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• Lodi's new building official a powerful inspiration

• Four Lodi High graduates. All overachievers. Despite the pressure, they balanced hectic lives.

• Two brothers to stand trial on rape charges

• A rare glimpse into the animal life of Micke Grove Zoo

• Suspect in fatal DUI arraigned in court

November 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

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

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

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

• 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

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

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

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• 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

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

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

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

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

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

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• 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

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

• The country's mess is our fault (170)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (73)
• Public health care is a Christian option (64)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Government-run health care is a bad idea (25)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (18)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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A rare glimpse into the animal life of Micke Grove Zoo

Dozens of parents and children gathered around the sea lion tank at the Micke Grove Park Zoo on a typical weekday afternoon.

Children, with their legs up on the side bars of the sea-like habitat, waited with anticipation. They were there to see the two roughly 700-pound California sea lions, Mack and Buster, begin their routine of clapping and jumping out of the water.

When Mack made the jump to the waterside desk, animal specialist Jennifer Dickey offered praise.

"Good boy, good boy, see it's not scary up here," she told Mack.

In another part of the zoo, a cold metal operating table awaited the geriatric check up for a 20-year-old ring-tailed lemur named Duke.

"My first love is with free-ranging animals and captive wildlife," said Dr Jackie Gai.

Gai has been an animal vet for six years and has been working with the Micke Grove Zoo for five. Gai's duties at the zoo include weekly check-ups, which become more frequent if there are more serious problems.

The zoo will be celebrating its 50-year anniversary Aug. 4. The park contains over 130 animals on a five-acre plot, and according to zoo director Ken Nieland, there will be special guests, of the animal variety, for the celebration.

What's rarely seen is the other side of the zoo, where animal specialists work with, train and maintain the animals.

Contact photograpgher Brian Feulner at brianf@lodinews.com.