County Launches Free Program for Home Energy Efficiency Resources

The Yolo County Sustainability Division has launched the Yolo Energy Partnership (YEP), a new initiative aiming to help residents in unincorporated Yolo County reduce utility costs, improve home comfort and access free energy-efficiency resources. Read More »

HHSA Receives Grant to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has been awarded a $290,630 grant to continue its Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. Read More »

Garth Lewis Named Superintendent of the Year

The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators has honored Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Garth Lewis with the 2025 Charlie Mae Knight and Rex Fortune Superintendent of the Year Award for excellence in education. Read More »

California Duck Days Open to All Ages

Yolo Basin Foundation is hosting California Duck Days, Northern California’s wetlands and wildlife festival, on Saturday, April 26. Read More »

Earth Day and Spring Celebration Includes Egg Hunt

West Sacramento area residents are invited to the city’s Bryte Park on Saturday, April 19, rain or (hopefully) shine, to have fun, win prizes, learn about creating sustainable living and hunt for 2,500 brightly-colored eggs. Read More »

CRC Hawk Selected Player of the Week

Cosumnes River College (CRC) sophomore Kalani Hernandez earned California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (CCCFCA) Player of the Week honors on March 31. Read More »

Athletics Option LHP Harris to Las Vegas

On March 31, The Athletics optioned left-handed pitcher Hogan Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas. Read More »

2025 Aggie Football Schedule Announced

With a nationally broadcast game to open the season and five home games, including the Causeway Classic, University of California (UC) Davis football is set for an exciting 2025 with 12 games and eyes on a Big Sky Championship following a historic 2024 season. Read More »

Ferreros Named Big Sky Player of the Week

For the second straight week and the fifth time overall this season a Sacramento State women's tennis player has taken home weekly honors from the Big Sky Conference with senior Maddy Ferreros doing the most recent honors for the Hornets on April 2. Read More »

California Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Stay Focused, Stay Alive

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a nationwide initiative that highlights the dangers of distracted driving and promotes safer driving habits. Read More »

California Enters Next Phase of Wolf Conservation Plan as State's Gray Wolf Population Expands

As California’s gray wolf population grows, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is advancing the state’s management of this species and further supporting communities where they are known to reside. Read More »

California Snowpack Reaches Near Average at the End of Wet Season

On March 28, The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the April snow survey at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 39.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 17 inches, which is 70 percent of average for this location. Read More »

Big Day of Giving Returns

On Thursday, May 1, hundreds of nonprofits across the capital region will unite once again for the highly anticipated Big Day of Giving, an annual movement intended to strengthen the local nonprofit sector brought to you by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. Read More »

Off-Ramp Closure Delayed on Westbound Interstate 80 in Yolo County

Caltrans is alerting motorists of an update to the ramp closures for the ongoing Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County. Read More »

CRC Softball Wins Scholar Team Award

The Cosumnes River College (CRC) Softball program has been honored with the prestigious 2024 3C2A Scholar Team Academic Award. Read More »

Aggie Women Drafted into All-Academic Teams

Walking the hyphen that separates a student-athlete, the UC Davis Equestrian Team finds their balance between the two worlds, recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Read More »

Bibby to Coach the Hornets

Former Sacramento Kings legend Mike Bibby is coming home. Read More »

Goats Return for Spring Grazing

Find these furry firefighters in various locations around town Read More »

Locate Food and Hotel Destinations for A’s Games in West Sacramento

The recent arrival of the Athletics to the Sutter Health Park to play their 2025 home games is a big change for fans and game-goers. Read More »

300-Plus Attend Food Bank’s Annual Appreciation Event

Yolo Food Bank hosted a vibrant afternoon of celebration and gratitude at its annual appreciation event on Saturday, March 22. Read More »

Secretary of State Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order entitled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” Read More »

Behavioral Health Clinics Update Hours May 1

Effective May 1, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will update operating days and hours of its Behavioral Health Clinics in West Sacramento and Davis. The Woodland location will keep its current schedule. Read More »

Westbound U.S. 50 Traffic Shift for Ongoing Construction Project

Caltrans is alerting motorists of another traffic shift for the ongoing Yolo Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Read More »

Sacramento Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Sacramento have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.54per gallon on March 24, according to GasBuddy's survey of 720 stations in Sacramento. Read More »

The Baseball Side of the River

On March 27, the City of West Sacramento ushered in a new era of baseball, as it celebrated the historic arrival of Major League Baseball (MLB) to the region. Read More »

Officer Osmar Rodarte Killed During Major Drug Raid

The Marysville Police Department identified Officer Osmar Rodarte as the officer who was fatally shot the morning of March 26 during a multi-agency drug raid in Olivehurst. The raid was part of a sweeping operation targeting a transnational drug trafficking organization. Read More »

Property Tax Delinquent if Not Paid by April 10

The Yolo County Tax Collector’s Office reminds taxpayers who own property in Yolo County that the second installment of 2023-24 Secured Property Tax, was due Feb. 1 and will be considered delinquent if not paid by April 10. Read More »

Council Approves Courtyard Village Bond Extension

Bond extensions, project approval and mid-budget cycle financial amendments were some of the items reviewed at the West Sacramento City Council’s March 19 meeting. Read More »

Athletics to Debut in West Sacramento

On March 31, little Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento is going to come alive with Major League Baseball action. Read More »

Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run

Almost everywhere in California, salmon are on the decline. But in Putah Creek, a restored stream running through the University of California Davis campus, wild salmon are not only increasing, they also are completing their life cycle. Read More »

Sacramento State Professor Restores Dormant Campus Herbarium

For nearly two decades, Sacramento State University’s campus herbarium lay dormant, its plant specimens hidden and nearly forgotten inside a shuttered lab in Sequoia Hall. Read More »

California Capital Airshow Educates Next Generation

Mather Airport hosted its 19th annual California Capital Airshow through Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, where families from throughout the Sacramento region viewed stunning flight performances and learned hands-on about the aircrafts soaring in the sky. Read More »

SPCA Doggy Dash Returns for 32nd Year

The Sacramento SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), open to all dogs, their owners and dog lovers, will hold its 32nd Doggy Dash on April 12. Read More »

CHP Celebrates Largest Academy Graduation

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento. Read More »

Sacramento Hosts March for Life

The California March for Life is set to take place on March 31 at 1315 10th St., Sacramento with a series of events to bring together pro-life advocates from across the state. Read More »