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• Grass fire on Lower Sacramento Road shuts down traffic

• National group stlll plans prayer before Aug. 5 council meeting

• Abraham Castillo gets nine years in prison for role in shooting of teen boys

• Property tax assessments reduced

• Man apologizes, then robs Sally's Beauty Supply in Lodi

• Regional Roundup

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

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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

• The country's mess is our fault (146)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (61)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (54)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (46)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)
• Nightmares about America's future (21)

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Laws are to protect our animals

Lodi has been my home for more than 50 years, and I have always shared my life with cats and dogs as pets.

It is painful to have an animal accidentally killed by an automobile, but Lodi has laws to protect our animals.

Perhaps it is not commonly known, but there is a leash law for both cats and dogs. This law applies to any animal off your private property. Leashed animals are very, very rarely hit by cars.

There is a law requiring dogs and cats to be licensed so lost animals can be easily returned to their rightful owners. Legally, a household may have a total of five animals — cats, dogs, birds, rodents, reptiles, etc.

There are also guidelines of courtesy and community that make Lodi an animal-friendly place to live. Cleaning up after our animals as soon as they defecate ensures that our neighbors do not have the smells and flies attracted by feces left lying. Spaying and neutering our pets avoids the heart-wrenching need to euthanise animals. Keeping our fences tight and deep (dogs and bunnies can burrow) prevents our animals from escaping into unsafe territory. Keeping pet food inside our homes avoids enticing opossums and raccoons who are always on the lookout for an easy food source. Wild animals may be cute, but they are not good neighbors.

We can all help keep Lodi a pet-safe environment as we live these simple laws and guidelines.

J. Wilcox
Lodi