FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — June 12, 2013 The Yolo County Food Bank will distribute free food to eligible West Sacramento and Clarksburg residents on Tuesday, June 18. Hours and locations include the West Sacramento County Building at 500 Jefferson Blvd., from 9-10 a.m; Trinity Presbyterian Church at 1500 Park Blvd.; from 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Yolo Housing [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 22, 2013 – The annual food drive collected by the area’s mail carriers was called a success by the Yolo County Food Bank, which benefited from the drive. Residents were asked to leave their bagged food donations outside for mail carriers to pick up on Saturday, May 11. The “Stamp [...]

West Sac teen honored for service

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 22, 2013 – Bradly Palmer was selected as a recipient of the Yolo Youth Service Award scholarship for his volunteer service with the Bryte and Broderick Community Action Network in West Sacramento.  Bradly’s commitment to volunteerism indicates great potential for service and leadership in the future. Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 15, 2013 – The Yolo County Food Bank will distribute free food in West Sacramento and Clarksburg on May 21, according to the following schedule: 9-10 a.m. at the county building, 500 Jefferson Blvd.; 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1500 Park Blvd.; 11-noon at the Yolo Housing Authority, 685 [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE  — MAY 20, 2013 – The Yolo County Sheriff’s Department reported today that an inmate died on Saturday while in custody at the county jail in Woodland. The man, 29-year old Todd Alexander Phillips, was in custody since April 12 “for various felony and misdemeanor offenses,” said a statement from Lieutenant Dale Johnson [...]

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