Yolo County Local News

A new bill in Congress proposes banning new offshore fossil fuel drilling along the coast from Monterey to Mendocino County, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, said this week. The Central Coast of California Conservation Act would prohibit new exploration, development or production leases for natural gas or oil along the Central Coast, and a portion of the North Coast.

A look at the free clothing boutique Woody's Closet at Woodland High School.

A look at the Cultivo program managed by the Yolo Food Bank to gather and distribute culturally appropriate fresh produce to local food insecure agricultural worker households.

An update on the Davis Police Department investigation of the April 12 Picnic Day shooting which injured three people.

A huge algae bloom is responsible for the deaths of sea lions, pelicans and whales off the California coast.

California uses Medicaid to pay for a range of nontraditional health care services, including housing. The Trump administration wants to scale back those programs.

Unions are pushing for shorter freight trains to make railways safer, but that could raise the cost of goods and delay passenger rail service. It also may not be legal.

Following CalMatters reporting, California’s Republican representatives are calling for the U.S. Department of Education and Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate how California’s community colleges are handling financial aid fraud.

In an April 24 press conference. CalFire unveiled the latest addition to their fleet of firefighting aircraft, a new C-130 Hercules.

A new online urban tree canopy mapping tool for California has been released by CalFire.

You need a Real ID to fly, and the deadline to get one in California is May 7.

The California economy continues to grow, now ranking as the fourth-largest on the planet.

UC Davis is for the birds. A pair of peregrine falcons to be precise.

In an effort to expedite new housing construction, the City of Sacramento is fast tracking the permitting, inspection and approval pipeline.

From higher costs to export worries, California’s agricultural and wine industries face many possible tariff effects. But some hope for opportunity.

California Senate Housing Committee Chair Aisha Wahab is a staunch progressive who is clashing with pro-development activists and other Democrats who want to build more, faster.

The April 19 gun buyback held by Yolo County law enforcement drew a steady stream of residents turning in weapons in exchange for gift cards.

In their April 15 meeting, several Davis City Council members expressed support for using Measure Q funds to pay for repairs to streets and bicycle paths in the city.

The UC has grown its enrollment of California undergraduates by 16,000 in the last five years. University officials say they won’t be able to continue that growth if state funding is cut.

Over 200 residents from California's California’s 4th congressional district attended 'Coffee with your Congressperson' held by Representative Mike Thompson (D - St. Helena) on April 18 in Davis.