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• Lodi's National Guard soldiers come home quietly; troops adjusting to life outside Iraq

• Form 700s

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• Woodbridge woman attacked by dogs; dogs still loose

• Creative proposal

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi postmaster sworn in

• Six graduate from Salvation Army culinary class

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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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Lodi postmaster sworn in

Among friends, family and co-workers, new Lodi Postmaster Beverly Leymaster took the oath during a swearing-in ceremony at the Lodi Post Office on Friday morning. Bobbi Riley, manager of Post Office Operations, administered the oath.

Leymaster began her career as a letter carrier in Stockton.

"This is so exciting," Leymaster said. "For me, it's a dream come true. Shortly after I started, I knew I wanted to be a postmaster."

She moved through the management ranks by working at post offices in Westly, Linden, Ripon and Stockton. She has served as postmaster at Riverbank and most recently in Galt in 2005.

As Lodi Postmaster, Leymaster will oversee 108 employees and the daily operations of 55 routes. The branch delivers a daily mail volume of 136,878 pieces to nearly 30,000 residents.

"I have always heard Lodi was the place to be," Leymaster said. "Everyone was always talking good things about Lodi."

The first woman postmaster in Lodi received words of kindness from her colleagues, and gifts including a lai.

Beverly Leymaster gives a kiss to her grandson, Cameron Hasenkamp, 9, after being sworn in. (Jennifer M. Howell/News-Sentinel)

Leymaster's daughter, Carrie Hasenkamp, of Stockton, read a poem to her mother, who shed some happy tears.

"Postmaster Leymaster will always get the job done," Hasenkamp said. "Your mail will be delivered through rain, snow, sleet or 100-degree sun. She is the 'go to' person when push comes to shove. Postmaster Leymaster fits Lodi like glove."

Leymaster also reminded everyone to: "Have a dream ... It is so wonderful when it comes true."