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National Night Out is an annual community event that strengthens police-community partnerships. Neighborhoods host festivals, parades, and other events while police officers demonstrate safety procedures.

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Sacramento Traffic Fatalities a 'State of Emergency'

11/15/2024

Get the details of the Sacramento City Council consideration of a Pedestrian Safety State of Emergency declaration and the increasing pedestrian and cyclist fatalities behind it.

Yolo County Building Neighborhood Resilience

11/14/2024

Learn more about the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services launch of the 'Yolo Ready' program with a mission of increasing neighborhood resilience and disaster preparedness.

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Yolo County Upgrades to a New Evacuation System

Yolo County is introducing a new evacuation notification platform that went live on Nov. 7 called Genasys Protect EVAC. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Stay Healthy This Fall: Join Yolo County’s Free Flu Vaccine Clinics

As flu season approaches, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is encouraging all residents to stay current with their vaccinations. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Yolo County Launches New Alert Yolo Emergency Notification System

The Yolo County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is launching Alert Yolo, a state-of-the-art, county-wide emergency notification system. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Safer Streets With State Grant

A nearly half-million-dollar state grant will help keep guns off the streets in West Sacramento. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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West Nile Virus Risk Continues

While Labor Day is the last holiday of the summer, mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus continue for all area residents. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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First West Nile Virus Cases in Yolo County in 2024

By: Yolo County Health and Human Services Press Release

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Free School Crossing Guard Trainings in Yolo County This August and September

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will conduct several crossing guard trainings in August and September. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

Image caption: A Pyrocumulus cloud generated by the Dixie Fire in July, 2021.
What is Fire 'Containment?' That and Other Terms, Explained

What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.

Image caption: A CalFire tanker aircraft drops a plume of fire retardant on a forest.
Building Community Resilience in North Tahoe

The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation develops partnerships to prepare and respond to emergencies with its COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster).

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West Nile Virus Activity Detected in Yolo County

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District, in Partnership with Yolo County, Announced June 13 that the First Signs of West Nile Virus (WNV) Activity Have Been Detected in Yolo County

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A Pyrocumulus cloud generated by the Dixie Fire in July, 2021.
What is Fire 'Containment?' That and Other Terms, Explained
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
States have expansive powers to protect the health of the general public.
The State’s Broad Power to Protect Public Health, Explained
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health.
California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people every year, worldwide.
Taking a Bite Out of the Mosquito Population
How local government tries to control the world’s deadliest wild animal—the mosquito.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
How Not to Feel the Burn
These groups help residents preserve their property, health and life.
Supercell storms are just one of many weather phenomena in the era of climate change.
The New Vocabulary of the Climate Change Era
As climate change causes more extreme and unusual weather, we need a new set of terms to describe the various phenomena
Though it’s the most famous, the San Andreas Fault is just one of more than 500 active faults in California.
Battening Down for the Big One
Making it through the earthquake is easy—the hard part comes later.
Many of Robert Kerbeck’s neighbors in Malibu Park lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, which left behind lots where only chimneys still stood.
Give Your Home a Fighting Chance in a Wildfire
Wildfires are larger, more frequent, and more ferocious—so be prepared.
Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
With CERT training, volunteers can learn firefighting skills.
Emergency Teamwork
With CERT training, ordinary civilians can play critical roles in protecting their communities.
View of the flooded San Lorenzo River Park Benchlands in Santa Cruz, California on New Year's Eve 2022.
Communicating During Disaster and Crisis
Recent lessons learned over days of local disaster.
Yolo County faces significant flooding risk, particularly the city of West Sacramento, located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers.
Disaster Prep: Alerts, Maps and Apps
Keep these online resources handy in case of floods, fires, quakes and other disasters.
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