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• Senior trips gain popularity with local teenagers as graduation gift

• Electric Utility tries to bounce back from bad years

• From niche to mass produced, organic market is booming

• San Joaquin County program hopes to snuff out smoking at playgrounds

• Regional Roundup

• Logbook

November 19th, 2009

• Logbook

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Operation: Christmas

• Corrections

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Chase ends in crash

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

November 18th, 2009

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

November 17th, 2009

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Regional Roundup

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Clarification

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

November 16th, 2009

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Regional Roundup

• Correction

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Public Meetings

November 14th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

November 12th, 2009

• Logbook

• Correction

• Robotics team at Jim Elliot invited to compete in Israel

• City of Lodi begins annual leaf removal program Monday

• Liberty Ranch construction at standstill as state pulls funds

• Will Lodi adopt a program that will allow volunteers to work at parks?

• With song and speech, veterans are recognized in Lodi

• 20 years later, Acampo man remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall

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

• The country's mess is our fault (130)
• Obama is not a moderate (129)
• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved (94)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (60)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (49)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (42)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• The haves should help the have-nots (25)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)

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Spare the Air today

A Spare the Air Day is scheduled for today in San Joaquin County. To help reduce air pollution, avoid driving as much as you can, suggests the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District. If you're working, try carpooling or bringing your lunch to work. For more information about the Spare the Air program, call 9559) 230-5800 or visit www.valleyair.org.

Joe Guzzardi wins baking awards at fair

News-Sentinel columnist Joe Guzzardi received five first-place blue ribbons in three different baking categories at this year's San Joaquin Fair.

His Chocolate Frosted Triple Chocolate Brownies with Dried Cherries won first place in the brownies category. His recipes for Vermont Apple Bread, Decadent Double Chocolate Banana Bread and Old-Fashioned Scottish Orange Current Scones took first place in the quick breads category. His California Fruit Cake took first place in the cakes, non-layer category.

Art show to be held Sunday

An art show will be held at Scooter's restaurant on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., with photographer AliseMari's work being showcased. Appetizers and refreshments will be available.

Germans from Russia group meets Sunday

The Lodi chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will meet on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi.

Anyone with a German-Russian background is invited to share family histories, ancestry in Russia, immigration to the U.S. and coming to Lodi. An ice cream social will follow.

News-Sentinel readers' snapshots sought

The Lodi Living section is currently seeking snapshots from Lodi News-Sentinel readers' vacations. Be sure to include the names of all who went on the trip, their occupations, details and highlights of the trip and whether you would go again.

Readers who submit snapshots published in the Lodi Living section receive a free Lodi News-Sentinel tote bag. Please also include your phone number in case we need to contact you.

Snapshots may be dropped off at the Lodi News-Sentinel during regular business hours or sent to Lodi Living, Snapshots, 125 N. Church St., Lodi, CA 95240.