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Colusa County, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Colusa County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, northwest of state capital Sacramento. Colusa County was one of the first counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. In the county the population was spread out with 31.60% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colusa_County,_California   (481 words)

Rural Housing and Welfare Reform; Colusa County, California Colusa County is predominantly a farming community; the majority of the land, 61 percent, is devoted to agriculture, and a large percentage of the county’s workforce is employed in this industry. County caseworkers acknowledge that moving individuals from welfare to work is ideal, yet they are unsure of how Colusa County will achieve this given the county’s lack of resources, such as childcare centers and public transportation. Welfare rolls in the county are decreasing, and from 1996 to 1998, the county welfare department reported a 30 percent decline in its caseload. www.ruralhome.org /pubs/welfarereform/welfarehsg/colusa.htm   (3686 words)

Colusa County Colusa County Mines and Mineral Resources (circa 1913-1914) - Excerpts from Report XIV of the State Mineralogist - Mines and Mineral Resources of Portions of California, Chapters of State Mineralogist's Report - Biennial Period 1913-1914, Part II. In the Colusa Sandstone Company's quarry, one bed measures 35 feet in thickness, which in its southern extension in the McGilvray quarry is 45 feet thick. The eastern half of the county is covered by the alluvium of Sacramento Valley, and the limestone deposits are mostly in the quicksilver mining districts adjacent to the sulphur Creek about 30 miles west of the railroad. www.cagenweb.com /quarries/states/ca/quarry_photo/ca-colusa_indus.html   (2795 words)

Colusa County Profile Colusa County is located approximately thirty-five miles north of Sacramento, along the I-5 corridor. The county is approximately thirty-five miles long (north to south) and forty-five miles wide (east to west). Colusa was identified by Extension Specialist Al Sokolow as having the highest percentage increase in agricultural growth in California during the period 1985-1995 (115 % increase).The total on-farm agricultural value in the county in 1997 was $333 million. cecolusa.ucdavis.edu /profile.htm   (444 words)

Colusa County Biographies GEORGE B. This gentleman is a Missourian by birth, born in the town of Frankfort, Pike County, on November 11, 1847. Edwin Augustus Harrington, of Colusa, was born in Burlington, Vermont, January 31, 1834. He worked as a laborer and as a farm hand on the ranches in Placer and Yolo Counties, made himself conversant with the various systems of agriculture and methods of stock-raising, and at the end of nine years of unremitting toil, he came to Colusa County, bringing with him his humble but hard-earned accumulations. www.calarchives4u.com /Biographies/colusa/col-hard.htm   (1686 words)

Colusa County Sun-Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Colusa County Board of Supervisors Chair Christy Scofield [center right] and Supervisor Tom Indrieri [center back] are pictured presenting Susan Rawlins [center left] with a proclamation on the occasion of her retirement as Colusa County Librarian. Also pictured are a number of Colusa County Library staff members who joined Rawlins for a farewell open house in her honor on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Colusa County Main Library Branch. Susan Rawlins, who retired as Colusa County Librarian recently was honored at an open house celebration held at the Colusa County Library in Colusa on Thursday, Aug. 31. www.colusa-sun-herald.com   (442 words)

Colusa County Biographies Arriving in the Sacramento Valley in 1867, he wintered in Cache Creek, Yolo County, and in the spring of 1868 he came on through Colusa County, and continued on east to the White Pine mining region, by way of Honey Lake and Truckee. He was an early advocate of railroads in the county and is a large stockholder in the Colusa and Lake Road. Brasfield was appointed County Surveyor for an unexpired term, and in 1884, 1886 and 1888 was re-elected to that office. www.calarchives4u.com /Biographies/colusa/col-mudd.htm   (1379 words)

Colusa County Economic Forecast Colusa County is an agricultural based county, and with around 30% of the 2005 workforce classified as agricultural, the employment/unemployment patterns directly reflect that condition. Even when you remove the agriculture employment for Colusa County, the seasonal variation remains because of the impact agriculture has on the rest of the employment sectors. County Snapshot of Colusa County from Employment Development Department. www.csus.edu /indiv/j/jensena/sfp/sa11/yol2/col/colusa.htm   (366 words)

Griffin v. County of Colusa (1941) 44 CA2d 915 Counties are state agencies which exercise within their boundaries the sovereignty of the state, and in the absence of a specific statute imposing liability upon them they are no more liable than the state itself. Oliver, 204 Cal. 535 [269 P. 297], the trustees of a reclamation district were sued for damages to one whose lands were flooded by the obstruction of a culvert, caused by the negligent acts of the subordinate agents of the district. That part of the judgment in favor of defendants County of Colusa, the Board of Supervisors, and the Director of the Hospital is affirmed, and that portion of the judgment in favor of Barbara Stevens and Mildred Brown is reversed, with the right to plead further if so advised. online.ceb.com /CalCases/CA2/44CA2d915.htm   (2104 words)

Colusa County Fair - Home - Home Colusa County is a rich and diverse agricultural area located 60 miles north of Sacramento along Interstate 5. The County offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation including: fishing, boating, hunting, and camping. Stop, stay, explore, and enjoy Colusa County; a place where visitors will be treated to that "good ol" hometown feeling. www.colusacountyfair.com   (90 words)

Colusa County Office of Education The Colusa County Office of Education is a public agency operating a variety of programs for children, youth, and families, and supporting schools with academic, business, consulting and vocational services. The mission of the Colusa County Office of Education is to provide educational programs and services that promote the development of children and adults. The Colusa County Office of Education is governed by a five-member Board of Education elected by the voters of Colusa County. www.colusa-coe.k12.ca.us   (243 words)

History In 1891, the northern half of Colusa County became Glenn County with Willows as its seat of county government. The area that once was Colusi shares at least three common geographical features, all traversing the three counties in a north to south direction: the Coast Range Mountains on the west, flat plains in the middle and the Sacramento River on the east. Eventually the building of Interstate 5 parallel to the railroad forged another bond between the counties of Colusa, Glenn and Tehama, the descendants of the original county of Colusi. www.colusi.org /linked/html/history.htm   (583 words)

Colusa County Economic Development Corporation Product 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Colusa County is a Sacramento Valley leader in outdoor recreation and offers many opportunities to enjoy the outdoor life. Colusa Sacramento River State Recreation Area with 61 acres of picnic, campsites and boat launching facilities is nestled near the town of Colusa. East Park Reservoir in western Colusa County offers a fee-free lake for water activities with dual access from both Stonyford and Ladoga. www.colusacountyedc.org /prod01.htm   (192 words)

Great Valley Center : Resources : Counties : Colusa Agriculture is king in Colusa County, and as such, farm and farm related industry make up 31 percent of total employment, the highest in the Sacramento Valley. Without a doubt, rice, first grown locally in 1912, is Colusa's top commodity, and it ranks as the leading rice-producing county in the United States. Colusa is well-suited to produce an expanding variety of agricultural products. www.greatvalley.org /resources/counties/colusa.aspx   (284 words)

California State Center Wiki: Colusa County, California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Colusa County Farm Bureau - Information for members, young farmers and ranchers, board of directors, and economic data. Colusa County Superior Court - Description of history and current facilities, including photos and directions for the Main Courthouse and Courthouse Annex. Colusa County Cooperative Extension - Research and educational programs conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension in cooperation with Colusa County and the US Department of Agriculture. www.californiastatecenter.com /Colusa_County,_California   (638 words)

SK Foods - Colusa Canning - Producers of Top Quality Tomato Products SK Foods - Colusa Canning is a leading tomato grower and processor based in California’s Sacramento Valley. Colusa Canning is a leading tomato grower and processor based in California’s Sacramento Valley. Colusa Canning, originally a family-owned firm, was purchased by family-owned SK Foods in 2003. www.colusacanning.com   (258 words)

Colusa, California CA, city profile (Colusa County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk Colusa, CA Colusa is a city in Colusa County. Median rent in Colusa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $408. Colusa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=10016   (499 words)

Colusa County EDC olusa County lies in the heart of the Sacramento River Valley in Central Interior California. The 7,000 foot peak of Snow Mountain sits on the County's western border in the Mendocino National Forest. Traveling down from the mountain, one passes world famous wild flowers in the range lands which cover much of the County's western third. www.colusacountyedc.org   (134 words)

Colusa County Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) It is one of the original 27 counties but was administered by Butte County until 1851. That strip is in the northern boundary of the present Colusa County (the southern part of the original Colusa County). Territory which at one time was in Colusa County is now in Butte, Glenn, Lake and Tehama Counties. www.rootsweb.com /~cabf1905/Colusa/ColusaCoIndex.htm   (165 words)

Landmark 890 - Colusa County Courthouse - Colusa County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Erected in 1861, this Federal/Classic Revival style building is the oldest remaining courthouse in the Sacramento Valley. The "Southern" style reflects the county's heritage from the ante-bellum South and states-rights sympathies during the Civil War. In its early years, the courthouse also served as the county's center of cultural, social, and religious activities. www.donaldlaird.com /landmarks/counties/800-899/890.html   (62 words)

LAFCO of Colusa County LAFCO of Colusa County has adopted its own Policies, Standards and Procedures promoting state policy embodied in the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. In addition to LAFCO’s regulatory responsibilities, LAFCO of Colusa County considers that an important part of its role is to encourage communication and collaborative planning and studies between public agencies. Lafco of Colusa County is funded by the Cities of Colusa and Williams and the County of Colusa. www.colusacountylafco.org   (711 words)

Colusa County Fair - The Association - Home - The Association Colusa County Fair - The Association - Home - The Association sponsors the Colusa Farm Show in February; Colusa Western Days in April, The Colusa County Fair in June, and Holiday Craft Faire in November. If you are interested in becoming a director of the 44 th DAA click here for an application. www.colusacountyfair.com /01_the_association   (173 words)

Colusa County real estate Judy, a Real Estate Broker, is a Colusa County native having been born and raised in Colusa. As a 20-year veteran of the Colusa County real estate industry, Judy has received regional and national recognition for her outstanding real estate achievements. Avis, Judy's partner and daughter, is also a Colusa County native, born and raised in Williams and Arbuckle. www.judykalfsbeek.com   (301 words)

Colusa Colusa County is a small county, some of the services that you may need are located in other counties. EDD is in partnership with many different agencies all located in one location called the Colusa County One Stop. The Colusa County Veteran Service Officer, E. Dan O'Connell, is the liason between the Veteran and the Veterans Administration with matters such as home loans, pension and medical, burial benefits and more. www.vetswork.org /colusa.htm   (615 words)

Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services We provide a wide range of health and social services to families, children, and seniors, and are constantly looking for ways to improve and expand these services in the face of challenging fiscal times. The Department of Health and Human Services is committed to serving Colusa County residents by offering servicers that improve their health, promote their well-being and help them become productive and independent contributors to the community. The Colusa County Health and Human Services is dedicated to supporting the dignity of social, ethic, and cultural values while meeting the economic andd human needs in our community. www.colusadhhs.org /index.html   (200 words)

Colusa Regional Medical Center - Colusa, Ca Colusa Regional Medical Center - Colusa, Ca Welcome to the Colusa Regional Medical Center Website. We'll be taking a "Swing For Life" with the 15th annual golf tournament to be held at Colusa Golf and Country Club. Colusa Regional Medical Center is committed to providing the highest quality of pati www.colusamedicalcenter.org   (320 words)

Colusa County Clerk & Recorder / Registrar of Voters Colusa County Clerk and Recorder / Registrar of Voters How To Find Us : The County Clerk's office is located in the City of Colusa, which is the County Seat. From I-5, exit East on Hwy 20 (Williams) and follow into Colusa (approximately 9 miles). www.colusacountyclerk.com /elections/Default.asp   (153 words)

The Political Graveyard: Colusa County, Calif.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries. Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error. The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries. politicalgraveyard.com /geo/CA/CU.html   (483 words)

Colusa County One-Stop Partnership, Center for Business & Workforce Development The Colusa County Partnership, a non-profit corporation housed with the Colusa County One-Stop, offers business loans to qualifying new and expanding businesses in the two incorporated cities of Colusa and Williams and the unincorporated areas of Colusa County. Businesses often are faced with downsizing, in need of working capital, on-going personnel issues and even a simple business plan update. The Colusa County One-Stop is here to assist your business with not only employee retention, but assistance in finding that needed loan or developing a business plan. www.colusa1stop.org /business_services.htm   (315 words)

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