While Massive CA Fires Burn, Supervisors Declare a Climate Emergency, Commit to Justice and Mobilization
By Juliette Beck With smoke still rising from one of California’s most massive wildfires on record, the…
Commentary: Other than Supervisor Saylor, Where Is the Pushback against the DA’s Budget Increases?
By David M. Greenwald For the second time this weekend, Supervisor Don Saylor raised the issue of…
Guest Commentary: Now Is the Time to Right Size and Redirect Yolo County Criminal Justice Spending
By Don Saylor On September 29, 2020, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors will adopt our 2020-21…
My View: The DA Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks
DA Wants a Fair Shake for a Budget Increase but Only Knows Attacks; This Time He Attacks…
Yolo Supes Sail Along on Budget Talks until DA Budget Comes Up
By Layla Mustafa WOODLAND – Everything—surprisingly—was coming up roses Tuesday when the Yolo County Board of Supervisors…
Analysis: DA Responds to Supervisor Saylor’s Questions
By David M. Greenwald In early July, Supervisor Don Saylor submitted a number of questions to DA…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Are We Massively Increasing Spending on the DA’s Office?
By David M. Greenwald Last week, Supervisor Don Saylor sounded the alarm that the County is proposing…
Guest Commentary: Yolo County District Attorney Budget Increases Dramatically with Little Explanation
By Don Saylor Budgets are tangible expressions of our values. I believe we need to invest in…
County Funding Skews Even More Toward District Attorney, Sheriff, Away from Public Defender
Yolo County – In 2017, Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor pushed for more equity in funding for…
Discussion Looks at the Impact of COVID on Yolo Business and Telecommuting
How is the business sector dealing with the pandemic? Greater Sacramento hosted a discussion moderated by Supervisor…
Guest Commentary: Yolo County Board Unanimously Votes to Move Forward on Climate Emergency Resolution
by Nick Buxton By unanimous vote at its Tuesday March 10th meeting, the Yolo County Board of…
Guest Commentary: Valley Clean Energy Now Enrolling Solar Customers
By Don Saylor Chair, Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors Valley Clean Energy (VCE) is our local…
Guest Commentary: Yolo County Foster Care Placements Have Increased Dramatically Since 2016
By Don Saylor It is time to examine Yolo County foster care placements. Data reported by the…
VCE Pays Back Start-Up Loans Early
(From VCE Press Release) – Valley Clean Energy’s board of directors has announced that the local community…
City, County, UC Davis Hold First Townhall, Brief Update on Housing
By Danielle Silva DAVIS — The Annual Public Meeting of the City of Davis, UC Davis and…
Dodd Plan to Reduce Student Food Insecurity Clears Committee
(From Press Release) – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would ensure low-income college students have…
Food Insecurity Is a Real Issue for College Students – and Not Just at UC Davis
When officials looked at Yolo County’s participation rate in CalFresh – the food assistance program known generically…
SACOG Approves $2.9 Million Grant For Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging and Mobility Hubs in Yolo County
(From Press Release) – The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) board of directors has approved a…
Council Approves City-County Tax-Sharing Agreement on Nishi, WDAAC
Last night after brief discussion the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to approve the agreed to tax-sharing…
Letter: Supervisor Saylor Announces His Support for Moreno in County School Board Race
By Don Saylor I support Dr. Melissa Moreno for the Yolo County Board of Education (YCBOE), Area…
