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San Joaquin County

Court Calls LAFCO Approval Necessary For Special District Service Expansion

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An irrigation district that provides wholesale electricity may not begin providing retail electric service without approval of the Local Agency Formation Commission, the Third District Court of Appeal has ruled.

In a related decision, the Third District also ruled that the irrigation district may not depose two members and the executive officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the district’s lawsuit regarding denial of the retail electricity service application. Both decisions bolster the authority and integrity of LAFCOs.
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Fast Growing Stockton Faces Many Issues, Many Lawsuits

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A slew of land use issues are converging on Stockton, an older Central Valley city that is simultaneously struggling to revitalize its downtown and deal with a political environment that is both pro-growth and environmentally conscious.
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Farmland Mitigation Takes Root

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Local governments in the Central Valley are starting to adopt policies that require developers to mitigate the conversion of farmland to urban uses, primarily by acquiring agricultural easements or paying in-lieu fees. San Joaquin County has become a hotbed for the new policies, and farmland advocates are hoping to export those policies to other places.
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San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Planning Confronts Regional Fragmentation

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Can the entire San Joaquin Valley embrace the idea of regional planning – or at least agree on a common vision for how to accommodate future growth?

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Correction

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Correction. A story in the December edition regarding downtown Stockton contained two inaccuracies. Weber Point Event Center is 10 acres, not 17. Also, the 156 apartments for senior citizens on the upper floors of the Hotel Stockton have been filled since 2005.

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Court Reinstates Lawsuit Challenging Wal-Mart Store Proposed In Lodi

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A state appellate court has reinstated a lawsuit over a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter in the City of Lodi.

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