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• When an Iowa lawman collapsed at FBI Academy, Lodi Police Lt. Steve Carillo did not hesitate

• A national trend: Fights recorded with cell phones

• Regional Roundup

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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Woman arrested

after teen robbed

A 21-year-old Lodi woman is behind bars after she and a man allegedly robbed an acquaintance at gunpoint.

Danette Padilla was jailed on suspicion of robbery, and Lodi police said they are still seeking a second suspect.

The incident began around 8 p.m. Thursday at Lockeford Street and Loma Drive, when the suspects spoke to an 18-year-old man by phone and offered him a ride. Padilla picked him up in a van.

Then a man wearing a black bandana over his face appeared from the behind the back seat, choked the victim and pointed a gun at his head, Sgt. Fernando Martinez said after reviewing a report on the matter. The suspect threatened to kill the teen if he didn't empty his pockets.

Padilla then allegedly pulled a gun out of her purse and also pointed it at the teenager, threatening to kill him if he didn't obey the man's orders, Martinez said.

The teen gave them his wallet and cell phone, and Padilla dropped him off uninjured at Loma Drive and Turner Road. He then ran to a friend's house and called police.

Officers took the teen in a patrol car so he could point out where he believed one of the suspects lived, but on the way they spotted the van at a gas station. Police ultimately stopped it at Lockeford and California streets, and arrested Padilla.

The male suspect was not in the van and police did not find any guns or the victim's property, Martinez said.

Officers are following leads on the male suspect.

Wind blamed for Christmas Day outage

A windblown palm frond caused a widespread power outage in Lodi on Christmas Day.

The frond blew into a transmission line just before 3 p.m., cutting service to about 8,000 customers, said George Morrow, electric utility director.

Power was out in an area roughly bounded by Lodi Avenue to the north; Stockton Street to the east; Harney Lane to the south; and Lower Sacramento Road to the west.

Crews repaired the damage and restored power at 4:08 p.m., Morrow said.