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• Another Lodi credit union robbed

• $99 adds up to anonymity for Lodi campaign donors

• Woman shot in Flag City described by mother as 'sweet and kind'

• Lodi Police Department restricts the use of Myspace.com by employees

• Local jazz musician injured after leaping from burning motor home

• Regional Roundup

• Chinese New Year: Lodi preschoolers celebrate Year of the Pig

• Residents evacuated after truck crashes into apartment complex

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

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

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

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

• Corrections

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

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

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

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

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

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

• Regional Roundup

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

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

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

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

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

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

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

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

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

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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

• The country's mess is our fault (154)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (67)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (58)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (48)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Public health care is a Christian option (24)
• Nightmares about America's future (23)

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Film Roundup

"Norbit"
No stars(out of four)

"Norbit" is another one of those aggressively unfunny Eddie Murphy movies in which the actor takes on multiple roles with the help of (it must be said) impressive makeup. Yet as bad as the others were, nothing could have prepared us for this film, which makes "The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" look like Alec Guinness' "Kind Hearts and Coronets." Rated PG-13.

"Letters From Iwo Jima"
*** 1/2

This is by far Eastwood's most impressive work since "Unforgiven," and quite possibly the best war film since the one-two punch of "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Thin Red Line" nearly a decade ago. Rated R.

"The Last King of Scotland"
****

All the advertisements harp on Whitaker's impressive turn as the brutal Ugandan dictator. But here's the shocker: The movie's best performance is actually delivered by star James McAvoy. McAvoy is the soul of the film, and deserves the lion's share of credit for its success — not Whitaker, whose performance, grand as it is, actually serves as a supporting role. Rated R.

"Pan's Labryinth"
*** 1/2

"Pan's Labyrinth" interweaves two plot threads. The first is a starkly realistic war story set in Spain circa 1944. However, where the movie really shines is in its second story thread, in which bookish Ofelia finds herself immersed in a real-life fairy tale. Rated R.

"Dreamgirls"
*** 1/2

"Dreamgirls" returns the genre to its former glory by delivering a compelling story in the midst of some genuinely catchy toe-tapping tunes. In short, it's a gas. Rated PG-13.

Movies are reviewed by News-Sentinel movie reviewer Jason Wallis every Saturday.