Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today on the announcement that the Oakland A’s baseball team will move to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for the 2025-27 seasons, ahead of an expected move to Las Vegas.

“You’re not dreaming, you heard it right – Major League Baseball is coming to Yolo County,” Sen. Dodd said. “Seriously, it’s a grand slam for baseball lovers across the region. I think the A’s will discover an incredible fan base and won’t ever want to leave. Who needs Las Vegas?”

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help safeguard Californians from wildfires and protect the environment by streamlining the process for clearing combustible brush and trees from alongside roads.

NAPA -- Diane Dillon, a longtime champion of Napa County who served on the Board of Supervisors for 20 years, compiling an impressive record of civic achievement, has been named Napa County Woman of the Year by Sen. Bill Dodd.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help ensure electrical utilities are pursuing the fastest and most cost-effective infrastructure improvements, safeguarding the public from future wildfires and saving money for ratepayers forced to cover the cost of more expensive repairs.