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• 'It's quite an eyesore'

• Mysterious goats of the Mokelumne

• Cathy Nichols-Washer: 'I really need to do my best'

• North San Joaquin water district election looking tight

• Filing deadline extended until Wednesday in some area races

• Regional Roundup

• Three Union Pacific cars derail in Lodi

• Correction

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

• Corrections

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• 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

• 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

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• 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

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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• The country's mess is our fault (147)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (63)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (54)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (46)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
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• Nightmares about America's future (22)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)

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Mabel Chaparro

Home health care aid

Mabel Rosetta Chaparro, 68, of Lodi, died on August 7. She was born on April 30, 1940, in Stockton.

Mrs. Chaparro worked as a waitress and later as a home health care aid. She lived the last four years in Lodi. Mrs. Chaparro enjoyed spending time with her family, reading the Bible, listening to gospel music and watching NASCAR.

Mrs. Chaparro is survived by her husband of 39 years, Max Chaparro, of Lodi; daughter, Lisa Brandt, of Lodi; sisters, Virginia Childress and Judy Pike, both of Stockton, Wanda Stacher, of Jackson, Velma Jo Cash, of Redding, Loretta Aljets, of Oklahoma, and Mary Hansen, of Manteca; brother, Larry Snow, of Manteca; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Mae Rhodes-Loftis; brothers, Carl Snow and Hank Snow; sisters, Jerry Snow, Betty Laughlin and Evelyn Raynor; and great-grandson, Arron Jacob Livings.

A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee memorial Park, Highway 99 at E. Harney Lane, Lodi. Committal will be private and there will be no visitation.