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• Delta College board accepting applications to replace Maria Elena Serna

• San Joaquin supervisors to Delta College trustees: Build Mountain House

• Lodi man killed in Highway 12 crash

• Nueva charter school presents a parking plan to ensure safety

• CHP officer, Galt High grad Joseph Sanders dies in line of duty

• Regional Roundup

• Tracy First files lawsuit after Wal-Mart approved for 70,000 additional feet

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 (166)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (72)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• Public health care is a Christian option (33)
• 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 (18)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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Lodi Partners' Christmas dinner was beautiful

Thursday evening, Dec. 11, the Lodi Police Partners and their families and friends were presented with a beautiful, black-tie, sit-down Christmas dinner at Hutchins Street Square.

The evening was planned and prepared by management analyst Jeanie Biskup and Crime Prevention Officer Andrea Patterson to celebrate the Partners' 15 years of service to the police department and the community.

This unforgettable evening was opened with prayer given by Partner Chaplin Barbara Taylor.

The food was outstanding, cooked and served by Capt. Gary Benincasa, Lt. Bryan Noblett, retired Lt. Chet Somera, Sgt. Tod Patterson, Det. Lee Patterson, Animal Services Supervisor Dianne Barney, Community Improvement Supervisor, Jamie Aldred, dispacher/jailer Kim Van Tassel, management Analyst Jeanie Biskup and Crime Prevention Officer Andrea Patterson.

Each table was decorated in black and gold, with candles displayed under glass. Goldwrapped candy and Lodi wines were also present at the tables. Gifts and awards were given out and entertainment was provided by the Campbell Creek Gang, a local western music band. The evening ended with beautiful cakes donated by Mr. and Mrs. Freeman.

The Lodi Police Partners would like to say thank you to everyone who was responsible for all the planning and preparation that went into making this evening beautiful and unforgettable. We felt very special.

Carmen Sandmeier
Lodi Police Partner