Tribal grant to provide food, shelter, more to Solano residents

June 23, 2025

BROOKS — The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is giving a $1 million grant to YoloCares to  expand its adult day care program in Davis and operate...

Well-being, peace provided at Rush Ranch

June 22, 2025

To turn off Grizzly Island Road south of Suisun City and onto the dirt road leading to Rush Ranch Open Space is to leave behind all...

Interest in fire service ignited among teens at Yocha Dehe youth fire academy in Yolo County

June 20, 2025

BROOKS, Calif. — A few dozen teenagers are putting newfound strength and skills to the test in a weeklong fire service training academy. The Yocha Dehe Fire...

Yolo Crisis Nursery: Brighter tomorrows begin at nursery

May 25, 2025

For more than 24 years, Yolo Crisis Nursery has served families in every corner of our county, providing nurturing care for at-risk children and wrap-around services...

Yolo Crisis Nursery opens doors with ribbon cutting

May 9, 2025

After nearly a decade of working toward opening a new location, the Yolo Crisis Nursery’s new over 9,000-square-foot facility held its ribbon cutting and opened its...

It takes a village’: Yolo Crisis Nursery celebrates new home

May 8, 2025

On Thursday, the Yolo Crisis Nursery held a grand opening for its new $9.5 million home in Davis. It was a seven year journey from project...

Indian Agriculture: Supplying Casinos

May 7, 2025

As restaurants in Indian casinos continue to confront concerns about inflation and face the new potential challenge of tariffs disrupting cost structures, pricing and supply chain...

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...

Yocha Dehe Presented with Solano County Proclamation

November 14, 2024

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Solano County Supervisors presenta special proclamation of gratitude to the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation BROOKS, Calif. (November 12, 2024)...

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...