The Galt Beautification Committee and Youth Commission marked Earth Day on April 22 with their monthly street cleanup. Aided by community members and a collection truck from Cal-Waste Recovery Systems, the groups picked up litter around City Hall and along Caroline Avenue.

The Galt Area Historical Society offered two chances over the past couple of weeks to see beautiful Christmas decorations at McFarland Living History Ranch. On Sunday, Dec. 4, the society held its December open house, and the following Sunday, Dec. 11, it opened the historic ranch house in t…