Supervisors acknowledge Native American Heritage Month

November 19, 2025

FAIRFIELD — Solano County's very name is the Spanish anointment of the Patwin leader, Sem Yeto.  Solano is derived from sol, which means sun.  The Board...

‘Good fire’ Cultural Burns Return in Yolo County to Help California Slow Wildfires

November 12, 2025

Six summers ago, when the 305,000-acre Hennessey Fire crawled over the hills into the Capay Valley, it burned nearly everything in sight. The blaze, which took just...

Guest Column: Our land is our history, our future

November 12, 2025

The stories of the Patwin people are rooted in the land across Solano County and throughout our ancestral territory.  They can be seen in our ancestral landscape,...

Solano College Students Awarded More Than $184,000 In Scholarships

November 8, 2025

Last month Solano Community College was the site of dreams starting when 223 students were awarded more than $184,000 in scholarships made possible through the generosity of...

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation observes Native American Heritage Month with Community events

November 8, 2025

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is observing Native American Heritage Month with a series of activities that reflect what it means to live Patwin values every day—caring for...

Yolo County Board of Supervisors honors Native American Heritage Month with resolution

November 6, 2025

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors recognized November as Native American Heritage Month during its most recent meeting, honoring the diverse cultures, traditions, histories, significant contributions, and present-day...

Yocha Dehe Native American Heritage Month

November 3, 2025

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