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The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.
- 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)
- Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
- Nightmares about America's future (22)
- Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)
Regional Roundup
Cross-country walker reaches Kentucky
B.J. Hill, the Massachusetts man who walked through Lodi, Lockeford and Clements on his way across America to collect messages for our next president, has reached Paducah, Ky, home of the National Quilt Museum, according to an e-mail he sent on Monday.
Since setting out from San Francisco on March 1, Hill has walked 2,605 miles and collected thousands of messages for the next president. He was in Lodi, Lockeford and Clements March 11-13. Hill received the following message to the next president from an artist from Anna, Ill.: "Perhaps we should have a voluntary-mandatory tax system. Supply us with a list of places where our tax dollars are needed, and let us choose where to send our money. We would soon know what the people wanted."
A 31-year-old Massachusetts school teacher, Hill plans to arrive in Boston shortly before the November election.
For more information about the trip, visit www.walkamerica2008.com.
Vogel endorses Mounce for Lodi City Council
San Joaquin County Supervisor Ken Vogel has endorsed Mayor JoAnne Mounce for re-election to the Lodi City Council.
Vogel attended Mounce's campaign kickoff recently and announced his support.
Vogel and Mounce have worked with farmers regarding greenbelt issues between Lodi and Stockton. Vogel added that Mounce was an active supporter of his when he ran for supervisor two years ago, and he was eager to support her for re-election.
Vogel said he hasn't endorsed anyone else for City Council.
Meetings this week for S.J. Delta College Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
Key Item
When and where: 4 p.m. today. San Joaquin Delta College Administration Building, room 103.
Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee
Key Item
When and where: 5:30 p.m.Thursday. San Joaquin Delta College Administration Building, room 103.
Lane closure on I-5
The right lane and shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed to allow workers with the California Department of Transportation to replace roadway slabs.
The lane will be closed from Walnut Grove Road to the Sacramento County line from today through Wednesday. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Motorists should expect delays of 15 minutes and are advised to use alternate routes, according to a statement issued by CalTrans on Monday.

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