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• New Lodi mayor is Mounce

• Sustainable landscape

• Possible nightclub in Lockeford has some residents concerned

• Two victims of car crash in Victor mourned by families

• Lodi High grad to make bid

• Regional Roundup

• Alleged Lodi love triangle shooting victim improving

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 (151)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (66)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (55)
• 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)
• Nightmares about America's future (23)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)

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Coffees for the season

Local coffee shops celebrate Christmas with holiday-flavored java

Espresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato, mocha — today's coffee varieties are endless. The holidays bring out many seasonal flavors such as peppermint or pumpkin. Added to coffee, these flavors give a cup of joe a taste of the season. A sampling of these seasonal coffees can be found at local coffee houses.

Coffee's Etc.

• Cinnamon or peppermint flavoring upon request

House of Coffees

• Pumpkin spice

• Peppermint mocha

• Ginger Spice latte

• English toffee mocha or latte

• Mexican mocha

Tillie's

• Gingerbread

• White mocha

• Peppermint mocha

• Autumn latte

• Merry berry

• Candy cane mocha

Java Stop

• Holiday blend

• Egg nog latte

Starbucks

• Christmas blend

• Holiday blend

Tillie's Caitlin Lawson makes one of their holiday coffees, a peppermint mocha, Tuesday afternoon. (Whitney Ramirez/News-Sentinel)

Javanog

12 eggs

8 ounces cold espresso

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream-softened

1 pint heavy cream

1 quart milk

1 1/2 cups superfine sugar

4 tablespoons Monin vanilla syrup

1-2 teaspoons ground nutmeg (to taste) pinch salt

1 cup amaretto or rum (optional)

Scoop softened ice cream into a large mixing bowl and put under mixer on low. As ice cream starts to get creamy, add in eggs, espresso, heavy cream, milk, vanilla syrup, nutmeg, and pinch of salt. Keep mixing until eggnog is frothy. Pour into punch bowl. Add the amaretto or rum if you choose. Sprinkle with nutmeg to top. Serves about 20.

Source: http://www.wholelattelove.com.

Spiced holiday coffee

Prep Time: 5 min

Total Time: 5 min

Makes: 6 servings

1/3 cup ground Maxwell House coffee

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 cup orange marmalade

3 cups cold water

Place coffee, cinnamon and cloves in filter in brew basket of coffee maker. Place marmalade in empty pot of coffee maker. Add water to coffee maker; brew. When brewing is complete, stir until well-blended.

Source: http://www.kraftfoods.com.

Tillie's candy cane mocha

1 ounce white Ghirardelli chocolate powder

Half shot of peppermint syrup

12 ounches of milk

One shot of espresso