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• Environmental experience

• Taking on 'gridiron dementia'

• Daytime burglaries on the rise on Eastside

• Galt detective honored for work in fake handbag bust

• Former Lodi city manager takes job in Plymouth

• Regional Roundup

• Galt mayor opposes elimination of Galt battalion chief's position

• Tri-City meeting between Lodi, Galt, Elk Grove focuses on working jointly for highway funding

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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• 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)
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Lodi High student accepted to West Point

"Drop and give me ten!"

That's what Lodi High School Principal Bill Atterberry said when he marched into Michael Harrick's government class to announce that the senior had been accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

The 17-year-old received a nomination from President Bush, a honor reserved for applicants whose parents served in the military.

Chuck Harrick, Michael's father served for 26 years.

Michael Harrick, who as a young boy aspired to be a soldier, said he hopes to become an infantry officer, but wants to keep an open mind when he goes in case something sparks his interests.

Michael Harrick holds down a 4.2 grade point average, ran on track the track team last year and participates in Lodi High's drama program. He's also and Eagle Scout.

He attributes his acceptance to a week-long summer seminar he attended at the school.

"I guess I kind of got on their radar from there," he said.

Michael Harrick said service has always been a strong theme in his family's life and he hopes being a soldier will strengthen both his mind and his body.

Alleged drunken driver hits SUV head-on

A man who was driving with more than four times the legal limit of alcohol in his body allegedly crashed head-on into another driver Monday night, Lodi police said.

Refugio Salgado, 28, was driving down Turner Road at 7:06 p.m. when he turned south on Sacramento Street, Officer Dale Eubanks said.

Salgado made a wide turn and crashed head-long into a northbound Cadillac Escalade driven by Jonathan Kirst, of Lodi, Eubanks said.

Kirst was not injured but Refugio was hospitalized, where officers cited him. The crash totaled the 1992 Nissan Sentra he was driving, which was registered to someone else but was not stolen, Eubanks said.

Preliminary tests showed a blood-alcohol content level of 0.33 percent, well above California's legal limit of 0.08 percent, Eubanks said.

Salgado, who was not licensed or insured, is also suspected of entering the country illegally from Mexico, Eubanks said. Police planned to pass his information on to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to determine his legal status.

LAFCO seeks public board member

Applications are being accepted for a public member and alternate public member with the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission.

LAFCO meets monthly in Stockton to review annexation proposals and boundary changes for cities and special districts.

Applicants must live within San Joaquin County, but they may not be an officer or employee of the county, any city or special district.

The public member will serve a four-year term, while the alternate will serve for two.

Applications are available at the LAFCO office, 1860 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton, CA 95205, or from the Web site, http://www.sjgov.org/lafco. Deadline is April 9. For more information, call 468-3198.