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• Dozens sickened after students spray gas at Lodi High campus

• Administrator on paid leave

• Verner talks after resigning as Franklin's football coach

• Victim of baseball bat attack in Lodi sees improvement

• McNerney introduces estate tax exemption bill to shield property

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi residents clear out Halloween treats

• Arrest made in Galt shootings case

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

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• The country's mess is our fault (155)
• 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)
• Public health care is a Christian option (27)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Nightmares about America's future (23)

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Regional Roundup

Fog leads to fire and brief power outage

A small fire caused 34 Lodi Electric Utility customers to lose power for about an hour Thursday morning.

Residents of Robert Street and Colette Street between Mills Avenue and Loma Drive lost power when a wooden electric pole crossbar caught fire, Utility Director George Morrow said.

"It wasn't a big fire deal," he said.

Morrow said the morning fog and moist air caused the electricity to "track" or leak across an insulator and onto the wooden pole, sparking the fire.

Police department promotes two

Two veteran Lodi police officers were promoted Thursday.

Steven Price, a sergeant who most recently headed the special investigations unit and has 25 years of experience, was promoted to lieutenant.

Mike Oden, a corporal with 18 years on the job and a current member of the SWAT team, was promoted to sergeant.

The promotions follow the departure of Lt. Bill Barry, who retired in August.

Transit planning workshop Nov. 13

A workshop is scheduled for Nov. 13 to help city planners craft design guidelines for transit-oriented development. The workshop, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the LOEL Center, will help city planners gather ideas, suggestions and a vision for transit-friendly development in downtown Lodi.

Transit-oriented development is defined as multi-story development for both residential and commercial purposes within a quarter-mile of a transit station.

In addition to supporting the multi-modal transit station, the design guidelines will also enhance the Downtown district to make it a more transitand pedestrian-friendly place, reducing the need for residents and visitors to drive cars Downtown, according to Planning Manager Peter Pirnejad.

"Transit-oriented development is a bonus for not just the multi-modal station but will bring more economic and social activities to Downtown Lodi," Pirnejad said. "We want to encourage new developments around the station that can provide housing options for those wanting to live in a dynamic urban setting."

Transit-oriented development provides citywide benefits, as well, by continuing the revitalization of Lodi's Downtown, reducing urban sprawl, stimulating the local economy, providing housing alternatives and reducing traffic congestion, Pirnejad said.

"This is a great opportunity for the community to offer its vision of the area around the station, as well as the development incentives and opportunities that can help us achieve that vision," he said.

Childcare will be provided at the workshop and light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit http://www.lodi.gov or call Pirnejad at 333-6711.