Pair arrested on arson charges
Two people were arrested on arson charges following reports of separate fires in downtown Davis, police reported Friday. According to Lt. Paul Doroshov, officers were dispatched on the morning of July...
View ArticleNo new growth, but County Fire continues to burn in rural Yolo County
By Matthew Keys McMaughton Newspapers For the first time in nearly a week, Winters residents were greeted by clear, blue skies above the city and the picturesque mountains near the Monticello Dam that...
View ArticleWinters murder defendant skips court as mental competency debated
WOODLAND — Yolo County prosecutors are seeking a competency trial for a Sacramento man accused of sexually assaulting and drowning his 4-year-old daughter in Winters last year. For the second time, the...
View ArticleYolo DA warns of rental property scam
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents to be cautious of rental unit scams targeting individuals who are looking for rental property. The Yolo County Housing Authority recently...
View ArticleTestimony details alleged murders of missing teens
WOODLAND — Two weeks after his arrest in connection with the presumed murders of two missing Yolo County teens, Jesus Campos told police he “wanted to make things right.” “He wanted to take us to where...
View ArticleCounty Fire 92-percent contained
By Matthew Keys McNaughton Newspapers Firefighters have come close to fully containing a massive multi-county wildfire that has been burning uncontrollably since the end of June. The County Fire is now...
View ArticleRichmond man accused of rape attempt in Esparto
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the arrest of a 20-year-old Richmond man in connection with an attempted rape that occurred two days earlier in Esparto. Sgt. Matt Davis said...
View ArticleWoodland man dies in solo crash
A 78-year-old man was killed Friday when his vehicle left the freeway and collided with a tree in Davis, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Solano office. Officers reported that the man,...
View ArticleD.A. alleges developers razed Native American burial sites
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced Friday the filing of a civil suit against four companies that allegedly bulldozed Native American human remains in West Sacramento. The four...
View ArticleOfficials: County Fire fully contained
By Matthew Keys McNaughton Newspapers Two weeks after it first ignited in rural Yolo County, firefighters were able to fully contain a massive multi-county inferno that destroyed 20 structures and left...
View ArticleCoroner IDs Woodland man who died in crash
The 78-year-old Woodland man who died in a solo collision Friday evening in Davis has been identified as Andy Farrand, Solano County coroner’s officials said. Farrand was at the wheel of a silver Audi...
View ArticleMan arrested on domestic violence charges
A 29-year-old man was arrested on assault and other charges last week after an alleged domestic-violence incident, Davis police reported Tuesday. Lt. Paul Doroshov said officers were called out shortly...
View ArticleShooting at opossum gets police attention
Davis police are investigating an incident in which a West Davis resident discharged a firearm in his back yard Monday night. The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. in the 1500 block of Santa Rosa...
View ArticleDaniel Marsh returns to Yolo County for juvenile court hearing
WOODLAND — Nearly four years after receiving a life sentence for the horrific stabbing murders of an elderly Davis couple, Daniel Marsh returned to Yolo Superior Court on Wednesday to launch the...
View ArticleYolo DA offers tips for preventing home, car burglaries
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig is warning residents of Yolo County to be extra-vigilant during the summer months to avoid being burglarized. This past week, there have been numerous posts...
View ArticleShooting homicide reported near Woodland
The shooting death of an 80-year-old Woodland man is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office. Coroner’s officials have identified the victim as John Michael...
View ArticleFriends, neighbors mourn Woodland homicide victim; investigation continues
WOODLAND — As Yolo County sheriff’s detectives searched for a killer, friends and neighbors of homicide victim John Michael Hawk mourned a man they described as kind, selfless and a friend to all. “I...
View Article‘Robocall’ phone scams on the rise, Yolo DA warns
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents to be wary of “robocall” telephone scam calls, which have increased in 2018. Residents of Yolo County are receiving these phone calls on...
View ArticleMan trades cellar for jail cell after alleged wine-theft attempt
Police say a Napa man came to Davis last weekend in search of a discount on wine, only to find himself in the Yolo County Jail. According to Lt. Paul Doroshov, officers responded shortly before 3 p.m....
View ArticleBicyclist reports being beaten, robbed
A man reported being beaten and robbed while riding his bicycle in the area of Sycamore Lane and Drake Drive early Sunday morning, Davis police said. The unidentified victim told officers he was riding...
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