Yolo County Local News

Much is expected of the California voter.

Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.

Small and low-income school officials say the bond measure deal is unfair. The money is allocated through matching grants, so wealthier districts that can raise more local funds will get more money from the state.

California advanced reparations efforts with an initial $12 million in funding included in the 2024-2025 state budget.

The ruling by the conservative court majority means cities no longer are prohibited from punishing homeless people for camping if they have nowhere else to go.

On June 10, the Yolo County Department of Community Services’ Environmental Health Division held a food safety forum to share updates on local programs and the food safety placard system.

It's mosquito season, and West Nile virus has been detected in Yolo, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. CapRadio presents a guide to staying safe.

The Supreme Court 6-3 ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case found that the fining and arresting of homeless people does not violate Eighth Amendment rights.

The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth.

On June 26, a job fair held at Woodland Community College featuring 40 local employers was attended by over 400 pre-registered job seekers.

In their June 25 meeting, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted to put a measure to increase the City of Davis library special tax on the November ballot.

On June 26, the Yolo County Mosquito Vector Control District reported mosquitos sampled from Dunnigan tested positive for the West Nile virus.

A push to bolster housing production in California's coastal communities in recent years has led to heated battles over potential state reforms. Below, a veteran elected official believes the debate has created a false choice between housing and protections. The opposing view: A former attorney for the Coastal Commission says the state Coastal Act has failed to deliver on what it envisioned.

Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions.

Even when suicidal, California firefighters struggle to find medical help and navigate the workers’ comp morass to pay for it.

As COVID infections increase, CapRadio provides answers to frequently asked questions.

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund.

Woodland Mayor Tania Garcia-Cadena delivered remarks as a special guest speaker at the annual Woodland Chamber of Commerce State of the City dinner held on June 20.

In the June 18 meeting, the Woodland City Council approved putting a 1% sales tax on the November ballot.

Before the first official day of summer, almost 90,000 acres have been burned in California wildfires.