Yolo County Recruiting for Library Manager

The County of Yolo is recruiting for one regular, full-time library regional manager position at the Yolo County Library. Read More »

Matsui Applauds Milestone for California’s BEAD Program Proposal

On Oct. 4, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved California’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Initial Proposal Volume 2. Read More »

Transportation Impacts Dialysis Patient Outcomes

An estimated 35.5 million Americans have kidney disease and more than 554,000 of them are on dialysis, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Read More »

Secretary of State Encourages Voter Participation During National Voter Education Week

In recognition of National Voter Education Week 2024, California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., urges all eligible Californians to become informed and active participants in the upcoming elections. Read More »

Who is California’s Best Bricklayer?

The world’s largest and most exciting masonry challenge, the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®, is coming to Sacramento, CA on Oct. 11. The top masons from the territory will grab their levels and trowels to battle for a chance to be named, “California’s Best Bricklayer.” Read More »

Positive Attendance Creates Superheroes

Superheroes show up at the perfect time. Washington Unified School District (WUSD) students also show up right when it matters, which is every day. Read More »

Local Couple to Host Art Showing

Helen Plenert and Bobby Horiuchi, Sacramento natives, recently announced their “Places We’ve Been” art showing. Read More »

BERC Awards Eco-Friendly Businesses in Sacramento

On Sept. 26, Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC), a division of the Sacramento County Office of Economic Development presented the 18th Annual Sustainable Business Awards in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Read More »

Shorter Ambulance Wait Times Reported

Sacramento County is making tremendous progress in its goal to achieve a shorter ambulance patient offload time (APOT), according to county officials. Read More »

Changes Coming to Airport

Effective Oct. 1 and without much ceremony, the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly parking lot was closed, according to the airport website. Read More »

Big Plans for Small Businesses

City officials plan to thrust forward small business owners with 15 or fewer employees here. Read More »

Sacramento Avenue Complete Street Plan

Dozens of tiny colored papers, corridor walk audits, pop-up workshops and community workshops are just a few ways that the city reached out to the public for the Sacramento Avenue Complete Street Plan. Read More »

IRONMAN Triathlon to Bring Tourism to West Sacramento

West Sacramento is about to take part in one of the biggest triathlons in the world. Read More »

West Sacramento K-9 Association Holds 5K, Celebrates K9 Retirement

On Saturday, Sept. 28, the West Sacramento K-9 Association held its third annual 5K/10K, and this time, it was to celebrate the retirement of Yoda, one of their beloved K-9’s. Read More »

Trail Project Riding Along as Planned

The Clarksburg Branch Line Trail is all over the map on local, regional and state planning sketches. Read More »

Leaders Asked to Step Up

Washington Unified School District (WUSD) wants to help aspiring local leaders discover their “path to impact.” Read More »

Meals on Wheels Sits Down

Meals on Wheels (MOW) Yolo County Executive Director Joy Cohan said the U.S. Surgeon General declared an epidemic of loneliness last year, pointing to the negative effects on physical and mental health. Read More »

Masons of California, Raising a Reader and WUSD Expand Programs to Improve Afghan Refugee Student Literacy

As part of its partnership with Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District, the Masons of California announced Sept. 24 its funding of bilingual books with Farsi translation for 150 young Afghan refugees currently enrolled in the Washington Unified School District. Read More »

Stay Healthy This Fall: Join Yolo County’s Free Flu Vaccine Clinics

As flu season approaches, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is encouraging all residents to stay current with their vaccinations. Read More »

Toys for Tots Yolo County Hosts Successful Fundraiser

Toys for Tots Yolo County announced Sept. 25 that their benefit concert featuring Northern California favorite Mumbo Gumbo, and sponsored by and held at Sudwerk Brewing Co., was a success. Read More »

Yolo High Wheelers Win 2024 Pioneer League Championship

Bobby Lada delivered a legendary moment for Yolo, sending the High Wheelers to their first-ever Pioneer League Championship with an 8-7 victory over the Glacier Range Riders on Sept. 21 at Dobbins Stadium. Read More »

United Way Invites Women To “Innovate and Ignite”

United Way's Women United action group will hold its fall fundraiser, Innovate and Ignite, to connect and empower women in the community and raise funds for the local United Way's foster youth initiatives. Read More »

Stay Current on Vaccines This Fall

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses. Read More »

EV Chargers Require More Revenue to be Profitable

Just like gas stations, EV charging infrastructure requires additional sources of revenue to be profitable. Read More »

Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry’s Bill Signed by Governor

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) announced Sept. 25 that her Assembly Bill 2680 was signed by Governor Newsom. Read More »

Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Generative AI Accountability Act

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29 signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will build upon recent directives from President Joe Biden and Gov. Gavin Newsom addressing the unprecedented growth of generative artificial intelligence technology by encouraging continued innovation while ensuring the rights and opportunities of all Californians are protected Read More »

Yolo County Elections to Hold Inaugural Voter Education Workshop

The Yolo County Elections Office and the Yolo County Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) will hold the inaugural Voter Education Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 2 Read More »

West Sacramento Fire Department Engineer Dies in Training Exercise

It is with great sadness that we report West Sacramento Fire Department Fire Engineer Tim Hall, an 18-year veteran with the West Sacramento Fire Department (WSFD) died Sept. 23 in the line of duty during a training exercise. Read More »

Safer Streets with State Grant

A nearly half-million-dollar state grant will help keep guns off the streets in West Sacramento. Read More »

Former Teacher Advocates for Using White Canes

Ed Marin of Fair Oaks was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) 20 years ago but he didn’t start using a white cane until this year. Read More »

Levee Breach Marks Completion of the Delta’s Largest-ever Tidal Wetland Restoration Project

Project Restores 3,400 acres of Habitat for Sensitive Fish Species While Also Reducing Flood Risk in the Central Valley Read More »

WUSD Heightens Safety Protocols

Two hours after sending "I love u guys" in a text to her parents, Emily Keyes was killed in a 2006 Colorado school shooting. Read More »