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🌱 Why a Yolo County judge granted bail in the Esparto explosion case
Yolo, California Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Yolo! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Yolo County judge granted bail in the Esparto explosion case
- Want free books and ballgame tickets just for reading this summer?
- How will First 5 Yolo’s new CEO shape services for families?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 61.
- Friday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Judge sets bail for former Yolo County sheriff's lieutenant charged in Esparto case (capradio.org) — A Yolo County judge has set $1.5 million bail, with conditions, for former sheriff’s lieutenant Samuel Machado in the Esparto fireworks explosion case that killed seven workers. Prosecutors argued he should remain jailed without bail, while his defense stressed he was only the landlord and not present at the blast, as the court applied new California bail standards. 
2. Summer Reading Program Underway (westsacramentonewsledger.com) — Yolo County Library’s free Summer Reading Program is now underway through August 15, offering kids, teens, and adults prizes, free books, and even River Cats tickets for meeting reading goals. Branches across Yolo County will also host dinosaur crafts, animal encounters, magic shows, and more, giving local families plenty of ways to keep literacy skills strong and stay entertained all summer.
3. First 5 Yolo Commission announces appointment of Victoria Zimmerle as the agency's CEO (dailydemocrat.com) — A key early-childhood agency in Yolo County is getting new leadership, as First 5 Yolo has appointed longtime deputy director Victoria Zimmerle to succeed retiring CEO Gina Daleiden on July 12. Zimmerle, a UC Davis MBA graduate, has helped expand programs and funding that support young children and families across Yolo County, and local officials say her promotion should keep those vital services strong despite looming budget pressures.
4. Nutrition program benefits growers and inmates alike (agalert.com) — A Yolo County-based food hub and local farmer are helping supply fresh California-grown produce to all 30 state prisons, including Solano in Vacaville, improving inmates’ diets and well-being. Through the Harvest of the Month program, Spork Food Hub and growers like Tim Mueller gain a steady, year-round market that supports farm jobs, local schools, and more stable rural communities.
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- Yolo County Office Of Education posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian, School Year 2025-26 (no vacancy number) in Woodland. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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