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• Tokay High eyeing Lodi High binder brouhaha with interest

• Site near San Joaquin General Hospital may provide outpatient care for Lodi-area veterans

• Two-month-old infant in stable condition

• Galt works on plans for future city parks

• Testy trustees

• Regional Roundup

• Clarification

• Correction

March 4th, 2010

• Attacked judge sues county, sheriff

March 10th, 2010

• Lodi Finance Department puts customers at a safe distance

• Former Galt City Councilman Jeff Bryant dies

• Lodi pastor Leo Duncan to celebrate his 80th birthday by jumping out of plane

• Lodi Middle Schoolers earn limo ride and lunch

• Principal's decision to allow Galt High seniors to go off campus for lunch is under review

• Acampo man sentenced to 80 years to life in prison for torturing girlfriend

• Lodi Unified School District rocked by threat of four schools closing

• Regional Roundup

March 9th, 2010

• Third Republican announces candidacy for State Senate

• It's a gift!

• Lodi Unified School District to discuss closing schools, eliminating buses

• Regional Roundup

• Sanborn Chevrolet dealership in Lodi will be allowed to renew contract

• Lodi Inn bought by Motel 6

• No arrests in gang-related shooting that left buckshot in Lodi man's eye, hand

• Four Lodi Unified School District campuses could close

March 8th, 2010

• Two shot in Eastside fight

• Public Meetings

• Correction

• Japanese exchange student seeks donations for Lodi House

• Stop human trafficking

• Regional Roundup

• Science Olympiad

March 6th, 2010

• Logbook

• Will nuclear power make a comeback?

• Best of fair

• Project Lodi Art unveils 24 mosaic sidewalk tiles at First Friday Art Hop

• New hope

• Regional Roundup

• Erica Davis, first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro, shares experience

• Surviving H1N1

• Lodi Unified School District moving forward with campus conversions — for now

March 5th, 2010

• Man guilty in killing of Lodi High grad may face life sentence

• Fire at The California Street Pub

• March 5

• Regional Roundup

• Delta College's future in Lodi beginning to look more certain

• Sidewalk mosaics on display at celebration tonight in Lodi

• Protests draw attention to statewide education cuts

• Retired judge Cinda Fox suing San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office

• Continuing the steps to home ownership

March 4th, 2010

• Lawrence Literacy Night

• Regional Roundup

• City of Lodi demands taco trucks to face increased inspections

• Lodi City Council accepts gift of statue, approves spending up to $27,000 on transport, installation

• Couple appeals approval of Costco

• Logbook

March 3rd, 2010

• Lodi Lake on the rise

• Logbook

• Lodi City Council hears more information on water meter costs, payment plans

• Lodi Unified School District targets $30 million deficit

• Supervisor: Changes ahead for cash-strapped hospital

• San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors temporarily bans marijuana outlets

• Regional Roundup

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

• Couple appeals approval of Costco (74)
• We are the last beacon of hope when darkest day falls upon us (59)
• Elton John: Talented but 'cruel gay man' (59)
• Four Lodi Unified School District campuses could close (58)
• Lodi Unified School District rocked by threat of four schools closing (57)
• Clements School set to close doors (46)
• Lodi City Council accepts gift of statue, approves spending up to $27,000 on transport, installation (43)
• Is government able to think before acting? (41)
• Four Lodi Unified School District campuses deemed among state's lowest achieving (33)
• Retired judge Cinda Fox suing San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office (31)

ADVERTISEMENT

Statistics about dead birds upsetting

I was very upset to see the statistics quoted in the article "52 dead birds and 83 mosquitos" tested positive for West Nile virus.

I called the Animal Control on Aug. 4 after finding a dead bird in my backyard on Lee Avenue. The week before, my neighbor indicated that she had disposed of a total of three dead birds in a matter of a few days and I encouraged her to contact animal control, as we both have outdoor pets.

I expected they were not the last call I would need to make — only hoped at being directed to the proper contact for having this bird tested. I left a detailed message and as of the morning of Aug. 6, I had not received a call back. Since it was my garbage pickup, the bird is now in the landfill.

When I called the Animal Control to follow up, a live person answered the phone to apologize and explain how short-staffed they are, and how they often have volunteers staff the phones and well, I guess the message got lost! Wha ... wha ... wha ... Aren't we all short staffed these days? Perhaps the volunteers need to be made aware of the potential disease associated with dead birds. Thank you, Animal Control.

Shirley Murphy
Lodi

Response from Jeff Hood

As the Lodi News-Sentinel has previously reported, dead birds and squirrels found in Lodi should be reported to the California Department of Public Health, which notifies the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District and the local health department. Those agencies track West Nile cases in California and test animals for the virus.

Reports may be made through the West Nile virus hotline at (877) 968-2473 or at westnile.ca.gov. Hotline operators are available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days a week, with callers able to leave a message at other times. Be sure to provide the location and description of the animal, as well as the date found, and if the animal is physically intact or not.

Other information is available at www.sjmosquito.org.

Jeff Hood
Communications Specialist
City of Lodi