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Your Doctor or Your Insurer? Little-Known Rules May Ease the Choice in Medicare Advantage

03/28/2024

Disputes between insurers and providers can lead to entire hospital systems suddenly leaving the plans.

Yolo County March 5 Election Results Certified

03/28/2024

The March 5 election results were officially certified on Friday, March 22, and sccepted by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors during their March 26 meeting.

Groundbreaking For Knights Landing Park

03/28/2024

A groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for April 9 signals the start of construction of the Knights Landing Community Park.

Construction of El Rio Villas Playground Approved

03/28/2024

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved the construction a new playground in the El Rio Villa Housing Community outside of the city of Winters during their March 12 meeting.

Former State Controller Betty Yee Announces Campaign for California Governor

03/27/2024

If elected, Yee would be the first woman to become California's governor. She is a San Francisco native born to Chinese immigrant parents. Yee, who currently serves as vice chair of the California Democratic Party, says she wants to tackle affordability, bring transparency to Sacramento and address the climate crisis.

Feds Propose Killing Nearly 500,000 'Invasive' Owls to Save Calif. Native Owls

03/27/2024

The goal is to eliminate habitat competition between "invasive" owls and native owls.

RFK Jr. Picks VP, but Still Isn’t on California Ballot

03/27/2024

Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Oakland to announce his vice presidential pick on Tuesday, so it wasn’t too much of a shocker that his pick was Nicole Shanahan, a Bay Area tech attorney and philanthropist.

California’s Disabled Students Left Behind During Emergencies: ‘They Just Weren’t Ready for Someone Like Me’

03/27/2024

After bringing his story all the way to the University of California Board of Regents, a disabled UC Berkeley student has prompted the UC to ensure emergency evacuation chairs are in every multi-storied building in the 10-university system.

Congressman Thompson Secures Transportation Funds

03/27/2024

Congressman Mike Thompson, D-Yolo, secured $1.05M in federal funds for the Interstate 5/State Route113 Connectors Project in Woodland.

You Might Spot a Mountain Lion in California, but Attacks Like the One That Killed a Man Are Rare

03/26/2024

If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven't encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has.

Teacher of the Week: Science and Technology Academy's Nani Wall

03/26/2024

Meet the Daily Democrat's Teacher of the Week, Nani Wall of the Science and Technology Academy in Knights Landing.

At Stake in Mifepristone Case: Abortion, FDA’s Authority, and Return to 1873 Obscenity Law

03/25/2024

Lawyers from the conservative Christian group that won the case to overturn Roe v. Wade are returning to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in pursuit of an urgent priority: shutting down access to abortion pills for women across the country.

Yolo Community Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline April 5

03/25/2024

Yolo County student applications for Yolo Community Foundation scholarships of up to $10,000 are due by April 5.

Reps. Gaetz and Greene Lawsuit Against Cities Where Political Rally Was Canceled Can Move Forward

03/25/2024

A judge ruled GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene can move forward with their lawsuit against two California cities where rallies were canceled.

Enrollment Up at UC Davis, Woodland Community College

03/24/2024

UC Davids reported a record high of 115,249 undergraduate applications and Woodland Community College noted a 5% increase in enrollment over last year.

California Forever Denies Reports of Shady Tactics Outside Bay Area Target

03/24/2024

Rumors are flying that California Forever is using dodgy tactics to gather signatures.

Mikuni Donation to Help Yolo County Youth

03/23/2024

The Mikuni Charitable Organization donation of $5,000 to Make It Happen for Yolo County is in support of local, under-resourced youth making the transition to independent living.

Woodland City Council Proclaims March as American Red Cross Month

03/21/2024

Woodland resident and Red Cross volunteer member of the local disaster action team acceptted the proclamation at the council meeting.

Woodland Public Library 2023 Annual Report Released

03/19/2024

Details from the report state the the library received over 120,000 visits, was open for over 2,500 hours, served roughly 60,000 people and held almost 900 programs with roughly 28,000 attending.

Road Resurfacing Begins in Esparto

03/19/2024

Work starts in April and will focus on downtown Esparto and County Roads 23, 24 and 96.

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