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...

Yocha Dehe donates $25K to Make It Happen

June 11, 2024

Local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County received a grant of $25,000 from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund to ensure local under-resourced transition...

Tribal, federal, state, and local leaders unite in a momentous occasion, celebrating President Joe Biden’s expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain.

May 30, 2024

Celebrating President Joe Biden’s expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain BROOKS, CA — Today, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, in the...

President Biden Expands Berry Mountain Snow Monument

May 2, 2024

President Biden Expands Berry Mountain Snow Monument Today, President Biden used his authority under the Antiquities Act to expand the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in...

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Commends Community Fund Partners

April 11, 2024

BROOKS, Ca. Annual Yocha Dehe Community Fund luncheon in Brooks, Calif., April 11, 2024 at CCCR Events Center. Photo by Robert Durell Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation...

Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming and Legislation

April 5, 2024

Tribal Leader Roundtable: Gaming and Legislation - Indian Gaming This month, three tribal leaders discuss the benefits of gaming revenues for their tribe and the surrounding...

Yocha Dehe gives Solano County $1 million for health, social programs

March 13, 2024

FAIRFIELD — The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has agreed to donate $1 million to Solano County to implement four projects through the end of 2024. The...

Newly Elected Yocha Dehe Tribal Council Takes Oath of Office

January 23, 2024

BROOKS, CA – The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has sworn into office new Tribal Chairman Anthony Roberts, Tribal Officers, and Council Members for a three- year...

Wihne da Puchuma da Kewe, Capay Valley’s First Local, Full-Service Wellness Center Opens its Doors

January 11, 2024

ESPARTO, CA - Grand Opening of the health center in Esparto, January 11, 2024. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Winters Healthcare and RISE officially opened the...

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

November 1, 2023

BROOKS, CA — In honor of Native American Heritage Month, celebrated nationally in the month of November, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is partnering with Yolo...

Padilla, Garamendi and Thompson Urge Biden Administration to Expand Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

October 19, 2023

BROOKS, CA —Following the September 24, 2023 site visit by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Tribal and community leaders, and Members of Congress to...

Interior Secretary, BLM Director Visit Proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion

September 25, 2023

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, tribal, congressional, and community leaders thanked Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning for visiting Molok Luyuk,...

Secretary Haaland and Members of Congress Tour Molok Luyuk

September 24, 2023

BROOKS, CA  – On September 24, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation was honored to join U.S Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Tribal and community leaders,...

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Celebrates its Community Fund Partners with Annual Awards Luncheon

May 11, 2023

BROOKS, CA — Gratitude flowed freely at the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s 11th annual Community Fund Partners in Philanthropy Luncheon on Thursday, May 11. Held on...

President should expand Berryessa Snow Mountain to include Molok Luyuk

March 21, 2023

A short drive north of Sacramento lies Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. The monument stretches from Napa County in the south to Mendocino County in the...

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Calls on President Biden to Protect Molok Luyuk

October 19, 2022

BROOKS, CA  –  Today, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation issued a letter to President Biden urging him to use the Antiquities Act to expand Berryessa Snow Mountain...

Chairman Testifies Before Congress On Protection of Unique Lake County Natural Resource

March 1, 2022

BROOKS, CA  –  Citing its unique environmental properties and its cultural significance as a site central to religious ceremonies and tribal origin stories, Yocha Dehe Tribal Chairman...

New Life for Historic Capay Valley Landmark

February 20, 2022

BROOKS, CA  –  To speak of a one-room schoolhouse is to call to mind the better angels of American history. These plucky little buildings have come to symbolize...

YDWN Supports “Imagining the Indian” With Second Round of Funding

March 25, 2021

BROOKS, CA   – Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Lead Executive Producer of the feature film “Imagining the Indian,” announced today a second round of funding for the...