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City Prepares Public Review Draft of Comprehensive Zoning Code Update

On Tuesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 21, 2023, the City of Woodland will present its Draft Comprehensive Zoning Code Update to the City Council and Planning Commission at their regularly scheduled meetings. As part of the update, staff will pr...

Woodland Public Library Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Library Card Design Contest

The Woodland Public Library encourages residents to enter a library card design contest in honor of its 150-year anniversary in 2024. Help our community kick off the celebration by designing a new commemorative library card! 

Paintings, photograph...

Local Leaders Meet to Support Woodland Youth

Representatives from more than 20 non-profit and governmental organizations, along with elected leaders, came together at the Woodland Joint Unified School District office on August 30 in the spirit of partnering in support of Woodland youth.

Attendees lea...

City’s EnviroWoodland Offers Free Fumoto Oil Drain Valves at C10 Intervention Car Show

As part of their commitment to promoting sustainable automotive practices, the City of Woodland’s Environmental Services program will offer free Fumoto oil drain valves and oil change supplies to all Woodland residents attending the upcoming C10...

Adulting 101 Registration Now Open

All 7^th-12^th grade students in Yolo County are invited to attend “Adulting 101: Life Skills for Teens” hosted by the Woodland Public Library and the Yolo County Office of Education. This free event will be held on Saturday, September 9...

Woodland’s First Civic Fellowship Program Concludes

Last week, the City of Woodland celebrated the conclusion of its first-ever Civic Fellowship Program. During the eight-week program, eight fellows advanced crucial projects in their departments and participated in weekly professional development activitie...

City Announces 2023 Outdoor Movie Series

The Community Services Department invites Woodlanders to the City’s 2023 Outdoor Movie Series. Movies will be played in pools, parks, and on Main Street. Screenings will also offer family-friendly games and activities. 

The 2023 Movie Li...

Ongoing West Nile Virus Activity Prompts Aerial Spraying Over Woodland

City's Water System Highlighted by FEMA, ABC10

Recently, Woodland's innovative water systems received both national and local coverage:

In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Georgetown Climate Center's "Level Up" podcast interviewed City sta...

City Shares Key Research & Technology Park Project Documents

Today, the City of Woodland took the next step towards development of the Woodland Research and Technology Park by releasing key documents for review. Both the Planning Commission and City Council are expected to review this dynamic mixed-use project in t...

Beat the Heat & Stay Safe

Beginning tomorrow and continuing through Monday, August 7, daytime temperatures will approach and surpass 100 degrees.

Click Here for the Yolo County "Places to Cool Down" Map

Click Here for info on public swim at Charles Brooks

Click Here for the...

Woodland Public Library Partners with Obama Foundation to Feature President Obama on Social Media

Woodland Public Library recently partnered with the Obama Foundation to feature President Barack Obama on its TikTok feed to emphasize the importance of public libraries and everyone’s freedom to read. The TikTok video featuring President Obama ...

City & FoodCycler Partner to Provide Discounts on Electric Composters

The City of Woodland is excited to announce a new partnership with FoodCycler that offers Woodland residents an opportunity to purchase electric composters at discounted prices. From Saturday, July 1 through September 30, residents can enjoy up to 38% sav...

Matmor & Gum Update

Updated June 22, 2023

The first pavement lift has been placed on the north side of Gum Avenue between East and Matmor and the west side of Matmor Road between Main and Gibson.

Traffic will be switched on Friday, June 23 and Monday, June 26 to the opposite s...

City Urges Fireworks Safety

In advance of the Independence Day holiday, the City reminds residents that Woodland’s fireworks ordinance allows public safety personnel to cite anyone responsible for the use of illegal fireworks.  

The ordinance, adopted in November 2...

Spring Lake Area Projects Update

The following is a summary of key Spring Lake projects and their status. An interactive map of these projects can be found here.

Spring Lake Parks

Spring Lake Park

Placement of base rock for the pathways began the week of June 5 and concrete work began the w...

Get Outside with the Woodland Public Library this Summer!

Summer at the Woodland Public Library runs from June 1 to July 31 and features many great programs and events for the whole family.

The Library will kick off its summer reading program on Saturday, June 10 from 10 to 12 PM at a free family event on the fro...

Gibson Road Updates

Updated June 5, 2023

Gibson's asphalt "final lift" is complete. Last week, the contractor raised utility covers to grade and laid out striping for City review and approval.

The week of June 5, traffic will be switched to accommodate final...

Celebrate Independence Day in Woodland!

The City of Woodland invites our community to plan a fun-filled Fourth of July by attending one many events scheduled throughout the day. 

Pancake Breakfast: The Woodland Professional Firefighters Association’s annual Fourth of July Panc...

Matmor & Gum Project Updates

Updated May 17, 2023

The Matmor Road & E. Gum Avenue Rehabilitation Project started utility construction last summer and will begin roadway reconstruction soon. We anticipate that this project will be completed this fall.

Starting the week of May 22, th...

City Invites Comment on Local Road Safety Plan

The City of Woodland invites the public to review and comment on the Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). 

This document is an update to the Systemic Safety Analysis Report (SSAR) completed in 2020. The LRSP expands on the analysis with collision data f...

New Downtown Mural to Honor & Celebrate Woodland’s Rich Cultural History

In mid-April, installation will begin on a brand new mural in the heart of downtown for all Woodlanders and visitors to enjoy for years to come. The mural will be painted on the tall brick wall that faces east on Main Street, adjacent to the Woodland Oper...

Share Your Input on Yolo County's Hazard Mitigation Plan

The following is a message from Yolo County.

The Office of Emergency Services seeks public input on potential hazards impacting Yolo County and possible strategies to reduce those impacts.

The Yolo County Hazard Mitigation Plan assesses the risk of floods, ...

Attend the Annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour on Saturday May 20

The City invites Woodlanders to attend our 11th Annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour to see examples of converted yards and learn tips and tricks to help make your own landscape more water-wise. 

Join us at City Hall at 8 AM to view a presentation on ...

Senior Resource Fair Returns to Woodland on May 25

The City of Woodland Commission on Aging invites community members to a free Senior Resource Fair on Thursday, May 25, from 9 AM – 12 PM at the Woodland Community & Senior Center. 

This event highlights programs and services availabl...

City Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Boards & Commissions

The City of Woodland welcomes and seeks residents to serve on its boards and commissions.

City boards and commissions are a vital component of effective citizen engagement. Members provide input on key issues and promote representation of our diverse commu...

Free Comic Book Day Returns This Saturday

Please join The Woodland Public Library for our second annual Free Comic Book Day and enjoy all things comics! 

Local Sacramento graphic novel artist Eben Burgoon will host a drawing workshop at the library from 10-10:45 AM. The event will also fe...

Woodlanders Invited to Annual “Read, Rumble, & Rev” on April 29

On Saturday, April 29, the Woodland Public Library will host its annual Read, Rumble, and Rev from 11 AM to 1 PM in the parking lot at 250 First Street. Many past favorites will return and families can get up close and even go on or in some of the vehicle...

Nominate a Name for Woodland's Newest Park

The City’s Parks & Recreation Commission seeks nominations for the name of a new park in Woodland. This new park will be located south of the County Fair Mall and north of the Woodland Community & Senior Center in the subdivision current...

Joint City Council, WJUSD School Board Meeting Scheduled for April 20

Community members are invited to a joint meeting of the Woodland City Council and the Woodland Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees to accept the Woodland Community Youth Action Plan on April 20 in Woodland.

The Youth Action Plan is a newly deve...

Woodland Public Library, YCOE to Launch Course to Support Local Entrepreneurs

For those seeking to start their own business, the Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE) and the Woodland Public Library, in partnership with the Sacramento Valley Small Business Development Center, are pleased to  launch a new ten-week entrepre...

Partners Celebrate E. Beamer Campus’ Progress, Break Ground on Next Phase of Innovative Project

On Friday morning, March 31, a broad group of community partners gathered to celebrate the progress of the East Beamer Neighborhood Campus and break ground on the forthcoming Walter’s House Treatment Center.

The East Beamer Neighborhood Campus re...

Register Now for the Second Annual California Honey Fest 30 Mile Cycle

After more than 100 cyclists made last year’s ride a success, the City of Woodland looks forward to welcoming local and visiting cyclists to participate in the second annual “California Honey Fest’s 30 Mile Cycle”. ...

City Launches Civic Fellowship Program

The City of Woodland’s new Civic Fellowship program is officially accepting applications.

This paid program for individuals early in their public service career allows the City to invest in our local workforce and foster passion for careers in go...

Celebrate César Chávez on March 30 at the Woodland Community & Senior Center

To commemorate and celebrate the life and work of labor and civil rights leader César Chávez, the City of Woodland will host a celebration at the Woodland Community & Senior Center at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 30. Join the City ...

Woodland Celebrates Women's History Month

On Tuesday evening, the Woodland City Council officially declared March 2023 “Women’s History Month.” The City of Woodland is proud to celebrate the many women who have shaped our community including the following notable Woo...

City Kicks Off Active Transportation Plan, Asks for Community Input

The City of Woodland seeks community input on its Active Transportation Plan (ATP).

Active transportation includes all forms of people-powered transportation, including walking, biking, scootering, and traveling by wheelchair. The ATP will serve as the gui...

Sandbags Again Available at Municipal Service Center

Sand and sandbags are available at the Municipal Service Center parking lot at 655 N. Pioneer Avenue. Please bring your own shovels. When the weather event has passed, we ask residents to please refrain from disposing of sand down the storm drain...

Woodland Public Library Calls for “Read, Rumble, and Rev” Participants

Calling all truck owners, operators, heavy equipment owners, and more: bring your vehicle to Read, Rumble, and Rev to share your industry with the community! Kids will be thrilled to learn about, feel, touch, and experience a wide variety of trucks, equip...

Health Literacy Toolkits Now Available at the Woodland Public Library

A partnership between the Woodland Public Library and the Woodland Literacy Council will bring health literacy resources to community members through an innovative initiative that allows patrons to check out tote bags filled with valuable health informati...

Fully Occupied Permanent Supportive Housing Units Address Homelessness in Woodland

A coalition of city, county, state, and nonprofit organizations focused on tackling homelessness today announced that sixty newly completed permanent supportive housing units are fully occupied and improving life for people experiencing homelessn...

Woodland Celebrates Black History Month

On Tuesday, February 7, the City Council declared February 2023 "Black Resistance Month." In part, the proclamation reads: "by resisting, Black people have achieved triumphs, successes, and progress as seen in the end of chattel slavery, di...

Updated Guidelines Better Protect City's Trees

The City of Woodland recently adopted new education requirements related to some large trees on residential properties with the goal of preventing unnecessary tree removal. These new requirements are part of the updated Tree Ordinance and will protect and...

Help Improve Woodland's Public Transit

Yolo Transportation District, the operator of Yolobus and other public transit services, seeks feedback from Woodland community members on transportation improvement efforts in the city. The five minute long survey will provide valuable insights on how to...

The Lab@AgStart Opens New Wing, Expanding Opportunities for Innovation in Ag, Food, & Health

Yesterday morning, The Lab@AgStart celebrated the opening of a new wing known as the Bayer Lifehub California@AgStart that doubles the facility’s laboratory space, includes new fermentation and tissue culture capabilities, and further expands in...

Updated COVID Boosters & Flu Shots Recommended

What follows is a press release from Yolo County.

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The Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommends vaccination as a precaution against COVID-19 and the flu during this fall and winter season. Updated COVID-19 boosters, also know...

Annual Woodland Business Walk Returns

The City of Woodland and the Woodland Chamber of Commerce invite business and civic leaders to participate in the Annual Business Walk on Wednesday, September 28 between 9:00 – 11:30 AM.

The half-day Business Walk is an economic development initi...

Take Part in the County-Wide Mass Notification Test by Registering for Yolo Alert

This Thursday, August 25 at 10:20 AM, Yolo County will participate in a tri-county mass notification exercise. We urge residents and businesses to use this opportunity to prepare for the many hazards that threaten our community and to take proactive steps...

Secure a Lasting Legacy with a Commemorative Bench at the Woodland Regional Park Preserve

With the Woodland Regional Park Preserve’s grand opening to the public planned for late 2022 or early 2023, the City aims to raise $25,000 for ten commemorative benches that will provide ample seating for Woodlanders to sit, relax, and enjoy our...

June 24th Yolo Growers & Farmworkers Festival a Successful Celebration of Our Food & Ag Workforce

The City of Woodland, in partnership with Woodland's Dinner on Main, hosted around 3,000 community members at the first-ever Yolo Growers and Farmworkers Festival in Downtown Woodland on Friday, June 24^th. Despite the heat, thousands of attendees...

Woodland PD Partners With Local Businesses to Take a Stand Against Hate Crimes

The Woodland Police Department and local businesses are teaming up to provide victims of bias or hate crimes a “Safe Place” to go.

“We want our community and anyone who visits Woodland to feel safe and supported,” sa...

Woodland Residents Discuss Sustainability During Community Input Event

The City of Woodland Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) hosted a community input forum on the environment, climate change, and sustainability at the Leake Center during the afternoon of Saturday, July 9. Nearly 50 Woodland residents and stakeholders ...

Woodland's Friends of the Mission Awarded $12.5M to Relocate, Expand Walter’s House

Woodland's Friends of the Mission recently received notification of $12.5 million in state funding for the relocation and expansion of Walter’s House residential substance use treatment program. The new location will be at the East Beam...

Woodland's The Lab@AgStart Honored by UC Davis as its Innovative Community Partner of the Year

Downtown Woodland's The Lab@AgStart was recently honored by The University of California, Davis, as its Innovative Community Partner of the Year. UC Davis announced AgStart and the other recipients of the 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Aw...

Woodland's Independence Day Celebration Returns!

The City of Woodland’s Fourth of July celebration is back! 

Pancake Breakfast: The Woodland Professional Firefighters Association will host its annual Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station #3 at 1550 Springlake Court from 8 – 11 AM...

Yolo Growers & Farmworkers Festival Comes to Downtown Woodland on Friday, June 24

Woodland's Dinner on Main, the City of Woodland, and Woodland’s food and agriculture partners invite our community to celebrate its growers, ranchers, and farmworkers – the faces of Woodland’s The Food Front &nda...

Test to Treat Center Opens in Woodland

Yolo County's first Test to Treat site is now open here in Woodland at the OptumServe location at 2780 E. Gibson Road. The center is open from Thursday to Sunday, 7 AM to 7 PM. Rapid antigen tests are available. Positive and symptomatic people wi...

Woodland Senior Resource Fair Scheduled for May 26

The City of Woodland invites anyone interested in programs and services available to older adults to a Senior Resource Fair on Thursday, May 26 from 9 AM - 12 PM at the Woodland Community & Senior Center at 2001 East Street. This event is free and ope...

Groundbreaking Ceremony Kicks Off 72-Unit Affordable Housing Community

On Thursday morning, April 28, Woodland City Council Members, Chelsea Investment Corporation, County Supervisor Angel Barajas, and many other community stakeholders came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of Vista del Robles, a 72-unit affordable ho...

Healthy Yolo Together Releases Spring Community Testing Schedule

Beginning today, April 1, Healthy Yolo Together will implement a new spring COVID-19 testing schedule. Norton Hall in Woodland will now be open Tuesday & Thursday from 8 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

In addition...

City Invites Applicants to Serve on Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Bodies

The City of Woodland’s application period to serve on Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Bodies is now open and will close on May 13, 2022. These groups make key decisions and provide valuable advice to City Council members on pertinent topics. W...

City of Woodland Awarded $15.8M in California Homekey Funding

The City of Woodland has been notified of a $15.8 million Homekey award to support completion of phase 2 of the East Beamer Way campus, including 60 locally manufactured permanent supportive housing units. 

The City partnered with the nonprofit Fr...

Celebrate César Chávez on March 31 in Heritage Plaza

The City of Woodland invites community members to commemorate the life and work of labor and civil rights leader César Chávez on Thursday, March 31 at 5:30 PM in Heritage Plaza. The celebration will include speakers, music, and singi...

Night Work on E. Main Begins March 1

PG&E's replacement of a gas main will close E. Main Street overnight beginning March 1 and continuing until April 19. This work will occur between 7:30 PM and 5:30 AM. We encourage Woodlanders to plan accordingly for these significant nightti...

Yolo County Masking Requirement Ends Feb. 15

What follows is a press release from the County of Yolo.

(Woodland, CA) – Yolo County’s universal face covering requirement in public settings and workplaces that started with the surge from the Delta variant of the virus that causes CO...

Summer Gibson Road Improvements to Modify Traffic Signal Timing

This summer, reconstruction of Gibson Road between East Street and County Road 98 will modify traffic signals at intersections. Once modified, the signals will be in fixed time operation, meaning that each approach to the intersection will receive a green...

Healthy Yolo Together Testing Site at Norton Hall Updates Schedule to Include Sundays

Woodland's Norton Hall Healthy Yolo Together testing site will adjust its schedule this Sunday, January 16 to offer weekend testing. The site will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday, January 17.

Norton Hall Healthy Yolo Together Tes...

Woodland Public Library Temporarily Suspends Indoor Activities

For the health and safety of library users and staff, all indoor programs, classes, and trainings have been temporarily suspended until February. You can stay up to date at woodlandpubliclibrary.com and Facebook.com/woodlandpl. The City and the Woodland P...

Road Improvements on E Main St. to Impact Traffic Through Early February

On December 28, 2021, the City began construction of a new concrete bus stop on eastbound E. Main Street between the 113 on- and off-ramps (from McDonalds to California Market) that will narrow the street to one lane. The City anticipates that the road wi...

Woodland Named One of the Top 100 Places to Live in America

Livability.com recently named the City of Woodland one of its 2021 “Top 100 Best Places to Live in America” and the second best place to live in the entire State of California. Woodland is proud to be included in a list of cities that,...

Utility Rate Increases

PRESS RELEASE

City of Woodland

300 First Street

The City of Woodland provides water and wastewater (sewer) services to close to 17,000 accounts and is committed to providing the highest water quality at the lowest possible cost for our customers. These utili...

Updated Spring Lake Parks Master Plans Now Available

Following a public outreach and community engagement process, the City is pleased to share updated Spring Lake Parks master plans. The Woodland City Council will consider these plans at their meeting on Tuesday, October 19.

These updated master plans were ...

Structural Issues Force Valley Oak Removal, City Plans Commemorative Efforts

After a thorough risk assessment, community engagement with neighbors, and consultation with the Woodland Tree Foundation, the City of Woodland regretfully plans to remove the large valley oak tree on Casa Linda Drive due to serious structural concerns.

An...

Updated Spring Lakes Parks Plans, Survey Results Now Available

Spring Lake community members can find updated master plans and new survey results on the City's Spring Lake Parks Projects page. The updated master plans include renderings of Spring Lake Park, Jack Slaven Park, and Rick Gonzales Sr. Park.&n...

Free Tests & Vaccines Now Available near Hansen Family Health Center

In partnership with CommuniCare Health Centers and Healthy Yolo Together, Woodlanders can now walk in or make an appointment for free COVID-19 saliva testing or vaccination near Hansen Family Healthy Center on West Beamer. For more info on testing, click ...

Free Earthquake Warnings: Don’t Let Earthquakes Catch You Off Guard

Earthquake Warning California is managed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and is the country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system. The warning system is designed to give California res...

Yolo County and the Yolo Habitat Conservancy seek Members for Implementation Advisory Committee

Yolo County and the Yolo Habitat Conservancy (Conservancy) are currently accepting applications for the Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)/Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) Implementation Advisory Committee.

The Implementation Advisory Committee...

Ayuntamiento aceptando Aplicaciones para la Comision Asesora de Redistribucion de Distritos

Los residentes de la Ciudad de Woodland interesados en formar parte de la Comisión Asesora de Redistribución de Distritos de la Ciudad están invitados a enviar sus solicitudes a más tardar el viernes 9 de julio ...

City Council accepting Applications for Advisory Redistricting Commission

City of Woodland residents interested in serving on the City's Advisory Redistricting Commission are invited to submit their applications no later than Friday, July 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

Every 10 years, local governments use new data from the Census to redra...

The Lab@AgStart Opens on Main Street, Continues Woodland's Food & Ag Leadership

WOODLAND – With a thriving food and agricultural economy valued at more than $12 billion, the Greater Sacramento region elevated its capabilities as a global leader in Ag, Food and Health innovation with the launch of operations at The ...

New Woodland Promise Program Supports Local Educational Access

In partnership with Woodland Community College (WCC), the City of Woodland is proud to announce that the Woodland Promise Program to support local higher education access and equity will launch in Fall 2021.

The program will provide financial resources to...

Industry-First Electric Service Trucks Come to Woodland

Two all-electric service trucks are now on the streets of Woodland with the City’s Public Works Department. The EVs replaced two older, gas-powered work trucks used by water and sewer crews. The City is proud that these all-electric, medium-duty...

Woodland Stands United Against Anti-AAPI Violence

The City of Woodland strongly condemns all racially-motivated violence, harassment, and prejudice, in particular recent acts directed toward our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) neighbors. The City Council and City Staff ask Woodlanders to do th...

Yolo County Moves to the Orange Tier for the First Time March 24

The following Press Release was just issued from Yolo County and is being shared with Woodland residents for informational purposes. 

Yolo County Moves to the Orange Tier for the First Time March 24

(Woodland, CA) – The State of Californi...

Yolo County Firefighters Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

PRESS RELEASE

City of Woodland Fire Department  1000 Lincoln Ave.Woodland, CA 95695Phone: 530-661-5860  Fax: 530-662-5781

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Yolo County Issues Isolation and Quarantine Orders to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

PRESS RELEASE

City of Woodland

300 First Street

(Woodland, CA) – Effective immediately, the Yolo County Health Officer has issued a mass isolation order and a mass quarantine order. The isolation order requires all individuals with a positive COVID...

Press Release- Yolo County to Pre-Emptively Close Select Activities Ahead of 4th of July Weekend

PRESS RELEASE

City of Woodland

300 First Street

Illegal Fireworks Pose a Serious Fire and Safety Risk: Fireworks Enforcement Continues

PRESS RELEASE

City of Woodland Fire Department 1000 Lincoln Ave. Woodland, CA 95695 Phone: 530-661-5860 Fax: 530-662-5781

(Woodland, CA) - As the Fourth of July approaches, the Woodland Fire Department, in partnership wit...

Public Safety Power Shut Off in Western Yolo County on October 9

To help reduce the risk of wildfire and keep communities safe, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced a Public Safety Power Shut Off (PSPS), starting as early as October 9 in parts of western Yolo County.

Due to a potentially widespread,...

New Expanded Hours for Woodland PD Lobby

Beginning March 1st, 2019 the Woodland Police Department (1000 Lincoln Avenue) will expand their lobby hours.  The lobby will now be open on Fridays from 8 am to Noon.  This is in addition to our current lobby hours Mon-Thurs from 8 am t...