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• Protesting the war in Lodi

• Speed limit stays same

• Lodi council votes itself raise

• County to pay $70,000

• Delta teachers file labor complaint

• Regional Roundup

November 2nd, 2009

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

November 7th, 2009

• Lodi High graduate was at Fort Hood

• Lining up for flu shots in Lodi

• Tour packs buses as birdwatchers admire Sandhill cranes

• City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks

• Daytime thieves targeting Lodi homes

• Lodi High School rally featured on 'Good Day Sacramento'

• Out of control

• Homicide suspect Anthony Hubbard arraigned

• Regional Roundup

• New Lodi Memorial rule to combat spread of H1N1: Visitors must be older than 16

November 6th, 2009

• Short sales make up nearly half of Lodi market

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi man accused of smuggling drugs, weapons for inmates at state prison

• 'I-5 Strangler' sentenced to 6 terms of life

• Jury convicts Acampo man of torture, assault of his girlfriend

• Young girl is 200,000th person to assemble AIDS, HIV care kit

• Woman in wheelchair struck by car

November 5th, 2009

• A lower Lodi Lake

• Streetside scarecrows

• San Joaquin County considers moratorium on new Williamson Act contracts

• Speakers address Lodi Unified School District budget shortfalls, plea to keep programs

• Armed robbers still targeting Lodi shops

• Regional Roundup

• California voters have final say over $11 billion water bond

• Weekend bus service to continue until Lodi City Council makes decision

• Paul Tebbel shines spotlight on sandhill cranes

• Your complete guide to Sandhill Crane Festival

• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy

• Man wanted in Acampo homicide gives up to San Joaquin County Sheriff's detectives

November 4th, 2009

• Candle fire

• Rep. Jerry McNerney sets telephone town hall for Thursday

• Jason Behrmann is unanimously named Galt's city manager

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council argues over ordinance hiring residents

• San Joaquin County sues state over prison hospital planned for Stockton

• Big win for Allen Baroni in reclamation election

• California sends Democratic loyalist John Garamendi to Congress

• Bicycling father raising awareness of teen suicide

• Lodi City Council weighs raising fares to restore some bus service

November 3rd, 2009

• 500 attend service for Kyle Coumas

• Correction

• Galt considers ordinance that would require city contractors to hire locally

• Regional Roundup

• Have you seen a missing guide dog puppy in Lodi?

• Galt man dies after weekend Highway 12 crash

• Jason Behrmann is top candidate for Galt city manager

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

• Clarification

November 2nd, 2009

• Downtown Lodi trick or treat

• Public Meetings

• Correction

• Kyle Coumas funeral today

• 27-year-old man shot to death Saturday night in front of Acampo home

• Regional Roundup

• Group investigates reports of haunting

• Sandhill Cranes Festival comes to Lodi next weekend

• Lamborghini lovers gather for show, fine wine, luncheon in Woodbridge

• Lodi's 'Biggest Loser' Christy Richesin runs 5K Halloween race

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Galt City Council delays vote on city clerk raise

The Galt City Council delayed its vote on Tuesday night on a pay raise for the city clerk.

Higher pay scales based on a new pay-for-performance salary system were approved for the city's department heads last month.

Councilman Donald Haines asked for the delay to provide more time to study the matter.

The city's top officials have already been reviewed for a raise by City Manager Ted Anderson.

However, because City Clerk Liz Aguire is an elected official, a review of her potential raise will be conducted in public.

Her monthly salary range was boosted to a minimum of $6,171 to a maximum of $7,498.

As city clerk, Aguire coordinates documents for council meetings, handles public record requests, manages the city's Web site and serves as its public information officer, among other duties.

She said she's begun to put more emphasis on sending news releases to the press and making additions to the city's newsletters.

Crow in Herald tests positive for West Nile

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed Tuesday that an American Crow found in Herald has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a press release by the city of Galt.

The bird is the first sign of the virus this season.

"It is important that the residents of Sacramento and Yolo Counties pay close attention to this early warning sign, an indicator that West Nile Virus is active and present in our area," said David Brown, district manager, who was quoted in the release.

Brown urged residents to drain standing water near their homes to limit mosquito breeding, and to protect themselves by wearing long sleeves at dawn and dusk and wearing repellent.

"We need public support and participation, and must work together as a community to reduce the mosquito population in our area," he said.

To report a dead bird or squirrel, call (877) WNV-BIRD ((877) 968-2473) or visit the California Department of Public Health Web site at www.westnile.ca.gov. Contact the district at (800) 429-1022, or visit its Web site at www.fightthebite.com.

Lungren endorses Sander for Assembly

Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Gold River, whose district includes Galt, has endorsed Rancho Cordova City Councilman David Sander for the 10th Assembly District seat being vacated this year by Alan Nakanishi, R-Lodi.

Lungren will also headline an April 12 fundraising event for Sander being hosted at the former home of comic Eddie Murphy, which was recently purchased by a longtime Sander supporter. Sander has also been endorsed by Galt's State Senate representative, Dave Cox, R-Fair Oaks; Sacramento County Supervisor Robert MacGlashan: El Dorado County Supervisor Rusty Dupray: Amador County Assessor Jim Rooney: Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness: and Elk Grove City Councilman Pat Hume.

Sander is running against Republicans Jack Sieglock, of Lodi; Paul Hegyi, of Elk Grove; and Helen Baumann, of El Dorado Hills; and Democrats Alyson Huber. of El Dorado Hills and formerly of Lod:, and Jim Cook, of Elk Grove.

Rap star to perform at University of Pacific

Rapper Talib Kweli agreed to perform at University of the Pacific after more than 300 students requested a visit at his MySpace page.

Their demands were not totally unsolicited, though. Kweli set up a contest on his page in which students could ask him to come to their city.

Kweli, a social-conscious rapper who helped form the rap group Black Star, has been lauded by Jay Z and Kanye West.

Pacific actually lost the contest to colleges with larger student populations, according to a statement released by Pacific.

However, Pacific students didn't just stick to the contest. Students peppered Kweli with request through a student-made Facebook page.

— From staff reports.

Apparently, the two methods worked, and Kweli will perform at Pacific March 28 at Faye Spanos Concert Hall.

Tickets cost $12 for Pacific students and $22.50 for the general public and can be purchased at the Associated Students of University of Pacific office on the school's campus.

There is a two-tickets-per-person limit.