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WUSD Talks Tech, New Field

Oct 15, 2024 02:14PM ● By Angela Underwood

New state-of-the-art fields, student board members and more had officials' attention at the Washington Unified School District (WUSD) Board meeting.

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Positive Attendance Creates Superheroes

Oct 08, 2024 04:50PM ● By Angela Underwood

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

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EicOsis Human Health Named One of Nation's Most Fundable Companies

Oct 07, 2024 12:46PM ● By UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

EicOsis Human Health, Inc., a clinical startup co-founded by UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock to alleviate chronic pain without the use of opioids, has been named one of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s 2024 Most Fundable Companies.

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

Oct 02, 2024 11:18AM ● By IdeaHall News Release

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.

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Leaders Asked to Step Up

Oct 02, 2024 11:08AM ● By Angela Underwood

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

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

Sep 18, 2024 12:34PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

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

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UC Davis Alumnus Discovers New Species of Praying Mantis

Sep 12, 2024 05:04PM ● By By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

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.

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Yolo County Office of Education Launches School Resiliency and Sustainability Project

Sep 05, 2024 09:34AM ● By Yolo County Office of Education News Release

It is the first County Office of Education in the U.S. to move forward with the operation of its own independent microgrid

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Phone-Free Schools Act Clears Legislature

Sep 04, 2024 04:39PM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

On Aug. 29, the Legislature passed landmark legislation authored by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom), Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), and David Alvarez (D-San Diego) to limit the use of smartphones in schools

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Showing Up for Success

Sep 04, 2024 03:26PM ● By Angela Underwood

There is no better time for National Attendance Awareness Month than September.

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Yolo County Hosts Annual Farmworker Resource Fair

Aug 27, 2024 10:11AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), YoloWorks! and the Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board will host the second annual Yolo County Farmworker Resource Fair. This event will be held on September 6, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Woodland Community College.

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City, School Partner Up Again

Aug 19, 2024 06:05PM ● By Angela Underwood

The City of West Sacramento approved a contract worth more than $2 million with the Washington Unified School District (WUSD)

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Governor Newsom Urges Schools to Restrict Cell Phones in the Classroom

Aug 19, 2024 05:05PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

In a letter to California schools on Aug. 13, Governor Gavin Newsom called on every school district to restrict smartphone use in classrooms as the new academic year begins

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Schools Back in Action

Aug 14, 2024 03:25PM ● By Angela Underwood

Wednesday, Aug. 14, marked the first day of the 2024-25 school year, with administration and teachers preparing summer events, including the National Day of Social Action and a large-scale Back to School Resource + National Night Out Block Party at Raider Stadium

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Classic Car and Truck Show Returns to Yolo on Aug. 24

Aug 14, 2024 03:05PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Join Yolo County Library and the Friends of the Yolo Branch Library for the Cruisin’ into the Next Chapter Classic Car and Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24

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Free School Crossing Guard Trainings in Yolo County this August and September

Aug 08, 2024 04:53PM ● By Yolo County News release

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will conduct several crossing guard trainings in August and September.

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Gardeners Invited to Free Pest Management Class Saturday

Aug 05, 2024 09:29AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County gardeners of all experience levels are invited to attend a free class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 to learn effective methods for managing unwanted critters and bugs in their gardens.

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UC Regents Approve New Student Housing at UC Davis

Aug 05, 2024 09:17AM ● By BreAnda Northcutt

UC Davis will break ground on a new residence hall next spring in the Segundo area, following approval this week by the UC Board of Regents

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New California Law Aims to Address Teacher Shortage

Aug 01, 2024 03:07PM ● By California Commission on Teacher Credentialing News Release

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is optimistic that a new state law intended to address the teacher shortage will help eliminate barriers to the profession and attract more prospective educators into classrooms.

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UC Davis Health Breaks Ground On 14-Story Tower

Jul 31, 2024 11:13AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Medical center expansion state-of-the-art

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Tuleyome Tale – Western Fence Lizard: Unsung Hero or Just a Regular Joe?

Jul 23, 2024 12:43PM ● By Diana Drips, Certified California Naturalist

You have probably seen hundreds of them in your life, the unassuming Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

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Gallery 1075 Presents 11th Annual Exhibit

Jul 23, 2024 12:31PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Gallery 1075’s 11th annual Exhibit of the West Sacramento Art Guild, featuring a diverse array of works by local artists, began on July 8 and runs through July 31

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River City High School Student Named Metropolitan League MVP

Jul 09, 2024 11:04AM ● By River City High School News Release

Congratulations to Sydney Eisberg, the First Female Athlete from River City High School’s Water Polo Program to be Named Metropolitan League’s Most Valuable Player

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Yolo County's Placard System Enhances Food Safety and Public Health

Jul 03, 2024 05:07PM ● By County of Yolo News Release

The Yolo County Department of Community Services' Environmental Health Division Held its Inaugural Food Safety Forum on June 10

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Summer Internship Teaches, Pays

Jun 25, 2024 03:13PM ● By Angela Underwood

West Sacramento Summer STEPS Internship Relaunches

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Yolo County Library’s Summer Reading Program Returns

Jun 25, 2024 08:48AM ● By County of Yolo News Release

Join Yolo County Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program that Started June 1 and Runs Through Aug. 15

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Dodd Declares June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Jun 11, 2024 09:58AM ● By Office of Sen. Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd Announces Resolution Designating June as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month

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Hats Off to WUSD Class of 2024

Jun 11, 2024 09:06AM ● By Angela Underwood

Washington Unified School District (WUSD) Superintendent Dr. Cheryl P. Hildreth Said the 2024 Academic Year was a Resounding Success

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SAFE Credit Union Announces Scholarship Award Recipients

Jun 04, 2024 10:53AM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

$4,000 Scholarships Go to Graduating High School Seniors and Community College Students

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River City High School Athletes Break Records

Jun 04, 2024 10:06AM ● By River City High School News Release

Jaliyah Davis and Brooke White First Female Athletes from River City High School to Ever Qualify for the California State Track and Field Championships

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