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• Estrellita takes huge dip in progress report

• Another inquiry

• Congressional committee to review local foreclosure crisis

• 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 (170)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (73)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• Public health care is a Christian option (50)
• 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 (22)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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Cartridge World sponsors Lodi High Band Boosters

Cartridge World of Lodi has announced its sponsorship of the Lodi High School Band Boosters.

"We are so excited to do our part in this great initiative," said Linda Long, owner of Cartridge World of Lodi. "This sponsorship is for a great cause and we're glad to be able to contribute to such a beneficial community effort."

Cartridge World of Lodi will have coupon books available for purchase during normal business hours, Monday through Saturday. All funds received for the coupon books will be given to the Lodi High Band Boosters. Coupon books may be picked up at the Cartridge World store at 22 W. Lodi Ave. The coupons cover both the Lodi and Stockton areas. The books are available for a limited time.

Cartridge World provides consumers and businesses with an alternative to reduce the impact of millions of cartridges that are thrown away end up in landfills each year, according to Long.

"Our mission is to offer businesses and consumers an affordable choice when it comes to their printer cartridge needs," said Long. "Not only do we give back by recycling, we also give back by taking part in local community efforts like this."

For more information, please contact Long at 367-5555.

Franzia appears on Lodi wine Web show

Wi-Fi TV, Inc. announced on Friday that Fred T. Franzia, president of Bronco Wine Company in Ceres, has made a rare appearance on www.WineNationTV.com. The show is one of the fastest growing shows on the Internet.

The first episode in a three part series aired at noon on Friday on www.WineNationTV.com. Episode Two premieres on Sept. 12, and episode three begins airing Sept. 19. Viewers can watch the episodes on-demand. The episodes also will appear as part of the regularly scheduled programming on the Web site.

"Fred Franzia is one of the giants of the industry," said Ricardo, the executive producer and Host of WineNationTV. "We are very fortunate and excited to have him as a guest."

Bronco is the fourth largest winery in the United States, selling over 20 million cases of wine per year with wine brands including Forest Glen, Napa Ridge, Forestville, Harlow Ridge, Fat Cat, Bad Dog Ranch, Crane Lake, Estrella and Montpellier. Their Charles Shaw brand (affectionately known as Two Buck Chuck), made for the Trader Joe's chain, is one of the most successful brands in wine history. Bronco's Fox Brook brand, created for SaveMart grocery stores, had annual sales topping over one million cases last year.

In the WineNationTV episodes, Franzia discusses many subjects, including growing up in the wine business with the industry's pioneers, elitism in the industry, demystifying wine, selling wine at a fair price, how larger volumes can make better quality wine and how "California should be the primary appellation for wines made in California."

"Fred Franzia covers a lot of territory in our interview," said Ricardo. "He has a lot of strong opinions on many subjects, and I believe these episodes of WineNationTV should be required viewing for wine consumers and everyone in the wine industry."

Stockton architecture firm hires new graduate

WMB Architects in Stockton has announced the hiring of Kaelee Pearson to its design and production staff.

Pearson received her bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Oregon this spring. While in school, Pearson was a student coordinator for the Ecological Design Center and a volunteer with Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability (HOPES). Her commitment to sustainable building design practices will continue in her new role at WMB.

Pearson will work on design teams developing architectural solutions for institutional and commercial projects using Building Information Modeling (BIM) computer software in which three-dimensional building models are developed to explore design alternatives, coordinate building systems and produce the construction documents.

Staffing company adds new employee

The Hire Source, a staffing company based in Stockton, has added Elsie Alegre to its team.

Alegre brings over 13 years of staffing and recruiting experience within San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Sacramento counties. Alegre's background is in food manufacturing and distribution, where she held a controller position.

Alegre's knowledge in accounting was a seamless transition to a successful career in staffing and recruiting for finance and accounting positions. Since then, she's included administrative, human resources and light industrial placements to her repertoire.

Formerly a member of Credit Managers Association, American Payroll Association, ASWA, NAWIC, SJHRM and CVHRM, Alegre is currently a board member with the Institute of Management Accountants. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting from Ohlone College in Fremont. Alegre resides in Linden.

UnitedHealth Group gives access to financing

CYPRESS — UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and its PacifiCare of California subsidiary are providing easier access to capital financing for smaller health care organizations that provide vital health care services to underserved, low-income and underinsured communities statewide.

The Capital Access Small Issuance Program — part of the California Health Care Investment Program, a 20-year, $200 million commitment to provide access to capital financing — is designed for smaller health care entities such as safety-net hospitals and clinics, public hospitals, and other qualified health care providers seeking capital between $1 million and $5 million, according to a press release issued by UnitedHealth Group.

Capital funding may be used for purposes that improve access to and delivery of health care services.

The Capital Access Small Issuance Program offers tax-exempt bond financing at interest rates often lower than those of conventional loans, maturity and term structure design flexibility and a dedicated team of underwriters and program investment professionals that help streamline the overall financing process.

Issuance costs are subsidized by UnitedHealth Group and PacifiCare of California through the current Grant Program.

"Smaller health care entities provide vital services to the underserved and underinsured in California's rural and urban communities and deserve access to the same types of financing used by larger organizations," said Bob Oberrender, UnitedHealth Group's senior vice president and treasurer.

UnitedHealth Group offers health benefits, including commercial and Medicare health plans to more than 3 million Californians, and partners with about 50,000 physicians across the state.