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• McNair High teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student

• Victim flees into Lodi home after being stabbed

• Hundreds turned away during talks on Lodi Unified School District budget woes

• Galt considering rate hike

• Who's dumping dead calves? Reward offered for the answer

• Regional Roundup

November 20th, 2009

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Regional Roundup

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• Acampo woman killed

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

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?

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• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (60)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (49)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (45)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
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Regional Roundup

Survey to measure citizens' concerns

The city of Lodi wants the public's opinion on what is needed in the community during the next five years. An online survey is available at www.lodi.gov/community_development/Neighborhoods/CDBG.html. It is at the bottom of the page.

The survey will help Lodi decide what the most pressing needs are for Community Development Block Grant funding. The survey asks people to mark how much Lodi needs things like historic preservation, street lighting, child care services, housing counseling and storefront improvements.

Paper copies are available by calling the city of Lodi Community Development Department at 333-6711.

During the 2009-10 city fiscal year, starting in July, Lodi will apply for its own block grants directly. Previously, the city applied through San Joaquin County.

The city is also asking for possible projects that qualify for the block grants. Project applications must be turned in by March 11. The Lodi City Council will have a public hearing on the applications on April 1 at 7 p.m. in Carnegie Forum, 305 W. Pine St.

Forms to submit a project are available to download on Lodi's Web site.

Water Commission board members appointed

Vice Mayor Phil Katzakian and Public Works Director Wally Sandelin have been reappointed as Lodi's representatives to the San Joaquin County Advisory Water Commission.

Additionally, Garry Duncan, of Woodbridge, was chosen for the county's Assessment Appeals Board, which reviews the taxable value of property. Duncan was chosen over two other applicants, W. Russell Fields, of Acampo, and Steven Avila, of Tracy.

The appointments were made Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.

Gavin Newsom will visit Stockton

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2010 election, will conduct a town-hall meeting tonight at University of the Pacific in Stockton.

Newsom, a Democrat known for performing marriage ceremonies for gay couples in San Francisco, will host "A Conversation About California's Future" at UOP's Don and Karen DeRosa University Center, 3601 Pacific Ave., at 6 p.m. University spokesman Patrick Giblin said that Newsom's appearance is not a university-sponsored event.

Due to athletic events on campus today, people attending the Newsom townhall meeting should park on the north side of campus and use the Woods Memorial Bridge to walk to the University Center, Giblin said.

For more information, call (415) 516-1252.

Editor's Note: The item on the block grants was updated at 11:53 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 to correct the application deadline and hearing date.