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...
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‘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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A Chance to Restore Tribal Sovereignty and End Federal Overreach
October 27, 2025
The modern-day relationship between tribal nations and the federal government rests on trust, transparency and mutual respect. Hard fought by native people over the course of decades,...
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation honors SCC students
October 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD — The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation joined students, families and faculty at Solano Community College’s Fall Scholarship Awards ceremony to celebrate local scholars supported through...
Yocha Dehe Celebrates 25 Years of Regional Philanthropy
October 2, 2025
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation celebrated 25 years of philanthropy with a luncheon at Cache Creek Casino on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The gathering of groups from...
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Celebrates 25 Years of Giving
September 19, 2025
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation marked a significant milestone on Thursday, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Community Fund at the annual Partners in Philanthropy Luncheon. The...
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Celebrates 25 Years of Giving
September 19, 2025
Earlier this week, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Community Fund at the annual Partners in Philanthropy Luncheon, honoring three grantees whose...
New Vallejo Late Night Basketball program wraps up inaugural summer season
August 11, 2025
An average of 70 youths attended each session at Elite Public Schools inNorth Vallejo. VALLEJO – Vallejo’s Late Night Basketball wrapped up its final 2025 session...
Letter to the Editor: Yocha Dehe partnership critical for First 5 Solano
August 10, 2025
In my 20 years with the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission, I have had the privilege of working alongside Solano’s families to ensure their...
Group forms to look after Lake Solano Park garden
August 7, 2025
Putah Creek Council, Solano Resource Conservation District and Solano County Parks are kickstarting a new “Friends of the Lake Solano Park Demonstration Garden” volunteer group. The...
Fairfield Expos split final two games of Yocha Dehe World Series
August 6, 2025
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Expos finished up the Yocha Dehe World Series over the weekend at Laurel Creek Park by splitting a pair of games, shutting...
Fairfield Expos are set to debut Yocha Dehe World Series beginning Wednesday
July 29, 2025
FAIRFIELD — The Yocha Dehe World Series will be held at Laurel Creek Park beginning Wednesday as the host Fairfield Expos will use the first-year tournament...
Hidden Outside California’s Bay Area, This Scenic Valley’s Wineries And Restaurants Make For An Idyllic Escape
July 27, 2025
California has diverse geography and attractions to offer, from snow-covered slopes to sandy beaches to forested countryside, and everything in between. But perhaps the most famous...
Snow Mountain National Monument Wilderness area celebrates 10th anniversary
July 10, 2025
It’s been 10 years since the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument was created, preserving around 345,000 acres of wilderness habitat for plants and animals across five...
Chris Rose: Elevating conservation through partnership on Native Lands
July 4, 2025
When the Solano Resource Conservation District first started working at Lake Solano in Solano County and the Glen Cove Waterfront Park in the City of Vallejo,...
Cache Creek Casino Resort 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $125,000 for First Teeof Greater Sacramento and Forgotten Soldier Program
June 25, 2025
Brooks, Calif. – June 25, 2025 – On May 15, Cache Creek Casino Resort proudly partnered with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to host the third...
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...