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• Archery accident

• Fatal Galt fire that killed mother, daughter ruled 'accidental'

• Lodi business leaders reminded of God's influence

• Training burn fire successful

• Two arrested after alleged carjacking

• Regional Roundup

November 2nd, 2009

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

November 7th, 2009

• Lodi High graduate was at Fort Hood

• Lining up for flu shots in Lodi

• Tour packs buses as birdwatchers admire Sandhill cranes

• City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks

• Daytime thieves targeting Lodi homes

• Lodi High School rally featured on 'Good Day Sacramento'

• Out of control

• Homicide suspect Anthony Hubbard arraigned

• Regional Roundup

• New Lodi Memorial rule to combat spread of H1N1: Visitors must be older than 16

November 6th, 2009

• Short sales make up nearly half of Lodi market

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi man accused of smuggling drugs, weapons for inmates at state prison

• 'I-5 Strangler' sentenced to 6 terms of life

• Jury convicts Acampo man of torture, assault of his girlfriend

• Young girl is 200,000th person to assemble AIDS, HIV care kit

• Woman in wheelchair struck by car

November 5th, 2009

• A lower Lodi Lake

• Streetside scarecrows

• San Joaquin County considers moratorium on new Williamson Act contracts

• Speakers address Lodi Unified School District budget shortfalls, plea to keep programs

• Armed robbers still targeting Lodi shops

• Regional Roundup

• California voters have final say over $11 billion water bond

• Weekend bus service to continue until Lodi City Council makes decision

• Paul Tebbel shines spotlight on sandhill cranes

• Your complete guide to Sandhill Crane Festival

• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy

• Man wanted in Acampo homicide gives up to San Joaquin County Sheriff's detectives

November 4th, 2009

• Candle fire

• Rep. Jerry McNerney sets telephone town hall for Thursday

• Jason Behrmann is unanimously named Galt's city manager

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council argues over ordinance hiring residents

• San Joaquin County sues state over prison hospital planned for Stockton

• Big win for Allen Baroni in reclamation election

• California sends Democratic loyalist John Garamendi to Congress

• Bicycling father raising awareness of teen suicide

• Lodi City Council weighs raising fares to restore some bus service

November 3rd, 2009

• 500 attend service for Kyle Coumas

• Correction

• Galt considers ordinance that would require city contractors to hire locally

• Regional Roundup

• Have you seen a missing guide dog puppy in Lodi?

• Galt man dies after weekend Highway 12 crash

• Jason Behrmann is top candidate for Galt city manager

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

• Clarification

November 2nd, 2009

• Downtown Lodi trick or treat

• Public Meetings

• Correction

• Kyle Coumas funeral today

• 27-year-old man shot to death Saturday night in front of Acampo home

• Regional Roundup

• Group investigates reports of haunting

• Sandhill Cranes Festival comes to Lodi next weekend

• Lamborghini lovers gather for show, fine wine, luncheon in Woodbridge

• Lodi's 'Biggest Loser' Christy Richesin runs 5K Halloween race

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• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy (70)
• The Treaty of Tripoli hoax (66)
• Universal health care solves big problems (56)
• Stuck in neutral? Hardly! (37)
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• City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks (24)

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Regional Roundup

Volunteers needed for coastal cleanup part II

The second part of Lodi's Coastal Cleanup Day will take place from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday.

Volunteers are needed for the cleanup that will take place on the southwest side of Turner Road near southbound Highway 99.

Those who attend are asked to park their vehicles on Yokuts Drive and walk down to the access road. Organizers will require signed liability release forms, available on-site. Adults preferred. Gloves, bags and grapplers will be provided. Volunteers are asked to wear closed toed shoes. Some painting over graffiti will also take place.

For more information, or to volunteer, call Lodi Lake docent coordinator Kathy Grant at 327-2063.

Man allegedly attempts carjacking at knifepoint

San Joaquin County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man wearing a black mask who reportedly attempted to steal a car from 37-year-old woman at knifepoint early Thursday in Thornton, according to the Sheriff's Department.

The woman told deputies she dropped her son off at a friend's house at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. When she returned to her vehicle in the 26200 block of North Thornton Road, a man came up from behind, put a knife to her throat and demanded her car keys, according to a sheriff's report.

The woman reportedly struggled with the man and eventually knocked him to the ground. She went south toward the Thornton fire station, while the man went north on Thornton Road.

The man is described as a black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 160 pounds, wearing a black mask and carrying a black backpack.

Anyone with information may call the Sheriff's Department at 4684425 or anonymously call Lodi Crimestoppers at 369-CRIME.

Galt elementary district adopts pledge

Schools within the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District will post the city's "Community of Character" pledge in all schools and at the district office after it was adopted by the board of trustees Wednesday night. The same pledge was approved by the high school district earlier this month.

"We are pleased to join the city of Galt and high school district in supporting a true learning community of character and care for Galt's children," Superintendent Karen Schauer said in an e-mail Thursday.

The board also discussed moving forward in working with the city and high school district to study the development of a Youth Master Plan to better coordinate youth services among agencies, according to Schauer. It is also hoped that the coordination will expand youth opportunities.

Also, the board approved opening a bank account to receive donations for the new therapeutic riding program that will serve special needs children in the Galt area. Citizens, organizations or businesses interested in donating funds can write checks payable to the Galt Horse-Assisted Learning Program, attention GJUESD Superintendent Karen Schauer, 1018 C St., Suite 210, Galt, 95632.

VA announces grants for homeless programs

Homeless veterans in Stockton will get more assistance, thanks to a Department of Veterans Affairs grant providing more than $377,000 to the Dignity's Alcove shelter for renovations, a new van and 20 new beds.

VA has identified public and community nonprofit groups eligible to receive payments for housing and supportive services to homeless veterans, including 49 grants for vans that will transport homeless veterans to health care and training programs, according to a statement released by the department on Wednesday.

The grants are part of VA's continuing efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans.

VA's grant and per diem program helped reduce the number of veterans who are homeless on a typical night last year by 21 percent to about 154,000 veterans. VA also provides health care to about 100,000 homeless veterans, compensation and assistance in obtaining foreclosed homes and excess federal property, including clothes, footwear, blankets and other items.

The agency also announced a $250,000 grant to improve a homeless shelter in Modesto as well as add 20 beds.

Bridge in Delta to be closed for two nights

The Three Mile Slough Bridge on Highway 160 near Rio Vista will be closed for emergency repair work from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights. The bridge is near the Brannan Island State Recreation Area.

Motorists can expect traffic delays during this operation and are encouraged to take alternate routes if necessary, according to the California Department of Transportation. Traffic fines are doubled in construction zones.

Forums in U.S. Congress 11th district race

The Jerry McNerney for Congress campaign announced its participation in two candidate forums this fall, according to a statement released Thursday by the campaign office.

McNerney, D-Pleasanton, is running for re-election after his first term as a U.S. Congressman. His opponent is Stockton businessman and Republican Dean Andal.

The first forum is the League of Women Voters Candidates' Roundtable Discussion. The roundtable discussion will take place in early October and air multiple times prior to the election on Contra Costa Television. It will also be available on the Contra Costa Times Web site.

This televised roundtable has been a long-standing staple of the voter education program in Contra Costa County and its sponsors include the Contra Costa Times, the Lesher Foundation, the Contra Costa Council and the East Bay Community Foundation.

The second is a live Tracy Press candidate forum at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Monte Vista Middle School in Tracy. As a public service, the Tracy Press has organized candidate forums since the 1960s.