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• 50,000 San Joaquin homes to be reassessed

• 'Guardian angels': 3 honored for saving Lockeford woman from burning truck

• Last but not least: Tokay graduates two weeks late

• Tokay valedictorian already a social activist

• Tokay High School's top graduates

• 'We'd do anything to help Downtown Lodi'

• Contractor that hired farmworker who died put out of business

• Regional Roundup

November 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

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

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• 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

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• 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

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• The country's mess is our fault (168)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (72)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• Public health care is a Christian option (33)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Government-run health care is a bad idea (19)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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Pedestrians, crosswalks and the law

Kudos to Doug Gerard and his great letter, June 4, about making lemonade out of lemons.

Walking or riding your bike is a great way to save money, get fit and preserve our environment. I have one suggestion for all of the motorists out there. When you are driving down the road and you see a pedestrian trying to cross the street, remember the law that says pedestrians have the right of way when crossing in a crosswalk. I think some of us in Lodi have forgotten the law.

I live close to the intersection of Turner Road and California Street. Lately, I have been making a conscience effort to walk or ride my bike to the gym. I rarely have any luck getting cars to stop for me while I try to cross Turner Road. I almost feel like some people resent having to take the time to stop for a pedestrian. Hopefully, they have just forgotten that pedestrians have the right of way when crossing in a crosswalk. I want to thank those motorists who do stop! It is greatly appreciated. I always feel a little awkward while I stand at the crosswalk, hoping someone will stop for me.

The next time you are driving down the road and you see a pedestrian or bicyclist trying to cross the street, please stop and give them their right of way. It will make you and the pedestrian feel good. I think it could possibly be considered an act of kindness!

Patty Kirsten
Lodi