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On October 11, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) presented $67,150 to four Nevada County nonprofits at the Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting. Rural community and business leaders from across the state raised…

Nevada County’s quest to obtain and provide broadband service to the more rural parts of the region came a step closer to reality on Tuesday morning.

Yolo County does not yet have a new county administrator, but as of this week, it has a…

City, county pledge to cooperate on homeless camp No issue in Davis has prompted more constituent complaints in the past year for Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza than the ever-growing encampment between F Street and the Cannery along the railroad tracks. Support Local Journalism No issue in Davis has prompted more constituent complaints in the past year for Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza than the ever-growing encampment between F Street and the Cannery along the railroad tracks. Stretc...

Lack of vaccine doses has county urging patience The state made it official on Wednesday that anyone age 65 and older may immediately receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but with limited doses available in Yolo County, officials here are asking for the public’s patience. “Please know that the issue is supply,” county spokeswoman Jenny Tan said on Thursday. “We do not have enough vaccines to vaccinate everyone at this time.” What doses the county does have are still being used to vaccinate ...

Regional ICU capacity drops below 15 percent Yolo County will fall under the state’s stay-at-home order beginning late Thursday night as intensive care unit capacity in the Sacramento region has dropped below 15 percent. ICU capacity in Yolo County itself has been near zero for much of the week, county officials said. Under the state order, hair and nail salons will have to close and restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery. Other restrictions under the order — including a 20 pe...