement, San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services has been advised that the scope of the potential outages had since narrowed, so San Joaquin County is no longer on the list of potentially affected counties at this time.