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• Lodi Cycle Fest winner goes from down-and-out to champion

• Pros give tips and honors to the amateurs of winemaking

• Low rainfall has local farmers digging deeper for water

• Lodi City Council approves 73.3 percent rate increase to wastewater bills

• City will turn over the ag belt plan to property owners

• Regional Roundup

• Mike Woznick named Lodi firefighter of the year

• Transmission line through Thornton defeated

• Galt City Manager Ted Anderson plans to retire at year's end

• G.M. 'Pooch' Pucilowski: Wine educator and wine wrangler

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

• 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

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

• 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

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

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Galt City Manager Ted Anderson plans to retire at year's end

After 10 years as the city manager in Galt, Ted Anderson will retire at the end of the year.

"I've done what I've promised to do. The city is financially solid, and I got projects done. The city is in much better shape than when I came, and that's all a manager can hope for," Anderson said.

Ted Anderson

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The main reason for his retirement is he wants to spend time with his children and grandchildren.

"I'm too old. It's time to retire. You don't want to work forever," he said.

He promised Mayor Randy Shelton that he would give six months notice before retiring, Anderson said. His last day at work will be Dec. 31, but he will use vacation until his official last day on Jan. 31, 2010.

His main goal for the last months will be ensuring a smooth transition for whomever replaces him.

Anderson's total compensation, including salary and benefits as of Feburary 2008, was $193,044.

Some of the main projects that have been accomplished during his term include the Lincoln Way project, Downtown revitalization, a new police station, redoing the flea market and purchasing three parcels of land to turn into parks.

He is also proud of the work that has been done on the wastewater plant and the C Street interchange project.

Contact reporter Maggie Creamer at maggiec@lodinews.com or read her blog at www.lodi-news.com/blog/citybuzz.