Environment

Modesto Releasing Partially Treated Wastewater Into San Joaquin River

March 2, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

The discharges have not been disinfected and that presents a potential health hazard for people who come into contact with the river water.

Environment

Most Of San Joaquin County’s Delta Rivers & Waterways Closed To Recreational Boating

February 28, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

Most of San Joaquin County’s Delta rivers and waterways are now closed to recreational boating. High waters and fragile levees make the order necessary.

Environment

California Would Provide More Water To Fish Under Plan

September 15, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California regulators have released a draft plan that would increase water for threatened fish and reduce water for farmers.

Environment

Group: San Joaquin River 2nd Most Threatened In U.S.

April 12, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The group American Rivers has ranked the San Joaquin River as the second most threatened river in the United States.

Environment

Wildlife Officials Take Steps To Restore Largest Salmon Run in California

February 18, 2015 | Amy Quinton

State and federal fish and wildlife agencies will take a significant step Wednesday in restoring what was once the largest salmon run in California. Thousands of hatchery-raised spring-run Chinook salmon will be released into the San Joaquin River.

Sea Lion Pup Found In Almond Orchard, A Mile From San Joaquin River

April 16, 2014

(AP) -- Workers at a Central California ranch could hardly believe their eyes when they spotted a sea lion pup hopping through an almond orchard, about a mile from the San Joaquin River.