Firefighter of the Year
May 16, 2012
Yocha Dehe Firefighter Steve Herzog was awarded the 2012 Firefighter of the Year award. Fire Chief Gary Fredericksen (left) presented Firefighter Steve Herzog (right) the Firefighter...
Community Fund Celebrates its 2012 Partners in Philanthropy
May 3, 2012
The Fund has provided grants totaling more than $19 million to 296 organizations since 2000. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund celebrated and honored the...
Community Fund Donates $25,000 for People with Disabilities
March 6, 2012
UCP of Sacramento and Northern California received a $25,000 grant from the Yocha Dehe Community Fund to empower people with developmental disabilities in three programs serving...
Yocha Dehe Tribal Chairman and Tribal Council Elected into Office
January 20, 2012
The citizens of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation have sworn into office their newly elected Chairman, Tribal Officers and Council Members to lead their sovereign nation...
California Tribal College Moves Forward
January 11, 2012
Starting as an idea and a survey to tribes in 2009, the California Tribal College initiative now has the backing of 25 of the 109 federally...
YDFD Names New Fire Chief
December 27, 2011
National search for new leader of internationally accredited department leads to local candidate. The Fire Commission of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has selected Gary Fredericksen...
An Early Gift this Holiday Season for 1,000 Yolo County Families
November 21, 2011
Coming together with the community. The Thanksgiving season for 1,000 Yolo County families began a bit early with the gift of a complete Thanksgiving Dinner Basket...
Yocha Dehe and Cortina Take Lead to Protect Sensitive Sites at Glen Cove
August 31, 2011
Historic Agreement with Vallejo provides tribes permanent access to and oversight of sensitive locations. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and the Cortina Band of Wintun Indians...
State-of-the-Art Olive Mill
April 19, 2011
Development of a new olive press moves one step closer to Yolo County. The Yolo County Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit for Yocha...
Community Fund Celebrates Our Partners in Philanthropy
April 13, 2011
The Yocha Dehe Community Fund has supported more than 270 organizations in the past decade. On April 13, Yocha Dehe Community Fund paid tribute to our...
Teaming Up with Local Organization and Students to Restore Habitat
March 21, 2011
Yocha Dehe and Esparto High School students joined efforts in the Student and Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship (SLEWS) program on March 17, 2011. Students planted...
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Status
January 12, 2011
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation now has authority by the US Department of Interior to manage our own cultural resources. The Tribe has designated Cultural Resources Director Reno...
An Important Gift to the Community for the Holidays
December 10, 2010
The Yocha Dehe Community Fund donated $25,000 in support of the 2010 Holiday Food Basket Program, providing holiday meals to Yolo County families in need. The...
YDFD is First Native American Department to Earn Prestigious International Accreditation
August 26, 2010
When Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation set out to build its fire department, the Tribe’s leaders were determined to build the best department possible to serve the...
Yolo County and Yocha Dehe Partner to Fund Emergency Services
July 5, 2010
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved an intergovernmental agreement with our Tribe in June to fund emergency services to the county. The agreement states the...
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Introduces New Director for Community Fund
May 13, 2010
Brooks, Calif. – The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation today announced the appointment of a new director for the Yocha Dehe Community Fund, the Tribe’s philanthropic institution....
Community Fund Partners in Philanthropy Luncheon Draws More Than 150 Guests
April 15, 2010
On April 15, 2010, the Yocha Dehe Community Fund board of directors gathered with its grantees for the 2nd Annual Partners in Philanthropy Luncheon. This year,...
Annual Fundraiser Takes On A Country Slant This Year at Cache Creek
April 8, 2010
The Cache Creek Casino Resort will host its Rockin’ the Capay Valley fundraiser on May 2nd. Proceeds earned from the concert will benefit Capay Valley Vision,...
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Event Honors Tribal Sustainability Initiatives
April 8, 2010
On April 1, 2010, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation celebrated our broad range of sustainability work with the Celebrating a Sustainable Future event held at Cache Creek...
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Introduces New Community Fund Application Guidelines
March 22, 2010
Brooks, Calif. – The Yocha Dehe Community Fund, a philanthropic institution of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, today announced new guidelines for grant applicants, effective immediately....
$1.5 Million Grant From Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Fuels Native American Rights Fund
March 17, 2010
BOULDER, Colo. – The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has received a $1.5 million grant from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of Brooks, Calif., to be...
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Contributes $15,891 to the Firefighter Burn Institute Boot Drive
March 3, 2010
Brooks, Calif. – Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation today contributed $15,892 from the Tribe’s Community Fund to Yolo County’s Firefighter Burn Institute’s annual “Fill the Boot for...
Yocha Dehe Receives $200K Grant from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
February 25, 2010
More Than $7 Million Awarded to 42 Native American Tribes in 16 States for a Wide Range of Conservation Work For Immediate Release - February 25,...
Clubhouse at Top Rated Yocha Dehe Golf Club Earns LEED Silver Certification
February 12, 2010
Yocha Dehe Golf Club at the Cache Creek Casino Resort recently earned LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the environmentally conscious design...
9th Annual NCAI State of Indian Nations Address
January 25, 2010
On Jan. 29, 2010 at 9:30 am, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President, Jefferson Keel, will deliver the 9th annual State of Indian Nations...