Yolo County Local News

The storm fed off of unusually warm waters as it grew. It also reached “bomb cyclone” status as it neared California.

She toured the world wowing audiences, and she captured the public’s imagination for decades. No, not Taylor Swift; Ellen Beach Yaw, also known as Lark Ellen.

States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans.

California colleges doubt the U.S. Department of Education’s plans will do much to help campuses struggling with delays in awarding financial aid.

Sen. Mike McGuire of Healdsburg takes over as Democratic leader in the state Senate from Sen. Toni Atkins. He terms out in 2026, so has limited time to push his agenda.

One year after California became the first state to require its public universities to provide the abortion pill to students, basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking.

San Diego State’s Dual Language & English Learner Education department requires students in the credential program to visit schools in Tijuana.

There is no shortage of information or opinions when it comes to Measure M, but what does a “Yes” or “No” vote mean, and what do you as a voter need to know about it?

West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero, now in the fourth year of her second term, writes that she wants a third term “to further the dreams for the city that spurred my initial desire to run for office.”

The Vanguard will keep readers updated throughout the season on the latest news and announcements. 

Congressman Mike Thompson's fire victims trust bill passed the House Wednesday as part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

Board members discuss the evolution and purpose of the Davis-based organization.

As Jay D. Aronson and Dr. Roger A. Mitchell explore in their book “Death in Custody,” that lack of data is a national problem.

The ex-professor pleaded guilty to multiple arson charges in court.

When wildfire smoke and extreme heat combine, they create “a synergistic effect” or an “additional burden” on people’s health, researchers say.

The election, scheduled for March 5, will have Davis voters deciding on whether to support continued funding for local public schools.

During the Davis City Council meeting, the council approved a motion to create a progression plan that will eventually ban gas-powered leaf blowers and small off-road engines.

VOTE411, a leading digital platform dedicated to election information, offers voters in California a streamlined and intuitive way to research candidates, understand ballot measures, and prepare to vote confidently.

An extinct species of walrus was unearthed in Santa Cruz County, evoking a time when California was teeming with odd creatures that feel closer to fantasy than reality, researchers said.

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America bag deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.