Yolo County Community Service & Support Digest

On Nov. 6, Yolo Community Foundation recognized five Winters residents for their efforts to benefit the overall community.

Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas, along with the Dunnigan Fire Association, has organized this toy distribution for the children of Dunnigan, Yolo and Zamora since 2021. Last year, over 100 children received a toy.

The Yolo County Library’s Adult & Family Literacy program, Yolo Reads, is seeking tutors for English-speaking adult learners in need.

After hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new administrative office in downtown Woodland earlier this year, Meals on Wheels Yolo County will hold another grand opening celebration for its Winters Senior Nutrition Center.

Local nonprofit group All Leaders Must Serve hosted its seventh annual fundraiser at the ALMS Club House and Training Center, serving both dinner and inspiration. The event theme was Changing the Trajectory of Young People.

The Yolo Community Foundation has announced the outstanding recipients of the 2023 Yolo Philanthropy Awards—a group of 32 individuals and organizations has been recognized by local nonprofits.

State law requires community colleges to spend at least half their general fund on instructors. But administrators say they want more flexibility to pay for the growing need for student services.

The Woodland City Council honored Woodland Host Lions for its 100 years of service to the community through several efforts, including its literacy program.

In honor of “Extra Mile Day” on Nov. 1, a day meant to recognize people fueling positive change in the community, the Woodland City Council recognized Bridge’s accomplishments through a mayoral proclamation.

The Cherry Tea Collective—a club of artists, writers, photographers and other creatives—publishes a zine related to a specific charity organization. This year’s choice is Sacramento Loaves and Fishes.

Tiny homes are increasingly California cities’ shelter option of choice — but how far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.

After years of planning a broadband system to bridge California’s digital divide, officials deprioritized some low-income areas due to unexpected costs. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s committed to funding the entire network, but advocates are skeptical.

Despite an influx of money to counter learning loss during the pandemic, English language arts and math test scores remain low.

The Winters Youth Day committee launched its annual contest for the 2024 Youth Day theme.

With the growing use of AI, campus officials are trying to set clear guidelines for college application essays.

The facts of climate change can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair. Some California activists are creating communities for people to talk about those feelings.

In an attempt to show its appreciation to the county’s farmworkers—migrant or not—the city of Woodland partnered with Brown Issues to hold the 2nd Annual Yolo Growers and Farmworkers Festival.

The CPUC is considering a rule that would gut the payments that solar panels on apartment buildings receive, and many housing groups are blazing mad about it.

The Yolo County Public Defender’s Office and Probation Department are partnering on a snack drive to build non-perishable pantries in their offices to benefit their shared clients.

After a historic decline in community college enrollment during the pandemic, students are returning to school again, according to the state’s most recent data. But students between the ages of 20 and 30 are lagging behind.

The Daily Democrat honored the Woodland resident for his tenacious commitment to his cause despite how busy his life already was.

The fifth and final person on the list of the Daily Democrats' top five nominees for “Yolo County Hero” is former longtime Woodland pastor Larry Love, now retired.

Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

On Sept. 15, Davis joined groups across the world in the Global Climate Strike. After grabbing signs, participants of all ages slowly marched down 14th Street, leading chants to alert the Davis public of the climate emergency.

The city of Sacramento is encouraging residents to celebrate 916 Day by volunteering at park events.

A last-minute legislative deal would raise pay for California health care workers while giving medical providers a guarantee that they won’t have to battle local measures on employee compensation.

Now community workers with the Neighborhood Wellness Foundation are testing out new approaches to lower drug-related deaths in the area.

Since the pandemic, Empower Yolo has successfully resumed its peer counselor training program, rebuilding and strengthening its network of volunteers.

The Village Feast celebrates the Sacramento region’s Farm-to-Fork season, where the community gathers to enjoy and honor the bounty of local farmers.

After losing her husband, Woodland resident Cindy Calabro was left with years worth of deferred home maintenance. A group of community members and local businesses would eventually rally behind her to raise the $10,000 needed fix her College Street home.

Housing co-ops—or democratically controlled corporations that are established to provide affordable housing for its members—are popular in Davis, with Turtle House being a notable example.

The Woodland Daily Democrat, in a joint project with other newspapers in the California Newspaper Partnership, is asking its readers to nominate people for the first “Yolo County Hero” feature.