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• Four from Lodi feared drowned

• Delta votes 'no' on buying land on Victor Road

• Delta teachers say they have no confidence in board

• Galt safety measure will go to public vote

• Local Indians in fight over use of historic Hicksville Cemetery

• Want to serve on City Council? Filing period now open

• Regional Roundup

• Corrections

February 9th, 2010

• Middle College High School rated one of the best — and a bargain, to boot

• Lodi decathlon boasts top team in county

• Man who sparked counterfeit case pleads guilty

• Local businessman will visit Haiti to look for family

• Man who claimed to be Yosemite Sam pleads guilty to meth charge

• David Harmer seeks Republican congressional nod

• Lack of evidence in case against suspect in 'drug deal' stabbing

• Regional Roundup

February 8th, 2010

• Public Meetings

• Locals pick best, most memorable Super Bowl commercials

• Regional Roundup

February 6th, 2010

• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch

• Meet Larry, Curly and Moe

• Baboon business

• Regional Roundup

• Several Lodi venues let you watch the Super Bowl in style

• Lodi Library celebrates 100 years of serving the community

• Culinary craft

February 5th, 2010

• Kids, teachers help Haiti by collecting pennies for Learning Link

• Lodi, Galt students reach out to help Haiti earthquake survivors

• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam

• Hours of sweat and work go into putting on crab feeds

• Things looking up for state's real estate

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Stray bullet strikes Lodi home; police suspect gang activity may be factor

February 4th, 2010

• Managers at Geweke Toyota answer questions about recall

• Lodi City Council votes to replace play structure at Century Park

• Lodi extends ban on pot shops for another year

• Mokelumne River triathlon set for June

• Family, friends to run half-marathon in memory of Galt family

February 3rd, 2010

• Correction

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

• Lodi-area senators Dave Cox, Lois Wolk admit to gifts; Tom Berryhill case pending

• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts

• Galt City Council avoids budget cuts — for now

• New Lodi Memorial Hospital emergency room opens to the public without a hitch

• Regional Roundup

February 2nd, 2010

• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future

• Correction

• Former Lodian Erica Davis is first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Jumpers across California

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

• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (75)
• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts (64)
• President Obama's first year (45)
• Many reject the politics of 'no' (45)
• Islamic symbol in mosaic — what is all the fuss? (44)
• Writer comments on Neely column (42)
• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch (41)
• Time to shed the convenient sham of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy (34)
• We need to conduct respectful conversations (30)
• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam (25)

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Shooting suspect arrested for alleged theft of liquor

A Lodi man charged with accidentally shooting his friend in the face missed a court appearance Monday — because he was in jail after being accused of stealing $156 worth of liquor from a grocery store.

Austin Noori, 20, was detained around 2 a.m. Saturday at Safeway, 2449 W. Kettleman Lane, according to Lodi police. A clerk had stopped him as he was leaving the store with a foam ice chest containing Jack Daniels and Crown Royal whisky, Sgt. Dale Miller said after reading a synopsis of the case.

Noori was booked into the Lodi jail and did not appear in Lodi court until Tuesday, a day after he was supposed to appear in Stockton court on the pending firearm case.

In September, Noori and several other young men were in a Rutledge Drive house when he allegedly pointed a stolen handgun at Joshua House, 19, and the gun then discharged, according to police and court records. House underwent several surgeries.

Noori had pleaded no contest to assault and possession of stolen property, but he was mistakenly told that he could possibly be sentenced to probation. When he entered the plea, Noori didn't know that such a felony requires jail or prison time, rather than probation.

He was allowed to withdraw his plea and the case continued. Noori is now facing charges of negligent discharge of a weapon, grand theft of a firearm, possessing stolen property and disobeying a court order.

On Tuesday, Noori was charged in the new theft case with misdemeanor counts of commercial burglary, petty theft and resisting arrest, according to court records.

Racist stickers appear in Lodi

A number of racist stickers were placed in at least two public places over the weekend, an incident Lodi police said is definitely not normal.

The stickers appeared on lamp posts at Hutchins Street Square, and more were found Monday morning on the windows of a business in the 500 block of Lodi Avenue.

The stickers bore the phrase "White Pride" and derogatory references to blacks, Lodi Police Lt. Steve Carillo said. Police have no suspects, he said.

Officers contacted the Breakthrough Project, a group of community members who focus on addressing racism problems. The group formed a decade ago after a cross was burned at Tokay High School, and members are on call so police can contact them immediately.

Beach temporarily closed at Lodi Lake Park

The beach at Lodi Lake Park will be closed to swimmers at least until Thursday because of high bacteria levels in the lake water.

According to a statement released by the city of Lodi, results of water samples taken Monday will determine when the beach reopens for swimming. Bacteria counts in last week's samples exceeded the limits set by public health officials.

Recreation Supervisor Michael Reese said he's waiting on test results to see if the the lake can be opened one more.

"If we hear Thursday we're good we'll open for Thursday afternoon," Reese said.

The wading pool near the beach will remain open for public use.

Normal public swim hours are 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children ages 3-17.

Patriotic picnic to honor military

The community is invited to the Lodi Republican Women's annual Patriotic Picnic from 3 to 7 p.m. July 27 in the Delta shelter at Micke Grove Park.

The picnic will feature tri-tip ba becue, live entertainment, bocci ball, horseshoes, petting zoo and silent auction. A special flag building program for young and old alike will be held at 4 p.m.

Admission is $25. Tickets for veterans and children under 12 are $10, and active military personnel will be admitted for free. Proceeds will benefit the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund for children of military pe sonnel killed in the War on Terror.

Advamced purchase is required. For tickets, visit the Lodi Republican Women booth at the Thursday Farmers Market in Downtown Lodi, call Bettie Rice at 727-0831 or Kim Parigoris at 747-5154, or visit www.patriotic picnic.com.