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How We’re Helping Students Spot Violations at California Career Colleges

04/04/2025

It’s hard to find the disciplinary history of for-profit colleges regulated by California. CalMatters is making it easier.

Fight Over Phonics: Will California Require the ‘Science of Reading’ in K-12 Schools?

04/03/2025

Nearly 60% of third graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students

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Yolo Community Foundation Announces New Scholarships

The Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) has announced two new scholarship opportunities for Yolo County students, The Kathleen Barsotti Scholarship for Sustainable Agriculture and the Creative Arts and Science Scholarship.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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SAFE Accepting Applications for $16,000 in Scholarships

SAFE Credit Union is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards for $4,000 each to support graduating high school seniors and students currently attending community college.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Benefit Fruit Tree Sale March 1

There’s nothing like picking and eating fresh, tree-ripened fruit. You can beautify your yard and reduce your grocery bills at the Winters Friends of the Library annual Fruit Tree Sale.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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In the Wake of Washington Turmoil, U.C. Davis Hopes to See Federal Funding Continued for Delta Smelt Captive Breeding Program

By Dan Bacher The disinformation about the Delta Smelt spread by President Donald Trump and his Big Ag allies has deluged social media, as well as mainstream...

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Davis Media Access Gets Help From National Firm

Davis Media Access partners with nationally recognized Impact ArchitectsFirm will develop framework for Yolo Local assessment phase

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Art Shapiro Does It Again: Wins Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest

University of California, Davis distinguished professor emeritus Art Shapiro has done it again.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Black History Month Discussed

Black History Month is an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, history, and culture.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Statement on Sensitive Locations Policy Overturn

On Jan. 20, the Trump Administration rescinded the federal government’s "sensitive locations" policy. The sensitive locations guidance was issued in 2021 and expanded on 2011 guidance issued by the federal government. This guidance limited immigration enforcement activities at or near …

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Learning From Failure & Raising Resilliant Kids: DPU Hosts NYT Bestselling Author

Learning from Failure & Raising Healthy Kids: DPU Hosts NYT Bestselling Author Jessica Lahey, January 29, 7 PM

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