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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments

Jun 03, 2025 11:36AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on May 23 the following appointments.

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CHP Expands Ranks With 133 New Officers

Jun 03, 2025 11:08AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

More than 360 officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as the department continues a statewide push to enhance public safety

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Roadwork Scheduled Near Freeport Bridge, Beginning June 2

May 29, 2025 11:44AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County crews are planning to work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, weather permitting.

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Council Approves Revolutionary Project Financing Method

May 29, 2025 11:43AM ● By John McCallum

West Sacramento’s City Council made history at their May 21 meeting: $86.5-million worth of history.

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West Sac Bike Repair Café, in partnership with Mayor Martha Guerrero, will take its tools and knowledge out to the neighborhood at the inaugural West Sacramento Health Fair
Repair Bike, Body and Soul at Health Fair

May 29, 2025 11:32AM ● By Idaly Valencia

The West Sac Bike Repair Café located at the Holy Cross Parish is a skillful pit stop that helps residents get back onto their two wheels.

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State-Specific Tools Highlight Small Business Tax Deduction Benefits

May 28, 2025 05:00PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released two new digital tools to help small business owners, policymakers and the public in California.

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Back-to-Back Shootings Raise Safety Concerns

May 13, 2025 11:51AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Two separate shooting incidents involving underage victims recently took place less than a week apart at and near Summerfield Park, which has raised concerns for residents in the community.

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Empower Yolo Chosen as a 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year

May 06, 2025 03:25PM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo

Empower Yolo is proud to announce that it has been selected as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 4 by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

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Yolo County Grand Jury Urges DJUSD to Improve School Safety

May 06, 2025 03:22PM ● By Yolo County Grand Jury News Release

Report Calls for Stronger Compliance with Measures to Prevent Violent Shooter Incidents

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Building Business Over Cheers

May 06, 2025 03:13PM ● By MPG staff

The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce has started its series of mixer events for 2025 called “Cheers with the Chamber,” offering a fun and free opportunity for members to connect with each other and potential prospects.

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Council Approves New Police Contract

May 06, 2025 03:01PM ● By John McCallum

– The West Sacramento City Council unanimously approved a three-year successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the city and the West Sacramento Police Officers Association (WSPOA).

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Club Pheasant Retail Development Given Council Approval

May 06, 2025 02:59PM ● By John McCallum

A piece of West Sacramento history is about to experience a rebirth in a new, expanded version of its old self.

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Interstate 80 Scheduled for Extended Closures in Yolo County

May 05, 2025 04:05PM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) News Release

Detour onto U.S. 50 to Interstate 5; Delays Expected and Extended Travel Time

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Presenting Sponsor Team Wells Fargo partners with Rudolph and Sletten to give home new look, painting the exterior.
Homeowners in Bryte, Broderick Offered Free or Low-Cost Repairs

Apr 29, 2025 12:31PM ● By MPG Staff

Bryte Broderick area homeowners have until May 16 to submit applications to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento for free or low-cost home repairs via the fourth annual Rock the Block Bryte Broderick initiative.

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Bill Reintroduced to Plant More Trees and Reduce Energy Costs

Apr 29, 2025 12:08PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

On Arbor Day, April 25, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the TREES Act, a bill that will help homeowners lower energy costs, increase tree canopy in underserved communities and help mitigate the effects of climate change through residential tree planting.

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Valley Clean Energy Saves Millions in Savings Next 10 Years

Apr 29, 2025 12:02PM ● By Valley Clean Energy News Release

Valley Clean Energy (VCE) announced that over the next 10 years, it will save $35 million on its existing long-term renewable power contracts. As the public, not-for-profit electricity supplier for Yolo County, Valley Clean Energy can take advantage of public financing tools to achieve these savings.

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Cultivo Food Program Expands to Meet Growing Need

Apr 29, 2025 11:54AM ● By Yolo Food Bank News Release

Cultivo’s 2025 work season kicked off last week in Winters, where Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs joined Yolo Food Bank staff to help distribute fresh, culturally appropriate food to more than 70 agricultural worker households with 2,100-plus pounds of food.

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Paint for a Purpose Supports Foster Youth Nonprofit

Apr 23, 2025 10:37AM ● By Make It Happen Yolo County News Release

Residents are invited to experience an afternoon of painting led by local artist Joanne Andresen on April 27 at Paint for a Purpose, the second annual fundraiser benefiting Make It Happen for Yolo County.

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Yolo Food Bank Braces for Impact as Social Safety Net Programs Are Cut

Apr 23, 2025 10:34AM ● By Yolo Food Bank News Release

When the United States Department of Agriculture cuts were announced earlier this year, food banks across the country sounded the alarm. For organizations like Yolo Food Bank, the timing couldn’t be worse.

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Council Approves Tiny Homes on Wheels as Allowed Dwellings

Apr 23, 2025 10:22AM ● By John McCallum

Since October 2020, Robin Davis has begun her regular public comments at City Council meetings by introducing herself as a resident who lives in her “160-square-foot, semi-off-grid tiny home on wheels on my undeveloped residential property here in West Sacramento.”

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Signs Added to Utility Poles Pose Serious Safety Hazard

Apr 15, 2025 01:17PM ● By SMUD News Release

Covering utility poles with signs for lost animals, yard sales and events creates serious safety hazards for utility workers.

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Over $316 Million in Illicit Cannabis Seized Since January

Apr 15, 2025 10:33AM ● By Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

On April 10, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that officials have seized more than $316-million worth of illegal cannabis and $474,000 in cash since this past January.

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West Sacramento Native Supports U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron in Norfolk

Apr 08, 2025 10:56AM ● By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Osborne, Navy Office of Community Outreach

Seaman Zuriel Jones, a West Sacramento native, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5.

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Family Strengthening and Community Support During Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 08, 2025 10:52AM ● By Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council News Release

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This April, the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), a program of the Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA), recognizes both the progress we've made as a community and the work that lies ahead in safeguarding our children.

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HHSA Receives Grant to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Apr 08, 2025 10:35AM ● By Yolo County News Release

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

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Garth Lewis Named Superintendent of the Year

Apr 08, 2025 10:31AM ● By Yolo County Office of Education News Release

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.

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Goats Return for Spring Grazing

Apr 01, 2025 12:11PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Find these furry firefighters in various locations around town

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Behavioral Health Clinics Update Hours May 1

Apr 01, 2025 11:45AM ● By Yolo County News Release

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.

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Officer Osmar Rodarte Killed During Major Drug Raid

Mar 27, 2025 04:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

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.

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Property Tax Delinquent if Not Paid by April 10

Mar 25, 2025 12:49PM ● By Yolo County News Release

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.

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Council Approves Courtyard Village Bond Extension

Mar 25, 2025 12:46PM ● By John McCallum

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.

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Empower Yolo Renames Shelter to Honor Starkweather Family’s Transformative Support

Mar 18, 2025 12:05PM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo

Empower Yolo is proud to announce the renaming of its shelter to the Starkweather Family Shelter in honor of the Starkweather family’s extraordinary generosity and commitment to the organization’s mission.

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Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros at Library

Mar 18, 2025 11:33AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County Library invites children and their families to a vibrant celebration of Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), a nationwide initiative promoting literacy, diversity, and the joy of reading.

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We Prosper Together Awards $5 Million to Advance 11 High-Impact Projects

Mar 18, 2025 11:27AM ● By Blue Zones Project News Release

We Prosper Together is investing $5 million in 11 transformative initiatives across the Capital Region to advance economic resilience and create high-quality jobs.

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Two New Musicians Join the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

Mar 18, 2025 10:58AM ● By Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera News Release

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera received a fresh injection of artistic talent with the appointment of two new musicians to the orchestra: Dr. Laura Arganbright, second oboe, and Harry Hwang, second clarinet.

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