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• Lodi too small for two Tigers?

• Nationwide, pet obesity is on the rise — Lodi is no exception

• Richard Prima, public works chief, calls it a career after 3 decades

• Probation violated? Lodi man arrested after a hate-crime charge was tossed

• State approves $49.4 million for Highway 12 makeover

• 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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Assistant court CEO arrested, not charged

The assistant executive officer of San Joaquin County Superior Court was arrested Thursday night after a domestic altercation at her home, but prosecutors declined to file charges.

Sharon Morris, 55, assistant to the court's CEO, spent the night in the Lodi city jail and was released from custody when no charges were filed.

Her husband, attorney David Wellenbrock, declined to comment. He retired three years ago from the District Attorney's Office after spending 18 years there, and before that he worked for 14 years in the Public Defender's Office.

Lodi Police did not give details on the 10:30 p.m. incident, citing victim privacy laws regarding domestic violence matters.

However, domestic violence laws give officers little discretion regarding whether to arrest a suspect. If there is any complaint of pain or visible injury, including a red mark or small scratch, officers make a felony arrest, said Lodi Police Officer Hettie Schaeffer, a department spokeswoman. She declined to comment on any injuries in the Thursday incident.

The filing of criminal charges is left to prosecutors, who consider factors such as whether there is enough evidence and if the victim will cooperate, Schaeffer said.

The prosecutor who declined the case, Pat Rieta-Garcia, did not return a message Friday afternoon,and neither did Rosa Junquiero, the court CEO. Morris' work voice mail said she was out of the office Friday.

Redevelopment EIR available to public

A draft environmental impact report for the city's proposed Eastside redevelopment district is available to the public.

Redevelopment is a tool cities use to channel property tax toward neighborhood improvements, like fixing sidewalks or upgrading storefronts, and ultimately spurring the economy in that area.

The Lodi City Council will vote this summer whether to approve a redevelopment district. It would stretch generally east of Sacramento Street to the eastern border of the city, but also include eastern stretches of Kettleman Lane and Lodi Avenue.

City consultants have estimated the district could generate $131 million over its 30-year lifetime.

Critics of redevelopment say the process places cities in too much debt, and funnels property tax away from schools and other services.

The environmental report — prepared by GRC Redevelopment Consultants, Inc. — studied ways redevelopment will affect land use, traffic and air quality, among other topics. A summary of the report said redevelopment will have a "less than significant" or no affect on the above topics.

The report can be picked up at Lodi City Hall, 221 W. Pine St. Call 333-6700 for more information.

Teacher winsBrazil study grant

A school teacher who lives in Lodi will spend a week studying fair trade in Brazil after winning a study grant competition.

Stephanie Brown, who teaches seventh and eighth grades at Waterloo Elementary School in Linden, won the nationwide contest sponsored by Sam's Club, TransFair USA and coffee roaster Cafe Bom Dia.

The week-long program will focus on improving environment, economic and social conditions for coffee farmers, according to a press release from the grant sponsors. While in Brazil, Brown will meet farmers, teachers and employees at coffee cooperatives.

Brown hopes to "bring real world lessons on global issues into my classroom," she said in a statement.

National Guardholding open house

Members of the California National Guard are hosting a open house at the armory to highlight opportunities in the guard.

The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and will feature Army equipment, video games, simulators, free pizza and drinks.

The armory is located at 333 N. Washington St. in Lodi.

Square dancing festival

The San Joaquin Valley Square Dancing Association is holding a festival, "Spring Jamboree," today at Hutchins Street Square. The event will feature continuous square dancing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and round dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. The caller will be Buddy Weaver from San Diego.

FFA auction today

The Galt FFA Ag Boosters will host its annual auction at 4 p.m. today.

Proceeds from the auction fund agriculture scholarships, field days and pay for students to attend state conferences and county fairs.

Items up for auction include gift certificates, farm equipment, antiques and even a few gag items. Donations for the auction are also still needed.

A hamburger or hot dog with chips, candy and a drink is also available for $5.

The auction will take place at Cattlemen's Livestock Market, 12495 E. Stockton Blvd.

For more information contact Tracy Silva at 607-4444 or Lisa Steele at (916) 600-5561.