Yolo County News

Woodland-based agricultural retail firms win national honors

By Mark Glover - Published: 12:00 am

The Woodland-based Tremont Group and the associated Lyman Group in Walnut Grove have received the Ag Retailer of the Year Award from the Agricultural Retailers Association in Washington, D.C. The national award recognizes exceptional efforts in sustainable and innovative business practices.

Davis bicycling enthusiasts can ride with American stars of the sport

By Cathy Locke - Published: 12:00 am

The United States Bicycling Hall of Fame announced its first Legends Gran Fondo will take place in Davis on May 6.

Judge refuses another delay in Davis 'sweetheart murder' case

By Andy Furillo - Published: Friday, February 10 2012 - 12:00 am

For 31 years they've waited. Now it looks like friends and family of slain UC Davis sweethearts John Riggins and Sabrina Gonsalves have only about six weeks more to go.

Ex-Bee employee guilty of workers' comp fraud

By Cathy Locke - Published: Friday, February 10 2012 - 12:00 am

A Yolo County jury on Wednesday convicted a West Sacramento resident and 25-year employee of The Sacramento Bee of workers' compensation insurance fraud.

Obituary: Nadine Salonites sang opera, taught Woodland kindergarten

By Robert D. Dávila - Published: Thursday, February 9 2012 - 12:00 am

Nadine Salonites, a noted opera soprano who was a Woodland kindergarten teacher and volunteer, died Jan. 25 of complications from diabetes and heart problems, her family said. She was 81.

Cop killer Marco Topete sentenced to death in Yolo

By Hudson Sangree - Updated: Wednesday, February 8 2012 - 8:44 am

A Yolo County judge sent convicted cop killer Marco Antonio Topete to death row Tuesday, after rejecting a defense motion for a new trial and hearing how the murder of Deputy Jose Antonio Diaz traumatized relatives and a co-worker.

UC Davis student, 19, struck by car dies of his injuries

By Cathy Locke - Updated: Wednesday, February 8 2012 - 8:46 am

A 19-year-old UC Davis student died Tuesday of injuries suffered when he was struck by a vehicle Friday night.

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Q: In 1998 my friend Angela Elise Dvorsky was murdered. Her body was discovered in the river by Howe ave. To my knowledge there was never an arrest and I can find no information on the case at all. Not even from the original incedent. Please help thank you.
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Back-seat Driver Q&A

Bee transportation writer Tony Bizjak answers questions about roads, laws, driving and other transportation issues.

Q: on a one way street that has bike lanes on both sides of the street, is it a two way street for bicyclists?
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Weather Q&A

Q: Where can I find what the daily temperature, etc. was for every day of the previous month?

A: This is pretty easy to find on the National Weather Service's web page. Just go to www.weather.gov/sacramento and click on the "Climate" tab just above the map. On the next page, click on "Preliminary Monthly Climate Data" under the "product" header. Then, select the desired location and timeframe.

Another neat way to find climate data for any date for any location can be found on the www.climate.gov web page. Just look for the green "past weather" interface.

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