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• Mounce, Johnson spar

• Meet the Duggars

• Local artists sought for citywide sidewalk mosaic design competition

• Rain soaks through Lodi Middle tarp, causes $100,000 in damage

• Regional Roundup

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

• 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

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

• 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

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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

• The country's mess is our fault (149)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (65)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (55)
• 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)

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Two rob recycling business at gunpoint

Two males robbed a Lodi recycling business at gunpoint Friday, taking cash before fleeing the scene.

Minutes after noon, the suspects entered Diaz Recycling, 548 S. Sacramento St., Lodi Police Sgt. Chris Jacobson said. They approached an employee, brandished a handgun and forced the employee into the business, which operates out of a storage shed at Tokay Street.

After forcing the employee to hand over an undisclosed amount of cash, the armed suspect fled south along the railroad tracks. Police found a black sweatshirt along the tracks but had not determined if it belonged to the suspects, Jacobson said.

The victim, who was not injured, said the suspects were young males wearing dark hooded sweatshirts. One was Hispanic and one was white, Jacobson said.

Free Election Day rides on GrapeLine bus service

Rides on Lodi's scheduled GrapeLine bus service Tuesday will be free of charge, and Dial-A-Ride will be open an hour later to accommodate Election Day voters.

Lodi's GrapeLine service operates from 6:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Dial-A-Ride will operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Election Day for those passengers who make reservations before 5 p.m. Monday by calling (209) 333-6806.

"It's our way of helping people exercise their Constitutional right to vote and, maybe, it will introduce some people to our service who will see how easy it is to use," said Transportation Manager Tiffani Fink in a statement released by the city of Lodi.

GrapeLine routes and schedules and Dial-A-Ride information are available at http://www.lodi.gov/transit/introductions.html.

For a list of polling places, visit http://www.lodi.gov/election/html/pollling_place.html.

Lodi woman gets new attorney in murder case

A Lodi woman whose murder trial was postponed after she and her attorney requested that he leave the case got a new lawyer Friday.

Amera Addi, 20, will now be represented by attorney Doug Goss, who was appointed by the court to defend her against a murder charge related to the shooting death of a grandmother.

Addi's trial had been scheduled for Nov. 21 but it was canceled Thursday after a judge granted a request that attorney Gary Hickey be relieved. He declined to comment on the reason for his departure.

Now Addi will return to court Nov. 18, where attorneys will discuss a possible trial date.

Addi is charged in the Oct. 4, 2007, shooting of Georgina Perez, 49, who was visiting her young grandson on Swain Drive in Lodi. Addi did not fire the shot but is charged because she was the driver.

No new information in case of found fire captain

Lodi police released no new information Friday on the search for a fire captain who was found Thursday evening.

Jerome "Jay" Martinez, a Stockton fire captain, was the subject of a large manhunt Thursday after he left his Lodi home that morning and never showed up at a class he was scheduled to teach in Stockton.

After a daylong search, fishermen found him at Beardsley Lake near Pinecrest. Martinez apparently had some sort of medical condition that was not life-threatening, and he was taken to a Sonora-area medical center, according to Lodi police.

Because the case involved private medical issues, Lodi police said Friday that they were not immediately releasing any further details.

CalTrans to close lane Sunday on Highway 99

The California Department of Transportation will close the right lane on southbound Highway 99 at the East Lockeford Street overcrossing to allow work crews to repair a guardrail.

The work will occur on Sunday from 5 a.m. to noon. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays and are asked to take alternate routes when possible.

4 supervisors endorse Morris for judge

Four San Joaquin County supervisors have announced their support of James Morris for judge.

Those supporting the attorney are Larry Ruhstaller, Victor Mow, Leroy Ornellas and Supervisor-elect Steve Bestolarides, who was elected in the primary election. The announcement was made Thursday by Morris' campaign.

Morris and prosecutor Phil Urie are facing off Tuesday for one seat on the superior court bench. They received the highest votes of four candidates in the primary election.