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Acampo woman killed

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Woman, who was shot along with her boyfriend, described as 'a sweet girl who loved her family'

A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed shortly after she and her boyfriend arrived at their Acampo home Wednesday night. More of this story...
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National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

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After spending nine months in Kosovo combating human trafficking and counterfeiting, and doing his part to keep the peace, Pfc. Christopher Petrossian-Rainville was rewarded for his sacrifice by being able to hold his 9-month-old daughter and wife on Thursday. More of this story...
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One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

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Monday was the first anniversary of the day Judy Mims nearly died. Unlike most heart attack victims, Mims wanted to celebrate that anniversary by meeting the firefighters and paramedics who rescued her that fateful day at the Target store in Lodi. More of this story...
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Tigers ready for challenge that defending champs present

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One is a section powerhouse looking to defend its state title. More of this story...
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Trout fishing picking up at New Melones

The trout fishing is picking up a little bit at New Melones. Fish and Game has started their planting of catchable-size trout. The best fishing at this time is in Angel Cove with either powerbait or casting spoons. Boat and bank fishermen are doing best with bait. More of this story...
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My need for speed drew tickets and a few thrills

Didja hear about the dad who was a little disappointed in the progress his 12-year-old son was making through his journey called "life"? More of this story...
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Remembering Lou Peters, a car dealer and man of courage

Most people have seen or heard of the 1997 movie "Donnie Brasco." It was somewhat based on the real life story of undercover FBI agent Joe Pistone and his infiltration of the Gambino crime family. More of this story...
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No mountain mystery, just a big bear mess

Last weekend, we discovered a break-in at our mountain cabin. Christi saw the damage first. An interior shade was flapping through a gaping hole where the sliding glass door used to be. A few jagged glass fangs protruded in the frame. The rest was strewn in glittering piles on the deck and living room carpet. More of this story...
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The inside story on how a Lodi fellow created a kilt just for rabbis

I can't believe how fast time goes by. Halloween is already out of sight, out of mind; Veterans Day has come and gone; Thanksgiving Day is ascending; and Christmas has begun to show above the horizon. More of this story...
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Animal Services shares holiday tips for pet owners

Lodi Animal Services, a division of the Police Department, is tasked with all animal-related issues and concerns in the city. I sat down with the Animal Services Supervisor Dianne Barney to ask some questions about Animal Services in Lodi. More of this story...
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Art from the heart

How Lodi's Cindy DeLuz found her creative side in the midst of being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
Sometimes, all it takes is a whisper. More of this story...
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Lodi High School drill co-captain Mary Wong chosen to dance in Macy's Thanksgiving parade

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Mary Wong has studied some form of dancing since she was in fifth grade. She enjoys that thoughts of everything else drift away when she is dancing. It is a way to relieve stress, she says. More of this story...
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Local pastors don't believe movie's claim that world will end in 2012

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Religious leaders in the Lodi-Galt area generally don't take much stock in a movie now showing at Lodi Stadium 12 that predicts the end of the world on Dec. 21, 2012. More of this story...
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