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• George Bradley to retire after 16 years of maintaining Lodi's streets

• Freeway chase ends with fatal shooting of suspect

• Seven water district hopefuls state their case to the board

• Jose Hernandez's family disappointed about delays, but glad for safety measures

• SAT results: More students setting sights on college

• Regional Roundup

• Tomato corruption suspect pleads guilty

• Good Samaritan ends up victim of hit and run on Highway 12

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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• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (70)
• 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' (35)
• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen (31)
• We need to conduct respectful conversations (30)

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Taco Bell on Lodi Avenue being torn down, rebuilt

A Taco Bell, built by a father and son, which has stood at 608 W. Lodi Ave. for more than 20 years will be reduced to a pile of rubble this week.

In its place, a sleeker and more modern Taco Bell will be erected. Owner Dan Lewis said they are "building the latest and greatest Taco Bell in the system."

The decision to tear down the building he helped his father put up in 1989 was difficult to do and risky in this economy, but he said it's in line with Taco Bell's philosophy.

"Taco Bell is about bold choices," he said.

Dan's father Fred Lewis made Taco Bell a family affair after meeting Taco Bell founder Glen Bell at a trade show in Los Angeles and signing on with the franchise. Fred and his wife Jeanne opened their first Taco Bell in Salinas in 1966. They entered Lodi with the opening of the Taco Bell at Orange and Lodi avenues in March 1969.

For the full story, please see Thursday's News-Sentinel.