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• A hard look at death

• On the job experience

• Lodi pastor Leanne Wade finds a response to the dead goats found on church lawn

• Murders down, suicides up in San Joaquin County

• Regional Roundup

• Corrections

February 9th, 2010

• Middle College High School rated one of the best — and a bargain, to boot

• Lodi decathlon boasts top team in county

• Man who sparked counterfeit case pleads guilty

• Local businessman will visit Haiti to look for family

• Man who claimed to be Yosemite Sam pleads guilty to meth charge

• David Harmer seeks Republican congressional nod

• Lack of evidence in case against suspect in 'drug deal' stabbing

• 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

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

• 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

• Regional Roundup

February 2nd, 2010

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

• Correction

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

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Jumpers across California

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

• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (75)
• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts (64)
• President Obama's first year (45)
• Many reject the politics of 'no' (45)
• Islamic symbol in mosaic — what is all the fuss? (44)
• Writer comments on Neely column (42)
• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch (41)
• Time to shed the convenient sham of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy (34)
• We need to conduct respectful conversations (30)
• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam (25)

ADVERTISEMENT

Tillie's is a wonderful Downtown restaurant

I love this "charming" town. I have lived my entire life here.

But this is a sad time everywhere; bad economy. I drove up and down Oak and Pine streets Downtown and all of School Street from Elm Street to Lodi Avenue. The number of vacant spaces tears you apart, but what percentage of Lodians support Downtown? Have any of you actually walked and stopped and looked at what is available for shopping or eating?

A bank teller told me about Tillie's, a restaurant on Pine Street, next door to the health food store. They had quite an interesting menu but I had the chicken and dumpling soup because the teller told be to go for it. It was positively super soup — big bowl with a roll.

The decor is so fascinating. It reminds me of a trattoria in Italy — some tables outside, counters inside and many tables. It is decorated with painted flowers everywhere, even on the upright piano. The food and service are excellent. Please go there.

Yes, money is tight, but you still must eat out once in a while. Or are you obligated to buy a birthday gift or graduation gift or just a gift for a friend? There are many charming shops for anything you would want.

Please take a stroll Downtown Lodi, and save Lodi — your town.

Barbara Pearson Ray
Lodi