New Yocha Dehe Entity to Provide Support to Boost Capay Valley
March 1, 2017
BROOKS, CA (March 1, 2017) – The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation will create a new tribal entity to allocate a pool of funding to support the...
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Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Gives $2.5 Million To Build Food Bank Of The Future
October 6, 2016
As a long-term Yolo Food Bank partner, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation gave a $2.5 million capital gift to the Yolo Food Bank for renovation of its...
Statement by Yocha Dehe Tribal Chairman Leland Kinter on Signing of New Gaming Compact with the State of California
August 4, 2016
BROOKS, CA (August 4, 2016) – Governor Jerry Brown and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation have completed negotiations and signed a new Tribal-State Gaming Compact between...
Yocha Dehe Fire Department Presents Annual Awards
April 8, 2016
The Yocha Dehe Tribal Council, tribal citizens, and leaders and guests from around the region gathered today at the Fire Station in Brooks for the Seventh...
PBS America’s Heartland Explores the World of California Olive Oil, including Yocha Dehe and Séka Hills
January 8, 2016
Watch the segment here.
Yocha Dehe Fire Dept. Earns Prestigious International Accreditation for the Second Time
September 3, 2015
The Fire Department of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has again earned accreditation by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). The decision was announced August 27...
Yocha Dehe Fire Dept. Presents Annual Awards
June 8, 2015
Event Celebrates Dedication to Public Safety and Cooperation Across the Region (Photo left to right) Yocha Dehe Tribal Council Member Matthew Lowell, Jr., Yocha Dehe Tribal...
Seventh Annual Partners in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon
May 26, 2015
Yocha Dehe Community Fund gathers to honor the achievements of its local partners . The Yocha Dehe Community Fund honored the achievements of its local partners...
New Chairman and Tribal Council Elected by Yocha Dehe Citizens
January 20, 2015
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has sworn into office new Tribal Chairman Leland Kinter and its re-elected Tribal Officers and Council Members. The five member Tribal...
Tasting Room Opens at Séka Hills Olive Mill
December 11, 2014
The Séka Hills Tasting Room is open and welcoming visitors, just in time to experience the flavors of the harvest season with the freshly milled olio...
Yocha Dehe Responds to U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Decision
June 19, 2014
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation applauds the decision of the US Patent Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board canceling six trademark registrations of the R* name...
Yocha Dehe Declaring Drought Emergency and Instituting Water Conservation Measures
June 6, 2014
To view the declaration, click here.
Yocha Dehe “Breaks Open” the Door to Training Tower
June 4, 2014
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation dedicated its new fire and rescue training tower in Brooks, offering Yocha Dehe and its partner departments an important “all-risk public...
Sixth Annual Partners in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon
May 28, 2014
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Pays Tribute to its Community Fund Partners. The Yocha Dehe Community Fund and its partners gathered on May 21, 2014 in Brooks...
Chairman Marshall McKay Receives Wendell Chino Award
May 19, 2014
Chairman Marshall McKay received the Wendell A. Chino Humanitarian Award Tuesday night at the National Indian Gaming Association’s (NIGA) 2014 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention. A...
Chairman Marshall McKay on The Cultural Survival of Native Nations
January 7, 2014
In an article from Native News Online, Chairman Marshall McKay speaks about the significance of cultural survival for Native nations.He writes: "My name is Marshall McKay...
Community Fund Supports Explorit Science Center
January 7, 2014
Explorit Science Center has recognized and thanked all the donors and volunteers who helped bring hands-on science fun to the community in 2013. Among the donors...
YDWN Supports Yolo Food Bank
November 12, 2013
The Thanksgiving meal distribution is one of two holiday food distributions hosted annually by Yolo Food Bank (YFB). With generous support from Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation,...
Yocha Dehe Provides Library Exhibit for Native American Heritage Month
November 4, 2013
The Yolo County Library will be recognizing Native American Heritage Month in November with an exhibit on display in several branch libraries from the Yocha Dehe...
Yocha Dehe Fire Department Partnering with Forest Service
November 1, 2013
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Fire Department is a recognized and very active partner with the Forest Service. In 2013, this partnership increased as the YDFD...
California Tribal College Plans Unveiled
October 7, 2013
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is working on plans to open a nonprofit California Tribal College, the tribe’s chairman announced this week. Marshall McKay made the...
Announcing New Community Fund Application Process
October 7, 2013
Effective October 1, 2013: New Application Process Yocha Dehe Community Fund has implemented a new software system to manage grants and grant applications. We believe this...
Yocha Dehe Urges Community to Join Fight Against Autism
October 4, 2013
Team Autism Tewe is proud to be among the local groups leading the “Walk Now for Autism Speaks” on Sunday October 6th in West Sacramento. The...
YDFD Joins Fire Battles Across California
September 12, 2013
The Yocha Dehe Fire Department (YDFD) has just wrapped up an intense six weeks of firefighting operations at four major fires across California: the Rim Fire...
Community Fund Supports United Cerebral Palsy
August 29, 2013
The Yocha Dehe Community Fund awarded United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Sacramento and Northern California a $32,370 grant. The funds will support its Woodland Community Options...