San Joaquin
Americannoun
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Local authorities, “along with officers from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol, worked to evacuate the building,” Heefner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Managers of agricultural water agencies in the San Joaquin Valley welcomed the announcement of an increase in supply, but also said 25% is disappointing and less than they had hoped for.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
In the San Joaquin Valley, meteorologists are urging people to walk their dogs before dawn or after dusk, and to avoid walking them on asphalt.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
In 2007, she joined the San Joaquin County district attorney’s office, where she prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies and later served in the Domestic Violence and Child Abduction units.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Adam waited out the winter, wandering up the river to Sacramento, ranging in the valley of the San Joaquin, and when the spring came Adam had no money.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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