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🌱 How investigators tied four suspicious Woodland grass fires to one suspect

Woodland, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Woodland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How investigators tied four suspicious Woodland grass fires to one suspect
  • What jurors in Woodland heard next in the high-profile Dominguez retrial
  • How a new health careers pilot could benefit young women in Woodland

Also on today's calendar: Bacchanal Mendocino and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 104 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woodland woman arrested on suspicion of setting 4 grass fires amid red flag conditions (sacbee.com) — Multiple grass fires broke out in northeast Woodland during red flag conditions Wednesday, and a 41-year-old Woodland woman was arrested on suspicion of arson after officers found her near one of the blazes. Firefighters quickly contained at least four fires with no injuries or structure damage, and investigators now ask anyone with information to contact Woodland fire or police investigators.
   

• Court Watch: Dominguez Retrial Focuses on Forensics, Mental Health Debate (davisvanguard.org) — Proceedings in the Carlos Dominguez retrial continued this week at Yolo County Superior Court in Woodland, where jurors heard detailed testimony from Davis police officers and an FBI forensic specialist about the 2023 stabbing attacks. The case now hinges on how jurors weigh extensive mental health evidence against forensic findings as they decide whether Dominguez acted with criminal intent or was impaired by severe mental illness.
   

• Yolo County Children's Alliance set to hold community forum on June 25 (dailydemocrat.com) — Yolo County Children’s Alliance is inviting residents to a free June 25 community forum in West Sacramento to learn about a new Community Health Worker career pathway pilot serving Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento. The program supports 20 young BIPOC women with training, mentorship, and barrier-removal help, and organizers hope to shape future health workforce pathways across Yolo County with community input.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ‼️Thief west gibson road.
    Good afternoon everyone just a reminder to always be cautious when leaving stuff outside . This guy walked right up to my driveway and stole my bike … (Nextdoor Midway Drive)
  • Reports of police activity in Woodland, California.
    11:23PM on Jun 10: The shelter-in-place order has been lifted, and the scene has been cleared, per updated chatter sources. No further updates will… (Nextdoor )
  • Yolo County Office Of Education posted a job opening for Associate Teacher, Head Start, 2025-2026 School Year Pool in Woodland. Apply here.
  • Gotham Greens posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician in Davis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yolo

  • Update: Containment of Putah Fire in Yolo County progresses to 60% (sacbee.com)
  • Yolo Post 77 kicks off inaugural Frank Eakle Memorial Tournament with loss Wednesday (dailydemocrat.com)
  • Yolo County news: Layoffs in Yolo County and the latest on the Measure V race (abridged.org)

Davis

  • Mary L Stephens-Davis Branch Library to host TheArthur Wright exhibit through July (dailydemocrat.com)
  • Davis Drag Club: ‘a playground to experiment with drag' (theaggie.org)
  • Vintage buses, dance, farmworkers' rights inspire student commencement speakers (dailydemocrat.com)

Ok Woodland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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