Thompson Announces 2025 YOLO County Climate Crisis Champion

April 14, 2025

Napa – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Anthony Roberts, Chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, was chosen as the 2025 Yolo County Climate...

Bringing ‘Good Fire’ Back to the Land

April 10, 2025

Maidu fire practitioner Danny Manning twirls a traditional fire stick made from an elderberry plant between his hands, rubbing it against a fire board until the...

Yocha Dehe donates $1 million more to Solano County

April 9, 2025

FAIRFIELD – The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has donated another $1 million toward Solano County Health & Social Services programs – bringing its total over eight...

Local heroes honored at Yocha Dehe Fire Awards ceremony

April 3, 2025

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation hosted its annual Fire Awards Ceremony on March 27. (Courtesy/Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation) The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation hosted its annual...

How Molok Luyuk Got Its National Monument Designation (and Not Windmills)

March 26, 2025

At a sunset in spring, from an 11-mile ridgeline east of Clear Lake, a hiker today can see the country as did the Patwin, Pomo, Wappo,...

Central Valley Journalism Collaborative | Yocha Dehe Fire Department

March 20, 2025

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is in the heart of Yolo County’s Capay Valley. A beautifully remote area, which can mean long wait times in emergency response. About...

Transforming the community from the heart: First 5 Center Celebrates 5 years

March 19, 2025

In an adorable teddy bear-themed party, Vallejo’s First 5 Center on Wednesday celebrated its fifth year of service to Solano County families. The community hub, which...

They worked hard to find jobs but couldn’t afford rent. One Sacramento nonprofit is helping with that

February 10, 2025

Lisa Culp regularly sees hope blossom in women experiencing homelessness. She watches as they gain confidence, some say, for the first time in their lives. She...

February 6 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and Entertainment Source: Demonstration Garden to be planted at Lake Solano Park

February 4, 2025

The garden will feature native plants and encourage visitors to replicate it Volunteer opportunities were recently announced at Lake Solano Park. The project, a demonstration garden,...

Esparto’s Tuli Mem Park getting upgrades

January 23, 2025

Changes are coming to Esparto’s Tuli Mem Park, following action by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. Acting recently, supervisors OK’d the $416,000 effort, which will add shade structures in the picnic grounds, a new bistro area, and a playground, which will include a play structure. Money for the work is coming in part from the American Rescue Act, Esparto Development Impact Fee and Esparto...

Woodland YMCA offers new ‘infant room’

January 1, 2025

A new “infant room” is offering parents the option of free childcare in Woodland and expanding services provided by the YMCA. About 45 people representing the...

A Walk in the Park with the Patwin People

December 31, 2024

We welcome you to our homeland, where you can wander through 1,500 acres of natural beauty while taking in views of Mount Diablo, the glittering Delta,...

Dirt bike rider rescued after falling down steep ravine in Yolo County

December 2, 2024

YOLO COUNTY, Calif. — Multiple fire departments and law enforcement agencies worked together to rescue a dirt bike rider who had fallen down a ravine in...

Gustine Historical Society unveils historical mural in celebration ceremony

November 25, 2024

The Gustine Historical Society hosted a vibrant ceremony at the Al Goman Center in Schmidt Park on Sunday to unveil its long-anticipated historical mural. The mural,...

City of Woodland proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month

November 20, 2024

During Tuesday’s city council meeting, Councilwoman Mayra Vega read a proclamation stating that Native American Heritage Month has been established at national and state levels to...

The Solano County Mobile Food Pharmacy provides its 3,000,000th pound of produce

November 13, 2024

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, the old saying goes, and the average apple is one-third of a pound. Following that logic, as the...

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Establishes $400K Scholarship to Support Solano County Students

September 7, 2024

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation on Friday announced the launch of the Momhi Scholarship Fund, created to provide financial support to students from the City of...

Northern California Park Celebrating Patwin Native American Culture and History Opens

September 4, 2024

When Leland Kinter walks on his ancestral homeland, even parts of it that have been covered with development, he thinks about his people. As a member...

Newest Open Space Park Tied to Patwin Heritage

August 25, 2024

"The land understands the language." Leland Kinter, the treasurer on the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Tribal Council, uttered the words just before delivering a blessing, in...

Solano Land Trust Opens New Park Near Fairfield 

August 21, 2024

The Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park, over 1,500 acres of open space near Fairfield owned by the Solano Land Trust, will be opened to...

Touro University throws gala for diversity scholarships

August 16, 2024

Touro University California is kicking off the new school year with its annual Mosaic Gala to help fund diversity scholarships for its students. Set on the...