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• Redevelopment foe Phyllis Roche has concerns about debt

• Redevelopment fan Brenda Akin thinks Measure W a great idea

• Lodi Unified School District could lay off hundreds of teachers, classified staff at meeting Tuesday

• McNair teacher Christina Oliver charged with 7 felonies; judge lowers bail

• Man allegedly fakes own kidnapping to extort money from grandfather

• Regional Roundup

• State, local officials offer views on how recovery package will affect economy

• Measure W campaign leaders can't agree on forum

• More rain, snow expected for weekend

February 8th, 2010

• Public Meetings

• Locals pick best, most memorable Super Bowl commercials

• Regional Roundup

February 6th, 2010

• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch

• Meet Larry, Curly and Moe

• Baboon business

• Regional Roundup

• Several Lodi venues let you watch the Super Bowl in style

• Lodi Library celebrates 100 years of serving the community

• Culinary craft

February 5th, 2010

• Kids, teachers help Haiti by collecting pennies for Learning Link

• Lodi, Galt students reach out to help Haiti earthquake survivors

• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam

• Hours of sweat and work go into putting on crab feeds

• Things looking up for state's real estate

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Stray bullet strikes Lodi home; police suspect gang activity may be factor

February 4th, 2010

• Managers at Geweke Toyota answer questions about recall

• Lodi City Council votes to replace play structure at Century Park

• Lodi extends ban on pot shops for another year

• Mokelumne River triathlon set for June

• Family, friends to run half-marathon in memory of Galt family

February 3rd, 2010

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Lodi-area senators Dave Cox, Lois Wolk admit to gifts; Tom Berryhill case pending

• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts

• Galt City Council avoids budget cuts — for now

• New Lodi Memorial Hospital emergency room opens to the public without a hitch

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

February 2nd, 2010

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future

• Former Lodian Erica Davis is first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro

• Jumpers across California

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

February 1st, 2010

• Find cuddly alpacas not too far from Lodi

• Public Meetings

• Patients can expect faster, better service when Lodi Memorial Hospital's new emergency room opens

• Man killed by Amtrak train in Lodi

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

• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (72)
• President Obama's first year (67)
• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts (64)
• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future (60)
• Islamic symbol in mosaic — what is all the fuss? (49)
• Writer comments on Neely column (42)
• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch (41)
• Many reject the politics of 'no' (41)
• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen (31)
• Time to shed the convenient sham of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy (31)

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Business Briefs

Smith named president of Holz Rubber

Holz Rubber Company, a manufacturer of industrial elastomeric products in Lodi, has promoted David Smith from chief operating officer to president.

Smith has an extensive background in manufacturing, distribution, marketing and management. He began his career with Holz in 2000 as Vice President of Sales, Engineered Products. Throughout the years, Smith has held positions such as general manager of engineered rubber products and chief operating officer.

"As president of Holz Rubber Company, Dave Smith will continue to lead the company's expansion initiative into new and exciting areas," said James Dryburgh, owner and CEO of Holz Rubber. "Dave's management skills are extremely impressive and will be invaluable in building the company for the future," he concluded.

Founded in 1935, Holz provides a full range of manufacturing services and a broad selection of elastomers. With in-plant capabilities that range from compound development and the design and machining of production tooling, to curing and strict quality control, Holz controls each step of the manufacturing process.

Holz is headquartered in Lodi on a seven-acre plant site with 160,000 square feet of manufacturing space "under roof." Holz serves customers in a wide variety of industries.

Woodlake cleaners offering free service

As a reaction to the recession, Woodlake Cleaners in Lodi is offering job-seekers a chance to clean up their act.

Those looking for a job or getting ready for an interview are invited to have their suit or outfit cleaned free of charge at the business.

"I just decided after the first of the year that anybody who needs their suits cleaned for an upcoming interview, they can come in here and we'll do it for free," Dean Burnside, the owner of the business, said.

Woodlake Cleaners, located at 2401 W. Turner Road in the Woodlake Shopping Center, opened 22 years ago, and Burnside has owned it for the past six years.

Part of his reasoning is that everyone has fallen on hard times at some point in their life, and he sees this as a way to help out his community. Burnside said he doesn't expect people to return to him for future dry cleaning needs, but if they do, then that's an added benefit to give back.

"One of my employees said that this is not a hand-out, it's a hand up," Burnside said. Free cleanings for business attire will be offered until April 1, or longer if there is a need, Burnside said.

Lincoln Center wins MAXI Award nomination

Lincoln Center in Stockton has been named as a finalist in the MAXI Award competition conducted annually by the International Council of Shopping Centers for the "LIVE! At Lincoln Center" summer events that benefited Hospice of San Joaquin.

The ICSC established the global competition in 1972 to recognize successful shopping center marketing programs implemented the previous year.

Lincoln Center was the only U.S. shopping center to be named as a finalist in the Sales Promotion and Events category according to a press relese. Lincoln Center's Marketing Manager Amanda Fielding, and Creative Director Shawn Crary formulated and submitted the entry for the competition.

The entry consisted of an overview of each "LIVE! At Lincoln Center" event along with marketing materials, audio files, pictures, statistics and budgets tied to the overall Sales Promotion and Event Plan with an emphasis on tactics, strategies and proven results.

The entry and nomination is the first of its kind for Lincoln Center.

"To be named as a MAXI Award finalist is a prestigious honor similar to being named as a nominee for the Academy Awards as far as industry goes," said Phil Johnson, President of Sims-Grupe Management, Ltd.

The award ceremony will take place in Hollywood, Fla., on April 1.