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• Shootout in Galt market leaves alleged robber dead

• District attorney to charge Lodi businessman with murder

• Fire destroys eight apartments in Church Street complex

• Regional Roundup

• Leaf removal program begins Monday

• County supervisors expected to approve drug counseling grant

• Don't wait until April to prevent tax headaches, experts say

February 8th, 2010

• Public Meetings

• Locals pick best, most memorable Super Bowl commercials

• Regional Roundup

February 6th, 2010

• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch

• Meet Larry, Curly and Moe

• Baboon business

• Regional Roundup

• Several Lodi venues let you watch the Super Bowl in style

• Lodi Library celebrates 100 years of serving the community

• Culinary craft

February 5th, 2010

• Kids, teachers help Haiti by collecting pennies for Learning Link

• Lodi, Galt students reach out to help Haiti earthquake survivors

• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam

• Hours of sweat and work go into putting on crab feeds

• Things looking up for state's real estate

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Stray bullet strikes Lodi home; police suspect gang activity may be factor

February 4th, 2010

• Managers at Geweke Toyota answer questions about recall

• Lodi City Council votes to replace play structure at Century Park

• Lodi extends ban on pot shops for another year

• Mokelumne River triathlon set for June

• Family, friends to run half-marathon in memory of Galt family

February 3rd, 2010

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Lodi-area senators Dave Cox, Lois Wolk admit to gifts; Tom Berryhill case pending

• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts

• Galt City Council avoids budget cuts — for now

• New Lodi Memorial Hospital emergency room opens to the public without a hitch

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

February 2nd, 2010

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future

• Former Lodian Erica Davis is first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro

• Jumpers across California

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

February 1st, 2010

• Find cuddly alpacas not too far from Lodi

• Public Meetings

• Patients can expect faster, better service when Lodi Memorial Hospital's new emergency room opens

• Man killed by Amtrak train in Lodi

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (69)
• President Obama's first year (67)
• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts (64)
• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future (59)
• Islamic symbol in mosaic — what is all the fuss? (49)
• Writer comments on Neely column (42)
• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch (40)
• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen (32)
• We need to conduct respectful conversations (30)
• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam (25)

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The Search for Open Space: A day-by-day look at the series

Today
• Preservation of open space has drawn much talk, but little action. Time may be running out, though options remain.
• For farmers, establishment of a buffer could have huge financial stakes.
• The Williamson Act is helping preserve hundreds of acres between Lodi and Stockton.
• Fairfield and other cities have created their own greenbelts or buffers.

Monday
• Supporters say open space brings many benefits, from higher property values to the protection of community identity.
• Stockton's politics and planning process could affect a buffer between Lodi and Stockton.
• South San Joaquin County wrestles with preserving farmland and accommodating growth from the Bay Area.
• Developers say growth is inevitable and can be well-designed and managed.
• Is a habitat preservation plan a model for saving open space?

Tuesday
• What are the options for saving the green? We look at a farm conservation trust in Merced County and other approaches.
• Are open space and affordable housing both possible?
• Lodi's top planner shares his vision.
• What role will Flag City play in future development?
• Questionnaire: What do you think about preserving open space around Lodi?