#BREAKINGNEWS: Grand Jury Report: Numerous local “top #YoloCounty officials” knew of the prohibited fireworks activity in #Esparto 3 years before the deadly July 1, 2025 #explosions that killed 7 workers of #DevastatingPyrotechnics.

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Really loving the KVIE Abridged Newsletters and Local News for the #Sacramento general area. They even have a new newsletter for #YoloCounty. I encourage everyone in the area to check Abridged out and to support them.

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Almond Orchard. Davis, CA. #orchards #landscapes #centralvalley #yolocounty #sacramentovalley

I finally decided to stop letting life get in the way of taking my camera out of its bag more often. I thought I’d present some images from a recent wandering.
#daviscalifornia #yolocounty #nikonphotography #bringyourcamera #takeawalk

Divine Intervention's Critter Corner on KDRT - Senior Kitty photo

This is one of the senior kitties you may have heard about on last week's Divine Intervention, available for replay via KDRT.org. Let's help this sweetie find a forever home! For more information, contact yoloshelter.org. And please remember, #AdoptDontShop. #SeniorKittiesRock!

#DavisCA #YoloCounty

One last update… #BreakingNews: #CalFire found illegal activity in the July 1, 2025, #Esparto fireworks #explosion that killed 7. The case is now with the #YoloCounty DA. Licenses for both involved companies were revoked, and a task force is reviewing permit loopholes to prevent future tragedies.

#New: 2 dump trucks were involved in a fatal #crash Wednesday morning near the #YoloCounty landfill, around 7:20 a.m.

#New: #Waymo announced in a post on X its approval from the #DMV to test in #Sacramento, #Solano, and #YoloCounty.

Yolo supervisors add replacement‑well exemption to temporary moratorium on new agricultural wells The board amended an urgency moratorium to allow streamlined permits for certain ‘like‑for‑like’ replacement agricultural wells while maintaining a pause on new wells; staff and the Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency will monitor pumping capacity and convene a monthly working group.

Yolo County is making it easier for farmers to replace failing agricultural wells without the lengthy hardship process, a move that could reshape local farming dynamics.

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #WaterManagement #GroundwaterProtection #SustainableAgriculture

Yolo County taps $225,000 to help residents amid CalFresh benefit disruption Facing a federal CalFresh/SNAP funding interruption, Yolo County approved a $225,000 seed allocation to the Yolo Food Bank to expand emergency distributions, issue grocery cards and provide partner agency credits while the county and community raise additional funds.

Yolo County is stepping up with $225,000 to support families affected by a federal shutdown, ensuring no one goes hungry during these challenging times.

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupport #FoodSecurity #EmergencyRelief

Celebrating Día de los Muertos with the Davis Chamber! 💀🌼

Our booth was buzzing with community members as Jessica, our Outreach & Social Media Coordinator, shared how CASA transforms the lives of youth in foster care. 💙

#DiaDeLosMuertos #CommunityLove #CASA #YouthInCare #YoloCounty

This Halloween, swap your porch light for LEDs, set timers so they don’t run all night, and slay “vampire power” by unplugging chargers and devices.

Happy Halloween!

#Halloween #WeAreVCE #EnergySavings #YoloCounty

Yolo County ready for food demand with CalFresh delay: 'Not our first rodeo' Starting Nov. 1, federal food benefits will be delayed. In response, Yolo County organizations are expanding their operations.

CPH Daily Bulletin 10/29/2025

#YoloCounty ready for food demand with #CalFresh delay: ‘Not our first rodeo’

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#SNAP #EBT #WestSacramento

VCE’s Electric Advisor Program is here to help!
VCE’s Electric Advisor Program, free for VCE customers, helps you plan upgrades, find trusted local resources, and estimate savings. Start your upgrades with confidence!

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#EnergyEfficiency #HomeElectrification #GoElectric #YoloCounty

☀️ Saturday is going to be a beautiful day in the Capay Valley! Join us for a volunteer workday at Valley Vista Regional Park and help care for some of Yolo County’s scenic trails. 🌿

Learn more or sign up here 👉 tuleyome.org/events

#BerryessaSnowMountain #NorCal #Volunteer #YoloCounty #Trails

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Your voice matters!
VCE’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) has an opening for a representative from unincorporated Yolo County. Volunteer and help shape programs that power our community forward.

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#WeAreVCE #CommunityLeadership #CleanEnergyFuture #YoloCounty

Board waives first reading and extends urgency ordinance for agricultural well permits; codification of permit procedures set for Nov. 4 Yolo County environmental-health staff asked the board to codify drought-era agricultural well-permitting rules adopted under urgency ordinance 15,69 and to extend the urgency ordinance to avoid a lapse while the permanent code amendment proceeds. The board waived first reading and voted to continue the item for adoption on Nov. 4.

Yolo County is taking crucial steps to ensure sustainable agricultural well permitting amid ongoing drought challenges—don’t miss what’s next!

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #GroundwaterSustainability #EmergencyPermitting #DroughtResponse

Board approves revamped Climate Action Commission charter focused on CAP implementation and advisory review of high-impact projects After two years of climate-action planning and early-action project work, the Board of Supervisors adopted a revised nine-member Climate Action Commission charter. The new charter narrows membership to increase subject-matter expertise, emphasizes an annual CAP implementation plan and funding strategy, and authorizes the commission to provide early

Yolo County is reshaping its Climate Action Commission to focus on real-world implementation and funding, paving the way for impactful climate solutions!

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #CommunityEngagement

2024 crop report: almonds, processing tomatoes and grapes lead Yolo County agricultural value; organic registrations transition The county agricultural commissioner presented the 2024 Yolo County crop report showing an $824 million total production value (an 8.6% decrease versus the prior year), led by almonds, processing tomatoes and grapes. Staff also summarized export destinations, organic-certification transitions and the new canine inspection

Yolo County's 2024 crop report reveals a staggering $824 million agricultural value, with almonds taking the lead despite an 8.6% drop from last year—what's shaping the future of our local farming?

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CommodityValues #PestPrevention

Countyfunded study estimates $13 million to electrify buildings; staff outlines phased approach and grant strategy Yolo County received the final report of a $300,000 ARPA-funded study that inventoried fossil-fuel equipment across county facilities and analyzed feasibility of fuel substitution to meet the boardadopted net-negative goal. Full electrification of existing gas equipment across county facilities was estimated at roughly $13 million; staff proposed

Yolo County is on the brink of a major transformation as a new study reveals it will cost approximately $13 million to replace gas-powered equipment with electric alternatives across its facilities.

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction

Yolo supervisors approve interim cuts to MHSA-funded programs as state shifts to Behavioral Health Services Act Facing a projected $4 million shortfall this fiscal year and a structural funding change under Californias new Behavioral Health Services Act, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved a staff-recommended plan to reduce county and contracted behavioral-health spending for 202526 while preserving a runway for school- and community-based mental

Yolo County is making tough decisions to tackle a $4 million mental health funding shortfall, impacting local services just as California shifts to a new behavioral health framework.

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CommunityBehavioralHealth #SchoolBasedServices

New Hope CDC wins 9% tax credit for West Sacramento project; Alta California grant secures Tupelo housing set-asides New Hope Community Development Corporation received a 9% federal tax credit award for a 37-unit West Sacramento project and a $2.3 million Alta California Regional Center award to reserve 19 units for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Tupelo housing phase; together the projects will provide 37 set-aside units.

New Hope Community Development Corporation is making strides in affordable housing by securing a 9% tax credit for a new West Sacramento project and $2.3 million to support individuals with disabilities in Woodland.

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #WestSacramentoHousing

Yolo County Housing Authority approves partnership to deed-restrict 30 KIND West Sacramento units The housing authority on Oct. 15 approved moving forward with a partnership with Urban Elements and Fulcrum to deed-restrict 30 existing units at the KIND project in West Sacramento for 35 years and authorized staff to negotiate final documents for return in December.

Yolo County just took a bold step towards affordable housing by approving a plan to convert 30 market-rate units into long-term, deed-restricted homes in West Sacramento!

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#YoloCounty #CA #WorkforceHousing #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #CommunityStability

Yolo County staff seek wider responses to JPA governance RFI; two submissions received so far County staff described an RFI seeking nonprofit or third-party partners for alternative animal-services governance models, said it closes Oct. 23 and that responses so far number two. Staff signaled they may extend the deadline and will compile responses to inform a governance analysis for the board.

Yolo County is exploring new governance models for animal services and is on the lookout for innovative partners, but time is running out with the RFI closing soon!

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #AnimalWelfare #NonprofitPartnerships #GovernanceModels

Yolo County shelter strain prompts push for regular spay-neuter and weekend TNR clinics Public commenters and shelter staff described high intake, limited capacity and immediate plans to expand spay-neuter access through mobile providers and a new “clinic in a can.” Community volunteers asked the JPA to allow weekend trap-neuter-release (TNR) clinics and to open unused shelter space for surgeries.

Yolo County is facing a feral cat crisis, and volunteers are rallying for urgent action to expand spay-neuter services and tackle the overwhelming shelter intake.

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SpayNeuterAccess #AnimalWelfare #CommunityVolunteers

Planning commission finds Zipline’s Nest Z testing site qualifies as an agricultural research facility; staff will process site plan review The Yolo County Planning Commission voted 7–0 to interpret Zipline’s Nest Z drone test site as a ‘small experimental agricultural and seed research facility’ (under the county code), allowing the company to proceed with a ministerial site‑plan review rather than a zoning code amendment or discretionary rezoning.

Yolo County's Planning Commission just gave the green light for Zipline's Nest Z drone testing to qualify as an agricultural research facility, paving the way for innovative aerial solutions in farming!

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #DroneTechnology #AgricultureInnovation

Planning commission hears CEMEX mining amendment, postpones recommendation after public comment on mercury and reclamation The Yolo County Planning Commission held a public meeting on CEMEX’s proposed mining and reclamation permit amendment for its Cache Creek site, received a staff presentation and extensive public comment, and was asked to postpone any final recommendation because of a publishing error; the project will return for a noticed public hearing Nov. 13.

The Yolo County Planning Commission's recent meeting on CEMEX's mining permit amendment raised critical concerns about mercury contamination and habitat restoration but postponed a decision until a re-noticed hearing on November 13.

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#YoloCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety

Running appliances outside of 4 to 9 p.m. and switching to LED lights can help you save money and ease demand on the grid.

#EnergyEfficiency #WeAreVCE #YoloCounty

Yolo County Human Services Proposes Elimination of Over 40 Positions Amid Budget Cuts County faces potential staffing reductions impacting public-facing services and HR management.

Yolo County faces a critical crossroads as proposed budget cuts threaten to eliminate over 40 positions in Health and Human Services, risking vital community support.

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#YoloCounty #CA #PublicFacingServices #CitizenPortal #BudgetCuts #CommunitySupport