This Week's Franchise
HomelessnessSan Joaquin County Sees 14% Increase in Unsheltered Homelessness
2026 Point-In-Time count records 2,847 unsheltered individuals, with Stockton accounting for 61% of the total
San Joaquin County's 2026 Point-in-Time homeless count recorded 2,847 unsheltered individuals across the county, a 14% increase over the 2024 count of 2,498. Stockton accounted for 1,738 of the county's 2,847 unsheltered individuals, despite comprising approximately 47% of the county's population.
The count covers individuals sleeping outside, in vehicles, or in spaces not designed for human habitation on a single night in late January.
Regional Triage
Triage
Stockton City Council Approves Downtown Hotel Subsidy
The Stockton City Council voted 4-3 to authorize a $6.4 million gap financing agreement for a proposed 120-room boutique hotel at the former Pacific Gas & Electric distribution yard on Hunter Street, over objections from housing advocates who noted the city's affordable housing waitlist currently stands at 2,800 households.
Vallejo Refinances $68M in Pension Obligation Bonds
The Vallejo City Council voted 5-1 to approve a refinancing of $68 million in pension obligation bonds, extending the city's repayment horizon from 2035 to 2045 while reducing near-term annual debt service by approximately $2.3 million.
MUSD Completes K–2 Re-Screening
Manteca Unified School District notified the California Department of Education that it had completed re-screening of all kindergarten through second grade students for reading risk, but used ELPAC as its instrument, which does not appear on CDE's approved reading screener list under Ed. Code § 53008
Federal Monitor Finds Antioch PD Improved Body Camera Compliance
The court-appointed federal monitor overseeing Antioch Police Department's consent decree compliance released its second quarterly report, rating 14 of 23 reform benchmarks as compliant, but finding the department still deficient on use-of-force data reporting and supervisor accountability documentation
Lathrop City Council Approves River Islands Phase 5 EIR
The Lathrop City Council voted 3-2 to certify the Environmental Impact Report for Phase 5 of the River Islands master-planned community, approving approximately 2,100 additional residential units on the Mossdale Island site
Public Records Tracker
CPRA Table
| Agency | Request | Filed | Status | Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca Unified School District | K–2 reading screener records | June 18, 2026 | Completed | Review of response for compliance with Ed. Code § 53008 |
| San Joaquin County | Point-in-Time homeless count data | July 1, 2026 | Pending | Review of response for accuracy and completeness |
| Antioch Police Department | Use-of-force incident data | July 8, 2026 | Pending | Review of response for compliance with consent decree requirements |