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Starting Monday, no visitors under the age of 16 will be allowed in Lodi Memorial Hospital and four other area hospitals.
Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009 10:38 AM PST'I-5 Strangler' sentenced to 6 terms of life
Roger Kibbe will never be released from prison
They were daughters and sisters. Some were mothers. All were victims of Roger Reece Kibbe. More of this story...6 comment(s)
Young girl is 200,000th person to assemble AIDS, HIV care kit
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Jury convicts Acampo man of torture, assault of his girlfriend
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Lodi Flames not ready to give up on playoff pursuit
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Lodi Lake closed to fishing until January
Lodi Lake is closed to fishing until Jan. 1, 2010. The lake is also closed from April 1 until the fourth Saturday in May and again from Oct. 16 to Jan. 1 of the following year. More of this story...No comments posted.
Opinion
Kids need to get away from their video games and bathe in the rays of the sun
Plus: My take on H1N1 dangers
The subject of children's health was the theme all day in my office. First there was the matter the swine flu vaccinations and then there was a lot of talk about the issue surrounding the irradiating of ergosterol and the effect of such on the development of bone density and strength on nerds. More of this story...5 comment(s)
Universal health care solves big problems
From the perspective of a practicing physician who is directly involved in patient care issues, I will tell you it is in the best interests of everyone in the country to overhaul our health care system before it spins irreversibly out of control. More of this story...20 comment(s)
Unless we control population, our hopes for a greenbelt are only a fantasy
I'm glad to read that the long-standing debate in Lodi about preserving a greenbelt is alive and well. My position on the importance of saving what we can of Lodi, while we can, hasn't changed since I first wrote about it in 2003. More of this story...4 comment(s)
On Hubert Humphrey's modest home and Lodi's debate over gated communities
Are gated communities necessary for good neighborhood security? Apparently, some on the Planning Commission don't seem to think so. For an answer to this question, let's look at some relevant personal history. More of this story...12 comment(s)
'Capitalism' and 'Law Abiding'
Movies point out corruption threatening our country
Over the last couple of years I have been seriously questioning the operation and actions of our government. More of this story...14 comment(s)
Stuck in neutral? Hardly!
From new water plant to crafting a general plan, Lodi council and staff are moving steadily forward
In a recent column, John Johnson implied that the city was stuck in neutral. He further quoted an unnamed council member who stated that council goals have been to "simply keep the ship afloat." More of this story...14 comment(s)
Lodi's stinky public bathrooms: Let's check out a cleaner, cheaper option
If you just ate breakfast, put this down and read it later, because today I'm going after something that really stinks — public bathrooms. Yep, get the jokes ready, but this is really no laughing matter. More of this story...11 comment(s)
Too good to be true?: Avoid falling victim to common scams
The key to not being the victim of a scam is to recognize one when you see or hear it. If an offer is too good to be true, it is probably a scam. More of this story...3 comment(s)
Lodi Police offer fall update on traffic, outreach
I thought it might be of interest to provide you with an update as to what's happening in the Lodi Police Department. More of this story...3 comment(s)
With resolve and imagination, Downtown Lodi can surge once again
Times are tough in Downtown Lodi. Sales tax revenue in 1999-2000 had slumped to $410,000, but as revitalization got underway, business picked up immediately. In the summer of 2002, the Stadium 12 theater opened up just as Geweke Auto Group moved the Dodge-Chrysler Dealership to Beckman Road. Sales tax kept right on growing. More of this story...23 comment(s)
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From gothic to sweet, these kids are ready to trick-or-treat
Readers submitted their photos for the News-Sentinel's online Halloween costume contest, and you voted. More of this story...No comments posted.
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St. Anne's parishioners celebrate priests
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