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Yolo County job seekers pack Woodland Community College for Job Fair
With potential employment just a conversation away, hundreds of eager Yolo County job seekers packed themselves into the Woodland Community College Community Room at the southern end of the campus located at 2300 E. Gibson Road for a local Job Fair. The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. employment event on...
Measure to increase Davis library special tax to appear on November ballot
A measure to increase the library special tax will be on the ballot this November for Davis voters. On Tuesday, following a brief public hearing with unanimous positive public comment, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved the resolution to place the tax measure on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
California Moms for Liberty chair’s shocking attack on drag queens goes viral
This weekend, the serene shores of Honolulu’s Alohilani Resort were disrupted by a shocking outburst that echoed through the corridors ofHawaii’s island paradise. Beth Bourne, an employee at the University ofCalifornia Davis and active chair of the far-right extremist group Moms for Liberty in Yolo County, Calif., launched into an unsolicited tirade against a group ofdrag queens who were officially invited to partake in a video shoot promoting an upcoming pageant. Captured in a viral video, the incident, which transpired shortly before 10 a.m. HST on Sunday, has ignited a firestorm of debate and condemnation across social platforms and beyond.
Moms For Liberty Official Detained After Epic On-Camera Meltdown at Drag Queen
The president of a California Moms for Liberty chapter went viral this week after a video surfaced of her freaking out at a drag queen in the lobby of a hotel. Beth Bourne, president of the Yolo County chapter of the right-wing group, was staying at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii when she spotted the group of performers. Among them was Marina Del Rey, a local Hawaiian who was slated to perform for a Drag Brunch event at the resort.Del Rey began recording Bourne who, shakily recording herself, berated the group, calling their outfits “degrading” and insinuating...
COURT WATCH: Defense Issues in DUI Jury Trial, Including Non-Fluent Spanish-Speaking Police Officer, Incomplete Field Sobriety Tests
WOODLAND, CA – A jury trial for an accused man facing driving under the influence/DUI charges began Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court with Deputy Public Defender Jailene Gutierrez highlighting key issues. Gutierrez noted discrepancies in her client’s understanding of the original DUI investigation as a native Spanish speaker...
Backpacks and more: Back-to-School event ensures kids are ready for school year
The Yolo County Children’s Alliance announced the return of its annual Back-to-School Resource Fair 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27 at Riverbank Elementary School located at 1100 Carrie St. in West Sacramento. The free community event will provide essential resources and activities to help families gear up for...
UCD issues statement after employee’s trans confrontation goes viral
As a viral video of Moms for Liberty Yolo County Chair Beth Bourne harassing people in drag at Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach made national news, her employer, UC Davis, released a statement condemning her words “as deeply hurtful” while recognizing her freedom of speech — a response that prompted a petition for her firing.
Yolo County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Measure for November Election to Support Library Services and Facilities
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a ballot measure for proposed changes, including a special tax increase for the Davis Library Community Facilities District (CFD) 1989-1. This measure will appear on the ballot for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024, for those eligible voters within the CFD, which encompasses the City of Davis and the Davis Joint Unified School District within Yolo County. If approved by voters, the measure will increase the current tax by $49 per single family parcel and $24.50 per multifamily parcel with an inflator of up to 2% per year. If approved by voters, the measure will provide important funding for the sustainable operation and maintenance of both the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library and the new Walnut Park Library in South Davis, including hours of operation, maintenance, collections, and community programs and services.
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