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• Regional Roundup

November 19th, 2009

• Logbook

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Operation: Christmas

• Corrections

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

• Chase ends in crash

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

November 18th, 2009

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

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

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

November 17th, 2009

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Regional Roundup

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Clarification

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

November 16th, 2009

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

• Regional Roundup

• Correction

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

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

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

• Public Meetings

November 14th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• 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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

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

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

November 12th, 2009

• Logbook

• Correction

• Robotics team at Jim Elliot invited to compete in Israel

• City of Lodi begins annual leaf removal program Monday

• Liberty Ranch construction at standstill as state pulls funds

• Will Lodi adopt a program that will allow volunteers to work at parks?

• With song and speech, veterans are recognized in Lodi

• 20 years later, Acampo man remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall

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• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (48)
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Regional Roundup

Parolee arrested in stolen vehicle

A Lodi man police had been looking for since a gang sweep last month was arrested Tuesday morning in a stolen car, according to Lodi police.

Aaron King, 27, was booked into the city jail on suspicion of vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools and violating conditions of his parole, Lt. Virgil Monroe said. King was arrested around 8 a.m. at Eden and Stockton streets by the Delta Valley Regional Auto Theft Task Force. They were in the area looking for stolen cars and spotted a 1994 Mazda Protege that had been stolen the previous day in the 700 block of North Church Street.

Officers arrested King and allegedly found a number of shaved keys in his possession, Monroe said. Such keys are generic enough that they will start different cars.

King was named in an Oct. 17 gang sweep in Lodi, when detectives and parole officers arrested eight people who were members of local or prison gangs. At the time, police released his photo and said he was wanted for moving without notifying his parole officer.

Tickets still available for LUSD employee fundraiser

Those interested in attending a fundraiser for the Lodi Unified employee who has been out of work due to a shoulder injury and aorta valve replacement can still buy tickets. As of Friday, 200 were already signed up for the event, which will be held Saturday at the Lodi Moose Lodge.

Employee Greg Vargem, who has worked as a school bus mechanic for the district for more than 16 years, underwent surgery to replace the valve in his heart last month, but is still facing shoulder surgery. Because of the pain, he has not worked since July. He is raising two daughters.

He had to undergo a second unanticipated heart surgery the day after his first one, thus adding to his out-of-pocket expenses.

Co-workers organized a spaghetti dinner and dance to help defer cost of living expenses, and the cost of the surgeries, since his insurance does not pay for them in full. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children and seniors. There will also be door prizes, a silent auction and raffle.

Although tickets will be available at the door, organizers are hoping to secure a head count by the end of the week so they can prepare an accurate amount of food. To make reservations, contact Paula Tillery 331-7163 or 712-4987.