November 7, 2026
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors recognized November as Native American Heritage Month with a resolution brought forward by Supervisor Barajas. Representatives of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, based in Capay Valley, attended, including Gabby Avila from the Nation’s young adult leadership program. The resolution honors the Nation’s long presence on lands across Yolo and neighboring counties and its work today, including agricultural enterprises and an olive mill that serves tribal and local growers. It also encourages schools and organizations to share accurate local history and to avoid slurs and mascots that depict Indigenous people. A tribal representative thanked the Board for the recognition and the county’s partnership.