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Yolo Adult Day Health Center - June 2019
Disaster Preparedness - May 2019
Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance Spring Fundraiser - March 2019
WANTED: Yolo Reads Volunteers- February 2018
Baby Formula Drive for Crisis Nursery - December 2018
Mercury in Local Fish - November 2018
Exercise Your Vote - October 2018
Animal Shelter Update - August 2018
District 4 Summer 2018 Newsletter
District 4 Spring 2018 Newsletter
Supervisor Jim Provenza's Newsletter - Issue 5
Yolo County District 4 Newsletter - Issue 4
Supervisor Jim Provenza's Newsletter - Issue 3
Yolo County 4th District Newsletter - Issue 2
Yolo County District 4 Newsletter - Issue 1
IN THE NEWS
Council favors restoring lane to Mace; adding signal at Montgomery - November 22, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors enact homeless ordinance despite legal concerns - November 5, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
County to end ORR contract - October 8, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County Supervisors to 'sever tie' with Office of Refugee Resetlement program - October 8, 2019 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Supervisors condemn hate speech by administration - September 12, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Almonds remain Yolo's top crop; water, tariffs worry local farmers - July 26, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
North Davis Upland Habitat Area restoration project breaks ground - July 19, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Our view: Keeping Yolo kids in Yolo County - June 9, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Divided board leaves plans for juvenile hall up in the air - June 5, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Commenntary: Urge county to fight deportations - June 1, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County supervisors pass on plan to hire attorney for immigrants facing deportation - April 26, 2019 - Winters Express
Supervisors pass on deportation attorney - April 24, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Child Abuse Prevention Month focuses on resilience - April 15, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
City, county officials take stock of what went wrong with Mace project - April 15, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors voice support for animal shelter JPA - February 26, 2019- Davis Enterprise
New data index helps identify needs of state - February 13, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors vote to continue ORR contract - January 30, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
Commentary: Remembering June Forbes- January 8, 2019 - Davis Enterprise
2018
County says goodbye to longtime public servants - December 17, 2018 - Davis Enterprise.
City, county reach tax-sharing agreement over Nishi and WDAAC-December 12, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo habitat conservation plan receives final approval - October 31, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors stay the course on North Davis Meadows water supply - September 26, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
City, county, UCD agree to MOU on partnership and growth - September 26, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo Hospice and CWC: Shining lights in Yolo County - September 14, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Community Information Meeting - Pacifico housing complex - August 30, 2018
County supervisors call on federal government to end child separations - July 24, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County, safe and welcoming - July 24, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Northern California county retains youth immigration contract - June 27, 2018 - Sac Bee
Supervisors vote to keep housing refugee minors at juvenile hall - June 27, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
County, city approve Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan - May 23, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
The Yolo Habitat and Conservation Plan aims to protect 12 sensitive species in Yolo County - May 8, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Woodland man graduates Mental Health Court - April 29, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors discuss patient dumping - April 25, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
County to keep immigrant-youth detention contract for now - April 4, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County declares April as Child Abuse Prevention Month - March 20, 2018 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors satisfied with child welfare system changes, even as cases increase - March 9, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
City celebrates legacy of Davis and Gallaudet - March 4, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
Public safety cannot be an afterthought - March 1, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
'Marijuana' or 'cannabis'? Supes decide - January 27, 2018 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo County moving toward cannabis vote in June - January 24, 2018 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors move forward with cannabis tax - January 24, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
County pushes cannabis policy onward with new sights - January 09, 2018 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors voice support for cannabis tax - January 10, 2018 - Davis Enterprise
2017
Supervisors shift momentum on Cannabis policy, agaon - December 15, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Union Pacific Says Section of Road Between Davis and Yolo Causeway Too Dangerous - November 2, 2017 - Fox 40
Yolo County, Caltrans seek federal funding for Causeway work, new bike/pedestrian structure - November 1, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Provenza, Deos to speak Wednesday - October 29, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Union Pacific at odds with city and county over at-grade crossing on frontage road - October 29, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors vote to modify cannabis ordinance, add poison pill - October 25, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Supes hash out details on Land Use, tax measure, pilot programs - October 17, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
In wake of crackdown, Supes look for new ways to pay the bill - October 12, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
'Sanctuary State' bill takes flack on Facebook from Woodlanders - October 6, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Supervisors narrowly pass resolution in support of California Values Act - September 14, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Continued commercial cannabis cultivation may hinge on voter support for tax - September 13, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
An in-depth look at Yolo's cannabis policy so far - August 3, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors support continued commercial cannabis cultivation - August 2, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
First 5 program to expand mental health, developmental screenings of young children - July 07, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Draft Yolo habitat conservation plan aims to protect 12 species - July 9, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Plans for youth treatment center moving ahead despite concerns over road safety - June 28, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Draft Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan released for public comment - June 23, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors call for more on-campus housing - June 18, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
County grapples with growing child welfare services caseloads - June 19, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Countywide habitat conservation plan now under review - June 10, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan released - June 2, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo HCP NCCP Completion Public Review Draft Press Release - June 1, 2017
Supes hear update on human trafficking unit established last year - May 23, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Supes vote 4-1 to formally support Affordable Care Act - May 24, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors voice concerns over impact of Republican health - May 10, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
County renews contract housing refugee minors at juvenile detention facility - May 10, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
County evaluating contract that houses child refugees at juvenile detention center - April 30, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Help prevent child abuse by supporting family resilience - April 5, 2017 - Jim Provenza
Tribe to pay county more than $161 million over 22 years under new agreement - April 5, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
New tribal pact will provide county with $161M over next 22 years - April 4, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo County sheriff decides against MRAP armored vehicle - April 3, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo sheriff turns down free MRAP, citing 'political climate' - April 3, 2017 - Sacramento Bee
County Supervisors revisit potential cannabis policy for Yolo cultivators and consumers - March 25, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County Supervisors receive update on new Yolo animal shelter - March 23, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Want to know where your marijuana was grown? Yolo County experiments with fiekd-to-storefront tracking system - March 11, 2017 - Sac Bee
First 5 reports on Yolo County children services - March 9, 2017- Daily Democrat
Yolo supervisors resolve to keep county safe and welcoming for all - March 7, 2017 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Supervisors to vote on resolution affirming county as safe and welcoming to all - Davis Enterprise - March 3, 2017
Local officials focus on possible consequences of ACA repeal - February 24, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Sheriff lacks support for MRAP - February 23, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors turn focus to commercial cultivation of recreational marijuana - December 10, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Tribe's request for pot-farm buffer sparks disagreement among supervisors - January 11, 2017 - Davis Enterprise
2016
Supervisors turn focus to commercial cultivation of recreational marijuana - December 10, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
County wraps up child welfare services workshops December 2, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo supervisors OK department consolidation - November 23, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Supervisors vote to eliminate elected public guardian - November 23, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County supervisors prioritize child welfare - November 13, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Case of Baby Justice continues to play role in child-welfare services workshops - November 13, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Marijuana woes: Yolo Supervisors ban new cultivators - October 26, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors vote to limit commercial medical marijuana cultivation - October 26, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Protecting youth Yolo Supervisors take steps to ban flavored tobacco - October 13, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors vote to limit commercial medical marijuana cultivation - October 12, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors reaffirm Field and Pond vote - October 12, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors urge no vote on Proposition 57 - September 30, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors approve county budget amid fiscal uncertainties - September 27, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Spotlight remains on county's child-welfare services system - September 25, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo Supervisors continue digging up dirt on Child Welfare - September 27, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Santa Clara and Yolo Counties Get Big Financial Boost to Save Endangered Species
Support shaky for county ban on flavored tobacco - September 15, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors approve Field and Pond event center - September 14, 2016- Davis Enterprise
Suicide Prevention marks 50 years - August 14, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
A court that protects children, and helps parents - August 7, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors begin in-depth look at child-welfare system - July 31, 2016- Davis Enterprise
Resolution supporting overtime pay for farmworkers defeated - July 26, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Delta Conservancy Chair's Corner -July 2016
Yolo Crisis Nursery- Come to Cabaret in support of nursery's mission - June 26, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors decline to put sales tax increase on November ballot- June 22, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Proposed sales tax measure well-received by Yolo County residents - June 1, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
The longterm benefits of preschool education - May 14, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Agencies to coordinate flood and habitat projects in Yolo Bypass - May 11, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Swearing in Salinas- Yolo County gains new multi-department head - May 2, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
We all can help raise happy, healthy children- April 24, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors focus on reunification policies in child welfare cases - April 6, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo Supervisors OK draft document for child welfare services - April 6, 2016 - Woodland Democrat
Salinas named Yolo's clerk-recorder/assessor - April 6, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
New sales tax measures under review by Yolo County - March 15, 2016 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo officials report continued problems under Prop. 47 - March 13, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County struggles to balance farm tourism with farming - March 13, 2016 - Sacbee
Supervisors will look at two tax measures for November ballot - March 13, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
No moratorium on B and Bs and event centers - March 9, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors enact outdoor medical marijuana ordinance - March 9, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors vote to join amicus brief in immigration case - February 24, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors to consider moratorium on B-and Bs, event centers - February 24, 2016 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors consider medical marijuana cultivation regulations
Reed named deputy to Supervisor Provenza - January 29, 2016 - DavisEnterprise
2015
Supervisors voice support for ban on flavored tobacco products - December 27, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
County primed for medical pot regulations - December 26, 2015 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Children's Alliance ensures a bountiful Thanksgiving - November 22, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors vote on off-road vehicles in cache creek satisfies few - November 19, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
First 5 Yolo announces funding for special projects - October 22, 2015
Supervisors hear complaints about medical marijuana farms - October 14, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors vote to ban e-cigs in public places - October 1, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors add new positions, approve final budget - September 30, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Daleiden named interim director of First 5 Yolo - September 10, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
First 5 Yolo's director tapped to lead Sacramento agency - August 13, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
First 5 Yolo's new focus supports key programs for kids - July 30, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors poised to extend e-cigarette ban - July 30, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Provenza steps up, again and again - June 28, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors consider funding plan for Children's Alliance - June 10, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Council OKs rule for healthy kids - May 27, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo Crisis Nursery earns licensing, thanks donors - May 10, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Capitol drive collects essentials for young lives - May 5, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Put health front and center - April 29, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Do your part to ensure that our kids are protected, nurtured - April 23, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
County supervisors consider options for historic courthouse - March 27, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Town hall focuses on Coordinated Care Initiative - January 30, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors endorse apprenticeship program for public works projects - January 28, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Family resource centers face looming funding cuts - January 18, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
Turnover continues on First 5 Yolo Commission - January 11, 2015 - Davis Enterprise
2014
Yolo supervisors to focus on homelessness, seniors and agriculture in 2015 - December 31, 2014 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Housing project to expand Yolo Adult Day Health Center - December 17, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Early stages of homeless pilot project deemed a success - December 7, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo Crisis Nursery to become standalone nonprofit agency - November 14, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Davis pays tribute to America's veterans - November 12, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Doby Fleeman: Sustainable demographics: challenge and opportunity for the Davis economy - October 26, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Weir honored, a year early - October 24, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
The long-awaited silver tsunami has arrived - October 5, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
At long last, county budget picture is brighter - September 24, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County Supervisors OK $330M budget - September 23, 2014 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo County Children's Movement receives supervisors' support - September 9, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
West Sac's supervisor says this region played big role in shaping state water bond - August 26, 2014 - West Sac Ledger
Legislature approves bill to protect children from domestic violence - August 25, 2014
No conclusions yet on sheriff - August 18, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors to vote on allocating funds to crisis nursery - May 25, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Crisis nursery supporters take their case to county supervisors - April 30, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Panel discusses upcoming state and local water issues - April 1, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
FamiliesFirst to close Yolo Crisis Nursery; officials call it retaliation - March 28, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors OK wind turbine for Bogle vineyards - March, 26, 2014 - Davis Enerprise
Assembly forum focuses on senior issues - February 23, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
Governor appoints Villegas to board of supervisors - February 9, 2014 - Davis Enterprise
2013
Local leaders fret over bypass flooding plan - December 18, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors OK funds for expansion of Juvenile Hall - December 18, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo supervisors OK juvenile hall expansion - December 18, 2013 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo County homelessness down but more work to be done - December 18, 2013 -Woodland Daily Democrat
County supervisors hit the brakes on Dunnigan plan - October 23, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Seniors Cuts are hurting Yolo seniors - October 20, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Low vaccination rates at some schools raise concerns - October 10, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
County’s aging alliance identifies gaps in services - October 9, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Supervisors take first look at zoning code update- August 8, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County aims to bolster care for mentally ill people - July 6, 2013 - Sacramento Bee
County sets up pilot program for Laura's Law - June 30, 2013 - Woodland Democrat
Farmland preserve program up for reconsideration - June 26, 2013 - Woodland Democrat
Supervisors OK Laura’s Law pilot program- June 26, 2013- Davis Enterprise
Supervisors: Job creation is the key to Dunnigan development - June 6, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo supervisors use Dunnigan development to set boundaries - June 5, 2013 - Woodland Democrat
The Conversation: Brown's tunnel tactics spur Delta rage - June 5, 2013 - Sacramento Bee
Supervisors again endorse Berryessa Snow Mountain conservation area- June 5, 2013 - Davis Enterprise
Levee troubles extend to Yolo County- May 31, 2013- Davis Enterprise
Reps pick fight with Brown over delta tunnels- May 31, 2013- Davis Enterprise
Increased bypass flooding may sink local agriculture, report says, May 6, 2013- Davis Enterprise
2012
Conaway Grower Rice Donation- November 30, 2012
Aging Alliance warns of changes to Medicare and Medi-Cal - November 28, 2012 - The Daily Democrat
Newly formed alliance focuses on Yolo seniors - November 25, 2012 - Davis Enterprise
Open-space, habitat protection comes under review - October 24, 2012 - Daily Democrat
Supervisors show support for privatizing animal services - September 12, 2012 - Davis Enterprise
NAMI invites sunflower art for 10th annual contest - Davis Enterprise - May 2012
Have some fun by dunkin’ Davis - Davis Enterprise - May 2012
Board approves rafting ordinance - Davis Enterprise - May 2012
Plan to expand Yolo Bypass draws opposition - February 15, 2012 - Davis Enterprise
Board honors local Purple Heart recipients - January 10, 2012 - Davis Enterprise
Second solar ordinance ratified- October 12, 2011 - Daily Democrat
Local government does work - October 7, 2012 - Davis Enterprise
2011
Don’t pass up this opportunity - Davis Enterprise - September 25, 2011
Local leaders: Yolo should stay unified in voting maps - June 2011 - Davis Enterprise
Should Yolo County remain a whole? - June 2011 - Sacramento Bee
Yolo County DA to hold annual Crime Victims' Tribute - Woodland Daily Democrat - April 14, 2011
Tsakopoulos eyes South Davis area farms for solar project - Davis Enterprise - March 30, 2011
County approves Climate Action Plan - Woodland Daily Democrat - March 16, 2011
Family Justice Center dreams take shape - February 18, 2011 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo County seeks family justice center - February 16, 2011 - Sacramento Business Journal
Yolo County supervisors reaffirm Conaway Ranch deal - February 09, 2011 - Sacramento Bee
Yolo supes affirm Conaway water buy - February 09, 2011 - Woodland Daily Democrat
County re-inks deal with Conaway- February 09, 2011 - Davis Enterprise
Global warming questions delay Yolo's climate plan - February 2, 2011 -Woodland Daily Democrat
Sacto boycott suggested - February 2, 2011 - Davis Enterprise
Yolo supervisors critical of Sacramento's 'crash tax' - February 2, 2211 - Woodland Daily Democrat
Yolo supervisors slam Sacramento 'crash tax' as mayor stands pat - February 2, 2011 - Sac Bee
2010
Check it out: Book lovers 'elated' with library reopening - December 8th, 2010 - Davis Enterprise
It's possibly too good an idea to work- December 7th, 2010- Davis Enterprise
Ikedas fruit stand seeks to expand- December 5th, 2010- Davis Enterprise
'Clustered housing' policy OK'd for farm land - November 10th, 2010 - Davis Enterprise
South Davis gets its own library- November 3rd, 2010- Davis Enterprise
Vetoes leave Yolo short again - October 27th, 2010 - Davis Enterprise
Developer buys up Conaway| Enterprise staff writer | October 13, 2010
NAMI recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week-Enterprise staff-September 30th, 2010
Grant Lets Locals Test Bypass Flood Impacts / Enterprise staff writer / August 8th, 2010
Vote on Tower Delayed| Enterprise staff writer | August 04, 2010 09:00
Effort to break world bike riding record expands countywide-Davis EnterpriseJune 26th, 2010
Many thanks for backing Measure R-Davis Enterprise, June 13th, 2010
Voters say yes to Q, R-Davis Enterprise, June 9th, 2010
DCM plans Hand in Hand Dinner on May 23-Davis Enterprise, May 13th, 2010
Dinner, raffle support programs for the homeless-Davis Enterprise, May 9th, 2010
Two ways to treat child victims-Davis Enterprise, April 30th, 2010
YOLO AGING
Summit addresses needs of elderly-Davis Enterprise, June 15th, 2010
Event focuses on safety for seniors-Davis Enterprise, June 11th, 2010
GENERAL PLAN
6 1/2 years and 65 meetings = 1 plan | Enterprise staff writer | November 11, 2009 09:20
Davis officials join 'rebuilding' summit, Davis Enterprise staff | | July 22, 2009 09:01
DELTA
Yolo officials fear big water districts will buy up revenue-rich ag lands to aid smelt, Sac Bee Thursday, Sep. 17, 2009
Delta Counties Coalition Encouraged with Federal Support
TANC
Yoloans energized in protest of power lines, Davis Enterprise staff writer | July 01, 2009 08:09
Power lines dog newcomer, | Davis Enterprise staff writer | June 27, 2009 23:37
COUNTY'S MID-YEAR BUDGET
County to lay off 44 workers, By Erin Tracy -The Daily Democrat - January 27, 2010
2010 BUDGET
County coughs up cash for claims- Enterprise staff- September 29th, 2010
Sales tax hike eyed for Yolo-By Jonathan Edwards -Davis Enterprise
County: We should think long-term, By Jonathan Edwards | Enterprise staff writer | February 16, 2010
County wrestles with where to cut- Davis Enterprise - May 06, 2010
Consolidation plan brought before county board; Rexroad: Bar would be raised for CAO- Daily Democrat- May 1, 2010
Yolo DA fears 'crippling' cuts - Davis Enterprise - April 07, 2010