Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for San Joaquin County following last year’s failure of the Victoria Island Levee.
The emergency proclamation allows the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to assist the county with additional work to shore up the levee, according to a news release from Newsom’s office.
San Joaquin County first submitted a request for financial assistance to the California Disaster Assistance Act on Nov. 6, 2024, officials said…