West Sac Sustainability

🚨 URGENT PLANT PEST ALERT 🚨

The invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter has been found on grape plants sold at Sacramento-area Costco stores, including the Woodland location.

This pest spreads Pierce’s disease, which is fatal to grapevines and can also harm almond, citrus, and ornamental plants. It does not pose a threat to people or pets.

If you purchased grape plants from a Sacramento-area Costco on or after April 21, 2026, do not return, move, dispose of, or compost the plant.

Contact the Yolo County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department immediately to schedule an inspection and pickup:

📞 (530) 666-8140
✉️ [email protected]

Your action can help prevent this invasive pest from spreading and protect local agriculture, vineyards, home gardens, and landscapes.

Image Credit: KCRA

Agricultural Commissioner Humberto Izquierdo is urging residents to take immediate precautions after the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter was detected on grape plants sold at Sacramento area Costco stores, including the Woodland store. This leafhopper spreads Pierce’s disease, a bacterial infection that is fatal to grapevines and can also damage almond, citrus and ornamental plants, posing a significant threat to California agriculture and home gardens. The pest does not pose a threat to humans or animals.

Read more here ➡️www.yolocounty.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14223/4918

🌳 Help Reimagine Meadowdale Park!

Join us for an on-site community workshop to help shape the future of Meadowdale Park. Share your ideas, explore design options, and tell us what matters most as we plan for future park improvements, including a walking trail and playground.

📍 Meadowdale Park
3625 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento
📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
⏰ 5pm–7pm

Food will be provided! Please RSVP to [email protected]

Unable to attend? Share your feedback through our 5–10 minute survey:
Survey available through our link in bio.
Survey closes Friday, May 22 at 4:00 PM.

Save the date! Repair Cafe is hosting an event on May 30 from 9:00 to noon at 1321 Anna Street.

Free community repairs of small appliances, electronics, clothing, bicycles, and more!

For more information, visit westsacramentorepaircafe.org

🌍 It’s Earth Day, and we just launched something BIG. The Yolo County Climate Action Dashboard is LIVE!

Whether you want to save money on your energy bill, find EV charging incentives, or see how the County is tracking toward - it's all in one place.

Check out the Dashboard at https://climateaction.yolocounty.gov/

🛠🪡This month at the West Sacramento Repair Café: bicycle repair, sewing, computer diagnosis and advice, small appliances and electronics repair

🗓 Saturday, April 11th
🕰 9AM-12PM
📍 Holy Cross Parish, 1321 Anna St (multi-purpose room)

📢 Join a Webinar on California’s Upcoming Nonfunctional Turf Regulations

Businesses, commercial properties, and HOAs will soon need to comply with statewide requirements limiting irrigation of nonfunctional turf—grass that serves a decorative purpose and is not used for recreation or community activities.

To help customers prepare, a series of free informational webinars will explain:
✔ What qualifies as nonfunctional turf
✔ Key compliance timelines
✔ Steps businesses and HOAs can take now to prepare

📅 Upcoming webinars will be held throughout the year, with the first session on March 31 from 12–1 PM.

🔗 If you’re interested in attending, you can find registration links and more information at:
wsac.city/nft

Planning ahead now can make the transition easier and help properties stay compliant with upcoming water regulations. 💧