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...
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...
Patwino Park Celebrates Long Journey to Reality
August 22, 2024
FAIRFIELD — Linda Seifert and nine of her friends some 15 years ago gathered in her living room to discuss what they viewed as a threat...
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...
Solano Land Trust Opens New Park
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...
Cache Creek’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $137,000
June 20, 2024
BROOKS, CA – Cache Creek Casino Resort and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation recently hosted their second annual charity golf tournament at the Yocha Dehe Golf...