Yolo County Hosts Public Food Safety Forums

The Yolo County Department of Community Services’ Environmental Health Division is hosting a free Food Safety Forum intended to foster collaboration and dialogue among local food industry stakeholders, academics and residents. 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Leaders Asked to Step Up

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

35th Annual A Day in The Country Supports Farmland Conservation

Supporters of the Yolo Land Trust (YLT) gathered on Sunday, Sept. 8 for the 35th Annual A Day in the Country. This event has been a cherished tradition for 35 years, continually bringing together the community to celebrate and support Yolo Land Trust’s mission to conserve agricultural land in Yolo County. Read More »

Free Preserving Classes for Yolo County

To celebrate Farm to Fork Month this September, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Hanna and Herbert Bauer Memorial Community Garden and CalFresh Healthy Living programs are hosting a free class in Woodland on preserving food from local gardens. Read More »

Rebuilding Together Sacramento - Every Step Counts

The City of West Sacramento senior population understands the safety that a level step or a handrail provides, making minor construction projects priorities in their lives. Read More »

State Street Rehab Project Starts

On Sept. 12, Mayor Martha Guerrero, Councilwomen Verna Sulpizio-Hull Quirina Orozco and other officials dug their shovels deep, breaking ground for the long-awaited State Street Rehabilitation Project. Read More »

“American Pickers” to Film in California

They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in November 2024 Read More »

CHP Swears in Largest Class of New Officers in Over Two Years

The Swearing-In Of 119 Officers Marks the Biggest Graduating Class Since the Launch of The June 2022 Recruitment Campaign Read More »

UC Davis Alumnus Discovers New Species of Praying Mantis

A juvenile mantis that UC Davis alumnus Lohitashwa “Lohit” Garikipati collected on a 2019 trip to Madera Canyon, Arizona, proved not to be the commonly known California mantis, Stagmomantis wheelerii, but a new species. Read More »

Tiny Home, Big Problems

Resident Robyn Davis has an issue living by the rules here. Read More »

Ironman Shuts Down Dock

The closure addresses debris removal, safety inspections and cleaning prior to the event, according to West Sacramento public information officer Paul Hosley. Absolutely no vessel usage is allowed, Hosley said, unless city authorized, and it will be subject to citation and removal at the owner's expense. Read More »

Blue Angels Headline California Capital Airshow Next March

The California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, on Sept. 6 announced its 19th annual Airshow will return to Mather Airport on March 22 and March 23, 2025. Read More »

SAFE Credit Union Back-to-School Drive Successful

SAFE Credit Union recently participated in a back-to-school supplies and backpack drive benefiting the Sacramento Children’s Home for students in elementary, middle, and high school. Read More »