Yolo County officials unanimously approve local emergency for invasive golden mussels
Yolo County officials on Tuesday announced a local emergency because of the invasive golden mussel.
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Yolo Stage Company presents Disney’s ‘Frozen Kids’ on July 23-26
Performances are Thursday and Friday, July 23 and 24, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26, at 2 p.m., at Lee Middle School, 520 West St, in Woodland. There is additional parking in the rear...
Post-fire recovery and prescribed burning in Yolo and Solano counties
Yolo and Solano PBAs are hosting a PBA Social and Post-Fire Walk and Talk on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Solano County Park (8685 Pleasants Valley Road, Winters, CA 95694 Pad B).
Yolo County to declare ‘emergency’ over golden mussels
Almost a month after invasive golden mussels were discovered at the Port of West Sacramento, Yolo supervisors are expected to declare a state of emergency.
Yolo County to host community audit on traffic safety improvements Aug. 22
Yolo County will host a community walking audit Saturday, Aug. 22, to gather public input on potential traffic safety improvements near the intersection of Yolo and Woodland avenues along Highway 16. Accordi...
Yolo County judge decides David Walker will face murder charges in deaths of two teens
A Yolo County judge decided that David Walker will face eight charges, including murder, in the deaths of two teenage girls who were struck and killed while riding their bikes in West Sacramento last August.
Column: November election is one of local importance
Yolo County had a better turnout. Of 122,616 registered voters, 62,160 cast ballots, or 50.69%. Not great, but not bad. I’m like many others who feel the most prominent fight this fall will be over whether...
Yolo County breaks ground on Dunnigan repaving project
Elected officials and Yolo County staff gathered in Dunnigan earlier this week for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of a project to repave rural roadways.
Yolo County Fair expands to eight days with new races
The Yolo County Fair, California's largest free-entry fair, is adding three extra days and new attractions, including corgi and chihuahua races.
Yolo County Sheriff’s Office make arrest in sexual assault case
The Yolo County Sheriff's Office announced an arrest following an investigation into multiple sexual assaults involving minors, according to a post from the agency's social media pages.
Yolo County to rehabilitate County Road 28H from July 13 to 17
Yolo County will rehabilitate a section of County Road 28H between County Roads 102 and 103 during the week of July 13 to 17. The work is part of the county’s $5.54 million 2026 Pavement Preservation Proje...
Yolo County supervisors to hear report on Climate Action Plan
The first year of a 2030 Climate Action Plan went well with a number of projects implemented, others still in the planning stages and three actually being completed. Yolo County supervisors are expected to h...
Yolo Post 77 Baseball set to host Fan Appreciation Day, Wednesday, July 8
Yolo Post 77 Baseball is set to host Fan Appreciation Day on Wednesday, July 8, at Clark Field.
Yolo Community Foundation announces the 2026 scholarship program recipients
This year, YCF will award more than $100,000 in scholarships to 20 outstanding students from across Yolo County as they pursue higher education and begin the next chapter of their academic and professional...
‘Dinner on the Farm’ gets help from county
Yolo County supervisors are expected to approve a $1,500 request from the Center for Land-Based Learning to help put on the Dinner on the Farm. The summer evening family-style dinner is being prepared by loc...
Free home air purifiers available through Yolo-Solano Air District
The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District is now accepting applications from residents for a chance to receive a free air purifier through its 2026 Fresh Air For All – Home Air Filtration Program.
Yolo County Assessment Roll reaches record $41.2 billion
Yolo County's 2026 assessment roll has reached a record $41.2 billion in total assessed property value, according to Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Jesse Salinas.
Yolo County Central Landfill’s project to convert landfill gas into renewable gas
Yolo County is moving forward with a project to replace the aging gas-to-electricity system at the Yolo County Central Landfill with a facility that will convert landfill gas into renewable natural gas.
Yolo County supervisors greenlight increase in fees in light of $35 million deficit
Several county departments will raise fees under the updated schedule, with officials projecting additional annual revenue across multiple services.
Yolo County, CA, Denies Responsibility for Deadly Fireworks Plant Blast
A grand jury faulted the county for allowing the illegal operation in Esparto to flourish.
Yolo County responds to grand jury report on Esparto explosion
On Tuesday, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors issued a response to the recent Civil Grand Jury Report on the Oakdale Fire, addressing critical information that was unavailable to the jury while also rejec...
Yolo Land Trust urges for protected funding for farmland conservation
California is at risk of losing one of its most effective tools for permanently protecting farmland, preserving open space, and combating climate change.
Yolo County Board of Supervisors disputes grand jury report of illegal fireworks operation Esparto
Top Yolo County officials are disputing a civil grand jury report that said they were aware of illegal fireworks operations at the site of the deadly 2025 Esparto explosions.