'Tot lot,' other projects funded

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER Last month, the First 5 Yolo organization awarded $40,000 in mini-grants to organizations supporting children 0 to 5 in local communities. “We received 26 requests for more than $111,775 in funding,” said Yolo County Supervisor and First 5 Yolo Chair, Don Saylor in a First 5 Yolo press release.  “Each proposal demonstrated [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JAN 9, 2012 – All Yolo County court facilities  in Woodland were evacuated after a bomb threat received at the Superior Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. today. West Sacramento police and CHP officers helped the sheriff’s department and Woodland police look for a bomb. None was found, and the courts were re-opened at [...]

Port gets $5 million crane for containers

From the NEWS-LEDGER — JAN 4, 2012 – The Port of West Sacramento received a new, $5 million crane on Jan. 3. The crane is meant to help the port in its new foray into container-handling — its traditional mission has involved bulk cargoes such as grain, rice, fertilizer and wood chips. The port is [...]

Girls' volleyball standouts

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JAN 4, 2011 – River City High School’s volleyball celebrated its team awards in November after the end of their season. Honorees were: Varsity and Sierra Valley Conference (SVC) Awards Most Inspirational Player – Junior, Jaliyah Dramera Most Valuable Player and SVC All League – Sophomore, Brianna Mondia SVC Honorable Mention [...]

An education in extrication --

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Nugget concert ends singers' season

NEWS-LEDGER — JAN 4, 2011 – The West Sacramento Community Singers(WSCS) completed their fall season with a finale performance at the Nugget Market on Dec 23. Other performances in West Sacramento were held at the local library, Grand River Villa and River Bend adult care facilities, and at the West Sac Christmas Tree Lighting event.  [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JAN 6, 2012 – The 7-11 convenience market at 1552 Jefferson Boulevard was robbed Thursday night, and the suspect is still at large. “A white male adult robbed the clerk, taking an undisclosed amount of cash, fleeing on foot,” Sgt. Nathan Steele of the West Sacramento Police Department told the News-Ledger today. [...]

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