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Today in History: May 18, only 1 survives Boeing 737 crash near Havana airport
8+ min ago (375+ words) Today is Monday, May 18, the 138th day of 2026. There are 227 days left in the year. On May 18, 2018, a Boeing 737 chartered by Cuba's national airline from a Mexican company crashed a short distance from Havana's Jose Marti Airport, killing all but one…...
Letter to the editor: Vote for Mike Thompson
15+ hour ago (237+ words) San Francisco venture capitalist Eric Jones and his Super PAC, is the wealthy Silicon Valley Elite that funds his congressional campaign. Eric receives the overwhelming majority of his support from Silicon Valley because that is where he is from. He…...
Woodland City Council declares May 17 to 23 as Public Works Week
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (272+ words) Last week, Woodland City Council passed a proclamation declaring May 17 to 23 as Public Works Week, with a theme of "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community." The theme this year highlights the essential role Public Works professionals play "in supporting safe…...
Column: I can't escape the fact of being a senior citizen
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (600+ words) For decades I've reported on proclamations from the Woodland City Council and Yolo County Board of Supervisors recognizing May as "Older Americans Month." This year, the City Council proclaimed the 2026 theme as "Champion Your Health," which focuses on "prevention, wellness…...
35th annual Epicurean Esprit set for Wednesday, May 20
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (282+ words) Daily Democrat Friends of Meals on Wheels Yolo County are pleased to present the 35th annual Epicurean Esprit, set for Wednesday, May 20, from 6 to 8: 30 p. m. at The HIVE Tasting Room located at 1221 Harter Ave. All about honey: The Hive is a unique…...
Woodland Opportunity Village celebrates grand opening of Freeman Garden Court
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (484+ words) Earlier this week, in what has been nearly a decade-long in the making, Woodland Opportunity Village and Friends of the Mission celebrated the grand opening of Woodland's newest "tiny home" community, otherwise known as Freeman Garden Court. Nearly 100 community members,…...
Yolo County Animal Shelter "Pets of the Week" May 10 through 16
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (222+ words) The Yolo County Animal Shelter, located at 2640 E. Gibson Rd. , features many adoptable shelter animals in search of their forever homes. First, Daisy is a gentle girl with a tender heart and quiet spirit. She is looking for a calm, understanding…...
Woodland High School baseball team advances to CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D4 championship
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1184+ words) There is no better thing in sports than a winner-take-all game seven. However, if your series is best-of-three games, then game three works just the same. That was the game played on Friday evening at Clark Field as the Wolves…...
Pioneer High School softball kicks off CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D4 playoff run with win over Yuba City
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (623+ words) The Pioneer High School softball team has some unfinished business from last year and took a big step towards reaching their second consecutive CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV championship game Friday evening, opening up the D4 playoffs with a 7-2 quarterfinal win…...
The 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties 2026 scholarship deadline is on May 31
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (276+ words) The 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties is reminding graduating high school seniors that the deadline to apply for the organization's 2026 scholarship program is rapidly approaching. Applications must be submitted by May 31. As part of its continued commitment to supporting…...