Blue skies with wisps of clouds greeted guests at the Galt Area Historical Societyâs annual Kite Day event on Sunday, April 11. Clad in masks, and practicing social distancing on the more than 15 acres of lawns, nearly 150 guests attended the free event.
Many families came out to enjoy the conditions and try their hand at flying kites.
Seeking optimal winds, young and not so young guests sent colorful kites soaring above the fields at the McFarland Living History Ranch.
Young guests had the opportunity to make their very own kite in the ranchâs red barn thanks to volunteers Joan Werblun, Adela Arvizu and Alyssa Herrera. Guests chose from numerous colors of paper to create the base of their kites. Adding a straw, string and their color choice for a crepe paper tail, guest shot out of the barn, running past other kite flyers with their brand new, handmade kite.
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Commissioners asked city staff to look for alternative locations to fulfill housing opportunity requirements as outlined in the state mandated Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) in the latest round of the Housing Element update at the March 11 Galt Planning Commission meeting.
City staff and consultants Amy Yang and Rick Rust from Mintier Harnish met with the commission in February to give an overview of the state requirements for the Housing Element, which included providing zoning for 1,926 new housing units during the 2021-29 housing cycle. Of the nearly 2,000 new units, 404 need to be accessible to very low-income families, 243 for low income, 379 for moderate income and 900 for above moderate income.
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Herald blood drive March 18
Herald Fire Protection District is hosting a community blood drive on Thursday, March 18 from 2-7 p.m. at Station 87, 12746 Ivie Road in Herald. To make an appointment, visit Donors.Vitalant.org and search using blood drive code SMFT173. Donors must bring a photo I.D. and remember to eat well and drink plenty of water prior to donating. Donors will receive a limited edition St. Patrick’s Day blood donor
Fallen Sacramento County Sheriffâs deputy Adam Gibson and his K-9 partner Riley were remembered Saturday with a Cowboyâs Honor Ride in Herald. Deputy Gibson was shot and killed along with Riley Jan. 18 while responding to a call at Cal Expo. The officer, along with his family, lived in Herald.
Calling it a solemn procession of mourners, Saturdayâs Cowboyâs Honor Ride was organized by Norman Nather, who gathered volunteer horseback riders from all around the state to show their respect to the fallen officer and to show Gibsonâs family that he will not be forgotten.
Inspired by a fallen officer procession near his home in Livermore several years ago, and concerned for the growing animosity toward law enforcement officers and unnecessary deaths, Nather decided he wanted to do something to show his support for peace officers.