Yolo County Local News: Community Service & Support

09/26/2023
After a historic decline in community college enrollment during the pandemic, students are returning to school again, according to the state’s most recent data. But students between the ages of 20 and 30 are lagging behind.

09/26/2023
The Yolo County Public Defender’s Office and Probation Department are partnering on a snack drive to build non-perishable pantries in their offices to benefit their shared clients.

09/24/2023
The Daily Democrat honored the Woodland resident for his tenacious commitment to his cause despite how busy his life already was.

09/23/2023
The fifth and final person on the list of the Daily Democrats' top five nominees for “Yolo County Hero” is former longtime Woodland pastor Larry Love, now retired.

09/21/2023
Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

09/16/2023
On Sept. 15, Davis joined groups across the world in the Global Climate Strike. After grabbing signs, participants of all ages slowly marched down 14th Street, leading chants to alert the Davis public of the climate emergency.

09/13/2023
The city of Sacramento is encouraging residents to celebrate 916 Day by volunteering at park events.

09/11/2023
A last-minute legislative deal would raise pay for California health care workers while giving medical providers a guarantee that they won’t have to battle local measures on employee compensation.

09/06/2023
Now community workers with the Neighborhood Wellness Foundation are testing out new approaches to lower drug-related deaths in the area.

09/02/2023
Since the pandemic, Empower Yolo has successfully resumed its peer counselor training program, rebuilding and strengthening its network of volunteers.

08/26/2023
After losing her husband, Woodland resident Cindy Calabro was left with years worth of deferred home maintenance. A group of community members and local businesses would eventually rally behind her to raise the $10,000 needed fix her College Street home.

08/26/2023
The Village Feast celebrates the Sacramento region’s Farm-to-Fork season, where the community gathers to enjoy and honor the bounty of local farmers.

08/25/2023
Housing co-ops—or democratically controlled corporations that are established to provide affordable housing for its members—are popular in Davis, with Turtle House being a notable example.

08/20/2023
The Woodland Daily Democrat, in a joint project with other newspapers in the California Newspaper Partnership, is asking its readers to nominate people for the first “Yolo County Hero” feature.

08/14/2023
CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty spoke with Brian Ferguson, deputy director with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, to learn more about the state’s response.

08/14/2023
Yolo County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is seeking volunteer child advocates for the fall training session, which starts Oct. 11.

08/13/2023
Meals on Wheels Yolo County signed a five-year lease agreement for a facility in Winters that will double the number of seniors currently nourished by the nonprofit organization.

08/13/2023
Construction is under way at On Broadway, a new community in North Land Park that promises to add to Sacramento’s affordable housing stock and provide homes for people afflicted with serious mental illness.

08/10/2023
A new law allows community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, an option for students unable to attend a four-year institution. But California State University officials are objecting to many of those proposed programs.