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Indian Heritage Center received money from California to build a new cultural center Through the opening weeks of 2019, the West Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the transfer of funds to allow California to build a $100 million California Indian Heritage Center. They also agreed to allot 43 acres for the project on […]

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation funds RISE Inc.’s community project RISE Inc., a nonprofit organization with a mission of providing resources for the communities it serves, will be building a health and community center in Esparto. The project has been in the works for 15 years, and with the help of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, […]

Shooter identified after ambush that killed 22-year-old officer Natalie Corona The gunman who killed 22-year-old police officer Natalie Corona was identified on Saturday, Jan. 12 as 48-year-old Kevin Douglas Limbaugh. Court documents show that Limbaugh had a prior conviction in a battery case and was forced to relinquish his semiautomatic rifle on Nov. 9, 2018. […]

New services include website, WhatsApp number, Facebook page The Yolo County District Attorney’s office rolled out many new Spanish-speaking services throughout late 2018 and early 2019. These services include a new exclusively Spanish website, a text message line, a WhatsApp line and a dedicated phone line run by Spanish-speaking staff. Additionally, there is also a […]

Chevron pays part of $140,000 settlement to Yolo, Contra Costa, Riverside, Santa Cruz counties After Chevron U.S.A. failed to comply with a law that required it to cash out gift cards with balances under $10 on request, it reached a $140,000 settlement with the district attorneys of Yolo, Contra Costa, Riverside and Santa Cruz counties […]

Sacramento Area Council of Governments awards $8.1 million to Davis projects On Dec. 6, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) announced that three Davis transportation and green energy projects won grants totalling $8.1 million. The projects awarded include the I-80/Richards Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project, the Electrify Yolo Project and the County Road 32A Railroad […]

Students to receive financial aid for only four years New legislation for the California state school systems directly impacts students receiving state financial aid. On Jan. 1, a new law was enacted which requires that students be notified about timely degree completion status while receiving financial aid because Cal Grants are limited to four academic […]

Community opposition overturns unanimous decision to rename North Davis Elementary The proposal to rename North Davis Elementary School in honor of Dr. Mary Ellen Dolcini has been tabled to allow for more discussion. On Dec. 20, after facing opposition from the community, the school board called for the formation of a committee to explore other […]

Signs to be posted for designated smoke-free areas Yolo County declared on Jan. 1 that county-owned properties throughout the county will be smoke free, following approval by the Board of Supervisors in Aug. of 2017. These properties will include “outdoor areas of the property, such as walkways and parking lots.” The new policy prohibits “smoking […]

Lawsuits against PG&E for misleading ads Lawsuits have been filed against The Pacific Gas and Electric Company for misleading the public on their claim of safety as a priority due to recent fires. So far, four California law firms have filed lawsuits on behalf of campfire victims to challenge PG&E’s false ads concerning customer safety. […]

Active manhunt concluded, 22-year-old police officer pronounced dead On Thursday, Jan. 10, an officer from the City of Davis Police Department responded to a three-car collision around 6:43 p.m. in downtown Davis near Fifth and D streets. For unknown reasons, shots were fired and the officer, 22-year-old Natalie Corona, was pronounced dead after being transported […]

National Union of Healthcare Workers, others picketed for more mental health resource allocation Across California, the fight for mental health rights picked up momentum as psychologists, therapists, nurses and teachers began a five-day strike against Kaiser Permanente. Strikers demanded for more resource allocation for mental health services. Ken Rogers, a psychologist at Kaiser Permanente in […]