Yolo County Local News

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From The California Aggie...

Education

Student Encampment Set Up In UC Davis Memorial Union Quad

05/06/2024
Divestment tops list of five demands issued by encampment organizers.

From UC Davis Magazine...

Art, Culture & Media Education

KDVS Celebrates 60 Years

05/06/2024
A look back, and a look ahead, for UC Davis student-run radio station KDVS.

From The Dirt...

Community Service & Support Yolo Community Foundation Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Yolo Nonprofits Net $1.6m on Big Day of Giving

05/05/2024
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May 2, 2024, was Big Day of Giving in the Sacramento region – and it was a very big day for the Yolo County nonprofits that participated, as they raised a collective $1.6 million.

From Los Angeles Times...

Elections & Politics Crime & Justice

Metal Detectors, Fear, Frustration. College Commencements Altered Amid Gaza War Protests

05/04/2024
At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd.

From CalMatters...

Art, Culture & Media Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics

How Congress Is Letting Die an Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions

05/04/2024
More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.

From Daily Democrat...

Community Service & Support Yolo Community Foundation

Yolo Community Foundation Announces Endowed Fund

05/04/2024
An initial donation of $1.3 million established a new All Things Right & Relevant endowment for grants to support career development for those living with mental health diagnoses.

From Roseville Today...

Community Service & Support Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Big Day of Giving Raises $13 Million

05/03/2024
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation announced the May 2 Big Day of Giving had raised $13.2 million in donations to 826 nonprofits in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties.

From Winters Express...

Education

Dual Enrollment Earns College Credits

05/02/2024
The Winters Joint Unified School District signed a dual enrollment agreement with Yuba Community College District opening a path for Winters High School students to earn college credits.

From CapPublicRadio...

Government City of Sacramento

City of Sacramento Releases Budget Plan to Close Deficit With Cuts, Fee Increases

05/02/2024
Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan on Tuesday released a budget proposal outlining a plan to close the $66 million deficit staff warned of a couple months ago by increasing fees and cutting services.

From West Sacramento News Ledger...