General Audiences - TV-G/ TV-PG

Recent developments have seen Yolo County place mental health professionals  at law enforcement agencies throughout the county, including Davis, West Sacramento, and Woodland. Known as the County Crisis Co-Response Team, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency developed this county-wide program to respond to those in behavioral crisis, to deescalate those, and to avoid unnecessary and/or unfortunate outcomes for the community when interacting with law enforcement. Autumn Labbe-Renault spoke with Robert Villarreal, LMFT, who is the supervising clinician for the program.

Autumn Labbe-Renault hosts Maria Coronel, Outreach Specialist with Yolo County Elections. The interview profiles the work of the recently formed Voter Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) and Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) meeting in Yolo County. Also discussed: the Voter Choice Act/Redistricting and its impact on Voter Assistance Centers for the June and November 2022 elections, and efforts to recruit diverse poll workers.

www.yoloelections.org

Recorded 11/18/21

Cool Davis is recruiting a team to re-envision a household greenhouse gas reduction campaign that reaches a broader Davis audience with the message of a resilient future for all. Campaign Manager Leslie Crenna outlines why the campaign’s mission is important, and how community members can participate in a special Cool Davis task force to plan and launch a broad-appeal, community-driven household greenhouse gas reductions campaign. #climatecrisis #greenhousereductions #communitycampaigns #resilience #davisca #yolocounty #communitymedia

Each November, Yolo Community Foundation celebrates National Philanthropy Day, which is designed to honor and promote key volunteers and donors from nonprofits around Yolo County. Conversation includes details about this year’s event, and pandemic pivots. 

yolocf.org

Recorded 10/13/21

Kristin Sicke, Executive Officer for the Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency, discusses the state of groundwater in Yolo County. Her agency exists because of 2014 legislation enacted by then-California Gov. Jerry Brown, which recognized that groundwater management is best managed locally. Discussion centers on a current community input process as the YGSA works to meet the State’s Jan. 31, 2022 deadline for developing a groundwater management plan. #groundwater #subbasin #yolocounty #communitymedia

yologroundwater.org

Host Bryce Parker talked with Aaron Wedra, zombie bike committee chair about the 3rd annual Zombie Bike Parade on Halloween day. Topics discussed include the history and growth of the event, a preview of the entertainment and grand finale, what is new this year, the route, and how the event has adapted to keep everyone safe due to the pandemic.

https://www.zombiebikeparade.com

Recorded 10/8/21