Mountain House: California’s newest city

Thirty years ago, the community of Mountain House didn’t have a single resident.

This week, with a population that has surged to 24,500, it became the first new city in California in more than a decade.

The community, just beyond Altamont Pass near Tracy, has a brand new board of city council members and a new mayor, sworn in Monday. More than 100 agenda items are reportedly awaiting their first meeting.

“It’s a great milestone,” said Anil Madidhadi, who bought a home in 2021.