Community Corner
🌱 What investigators say happened in the fatal Yolo County landfill accident
Make time for Vocal Art Ensemble presents Skies on the Woodland Patch calendar

Good day Woodland! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say happened in the fatal Yolo County landfill accident
Also on today's calendar: Vocal Art Ensemble presents Skies and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Woodlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Low clouds breaking; chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 49, low: 38.
- Saturday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• One person dead after an incident at the Yolo County Central Landfill (dailydemocrat.com) — A worker was killed Wednesday morning at the Yolo County Central Landfill compost facility, a key waste site serving Woodland and nearby communities, after a dump truck’s load tipped onto another truck’s cab. County, fire, and law enforcement officials are investigating, while support services and trauma counselors are being offered to affected employees and the victim’s family.
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📸 Around Woodland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodland
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★ Featured events ★
- Vocal Art Ensemble presents Skies
United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Rd, Davis
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Lap Swim & Water Aerobics
Charles Brooks Community Swim Center , 155 N. West Street , Woodland
7:00 pm - Woodland Traditional
Woodland Group , 96 W Main St , Woodland
7:30 pm - Beginning + Intermediate Tai Chi
Woodland Community & Senior Center , 2001 East St , Woodland
9:00 am - Music Group -FREE- Woodland (Ages 0-5)
Grace Hiddleson Park , 1310 College St , Woodland
9:30 am - Clue, On Stage- WHS Play Productions
Woodland High School , 21 N West St , Woodland
7:00 pm - Lap Swim & Water Aerobics
Charles Brooks Community Swim Center , 155 N. West Street , Woodland
10:00 am - 9am Squad Reservation - December 14th JJMBT
San Bruno Bowling Center , 154 W Main St , Woodland
12:00 pm - Lap Swim & Water Aerobics
Charles Brooks Community Swim Center , 155 N. West Street , Woodland
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
📣 Woodland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pioneer High School (Woodland) vs Rio Linda Senior Knights
Pioneer High School , 1400 Pioneer Ave , Woodland
4:30 pm - Shame as an Aftermath of Early Adversity & Trauma (In-person)
Woodland Community College , 2300 E Gibson Rd Bldg #200 , Woodland
11:00 am - Get Sauced on Friday PopUp at Davis Wine Bar by The Pasta Exchange
Davis Wine Bar , 611 2nd St , Davis
5:00 pm - Greetings! by Tom Dudzick
Winters Opera House home of the Winters Theatre Company , 13 Main St , Winters
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "Aggie Pride" will be on full display Saturday at UC DAVIS Health Stadium when Illinois State Redbirds take on our #8 ranked Aggie Football team in the quarterfinals playoff game.Kickoff is at 2:00pm so come out and cheer them on to a Victory!
It wont be easy even though we won last years playoff meeting here, these guys just upset the #1 seed 12-0 NDSU Bison in Fargo to earn a chance for… (Nextdoor Gibson Ranch) - Update !
I found her My cat fluffy got out on college street and I can’t find her anywhere if anyone can keep an eye out or if they have her please let me… (Nextdoor College to Matmor)
- Yuba Community College District posted a job opening for Part Time - Music Instructor in Woodland. Apply here.
- Woodland Christian School posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher (K-12) in Woodland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yolo
- Yolo County now accepting new Cannabis Use Permit applications (dailydemocrat.com)
- DA Office Awarded Grant for Specialized DUI Prosecution Team (westsacramentonewsledger.com)
- California Correctional Peace Officers Association's 'Badge of Giving' toy drive collects over 2,000 toys (dailydemocrat.com)
Davis
- Davis City Council Defers Decision on Measure J/R/D Amendment (davisvanguard.org)
- Cartel violence increases risks for migrants at U.S.-Mexico border, study says (thepress.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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