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• PCE vs. DBCP

• Getting the dirt on ... dirt

• Mike Pretz's last day is Thursday

• Locals weigh in on Democrats' exit exam proposal

• Boy shoots self with dad's gun, injures toe

• Regional Roundup

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

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Robin Knowlton keeps art flame burning

More than four years ago, Robin Knowlton and her husband, Stefan Sekula, realized a need for a fine arts gallery in Lodi.

"We were surprised by the artists — nationally known artists — who live in an around the area, but we couldn't find their work anywhere locally," Knowlton said.

The Lodi residents and longtime art collectors decided to satisfy this need and give local artists a home by opening The Knowlton Gallery in Downtown Lodi. The gallery is now the only privately run fine arts gallery in the Stockton, Lodi and Galt areas.

Visitors and locals enjoy the large gallery, which offers exhibits featuring paintings, photography and even handmade jewelry. The shows alternate between one-month exhibits and two-months group shows.

In the past four years, The Knowlton Gallery has featured work by Gil Dellinger, Ning Hou, painters of Yosemite, Roman Loranc and many others.

Though The Knowlton Gallery may be a Lodi gem, word is getting out nationwide about their art collections.

"I have a pretty diverse collector base — (local and all over the country)," said Knowlton, who has also sold work to collectors in other countries.

The gallery is also great for locals wanting to expand their artistic skills or learn fundamentals of painting. Workshops hosted by the gallery, held in the gallery itself and at outdoor locations, are taught by many of the nationally known and respected artists.

With about 16 workshops a year, as well as trunk shows two or three times a year, the gallery is becoming an art hub for the Central Valley.

"This gallery is becoming a destination for people," Knowlton said.

For more information about the gallery, workshops and upcoming exhibits, visit www.knowltongallery.com or call 368-5123.

The Knowlton Gallery is located at 115 S. School St., No. 14, in Downtown Lodi.