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2025 Scholarships for Yolo County Students

By: Jessica Hubbard, Executive Director, Yolo Community Foundation 

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Yolo County Launches Bridge Initiative as First Pilot Location for Public Sector Apprenticeship Programs

Yolo County is proud to announce its participation as the first pilot jurisdiction in the Bridge initiative, a new program launched by the Institute for Local Government (ILG).

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Computers4Kids to Host Donation Drive

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Computer4Kids will host a computer donation drive event at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library. The event is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Scholarship Awarded for Black Nurses in Sacramento

Sierra Donor Services, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation, is proud to announce the inaugural Sierra Donor Services Lifesaver Nursing Scholarship for the Capitol City Black Nurses Association (CCBNA). Sierra Donor …

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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Tours Available

Tour the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area with an experienced field trip leader! Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Single-Parent Student Housing Completed

The City of West Sacramento, Raise the Barr, Brinshore Development, Operative Office and Yolo County Housing Authority celebrated the grand opening of The Huddle on 5th, an 18-unit apartment complex located at 221 5th St. in West Sacramento on Oct. …

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Volunteer for Yolo Reads This Family Literacy Month

The Yolo County Library’s Adult & Family Literacy program, Yolo Reads, is seeking tutors for English-speaking adult learners in need. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Families in the Sacramento Region

Volunteers needed for Free Tax Prep and literacy tutoring programsOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Local Library Much More Than Books

The Arthur F. Turner Community Library here has it all. Open every day except Sunday, the local Yolo County Library System branch offers so much more than just books. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Yolo County Recruiting for Library Manager

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

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Davis Farm to School 101

The nonprofit bringing hands-on garden and farm education to schools in Yolo County

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Yolo County Office of Education Launches School Resiliency and Sustainability Project

It is the first County Office of Education in the U.S. to move forward with the operation of its own independent microgrid Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Back to School Bicycling Tips

By: Barbara Archer, City of Davis

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Schools Back in Action

Wednesday, Aug. 14, marked the first day of the 2024-25 school year, with administration and teachers preparing summer events, including the National Day of Social Action and a large-scale Back to School Resource + National Night Out Block Party at …

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UC Regents Approve New Student Housing at UC Davis

UC Davis will break ground on a new residence hall next spring in the Segundo area, following approval this week by the UC Board of RegentsOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Breaking Grounds: UC Davis Brews Up a Brand-New Center Dedicated to Coffee Research

By: Molly Bechtel & Jessica Heath, UC Davis College of Engineering, for The Dirt

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Student Protestor Voices on Israel-Gaza-Palestine

In this field-produced, bonus episode, the Moment of Truth team interviews pro-Palestinian, student protestors and campers at encampments at UCSC‘s Quarry Plaza, and at Stanford University, in the courtyard in front of the Stanford campus bookstore—one of the longest-lived encampments …

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