Sheriff Reports Three More Bomb Threats to the Library
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – According to the Yolo County Sheriff, the Yolo…
Reisig Easily Wins Fifth Term; Thien Ho Prevails by Wide Margin in Sacramento
by Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – As it turned out it wasn’t really close. The results…
Victim of 20-Year-Old Homicide Identified by Yolo Law Enforcement
by Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – A victim of a 1999 homicide was identified by a…
Letter: In Support of Tom Lopez for Sheriff
by Matthew Davis Sheriff Tom Lopez is the clear choice for re-election. The Office of the Sheriff…
Deputy Challenges Yolo County Sheriff, with Backing of Deputy Sheriff’s Association
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – Tommy Hayes, a 15-year Yolo County Sheriff’s deputy, announced his…
Former Deputy Reaches Settlement with Yolo County
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – Last November, Yolo County and the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office…
Sheriff Disputes Story that They Were Dumping Homeless Man at Sac McDonald’s
Yesterday afternoon the Sacramento Bee ran a story with a video that purports to show Yolo County…
Inmate Alleges Yolo County Jail Staff Beat Him Multiple Times While at the Jail
Lyle Nooner came into Yolo County Superior Court last week in a wheelchair with an apparent knee…
Gun Permits, Lost Dogs and the Coroner: The Sheriffs Race Is Important for Davis Too
By Alan Hirsch Our elected county sheriff’s office has great power. But its accountability to the people…
Lopez Explains His Run for Sheriff and His Stance on Some Key Issues
The race for sheriff is one of the more bizarre ones of 2018. Tom Lopez, who has…
Prieto Announced He Would Not Campaign, but Is He Still Running for Reelection?
Back in January, Undersheriff Tom Lopez stunned many, particularly his boss Ed Prieto, when he decided to…
BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff Prieto Bows Out of Race
The tumultuous campaign season continues as Ed Prieto has now bowed out of the race to seek…
Election News: Gary Sandy In, Rexroad Out; Prieto Makes Immigration Statement
It has been a tumultuous week in the Yolo County supervisor’s race. Two days before the deadline,…
Undersheriff to Challenge Ed Prieto
Sheriff Ed Prieto was first elected to his post in 1998 and has completed five terms in…
Yolo Man Says He Was Raided Despite Having Valid Medical Marijuana Permits
Last week Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto told the county board that, after receiving complaints and concerns…
County Board of Supervisors Receives Report on Cannabis Enforcement Actions; Pushes for More
Sheriff Ed Prieto told the Board of Supervisors “there are lots of concerns about the illegal grows…
Commentary: Large Marijuana Raids Represent an Alarming New Development
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office has announced a series of raids against allegedly illegal marijuana growers in…
Family Files Government Claim against Woodland and Yolo County in the Taser Death of Michael Barrera
Earlier this month, the Yolo County Coroner’s Office released their autopsy report which concluded that the cause…
Autopsy Shows Drug Use; Inconclusive on Manner of Death in Woodland Tasering
On February 8, Michael Barrera, 30, died following a report of a disturbance in Woodland. Reports had…
Commentary: Sheriff’s Combative Tone during MRAP Discussion Was Not Helpful
Two and a half years ago, when the Davis Police brought in an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush…