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Matsui Condemns Republican Effort to Repeal California’s Clean Air Act Waivers

May 13, 2025 12:02PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

On April 30, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), co-chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, released the following statement rebuking House Republicans’ effort to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act waivers for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Cars II, and Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus rules:

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University of California Davis doctoral candidate Alison Blundell, shown here holding a root knot nematode-infested tomato plant, is the winner of the 2025 John M. Webster Outstanding Student Award from the Society of Nematologists.

UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Wins International Award

May 13, 2025 11:56AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

Doctoral candidate Alison Blundell of the laboratory of associate professor Shahid Siddique, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is the recipient of the 2025 John M. Webster Outstanding Student Award from the Society of Nematologists.

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Back-to-Back Shootings Raise Safety Concerns

May 13, 2025 11:51AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Two separate shooting incidents involving underage victims recently took place less than a week apart at and near Summerfield Park, which has raised concerns for residents in the community.

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On May 6, at 11 a.m., the West Sacramento Historical Society officially transferred and gave 22 pre-Columbian figurine artifacts to the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento.

Pre-Columbian Artifacts Returned to Consulate General of Mexico

May 13, 2025 11:45AM ● By West Sacramento Historical Society News Release

On May 6, at 11 a.m., the West Sacramento Historical Society officially transferred and gave 22 pre-Columbian figurine artifacts to the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento.

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Interstate 80 Scheduled for Extended Closures in Yolo County

May 13, 2025 11:40AM ● By California Department of Transportation News Release

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists of an upcoming extended connector and on-ramp closure for the ongoing Yolo Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

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New Health and Human Services Agency Director Welcomed

May 06, 2025 03:27PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County announced the appointment of Mónica Morales as the new director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), effective June 4.

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Empower Yolo Chosen as a 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year

May 06, 2025 03:25PM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo

Empower Yolo is proud to announce that it has been selected as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 4 by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

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Yolo County Grand Jury Urges DJUSD to Improve School Safety

May 06, 2025 03:22PM ● By Yolo County Grand Jury News Release

Report Calls for Stronger Compliance with Measures to Prevent Violent Shooter Incidents

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Outstanding Citizen Awards Ceremony Honors 6-Year-Old Son

May 06, 2025 03:19PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office Release

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho presented the Outstanding Citizen Award to 13 victims and witnesses who have shown uncommon courage by participating in the criminal justice process under extraordinarily challenging circumstances.

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Raley’s Awards Funding in First-Ever Food for Families Infrastructure Grant Program

May 06, 2025 03:17PM ● By Raley’s News Release

Raley’s announced that $340,241 in grant funding has been awarded via its new Food for Families infrastructure grant program.

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Building Business Over Cheers

May 06, 2025 03:13PM ● By MPG staff

The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce has started its series of mixer events for 2025 called “Cheers with the Chamber,” offering a fun and free opportunity for members to connect with each other and potential prospects.

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Council Approves New Police Contract

May 06, 2025 03:01PM ● By John McCallum

– The West Sacramento City Council unanimously approved a three-year successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the city and the West Sacramento Police Officers Association (WSPOA).

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Club Pheasant Retail Development Given Council Approval

May 06, 2025 02:59PM ● By John McCallum

A piece of West Sacramento history is about to experience a rebirth in a new, expanded version of its old self.

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Mobile Farmers Market Returns

May 06, 2025 11:43AM ● By Idaly Valencia

From May 13 through Nov. 20, the Center for Land-Based Learning’s Mobile Farmers Market truck will make weekly stops in neighborhoods across West Sacramento.

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Interstate 80 Scheduled for Extended Closures in Yolo County

May 05, 2025 04:05PM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) News Release

Detour onto U.S. 50 to Interstate 5; Delays Expected and Extended Travel Time

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Presenting Sponsor Team Wells Fargo partners with Rudolph and Sletten to give home new look, painting the exterior.

Homeowners in Bryte, Broderick Offered Free or Low-Cost Repairs

Apr 29, 2025 12:31PM ● By MPG Staff

Bryte Broderick area homeowners have until May 16 to submit applications to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento for free or low-cost home repairs via the fourth annual Rock the Block Bryte Broderick initiative.

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Bill Reintroduced to Plant More Trees and Reduce Energy Costs

Apr 29, 2025 12:08PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

On Arbor Day, April 25, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the TREES Act, a bill that will help homeowners lower energy costs, increase tree canopy in underserved communities and help mitigate the effects of climate change through residential tree planting.

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Valley Clean Energy Saves Millions in Savings Next 10 Years

Apr 29, 2025 12:02PM ● By Valley Clean Energy News Release

Valley Clean Energy (VCE) announced that over the next 10 years, it will save $35 million on its existing long-term renewable power contracts. As the public, not-for-profit electricity supplier for Yolo County, Valley Clean Energy can take advantage of public financing tools to achieve these savings.

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Yolo Food Bank volunteers give out seed grant

Cultivo Food Program Expands to Meet Growing Need

Apr 29, 2025 11:54AM ● By Yolo Food Bank News Release

Cultivo’s 2025 work season kicked off last week in Winters, where Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs joined Yolo Food Bank staff to help distribute fresh, culturally appropriate food to more than 70 agricultural worker households with 2,100-plus pounds of food.

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Annual Senior Resource Fair

Community Center Hosts Free Senior Resource Fair

Apr 29, 2025 11:41AM ● By Idaly Valencia

May is nationally recognized as Older Americans Month, a time to honor the contributions of older adults and emphasize the importance of supporting their well-being in our communities.

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Yolo Food Bank Braces for Impact as Social Safety Net Programs Are Cut

Apr 23, 2025 10:34AM ● By Yolo Food Bank News Release

When the United States Department of Agriculture cuts were announced earlier this year, food banks across the country sounded the alarm. For organizations like Yolo Food Bank, the timing couldn’t be worse.

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Giving Starts Here

Apr 23, 2025 10:29AM ● By Yolo Community Foundation News Release

Yolo Community Kicks Off Big Day of Giving

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Council Approves Tiny Homes on Wheels as Allowed Dwellings

Apr 23, 2025 10:22AM ● By John McCallum

Since October 2020, Robin Davis has begun her regular public comments at City Council meetings by introducing herself as a resident who lives in her “160-square-foot, semi-off-grid tiny home on wheels on my undeveloped residential property here in West Sacramento.”

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Westacre Park Sees Expansion

Apr 23, 2025 10:17AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

On April 17, the City of West Sacramento celebrated the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Westacre Park Renovation and Expansion Project.

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Community Invited to Free Gardening 101 Class

Apr 15, 2025 03:18PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Spring is around the corner and it’s time to dust off your gardening tools and begin preparing for a spring and summer garden.

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A Bird’s-Eye View of Yolo County

Apr 15, 2025 03:06PM ● By Viviana Dazo

Ever wonder what you’re looking at when flying over Yolo County on a plane?

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Signs Added to Utility Poles Pose Serious Safety Hazard

Apr 15, 2025 01:17PM ● By SMUD News Release

Covering utility poles with signs for lost animals, yard sales and events creates serious safety hazards for utility workers.

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Over $316 Million in Illicit Cannabis Seized Since January

Apr 15, 2025 10:33AM ● By Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

On April 10, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that officials have seized more than $316-million worth of illegal cannabis and $474,000 in cash since this past January.

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Apply Now for Habitat’s Rock the Block in Bryte/Broderick

Apr 08, 2025 11:00AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is inviting Bryte and Broderick homeowners to apply for Rock the Block, a two-day event focused on essential home repairs and neighborhood beautification.

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West Sacramento Native Supports U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron in Norfolk

Apr 08, 2025 10:56AM ● By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Osborne, Navy Office of Community Outreach

Seaman Zuriel Jones, a West Sacramento native, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5.

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Family Strengthening and Community Support During Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 08, 2025 10:52AM ● By Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council News Release

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This April, the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), a program of the Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA), recognizes both the progress we've made as a community and the work that lies ahead in safeguarding our children.

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County Launches Free Program for Home Energy Efficiency Resources

Apr 08, 2025 10:43AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Sustainability Division has launched the Yolo Energy Partnership (YEP), a new initiative aiming to help residents in unincorporated Yolo County reduce utility costs, improve home comfort and access free energy-efficiency resources.

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HHSA Receives Grant to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Apr 08, 2025 10:35AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has been awarded a $290,630 grant to continue its Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.

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Garth Lewis Named Superintendent of the Year

Apr 08, 2025 10:31AM ● By Yolo County Office of Education News Release

The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators has honored Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Garth Lewis with the 2025 Charlie Mae Knight and Rex Fortune Superintendent of the Year Award for excellence in education.

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California Duck Days Open to All Ages

Apr 08, 2025 10:28AM ● By Yolo Basin Foundation News Release

Yolo Basin Foundation is hosting California Duck Days, Northern California’s wetlands and wildlife festival, on Saturday, April 26.

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