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• Making the grade

• California Highway Patrol program aims to deal with frequent traffic problems in San Joaquin County

• $125,000 in stolen goods

• Parents jailed, 3 kids in protective custody after alleged marijuana find

• Want to go to the Super Bowl? It's still doable — if you hurry

• Regional Roundup

• Local bars, restaurants offering Super Bowl specials

• More woeful weather expected

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 (146)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (61)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (54)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (46)
• 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)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)
• Nightmares about America's future (21)

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Want to go to the Super Bowl? It's still doable — if you hurry

There's still time. A Super Bowl experience is still yours for the taking as long as you're willing to drop nearly $2,000 for a nose-bleed section seat, hop on the earliest flight and shell out $300 for a night in a two-star hotel.

Getting there

Our friends at Google maps suggest the straight forward route of Interstate 5 to Interstate 10 through Los Angeles. If you left at 3 a.m. today, you could probably count on getting to Phoenix a couple of hours before the 3:17 p.m. kickoff.

But you're reading this now, so it's safe to assume you didn't leave at 3 a.m. If you drove you'd also probably run into snow on the Grapevine, traffic in L.A., and one would assume you should get some sleep at some point ... so it's just smarter to fly.

And actually after a look at a few travel Web sites it was surprisingly easy. Flights from several carriers were still open Friday afternoon and fares all were in the range of $450 for a roundtrip from Sacramento, leaving on Sunday morning and returning Monday afternoon.

Staying there

A hotel room ain't going to be cheap. Near the stadium, many hotels required a four night stay and were charging $220 to $400 a night. The America's Best Value Inn and Suites was offering a standard room for Sunday night at a rate of $266. Plus taxes that's $306.65. Hotels.com gave the inn two-stars. Amenities include a pool and a continental breakfast.

Local transportation

A rental car is your best bet and it will cost around $100. Enterprise was sold out, but a Pontiac G6 was available through Avis for a one-day rental of $114.

The arena has 14,000 parking spaces. And a parking pass is $60. Good luck trying to find one though. The city of Glendale is offering a shuttle service from downtown to the stadium for $5.

Now the tough part, tickets

The cheap seats on the uppermost level are going for a little more than $1,900 per ticket and lower level, 50-yard line tickets will cost you around $7,500, according to http://www.stubhub.com. On craigslist.org tickets are selling at a range of $2,000 to $6,000. Of course, you could try you luck outside of the stadium through the courtesy of "independent contractors" but one wonders about the legality and there's always a risk of a counterfit ticket.

The grand total

You've got to eat, and after spending so much money you'll want to drink too, so add on another $100 for a minimum level of sustenance. Tally it up, and you're looking at a grand total of $2,770.