Yolo courthouse addresses coronavirus concerns
The Yolo County Courthouse in Woodland, where large groups of people gather each day for matters such as jury duty and court appearances, has developed a three-level plan for addressing the coronavirus...
View ArticleMan arrested for threats, battery in library confrontation
A Davis man is facing criminal threats and battery charges related to a confrontation this week at the Davis branch library, police said. Davis police Lt. Art Camacho reported that officers were...
View ArticleArrest follows fight between brothers
A fight between brothers, who also are roommates, ended with one sibling being arrested on assault and weapon-related charges Wednesday, according to the Davis Police Department. Officers responded...
View ArticleOfficer-involved shooting investigated near Winters
The Solano County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning south of Winters. In a Facebook post, department spokesman Deputy Cully Pratt said the...
View Article‘Unprecedented’: First responders prepare for coronavirus risks
Working from home. Sheltering in place. Temporary closures. While people across the globe are taking these measures in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, they aren’t an option for first...
View ArticleCHP: Don’t ‘push your luck’ celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches on Tuesday, March 17, the “wearin’ o’ the green” is not nearly as important as having a plan in place if intoxicants are part of your celebrations. The California...
View ArticleCounty suspends animal adoptions; lobbies close at DA/sheriff’s offices
Yolo County Animal Services announced Wednesday it has suspended all animal adoptions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the county’s order to shelter in place. Animal Services staff — which has...
View ArticleShots fired Wednesday in Woodland neighborhood
Yolo County’s shelter-in-place order hasn’t stopped the rash of shootings in Woodland, the latest occurring shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday night with shots fired in the 400 block of Thomas Street,...
View ArticleThieves pilfer Woodland Food Closet
Woodland police are investigating a burglary in which hundreds of dollars’ worth of food and other items were stolen from the Woodland Food Closet. According to Sgt. Dallas Hyde, the break-in occurred...
View ArticleCourthouse remains open with modified calendars, formats
Compressed calendars, delayed trials and remote court hearings became the new reality this week at the Yolo County Courthouse in Woodland, where the doors remain open amid efforts to reduce the number...
View ArticleDon’t get scammed: How to avoid coronavirus-related fraud
As if the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic weren’t enough, citizens face the additional onslaught of emerging scams that promise cures for the virus and seek to separate frightened...
View ArticleDavis police: Take shelter-in-place orders seriously
The Davis Police Department issued the following statement Friday urging compliance with county and state shelter-in-place orders: “The State of California and Yolo County have issued stay at home...
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Police chief: Shelter-in-place orders getting ‘very good compliance’
The images from across the globe seem surreal — major freeways, shopping districts and popular tourist destinations virtually deserted amid widespread stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders stemming...
View ArticleYolo DA vows to prosecute price-gouging violations
On March 11, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency proclamation with price-gouging protections in effect through Sept. 4. Yolo County District Attorney Jeff W. Reisig announced that his office...
View ArticleFire damages West Davis home
Davis firefighters are investigating the cause of an early-morning blaze that damaged a West Davis duplex Saturday. The fire, which reached second-alarm status, was reported at about 3:30 a.m. in the...
View ArticleWoodland police arrest gang shooting suspect
Woodland police arrested a 19-year-old man Sunday night in connection with a suspected gang-related shooting at an apartment complex. Numerous residents of the Sycamore Pointe Apartment, 521 Pioneer...
View ArticleTrio arrested on gun, drug charges; sheriff dispels shelter-in-place rumors
Three men are likely wishing they’d socially distanced themselves from one another earlier this week, instead of being arrested on weapon and drug-related charges, the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleFive teens arrested on robbery charges
Davis police arrested five teenagers on robbery and other charges after they allegedly stole a backpack from a person outside a local liquor store. According to Lt. Art Camacho, the victim was standing...
View ArticleRural crash
Although the scene looked bad, no injuries resulted from this crash Tuesday afternoon at County Roads 97 and 31 where a vehicle overturned into a ditch, according to the California Highway Patrol.
View ArticleThree injured in Yolo Causeway crashes
A pair of crashes on the Yolo Causeway east of Davis injured three people Tuesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Rodney Fitzhugh said reports of the crashes on eastbound...
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