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Child sitting in a chair receives vaccine from nurse.

California maintains school vaccine rules despite Trump order

by Diana Lambert • EdSource Aug. 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Aug. 25, 2026, 12:25 p.m.

California will maintain its current student vaccination requirements despite President Trump’s new executive order.

Protesters gather outside St. Joseph’s Medical Center, holding signs advocating for patient safety and opposing staff cuts.

Layoffs at St. Joseph’s Medical Center leave staff asking, ‘Who’s next?’

by Shaylee Navarro • Stocktonia Aug. 27, 2026, 10:34 a.m.Aug. 27, 2026, 11:44 a.m.

Sign for San Joaquin General Hospital on a brick building with a sunny blue sky background.

San Joaquin General Hospital, short of workers, spends millions on costly alternative

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Aug. 26, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 25, 2026, 4:51 p.m.

Modern two-story building labeled "Covered California" against a blue sky with various parked cars and greenery in the foreground.

Covered California premiums will jump at least 10% next year for San Joaquin Valley residents

by Tim Sheehan • Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Aug. 21, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 17, 2026, 12:10 p.m.

A person uses tweezers to pick up an insect from a pile of insects in a dish, while holding a test tube filled with more insects in the other hand in a lab environment.

West Nile virus activity spreads across San Joaquin County as positive mosquito samples climb to 74

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Aug. 17, 2026, 4:37 p.m.Aug. 19, 2026, 12:50 p.m.

Blue accessible minivan with open side door and extended wheelchair ramp, showcasing spacious interior and mobility-friendly design.

Many health plans cover free transportation to the Doctor. Here’s how to access it

by Victoria Clayton • Special for California Health Report Aug. 15, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 11, 2026, 3:50 p.m.

Close-up of a healthcare worker administering an injection into a person's arm.

Trump vaccine order takes aim at states that limit exemptions

by Tim Henderson • Stateline Aug. 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Aug. 13, 2026, 12:54 p.m.

A female nurse with a mask on leans over an incubator and presses a stethascope to a baby's chest. The baby is wrapped in a blanket in a room where a couch and large window are visible.

California nearly achieved universal healthcare. Now, millions are losing coverage

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Aug. 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m.Aug. 6, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

‘It was kind of a ghost town’: Dameron Hospital’s makeover pays off for local patients

by Roger Phillips • Special for Stocktonia Aug. 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2026, 5:53 p.m.

Close-up of a mosquito feeding on human skin, with a red, engorged abdomen against a green background.

West Nile virus infects San Joaquin County resident; 2 California deaths confirmed

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Aug. 6, 2026, 12:42 p.m.Aug. 6, 2026, 12:46 p.m.