DISTRICT 4 NEWSLETTER

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Baby Formula Drive for Crisis Nursery

Animal Shelter 2018 Newsletter

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

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 partneership 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 recieve update on new Yolo animal shelter - March 23, 2017 - Davis Enterprise

Want to know where your marijuana was grown? Yolo County esperiments 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-recieved 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

Editorial: With Dunnigan Hills, Yolo supervisors take a stand against sprawl - October 28, 2013 - Sacramento Bee

County supervisors hit the brakes on Dunnigan plan - October 23, 2013 - Davis Enterprise

seniorsCuts 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

Fighting for the Yolo Bypass: Bay Delta Conservation Plan raises concerns- July 13, 2013 - Woodland Daily Democrat

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

Flooding as part of Bay Delta Conservation Plan could ruin Yolo Bypass rice crop -May 6, 2013- Woodland Daily Democrat

Resolution in support of Berryessa conservation area narrowly passes - February 13, 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    

Yolo supervisors oppose plan to expand Yolo Bypass, widen Fremont Weir - Woodland Daily Democrat - 2/ 11/ 2012    

Board honors local Purple Heart recipients - January 10, 2012 - Davis Enterprise    

Wells Fargo awards $10,000 to Yolo County Family Justice Center in Woodland - September 8, 2011- Daily Democrat

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

Yolo County board to hear public, vote again on Conaway Ranch water deal - February 7, 2011 - Sac Bee

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