Galt City Manager Jason Behrmann said earlier this month that he hopes more than $7 million in redevelopment funds will be freed up so progress can be made on a potential entertainment complex in Old Town.

The city of Galt will spend close to $350,000 over the next two years on two key capital improvement projects: replastering and retiling the Aquatic Center swimming pools, and making police station updates.

On April 13, the Lodi Elks Lodge No. 1900 honored all the volunteers and officers who worked throughout the year on projects to enhance the local community. An appreciation dinner was provided by the Elks and hosted by Mike Dugan, outgoing Exalted Ruler. Award presentations were given and one member, Mary Avanti, stood out as the Citizen of the Year. Among the many projects she has been involved in were:

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments on Thursday approved changes to the city of Galt's C Street completion project, allowing a reduced scope version of the project to move forward.

The city of Galt hopes the Sacramento Area Council of Governments will still pay to help complete C Street improvements, despite the city's loss of some of the matching funds due to the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency.

In December Forbes magazines, one of the nation’s leading business journals, published a list of what it called “Death Spiral States.” The story set off a furious round of Internet mass emails complete with color-coded maps that identified the collapsing states. But although the branded states are in poor fiscal condition — reporter William Baldwin called them “fiscal hellholes” — things might not be as grim as the emails indicated.

Mayor Marylou Powers and City Manager Jason Behrmann painted a picture of a strong and growing community during Galt's annual State of the City luncheon on Thursday.

The Del Oro rally. The Sac High shocker. The history-making win at Arco. About a year has passed since Lodi stunned the section and took the varsity boys basketball playoffs by storm, and on the eve of their next postseason push, the Flames still looked back fondly at 2012’s title game run.

Dear Jennifer: Have you been to downtown Galt lately? I don't understand how there is so much new development when the economy is still so poor.

The city of Galt has filed suit against the state, protesting the Department of Finance’s rejection of millions in current and future payments for redevelopment work under way in the city’s historic area.

San Joaquin County Superior Court is seeking applicants to serve on the 2013-14 civil grand jury. The grand jury is comprised of 19 residents whose names are randomly selected from applicants nominated by Superior Court judges. They serve for one year, beginning July 1.

Marylou Powers, appointed to the Galt City Council in 2010 before winning a seat in the election that same year, was chosen by her peers to serve as the city's mayor for 2013.

In festive chambers decked in lighted garlands and red poinsettias, new Galt City Councilman Curt Campion was seated at Tuesday's regular meeting. He joined Barbara Payne, who was re-elected, and the other three council members.

Mayor JoAnne Mounce announced that the city of Lodi has received another grant to combat gang violence at the State of the City luncheon on Tuesday afternoon.

Galt Mayor Barbara Payne and challenger Curt Campion won the two seats available on the Galt City Council in Tuesday’s election.

The Galt City Council has allocated $900 to be spent on marker plaques to recognize four historical sites.

City rules regarding animals will now be in line with Sacramento County's ordinance after the Galt City Council unanimously approved the new law Tuesday. This includes specific duties of animal control officers and impoundment procedures outlined in a 51-page document.

An additional $62,000 is needed to move forward with Galt's new wastewater treatment plant. Since project approval early this year, the city has determined that more previously unseen work is needed for the engineering plan being prepared by a consultant.

Five candidates square off for the two available seats on the Galt City Council.

Galtonians will not be permitted to keep egg-laying chickens in city limits, the Galt City Council decided Tuesday by not taking action on a proposed ordinance.

Should Galt's traditional Lighting of the Night Christmas parade continue its years-long tradition of covering most every block in Galt, or should the route be changed to a more concentrated location centered on the city's main business area?

Been to downtown Folsom? If so, you’ve probably seen the city’s fancy train turntable.

An engineering and design firm received approval for $263,000 worth of major Galt street projects Tuesday.

The City Council will loan Galt’s redevelopment successor agency a quarter of a million dollars under an official agreement approved Tuesday.

The main function of our government is the protection, preservation and/or restoration of individual rights and private property of its citizenry, not to usurp them with eminent domain, “social justice” and all forms of “communitarianism” for the public good.