Yolo County Local News: Resilience


All Local Resilience News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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11/14/2024
Learn more about the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services launch of the 'Yolo Ready' program with a mission of increasing neighborhood resilience and disaster preparedness.

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11/13/2024
Trump’s promise to “end” the offshore wind industry could threaten CA’s renewable energy goals, potentially cutting off federal funding.

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11/12/2024
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Yolo County is introducing a new evacuation notification platform that went live on Nov. 7 called Genasys Protect EVAC.

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11/07/2024
Learn more about the new Yolo County evacuation alert system and take steps to protect yourself and your family against fires and floods.

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11/05/2024
Learn more about how the just-passed $10 billion climate bond measure will fund resiliency projects across the state.

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10/31/2024
Sixty years ago, I was a reporter for the Klamath Falls (Oregon) Herald and News and with my family lived in a small house on the Link River, which flows out of Upper Klamath Lake, draining a large portion of the Cascade mountain range.

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10/30/2024
Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing. Experts say the outlook still has time to turn around.

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10/24/2024
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The Bureau of Reclamation on Oct. 17 announced the availability of $25 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for fish habitat and facility improvements in the Sacramento River Valley.

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10/08/2024
CapRadio takes a look at the Proposition 4 $10 billion climate resiliency measure on the California November ballot.

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10/08/2024
How to apply rebate as part of the recent $80 million state program to electrify homes.

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10/02/2024
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When we experience pain, our instinct is to escape it. This is especially true during hard times, like the COVID-19 pandemic, when many of us yearned to move past the suffering. It’s understandable; the desire to be “over it” often leads to frustration with ongoing discussions about the virus, particularly as it has become deeply politicized. Yet, amid this turmoil, we must confront the lasting impact of our shared experience.

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09/24/2024
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Recipients of the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action fund, youth in the City of West Sacramento know precisely where they want to distribute microgrant funds to youth-led climate initiatives through nonprofit partner Breathe California Sacramento Region.

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09/19/2024
At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

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09/18/2024
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The West Sacramento Repair Café has a new location at Holy Cross Parish: 1321 Anna St., West Sacramento.

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09/13/2024
California’s inland regions are experiencing dangerous heat waves, exacerbated by rapid population growth. As more people move away from the expensive coastal areas to more affordable inland communities, these regions are seeing significant demographic changes and spiking electricity bills.

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09/04/2024
Inland communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections. The combination puts more people at risk — and many cities are unprepared.

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09/03/2024
On August 3, Davis firefighters were dispatched to two separate fires at homeless encampments.

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09/02/2024
CalFire received the first of five planes promised by the federal government, a former Coast Guard C-130 Hercules air tanker.

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08/29/2024
Applications are being accepted for paid part-time positions with the Putah Creek Council’s OneCreek Seasonal Restoration Technician Program.

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08/29/2024
Early warning systems save lives during disasters, but a recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up. Use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.