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• Lodi family in tragic crash

• Local exam results remain stable

• Show of pride

• Lockeford nightclub owner gets $75,000 from Board of Supervisors

• Regional Roundup

• Success stories

• More Lodi Unified schools scoring in the 800-plus point range on standardized exam

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 (165)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (70)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (48)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Public health care is a Christian option (29)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Government-run health care is a bad idea (17)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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Regional Roundup

Lockeford Community Plan to be discussed

In separate meetings Thursday in Lockeford, the community will learn about the General Plan process for Lockeford and learn about insurance operations for the Community Center on Jack Tone Road and the future park next door.

At 9 a.m., the Lockeford Community Services District board will discuss insurance operations for the district-owned community center property. That meeting will be at the center's McDonald Building, 19456 N. Jack Tone Road.

And at 7 p.m., Kerry Sullivan, director of San Joaquin County's Community Development Department, will discuss the county's General Plan update with the Lockeford Municipal Advisory Council.

The General Plan will include separate community plans throughout the county. Discussion of a Lockeford blueprint for the next 20 to 30 years is not expected at Thursday's meeting. However, Sullivan will discuss the planning process, which will take about three years.

The MAC meeting will be held at the renovated Lockeford schoolhouse, next door to the McDonald Building.

National Public Lands Day set for Sept. 27

The public is invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Cosumnes River Preserve on Sept. 27.

The event, recognized across the country, aims to reconnect citizens with parks and open spaces. The local event will be a tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps, also known as "America's Tree Army," which worked to improve forests and parks during the Great Depression.

Attendees are invited to help spruce up the farm center at the River Preserve.

The start time is 9 a.m. and work will last several hours. Participants are encouraged to stay after and enjoy the preserve.

A sack lunch, a reusable water bottle, work gloves, close-toed shoes, pants and a long-sleeved shirt, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. Water and Gatorade will be provided.

The preserve's farm center is at 7300 Desmond Road near Galt.

RSVP to Barb Williams at (916) 985-4474 or barbara_williams-@ca.blm.gov.

For more information, contact Jeff Rhoades at (916) 683-1700 or rhoadesj@saccounty.net.

Stockton freeway ramp to close on Friday

The connector ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to Highway 4, also known as the Crosstown Freeway, will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday so that crews can treat the bridge deck. Ten-minute delays can be expected.

Future of the Delta to be discussed

Representatives from federal and local agencies will participate in an hour-long congressional briefing of Delta water issues at 10 a.m. Friday at Community Presbyterian Church, 14120 Grand Ave., Walnut Grove.

Representatives from Congress, water districts, reclamation districts, county government will take a one-hour tour beginning at 9 a.m. A local biologist, farmers and members of Delta communities will also participate. The tour is not open to the public. The discussion, which is open to the public will be held after the tour.

The briefing is sponsored by Save Our Delta's Future, a community group dedicated to education and advocacy for the Delta and its residents.

For more information, call Larry Emery at (916) 776-1106.

Political notes

Huber to kick off Lodi campaign

Alyson Huber, Democratic candidate for the 10th Assembly District seat held by Alan Nakanishi, will kick off her Lodi campaign with Lodi firefighters from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in front of 14 S. School St. The kickoff will include precinct walking.

To make a reservation, send an e-mail to Erica@AlysonHuber.com or call (916) 358-5919.