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Make It Happen for Yolo County Receives $2,500 Grant

Aug 19, 2024 06:35PM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

The Save Mart Companies CARES Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County to ensure former foster youth studying at UC Davis have kitchen supplies available when cooking healthy meals

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First Cases of West Nile Virus Found in Yolo County in 2024

Aug 19, 2024 06:28PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency's Communicable Disease Program has confirmed the first two human cases of West Nile virus in Yolo County for 2024

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Mayor, Pro-Tem Mayor Face-Off

Aug 19, 2024 06:13PM ● By Angela Underwood

West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guererro is vying against Mayor Pro Tem (or Vice-Mayor) Dawnte Early to keep her center seat at the dais

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Mayor Addresses Utility Crisis

Aug 14, 2024 02:49PM ● By Angela Underwood, photos by Angela Underwood

City officials want to cut power to their partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) due to high rates

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General Election Update – Nomination Period Extended

Aug 12, 2024 02:57PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The nomination period for the following offices on the ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election has been extended until 5:00 p.m. August 14, 2024.

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Enhancing Infrastructure One Project at a Time

Aug 07, 2024 10:29AM ● By Angela Underwood

The Etenesh Zeleke Public Dock revitalization project, situated along the Sacramento River next to River Walk Park, is just one of dozens of projects that the West Sacramento Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) has helped fund

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Unpaid Fees on Tax Roll, Property Liens

Aug 07, 2024 09:58AM ● By Angela Underwood

Some West Sacramento residents owe almost half a million dollars in unpaid city service charges.

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Yolo County High-Tech Crimes Unit Achieves Internationally Recognized Accreditation

Aug 07, 2024 09:40AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that earlier this year the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office High-Tech Crimes Unit - Digital Forensics Lab (DFL) received accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).

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Council Approves Affordable Housing Project

Aug 05, 2024 11:44AM ● By Angela Underwood

Affordable housing here appears lush with the addition of Evergreen Apartments.

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Yolo County Nut Buying Period Announced

Aug 05, 2024 10:26AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner Humberto Izquierdo announced on July 26 that the nut buying period will begin Aug. 1 and run through April 1, 2025, in accordance with the county’s nut theft ordinance.

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Thompson Votes to Pass 2024 Water Resources Development Act

Aug 05, 2024 09:53AM ● By Office of Rep. Mike Thompson News Release

On July 22, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) voted to pass H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation that will authorize the Army Corp of Engineers to make crucial investments in America's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems, and other water resources infrastructure.

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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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West Sacramento Makes Mid-Year Budget Adjustments

Aug 05, 2024 09:13AM ● By Mitch Barber

On July 17, Finance Director Roberta Raper gave City Council mid-year adjustments to the 2024-25 mid-term budget, which runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

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West Sacramento Prepares for National Night Out

Aug 05, 2024 08:48AM ● By Ornella Rossi

The first Tuesday in August marks a nationwide celebration of National Night Out, where bonds between neighbors and local police departments are strengthened. In West Sacramento, this tradition is upheld with enthusiasm and community spirit.

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2024 Point-in-Time Homeless Count Shows Increase

Jul 17, 2024 11:26AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC), a Local Nonprofit Committed to Combating Homelessness and Poverty in Yolo County, Released its 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Report that Shows an Increase.

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Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect Their Health

Jul 09, 2024 01:08PM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is Urging Californians to Take Steps to Protect Themselves from Air Pollutants

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Dangerous Heatwave Continues

Jul 09, 2024 11:53AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom Urged Californians on July 5 to Take Precautions and Directed an All-Hands Response to the Heatwave by State Government

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Experienced Resident to Fill Commission Vacancy

Jul 09, 2024 11:24AM ● By Angela Underwood

The Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure Commission (TMI) Has a New Sitting Member: Corey Cummings

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City Report Details Tax Measures

Jul 09, 2024 11:09AM ● By Angela Underwood

Four Comprehensive Sales Tax Measure Reports Clarify Exactly What Officials Do With Voter-Approved Funds

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Free or Low-Cost Home Repairs in the Bryte Broderick Neighborhood

Jul 03, 2024 05:21PM ● By Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento News Release

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento has Extended the Deadline for Applications for Free or Low-Cost Home Repairs for Homeowners in the Bryte Broderick Neighborhood of West Sacramento

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Decades-Long Development Continues

Jul 03, 2024 03:58PM ● By Angela Underwood

The Grand Gateway Master Plan is a Walkable, Mixed-Use Destination that Ties Together the Bridge District, Washington District and West Capitol Avenue, the Central Business Corridor

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Community Thanked During State of the City

Jul 03, 2024 03:46PM ● By Angela Underwood

West Sacramento’s State of the City Address Listed a Litany of Achievements, Such as Being Home to a Major League Baseball Team

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California Expands Access to Naloxone

Jun 25, 2024 04:37PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

On June 21, Governor Gavin Newsom Announced that CalRx-Branded Over-the-Counter Naloxone HCL Nasal Spray, 4 mg, will be Available for Free to Eligible Organizations Through the Naloxone Distribution Project

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West Nile Virus Activity Detected in Yolo County

Jun 25, 2024 08:55AM ● By Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District News Release

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District, in Partnership with Yolo County, Announced June 13 that the First Signs of West Nile Virus (WNV) Activity Have Been Detected in Yolo County

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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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Durheim Joins California Farm Bureau as First Chief Operating Officer

Jun 18, 2024 04:21PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

The California Farm Bureau is Pleased to Announce Dan Durheim as its New Chief Operating Officer

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Homebuyer Assistance Program Available to Help Households Impacted by Wildfires

Jun 14, 2024 11:40AM ● By Golden State Finance Authority News Release

Up to $350,000 in Forgivable Assistance Available to Qualifying Households

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Birds and Mosquito Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Jun 11, 2024 02:24PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

On June 10, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District Confirmed that the First Mosquito Sample of the Season has Tested Positive for West Nile Virus (WNV)

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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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Make It Happen for Yolo County Receives $25,000

Jun 11, 2024 09:27AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Grant of $25,000 from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund Ensures Local Under-Resourced Transition Age Foster Youth Can Become Successful First-Time Renters

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