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SacRT Offers Free Rides Systemwide on Oct. 21 to Celebrate Customer Appreciation Month

Oct 17, 2025 04:24PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit District News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is saying a heartfelt “thank you” to its riders by offering free rides systemwide on Tuesday, Oct. 21, as part of its month-long Customer Appreciation Month celebration.

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Notice of Upcoming Construction of Carillion Deep Well Project

Oct 15, 2025 03:37PM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Galt announced via social media on Oct. 13 that its Public Works Department has begun the design phase for a new deep well at the Carillion Well site, located at 1018 Di Maggio Way.

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Helicopter Crash on US-50 Results in Major Injuries

Oct 09, 2025 10:10AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

On Monday, Oct. 6, shortly after 7 p.m., the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Sacramento Communications Center received calls reporting a helicopter crash on eastbound U.S. Highway 50, west of 59th Street.

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SacRT Launches Transit Connect

Oct 07, 2025 11:28AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) recently launched the Transit Connect app, a new regional fare payment system that gives riders a faster, easier and more flexible way to pay for transit.

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E-Scooters to Dirt Bikes: Galt Tackles Micromobility Safety

Oct 01, 2025 03:55PM ● By Idaly Valencia

With the rise of micromobility options such as electric bikes and scooters, cities across the U.S., including Galt, have more of these vehicles on the streets.

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Liberty Ranch High School Homecoming Parade Route Oct. 3

Oct 01, 2025 03:41PM ● By MPG Staff

The Liberty Ranch High School homecoming parade is set for Friday, Oct. 3, beginning at 11:20 a.m. Floats and parade vehicles will line up at 10 a.m. in the back parking lot before starting the procession, which returns to its traditional route this year.

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Grants Available to Protect Waterways

Sep 30, 2025 12:13PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Department of Water Resources (DWR) is offering grants of up to $2,500 to support school and community projects that help protect or improve creeks and rivers in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County.

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How to Combat Road Rage

Sep 30, 2025 11:19AM ● By AAA Mountain West Group News Release

If you feel like aggressive drivers are everywhere, there might be some truth to it.

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Fourth-Grade Families can Visit 54 State Parks for Free

Sep 30, 2025 09:50AM ● By California State Parks News Release

Families of fourth-graders in California public schools are invited to download the free California State Park Adventure Pass at parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass

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Landscape Upgrades, Sport Complex under Construction

Sep 24, 2025 03:01PM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Galt announced on Sept. 23 via social media that two community improvement projects are underway.

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Remembering a Life of Kindness

Sep 17, 2025 02:32PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Family, Friends Connor Lopez’s Legacy

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Police Partner with Schools to Promote E-Bike Safety

Sep 10, 2025 03:47PM ● By Galt Police Department News Release

The Galt Police Department has teamed up with local school districts to help educate the youth and their parents in our community about the laws and safety practices surrounding e-bikes and e-scooters.

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Training Tomorrow’s Pilots at Mather Airport

Sep 10, 2025 10:38AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Exciting changes are on the horizon at Mather Airport, where the EVA Flight Training Academy has broken ground on its newest project: a four-story student dormitory.

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Public Pathway to be Temporarily Closed

Sep 03, 2025 02:58PM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Galt announced to residents via social media on Sept. 1 that there will be a temporary closure of the pedestrian and bike path between Kost Road, Lincoln Way and Chase Drive.

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Public Pathway to be Temporarily Closed

Sep 03, 2025 02:58PM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Galt announced to residents via social media on Sept. 1 that there will be a temporary closure of the pedestrian and bike path between Kost Road, Lincoln Way and Chase Drive.

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Galt Schools, Police Promote Bike Safety

Sep 03, 2025 02:49PM ● By MPG Staff

The Galt Joint Union Elementary School District addressed the Galt community in its September newsletter, released Aug. 29, about bike and scooter safety due to a recent increase in related accidents over the last six months.

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Cruise Into the Future

Sep 03, 2025 01:02PM ● By Sacramento Municipal Utility District News Release

Where retro meets the road ahead. SMUD is bringing electric vehicle education and test drives to the OG Lowrider x Wired Down Sacramento Festival on Sept. 13.

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‘Sacrifice, Duty and Commitment’

Aug 27, 2025 04:32PM ● By William Segale

Fallen Marine Honored with Memorial Highway

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Vehicle Collision with Injuries on Carol Drive and Ayers Lane

Aug 21, 2025 11:28AM ● By Galt Police Department News Release

Early Aug. 14, around 6:25 a.m., Galt Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Carol Drive and Ayers Lane for a report of a two-vehicle traffic collision.

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RydeFreeRT provides unlimited fare-free rides on SacRT buses

SacRT’s RydeFreeRT Program Makes Youth Travel Easy

Aug 20, 2025 08:55AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit District News Release

As students across the Sacramento region head back to school, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is reminding families that getting to class has never been easier or more affordable, thanks to the RydeFreeRT program.

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Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint

Aug 19, 2025 12:01PM ● By Galt Police Department News Release

On Friday, August 22nd, between 7:00 PM and 4:00 AM, Galt Police Department officers will be conducting a checkpoint at a location within the City of Galt.

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Sacramento International Airport (SMF) achieved the busiest month

Airport Sets All-Time Passenger Record

Aug 11, 2025 05:01PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) achieved the busiest month in airport history with 1,296,818 passengers traveling through the airport in June.

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5-Day Closure of Twin Cities Road

Jul 24, 2025 10:44AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Starting July 28, Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) will close a stretch of Twin Cities Road to allow Union Pacific to make repairs to their railroad tracks.

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Galt Police Reminds Drivers ‘Speeding Catches Up with You’

Jul 16, 2025 11:18AM ● By City of Galt News Release

Every year, thousands of people are injured or killed in speeding-related crashes across America.

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Staying Healthy and Safe Driving in a Heatwave

Jul 08, 2025 09:30AM ● By DiscoverCars.com News Release

Drivers need to ensure they take precautions this summer, because extreme temperatures have been predicted by the National Weather Service across the U.S. from June to August.

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On-going Investigation for Fatal Hit and Run

Jun 27, 2025 01:05PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

On Friday, June 27, at approximately 5:17 a.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received reports of a pedestrian down in the lanes of traffic on southbound State Route (SR-99) north of Fruitridge Road.

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State Deadline Threatens Shut Down of Local Gas Stations

Jun 25, 2025 10:14AM ● By California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) News Release

The California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is urging the Legislature to take immediate action to prevent a fuel supply and affordability crisis.

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Sacramento Area Council of Governments fosters collaboration and progress for an equitable, sustainable and prosperous future

25-Year Plan for Sacramento Region Growth

Jun 24, 2025 08:48AM ● By Sacramento Area Council of Governments News Release

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) announced that the draft 2025 Blueprint and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the region's long-range transportation and land use plan, has been released for public review and comment.

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Full Closure of Eastbound U.S. Highway 50 June 13-17 in West Sacramento

Jun 13, 2025 10:33AM ● By Caltrans News Release

Caltrans is alerting motorists of the 79-hour closure as part of the ongoing $280 million Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County.

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Bike the Rails in Amador

Jun 12, 2025 01:56PM ● By J.G. Wirt

The feel as the railbike glides downgrade is like riding a giant go-kart, but this one has power assist and good brakes.

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CHP Says to ‘Pump the Brakes’

Jun 10, 2025 01:17PM ● By MPG Staff

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has launched a statewide speed- prevention campaign to focus on one of the most dangerous behaviors on California roadways.

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Expect Road Closures for Harvest Water Project

Jun 05, 2025 10:50AM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Galt notified residents on June 1 via social media of an upcoming road closure associated with the Harvest Water Project, a regional infrastructure initiative led by Sacramento County.

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Charging Ahead

May 21, 2025 08:52AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Mitra EV Launches Nation’s First Shared Charging Hubs

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Unlicensed Drivers Cause Shocking Number of Crashes in California

May 13, 2025 10:26AM ● By Sutliff & Stout News Release

A new study by auto accident attorneys Sutliff & Stout revealed that California had the seventh-highest rate of fatal crashes involving an unlicensed driver between 2019 and 2023.

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