Yolo County News

The Yolo County Health Department has issued a warning for the discovery of several rapid bats in the Winters area.

The Yolo County Health Department has issued a warning for the discovery of several rapid bats in the Winters area.

Two men were seriously injured early Thursday afternoon when natural gas that apparently seeped into a well they were repairing ignited at a sprawling ranch southwest of Orland.

The Yolo County Health Department has issued a warning for the discovery of several rapid bats in the Winters area.

As the country's economic situation worsens, at least one local nonprofit says sagging donation levels rank a distant second to another pressing concern: Rising gas prices.

"The prison will not support local economy, nor will it bring jobs. In her study, "Building a Prison Economy in Rural America," Tracy Huling states that new prison jobs in rural areas are largely filled by ...

Several bats from the Winters area have tested positive for rabies, a recent environmental health investigation revealed.

A Woodland man has been convicted and faces more than 20 years in prison for molesting two girls, the first conviction in Yolo County under legislation aimed at punishing sex offenders.

Yolo County recently received recognition, and a certificate of congratulations, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Center for Environmental Innovation for the successful ...

The identity of the motorcyclist found dead Monday afternoon in Clarksburg has been released by the Yolo County Coroner's Office.

New Yolo County Sheriff's deputies, from left, Evan Alder and Lech Garcia. Two new deputies were sworn in at the Yolo County Sheriff's Department on Monday.

The California Department of Veterans Affairs announces that Governor Schwarzenegger has appointed Ted Puntillo, of Davis, as Deputy Secretary for Veteran Services.

A worsening economic downturn and the state's $15 billion budget deficit are driving unemployment to its worst levels in a decade.

The Board of Supervisors has applied for state funds to expand our county jail. Along with this "gift' comes the requirement that the county accept a 500 bed "re-entry" facility." In agreeing to accept this ...

For the fifth year, the Yolo County Fair is featuring the popular Yolo Idol Search Contest.

Last week's Northern California heat wave is being blamed for killing at least four people.

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Friday that high mosquito numbers have been found throughout areas of Yolo County.

The Yolo County Planning and Public Works Department Building Inspection Division will present a training program on California Title 24 Non-Residential Energy Code Compliance on Tuesday, July 15, 8 a.m. to ...

Yolo County's Central Landfill wants county residents to bring in their cleaning supplies, lighter fluid, and poisons Friday and Saturday as part of this month's household hazardous waste drop-off. Waste ...

Woodland Parks and Recreation's 5-8 year old swim team "Woodland Wreckers" got a cool workout on one of the hottest days of the year at Hiddleson Pool Tuesday.