County of Yolo Government News

Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas, in collaboration with the Dunnigan Fire Association, successfully hosted the fourth annual Christmas Toy Distribution in the tight-knit community of Dunnigan.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors held an official swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 6, marking the start of the newly-elected members' terms of service, at the Yolo County Administration Building in Woodland. Family, friends, colleagues and community leaders attended.

On Dec. 3, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors issued a resolution honoring Supervisor Jim Provenza for his remarkable and lifelong commitment to public service, spanning more than four decades.

On Dec. 20, Jassen Colianni, a Yolo County transient, was charged with Yolo County’s first Proposition 36 felony possession of drugs under the newly enacted Proposition 36.

At 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, a Swearing in Ceremony will be held for Yolo County Elected Officials. The ceremony will take place in the Atrium of the Yolo County Administration Building located at 625 Court St. in Woodland.

Yolo County law enforcement officials stand united to immediately enforce the laws that were amended or created by Prop. 36.

Yolo County announced the launch of a pilot implementation of the Institute for Local Government's Bridge Initiative of apprenticeships in non-traditional fields. Read on for more information about the program.

The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act is a new civil court process that is available as of Dec. 1.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors is currently seeking applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Yolo County Planning Commission to fill an “at-large” position. This position is for a person who resides anywhere in the County.

Just in time for America Recycles Day, also known as National Recycling Day, on Nov. 15, the Yolo County Landfill announced that food and beverage cartons are now accepted in the recycling stream.

Yolo County is introducing a new evacuation notification platform that went live on Nov. 7 called Genasys Protect EVAC.

For the Nov. 5 General Election, Yolo County will offer 15 Ballot Drop Boxes, 12 Vote Centers and a Mobile Vote Center that will travel throughout the rural areas.

As the Nov. 5 General Election approaches, Yolo County Elections and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office are issuing a joint statement to underscore the importance of fair election practices and to warn against electioneering, voter fraud, and illegal voting, including double voting.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors is currently seeking applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Yolo County Planning Commission to fill an “at-large” position.

The Judges of Yolo Superior Court elected Judge Tom M. Dyer and Judge Sonia Cortés to serve as Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2025-2026. Their terms will begin Jan. 1, 2025.

This election year is more important than ever. In addition to voting for the next President of the United States, residents of Yolo County have the opportunity to vote on measures that will impact themselves—and their children—for years to come.

The County of Yolo is recruiting for one regular, full-time library regional manager position at the Yolo County Library. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

The Yolo County Elections Office and the Yolo County Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee will hold the inaugural Voter Education Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 2