Johannessen to run for state assembly

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JUNE 13, 2013 – West Sacramento City Councilman Mark Johannessen made it official today: he will run next year for the California Assembly seat now held by fell0w Democrat Roger Dickinson. Dickinson plans to run for the State Senate seat now held by Darrell Steinberg, who will step down due to term [...]

Make your garden friendly to honey bees, as well as native bee species

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JUNE 5, 2013 – By Mary K. Hanson Tuleyome Association Most likely you recognize the European honey bees when you see them, but did you know that California also boasts over 1600 species of native bees?  There are actually over 300 species just in Yolo County alone, and like honey bees, [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER NEWSPAPER – You can watch hundreds of people from over 50 countries take the oath of American citizenship at a ceremony at 9 a.m. on June 12 at Raley Field. The Raley Field baseball stadium is located at 300 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento. Copyright News-Ledger 2013

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JUNE 5, 2013 – I don’t know about you, but I’ve always wanted to give one of those high school graduation commencement speeches. You know, where you put on a cap and gown and stand up in front of a whole graduating class and tell them what you think they need [...]

MADD honors prosecutor, local cop

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JUNE 5, 2013 – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has given its “Prosecutor of the Year” award in California to Jonathan Raven, Chief Deputy District Attorney in Yolo County. The award “is presented to one prosecutor who has made a significant impact in one or multiple cases and worked closely with [...]

Free local orchestra concert Sunday

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER NEWSPAPER – The West Sacramento Community Orchestra invites you to a free concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the civic center galleria (1110 West Capitol). On the program are Buck’s “Festival Overture,” Fillmore’s “Lassus Trombone,” Custer’s “Star Trek Through The Years” and a tribute to Elvis by Ricketts, among [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JUNE 7, 2013 – West Sacramento’s public school district announced yesterday they will hold a special strategic session on Saturday. The meeting will cover “governance team building” as well as “goals, objectives, policies and priorities” for the school board and district. The special session begins at 9 a.m. on June 8 in [...]

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