Jail releases inmates to ease COVID-19 risk
WOODLAND — The Yolo County Jail has released more than a dozen inmates under a California Supreme Court order that seeks to minimize jail and courthouse health risks during the coronavirus emergency....
View ArticleAnother causeway crash snarls I-80 traffic
Westbound traffic came to a halt on the Yolo Causeway east of Davis on Thursday, the result of a multi-vehicle crash that left one car on its roof and another on fire, according to the California...
View ArticleWoodland police investigate pair of shootings
Shots rang out at least twice in Woodland this week, with several people being fired at during one of the incidents, police said. The first occurred shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday near Everman Memorial...
View ArticleScam alert: Beware of fraudulent utility contacts
The city of Davis has issued a warning to local residents, advising them to be aware of a statewide increase in scams seeking personal information from utility customers. “Cities and water/wastewater...
View ArticleMan wounded in Woodland shooting
A 20-year-old man was shot in the leg Tuesday night in the latest in a rash of shootings in Woodland, police said. According to Sgt. Dallas Hyde, officers responded at about 9:30 p.m. to reports of...
View ArticleDavis police: Don’t use 911 for shelter-in-place complaints
Save the 911 calls for real emergencies, folks. That’s the message from the Davis Police Department, whose dispatchers receive occasional reports of groups congregating at local parks and sport courts...
View ArticleSee price-gouging? Tell the Yolo DA
Hand sanitizer for $75. Face masks for $10 apiece — if not more. Those are a couple of examples of alleged price-gouging that Davis Enterprise readers say they’ve encountered around town as the...
View ArticleYolo County’s jail, juvenile hall see historic population lows
Back in the day, Yolo County Jail officials grappled daily with “the list” — a tally of inmates deemed suitable for release in order to make room for higher-priority offenders coming through the door....
View ArticleFirefighters knock down E Street blaze
A fire broke out early Saturday morning outside a downtown Davis business complex, the Davis Fire Department reported. The blaze was reported at about 4 a.m. outside the Orange Court complex at 129 E...
View ArticleApril marks Child Abuse Prevention Month
As the community responds to measures put in place to “flatten the curve” and conserve our medical resources in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many families are placed in a state of...
View ArticleMan assaulted outside Chestnut Lane home
A resident of Chestnut Lane reported being physically assaulted outside his home early Sunday morning, according to the Davis Police Department. Lt. Art Camacho said the victim heard a noise outside...
View ArticlePolice investigate robberies at Davis, Woodland convenience stores
One suspect is in custody and two others remain at large in connection with several robberies at Yolo County convenience stores — two of which appear to be connected, police said. A 17-year-old...
View ArticleMan detained after Motel 6 disturbance
Davis police placed a man on a mental-health hold after he allegedly caused a disturbance at a South Davis motel early Tuesday morning. According to Lt. Art Camacho, officers were dispatched to the...
View ArticleMental Health Court presses on with virtual hearings
Yolo County’s justice partners rebooted Mental Health Court last week by having its first informal Mental Health Court, where participants met with team members and the MHC judge through Zoom video...
View ArticleUPDATE: Suspect arrested in Sutter COVID specimen theft
UPDATE: The man suspected of taking a possible COVID-19 specimen from Sutter Davis Hospital on Saturday has been taken into custody, Davis police announced Sunday afternoon. Shaun Lamar Moore, 40, was...
View ArticleScammed: ‘Phishing’ expedition ends in $80K nightmare
Susan’s nightmare began with an iPhone upgrade. The switch from a 5S model to an 11 Pro came with a few perks, such as the ability to use the Apple Pay mobile wallet service that Susan enrolled in soon...
View ArticleSuspect in COVID specimen theft due in court
The man suspected of taking a possible COVID-19 specimen from Sutter Davis Hospital was scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. Shaun Lamar Moore, 40, remained in Yolo County...
View ArticleUCD police nab burglary suspect
UC Davis police reported making an arrest last week in connection with recent burglaries on campus. Dustin McGuire, 32, was booked into the Yolo County Jail on charges of burglary and possession of...
View ArticleYolo DA warns of stimulus-check scams
Stimulus checks during the current COVID-19 crisis are on the way, and the Yolo County District Attorney is warning the community to be alert and vigilant regarding scams and fraud intended to steal...
View ArticleWoodland shootings investigated; 5 suspected of gun crimes
Woodland police are investigating a trio of weekend shootings — one of which narrowly missed a person inside a home, another leading to the apprehensions of five people for weapon-related crimes,...
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