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Council Denies Liberty Project Appeal

Mar 11, 2025 09:25AM ● By John McCallum

After a four-hour public hearing at its March 5 meeting, the West Sacramento City Council denied an appeal of a proposed 342-acre mixed-use development in the city’s Southport area, enabling the project to move forward in its approval process.

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St. Patrick’s Dinner to Help Youth

Mar 11, 2025 09:11AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Agua Viva members are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day dinner on March 15, which includes a raffle and lively dancing music. This is an annual event but it will be the group’s first time hosting the dinner and festivities.

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$3 Million Available Through Air District Grant Programs

Mar 05, 2025 08:59AM ● By Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District News Release

Applications now open for projects that reduce pollution

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Meet Your West Sacramento Supervisors

Mar 03, 2025 05:08PM ● By Viviana Dazo and Dotty Pritchard

West Sacramento, a key part of Yolo County, is represented by two supervisors: Supervisor Oscar E. Villegas and Supervisor Mary Vixie Sandy.

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Community Input Needed to Address Needs of Low-Income Residents

Feb 21, 2025 10:49AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Community Services Action Board (CSAB) is looking for community input during a public hearing to better address the needs of low-income individuals and families residing in Yolo County.

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State Senator Cabaldon Appointed to Little Hoover Commission

Feb 18, 2025 09:47AM ● By Little Hoover Commission News Release

State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-West Sacramento) has been appointed to the Little Hoover Commission by the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg).

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City Hosts Mental Health Film Screening

Feb 12, 2025 11:37AM ● By Mitch Barber

West Sacramento Parks and Recreation is hosting a screening of “What I Wish My Parents Knew,” a 45-minute film that explores the inner struggle of children battling depression and anxiety in silence.

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Modernizing the Port of West Sacramento

Feb 12, 2025 11:34AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Throughout its history, the Port of West Sacramento has served the agricultural, natural resources and construction sectors in Northern California.

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Bringing Valentine Art to Life

Feb 05, 2025 11:04AM ● By Ken Shaffer

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many start to think about floral art for their loved ones.

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Infant Formula Thieves Charged with Multiple Felonies

Jan 28, 2025 03:10PM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

On Jan. 22, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple theft-related felony charges against Bryce Johnson, 19, of Sacramento, and Isaiah Wilson, 18, of West Sacramento.

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Mary Vixie Sandy to Receive National Award for Teacher Education

Jan 28, 2025 03:03PM ● By American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education News Release

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) announced Jan. 22 Mary Vixie Sandy, Ed.D., executive director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, as the 2025 recipient of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education David G. Imig Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education.

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Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Statement on Sensitive Locations Policy Overturn

Jan 28, 2025 02:56PM ● By Yolo County Office of Education News Release

On Jan. 20, the Trump Administration rescinded the federal government’s "sensitive locations" policy. The sensitive locations guidance was issued in 2021 and expanded on 2011 guidance issued by the federal government. This guidance limited immigration enforcement activities at or near schools, childcare centers, churches and hospitals unless there was an immediate public safety threat.

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County Unveils 2030 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

Jan 28, 2025 02:50PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County has adopted its groundbreaking 2030 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3, 2024.

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Cadelago Named Chamber Volunteer of the Year

Jan 28, 2025 02:45PM ● By WM News Release

WM Public Sector Services Manager Joseph (Joe) Cadelago was honored as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year by the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce at the 78th annual Installation & Awards Dinner on Jan. 16.

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Yolo County Seeking Grand Juror Candidates

Jan 23, 2025 11:22AM ● By Yolo County Superior Court News Release

Yolo Superior Court is now accepting applications for the 2025/2026 Yolo County Grand Jury. Each July 1, the Yolo Superior Court impanels 19 grand jurors and 11 alternates who serve as an arm of the judicial system, but act as an entirely independent body.

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Prop 36 Charges for Drugs and Theft in Yolo County

Jan 23, 2025 11:06AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

During the week of Jan. 5 to Jan. 11 in Yolo County, four people were charged with Shoplifting with Two Priors and two people were charged with Possession of Hard Drug with Two Priors that mandates treatment.

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Child Safety-Seat Education Program Receives $315,000 Grant

Jan 23, 2025 11:02AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of $315,000 to support its efforts in educating parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and making sure every child travels safely.

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Financial Assistance to Breast Cancer Survivors

Jan 13, 2025 06:10PM ● By Thriving Pink News Release

Thriving Pink invites Yolo County breast cancer survivors to apply for its Granting Pink Program, offering financial aid for essential needs like medical care, rent, groceries, treatments and prescriptions.

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Board of Supervisors Swears in New Members

Jan 13, 2025 05:02PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors held an official swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 6, marking the start of the newly-elected members' terms of service, at the Yolo County Administration Building in Woodland. Family, friends, colleagues and community leaders attended.

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55-hour Closure Scheduled for Enterprise Boulevard Ramps

Jan 07, 2025 04:58PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Signed Detours in Place for Motorists to Eastbound U.S. Highway 50

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Revving Up Safety

Jan 07, 2025 12:59PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Woodland CHP Adds Motorcycle Units to Enhance Patrols

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Yolo Community Foundation Announces 2025 Scholarship Opportunities

Jan 07, 2025 12:56PM ● By Yolo Community Foundation News Release

The Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) applications are now open for the 2025 scholarship season. Yolo County students are invited to apply for a range of scholarships designed to support those pursuing higher education, vocational training or community service projects.

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Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital Welcomes Kara Estenson

Jan 07, 2025 12:49PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital announced the appointment of Kara Estenson as its new Chief Nursing Executive/Chief Operating Officer.

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Cat Tales Feline Health Center Opens in Davis

Jan 07, 2025 12:38PM ● By BluePrints Veterinary Marketing Group News Release

Seasoned veterinarians Julie Cole, DVM, DACT, PhD, and her husband, Chris “Shac” Shacoski, DVM, have opened Cat Tales Feline Health Center to redefine northern California’s veterinary landscape by setting a new standard in specialized feline care.

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Yolo County Board of Education Swears in Trustees, Selects New Officers

Jan 07, 2025 12:22PM ● By Yolo County Office of Education News Release

Board Welcomes New Member, Elects President and Vice-President

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Matsui Sworn in to 119th Congress

Jan 07, 2025 12:09PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

On Jan. 3, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement after she was sworn in to serve California’s 7th District in the 119th Congress.

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City Council Breaks Bread with Seniors

Dec 31, 2024 09:48AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Members of the City Council “broke bread” with West Sacramento seniors on Dec. 11 at Café Yolo inside the Community Center at 1075 West Capitol Ave.

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Supervisors Honor Jim Provenza

Dec 31, 2024 09:33AM ● By Yolo County News Release

On Dec. 3, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors issued a resolution honoring Supervisor Jim Provenza for his remarkable and lifelong commitment to public service, spanning more than four decades.

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Prop 36 Arrests Begin in Yolo County

Dec 31, 2024 09:22AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney News Release

On Dec. 20, Jassen Colianni, a Yolo County transient, was charged with Yolo County’s first Proposition 36 felony possession of drugs under the newly enacted Proposition 36.

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Community Academy Applications Opening Soon

Dec 31, 2024 09:17AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Get ready for the City of West Sacramento’s second annual Community Academy.

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Officials Stand United to Enforce Prop. 36 Laws

Dec 24, 2024 09:50AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney News Release

Dec. 18, 2024, California Proposition 36 went into effect. Prop. 36, which was resoundingly passed by the voters of the State of California on Nov. 5, restores public safety tools that were removed when California Prop. 47 passed in 2014.

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Yolo County Elections Partners with Civera to Help Citizens Search Past Election Results

Dec 24, 2024 09:44AM ● By Yolo County Elections Office News Release

The Yolo County Elections Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new online tool that citizens can use to access detailed past election results, back to 1997.

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Sutter Davis Hospital Named One of Nation’s Top Hospitals by Leapfrog

Dec 24, 2024 09:36AM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Sutter Davis Hospital this week was named by The Leapfrog Group as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals. Sutter Davis is one of only 36 hospitals nationally to receive the award in the Top General Hospitals category.

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Community Center Has Events for 50-Plus

Dec 24, 2024 09:28AM ● By West Sacramento Community Center News Release

If you are 50-plus, members and nonmembers of the West Sacramento Community Center are invited to attend the “Cooking Matters in Your Community” sponsored by Cal Fresh and Agency on Aging Area 4.

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Yolo County Launches Bridge Initiative as First Pilot Location for Public Sector Apprenticeship Programs

Dec 16, 2024 05:02PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County is proud to announce its participation as the first pilot jurisdiction in the Bridge initiative, a new program launched by the Institute for Local Government (ILG).

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