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Northstar Digital Literacy Classes in Spanish

Oct 29, 2024 09:41AM ● By Yolo County News Release

YoloWorks!, in partnership with the Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board and the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), is continuing to offer free Spanish-language Northstar Digital Literacy classes.

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County Offers Last-Minute Voting Options

Oct 29, 2024 09:35AM ● By Yolo County Assessor News Release

For the Nov. 5 General Election, Yolo County will offer 15 Ballot Drop Boxes, 12 Vote Centers and a Mobile Vote Center that will travel throughout the rural areas.

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Volunteer for Yolo Reads This Family Literacy Month

Oct 23, 2024 10:05AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Library’s Adult & Family Literacy program, Yolo Reads, is seeking tutors for English-speaking adult learners in need.

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Solano and Yolo Special Districts Form Bi-County Chapter

Oct 23, 2024 09:51AM ● By California Special Districts Association News Release

The California Special Districts Association (CSDA) announced that it has signed an affiliation agreement with the Solano-Yolo Bi-County Special Districts Association (SCSDA), expanding the existing Solano Chapter to include Yolo County.

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Tuleyome Offers Certified California Naturalist Course

Oct 23, 2024 09:46AM ● By Tuleyome News Release

Tuleyome, the expert organization on the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, is offering a Certified California Naturalist course in early 2025.

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Yolo County Elections and District Attorney Warn Against Electioneering and Fraud

Oct 23, 2024 09:41AM ● By Yolo County Assessor, Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

As the Nov. 5 General Election approaches, Yolo County Elections and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office are issuing a joint statement to underscore the importance of fair election practices and to warn against electioneering, voter fraud, and illegal voting, including double voting.

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Yolo County Board of Supervisors Seeking Applications

Oct 23, 2024 09:34AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors is currently seeking applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Yolo County Planning Commission to fill an “at-large” position.

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Yolo Community Foundation Announces 2024 Yolo Philanthropy Awards Honorees

Oct 16, 2024 04:06PM ● By Yolo Community Foundation News Release

The Yolo Community Foundation is pleased to announce the honorees for the annual Yolo Philanthropy Awards, recognizing the extraordinary individuals and organizations making a significant impact in Yolo County.

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Matsui Applauds Launch of California Home Energy Rebate Program

Oct 16, 2024 04:00PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, Rebate Program Will Save Californians up to $14,000

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100+ Women Who Care Yolo County Hosts Giving Circle

Oct 16, 2024 03:38PM ● By 100+ Women Who Care Yolo County News Release

100+ Women Who Care Yolo County is a group of women making direct and positive impacts through collective giving. We meet, learn, vote, give, and repeat. 100 women x $100 x 1 hour = $10K Local Impact!

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55-hour Closure Scheduled for Eastbound Interstate 80

Oct 15, 2024 04:29PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Signed State Route 113 Detour for Airport; Expected Delays in Yolo County

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Yolo County Superior Court Elects Judges

Oct 15, 2024 03:58PM ● By Yolo County Superior Court News Release

The Judges of Yolo Superior Court elected Judge Tom M. Dyer and Judge Sonia Cortés to serve as Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2025-2026. Their terms will begin Jan. 1, 2025.

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Elections Office to Process and Count Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Oct 15, 2024 03:38PM ● By Yolo County Assessor News Release

The Yolo County Elections Office began the processing and counting of vote-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election on Friday, Oct. 11. The totaling and posting of election results will begin after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Mercy General Hospital Guild Back Open to Volunteers

Oct 15, 2024 03:36PM ● By Carol Barr, Mercy General Hospital Guild

The Mercy General Hospital Guild is back open to any and all volunteers since the pandemic years.

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Local Library Much More than Books

Oct 15, 2024 03:24PM ● By Angela Underwood

The Arthur F. Turner Community Library here has it all. Open every day except Sunday, the local Yolo County Library System branch offers so much more than just books.

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Sea of Blue Honors Fallen Firefighter

Oct 15, 2024 02:24PM ● By Angela Underwood

The service on Oct. 8 brought local and regional firefighters together to honor Hall, who died at 59.

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Yolo County Recruiting for Library Manager

Oct 09, 2024 03:14PM ● By Yolo County News Release

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

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Matsui Applauds Milestone for California’s BEAD Program Proposal

Oct 09, 2024 03:10PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

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.

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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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Changes Coming to Airport

Oct 08, 2024 01:28PM ● By Daniel Canfield

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

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Big Plans for Small Businesses

Oct 08, 2024 01:15PM ● By Angela Underwood

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

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Sacramento Avenue Complete Street Plan

Oct 08, 2024 01:11PM ● By Angela Underwood

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.

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Yolo County Hosts Public Food Safety Forums

Oct 02, 2024 11:49AM ● By Yolo County News Release

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.

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

Oct 02, 2024 11:42AM ● By Yolo County News Release

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

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

Oct 02, 2024 11:33AM ● By Office of Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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

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Trail Project Riding Along as Planned

Oct 02, 2024 11:27AM ● By Angela Underwood

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

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

Oct 02, 2024 11:14AM ● By Annie Kerr

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.

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IRONMAN Triathlon to Bring Tourism to West Sacramento

Oct 02, 2024 10:55AM ● By Annie Kerr

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

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Toys for Tots Yolo County Hosts Successful Fundraiser

Oct 02, 2024 10:40AM ● By Toys for Tots Yolo County News Release

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.

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PG&E Foundation Helps Battle Food Insecurity with Contributions to Greater Sacramento Area Food Banks

Sep 24, 2024 02:01PM ● By PG&E News Release

Additional PG&E Funding Supports Food Banks’ Emergency Preparedness

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West Sacramento Fire Department Engineer Dies in Training Exercise

Sep 24, 2024 01:24PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

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.

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