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Sacramento-Area New Home Sales Continued

Sep 16, 2025 04:43PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

Moving Upward in August, North State BIA Reports

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Council Approves Home Buying Assistance Program

Sep 10, 2025 04:17PM ● By Idaly Valencia, photos by Idaly Valencia

From rising costs for senior programs to a proposed housing incentive for city employees, Galt City Council heard reports and public input during its Sept. 2 meeting.

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The bar graph shows new home sales in July

New Home Sales Rebound in July

Aug 26, 2025 08:46AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

July new home sales in the greater Sacramento region rebounded from June's low point, with 480 sales reported by North State Building Industry Association members, the association reported Aug. 12.

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Second Chances for Justice-Involved Adults

Aug 05, 2025 11:07AM ● By County Health and Social Services News Release

A new chapter began for dozens of Sacramento County residents stepping into stability, safety and a second chance.

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Council Approves Liberty Ranch Bond Issuance

Jul 31, 2025 09:26AM ● By John McCallum

The Galt City Council devoted much of its July 15 meeting to financial matters, including unanimously approving a resolution authorizing the issuance of special tax parity bonds for a subdivision development known as Liberty Ranch.

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Gene Davis from Reliable Home Solutions stands behind the kitchen counter of one of his manufactured homes

Ownership Versus Affordability

Jul 28, 2025 05:29PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

More than 120,000 apartment units fill the Sacramento region, with a vacancy rate of about 4.2%, compared to just 0.6% for conventional homes and 1% or less for manufactured home parks, according to data from Apartments.com, the U.S. Census Bureau, and state housing reports.

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Residents Voice Safety Concerns with Fairway Oaks Development

Jul 24, 2025 09:57AM ● By John McCallum

The Galt City Council’s decision at its July 15 meeting to delay approval of the Fairway Oaks subdivision Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement proved a wise move as the meeting’s public comments revealed a number of residents’ concerns about the development.

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Galt in Water Shortage Stage 2 Alert; Conservation Measures in Effect

Jul 10, 2025 11:20AM ● By City of Galt News Release

The City of Galt is currently in a Water Shortage Stage 2 Alert, as outlined in Galt Municipal Code Section 13.10.060 and the city’s approved Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP).

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Lunch & Learn Teaches Social Media 101 for Business

Jul 03, 2025 10:47AM ● By MPG Staff

The Galt Chamber of Commerce recently hosted another engaging session of its Lunch & Learn series, featuring local Instagram-savvy business owners.

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City Council Approves A.N.T. Property Cleanup, Rent Collection

Jun 26, 2025 10:08AM ● By John McCallum

Galt City Council voted unanimously at its June 17 meeting to provide funding for cleanup of the former A.N.T. Pallet site at the corner of Walnut Avenue and West Stockton Boulevard.

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Illegal Fireworks Come with Big Fines, City Warns

Jun 26, 2025 10:07AM ● By City of Galt News Release

As Independence Day approaches, the City of Galt reminds residents that illegal fireworks are not only dangerous, but they now come with much steeper penalties.

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Design Dispute Delays Summerfield Homes Project

Jun 19, 2025 09:49AM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Galt Planning Commission voted on June 12 to deny design approval for the proposed Summerfield at Twin Cities development project that is set to be built in north Galt.

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Galt Seeks Input on Vehicle Parking Rules

Jun 19, 2025 09:35AM ● By City of Galt News Release

In the coming days, a survey will be included with residents’ utility bills to gather feedback on the city’s current regulations regarding the parking and storage of boats, RVs, trailers and unregistered or inoperable vehicles on residential properties.

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Sacramento-Area New Home Sales Bounce Back

Jun 17, 2025 10:46AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the Sacramento region dropped off sharply in early May as area buyers continued to pull back due to heightened economic uncertainties but they rebounded in the second half of May, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported June 10.

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County’s Fastest Housing Project Completion Serves Homeless Seniors Around the Clock

Jun 05, 2025 10:45AM ● By Seth Henderson

Sacramento County, HOPE Cooperative and Enki Development Group have partnered together to create Grow Florin Interim Housing, with space for 72 transitional housing beds for homeless seniors aged 55 and older with Community, Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) court participants as a priority population, according to the Sacramento County Department of Health Services.

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Mental Health Rehabilitation center location map

Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Lease Approved

Apr 29, 2025 09:15AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

On April 22, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a significant step forward in the creation of a new Mental Health Rehabilitation Center for adults.

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Residents Request Closure of Entrance to Adare Way

Apr 16, 2025 05:07PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

A group of Galt residents called on the city to close the connection between Stockton Boulevard and Adare Way, claiming the residential street has become dangerously congested with high-speed traffic since the opening of the nearby Walmart Supercenter.

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Update on Sailor Bar “Gravel Road A”

Apr 15, 2025 12:25PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Regional Parks is pausing the re-opening of “Gravel Road A” to focus resources on completing necessary Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to the restroom facility and main parking lot off the Illinois access.

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Economic Concerns Lead to Drop in Home Sales

Apr 15, 2025 10:45AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

Economic uncertainty and an increase in the number of existing homes on the market led to a decline in new home sales in the Sacramento region in March, the North State Building Industry Association reported on April 8.

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Residents Debate Driveway Ordinance

Apr 03, 2025 11:09AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Should Galt residents be able to park large vehicles – boats, trailers and RVs – on their properties? Galt residents debated that very question in Galt City Council chambers on Tuesday, April 1 following a presentation on a city ordinance that bars such actions.

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City Council Picks District Map

Apr 03, 2025 11:04AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Galt City Council officially picked the map that voters will use when they go to the polls for their first by-district election in 2026, but it will not be the map that council members seemed to favor just a week prior.

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Business Owners Rejoice as C Street Project Wraps Up

Mar 27, 2025 10:48AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The City of Galt has officially completed the bulk of the construction work on its C Street Enhancement Project, marking a significant milestone in the city’s push to modernize infrastructure along the city’s main thoroughfare.

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Focus on Character in March and April: Honesty

Mar 27, 2025 10:45AM ● By Galt Community of Character Coalition

Honesty is a fundamental value of American life and life in our Galt community.

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Waterfront Hotel Planned for Hood

Mar 27, 2025 10:43AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The developer behind the Westin Sacramento has plans for another waterfront hotel, this time in the quaint Delta town of Hood.

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Council Selects Potential District Map

Mar 20, 2025 11:57AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

And then there was one. Following some slight tweaks, the Galt City Council selected the potential final map for its districting process, signaling the end of nearly three months of deliberation and setting the stage for a new era in Galt politics.

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Planning Commission Tables Review on Summerfield Homes Project

Mar 20, 2025 11:54AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Galt Planning Commission voted to table a design review on a planned development in the north Galt area after concerns that the designs didn’t match what the City Council originally approved nearly five years prior.

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Bay City Electric Opens Galt Facility

Mar 20, 2025 11:53AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Bay City Electric, a major leader in generator sales, parts and rentals, held its grand opening last week for its new 9-acre facility on Industrial Way.

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Liberty Ranch Track and Field Shines at Eddie Hart Invitational

Mar 20, 2025 11:39AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch Hawks descended on Pittsburg on March 15 to compete in the highly anticipated 12th Annual Eddie Hart Invitational, facing fierce competition from 56 other high schools across the Bay Area and beyond.

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New Home Sales Rebounded in February

Mar 18, 2025 10:31AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

Sacramento-area new home sales slowed during the first three weeks of February before coming back strong during the last week of the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association on March 11.

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City Council to Discuss Driveway Ordinance

Mar 13, 2025 10:18AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Galt City Council and the local community will have the opportunity to discuss an ordinance that bars residents from parking large vehicles, including RVs, boats and trailers, in their driveways.

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Council Amends Ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units

Mar 06, 2025 11:02AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

A change in state law regarding accessory dwelling units approved last year by California lawmakers prompted a change to the city of Galt’s municipal code at the City Council’s Tuesday, March 4 meeting.

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Women’s Empowerment Receives $50,000 to Help Unhoused Women

Jan 28, 2025 09:21AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $50,000 from Anthem Blue Cross Foundation to provide substance use recovery and mental health support to unhoused women in Sacramento so they can find safe homes and employment

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Safe Stay Community Campus Breaks Ground

Jan 28, 2025 09:17AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County and its partners have officially broken ground on a large-scale campus that can serve the unhoused population with diverse offerings to help people in various stages of homelessness.

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SacRT Awarded Grant to Fund Construction of New Light Rail Station

Jan 22, 2025 09:53AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Jan. 10 that Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has been award $9.5 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.

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$2.7M Awarded for Community Development Projects

Jan 21, 2025 06:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County will receive $2,718,235 as part of a historic $100 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to communities across 15 states.

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