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• Muslim parents concerned with what children are eating at Heritage Primary Elementary

• Lodi bus service slashed

• Delta College trustees at odds with president over approval of eight stipends

• Lodi City Council adopts prayer policy

• Regional Roundup

• San Jose's Larry Pegram seeks to unseat Congressman Jerry McNerney

• Republican hopeful Jon Del Arroz drops bid for 11th District

November 20th, 2009

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Regional Roundup

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• Acampo woman killed

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

November 19th, 2009

• Logbook

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Operation: Christmas

• Corrections

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

• Chase ends in crash

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

November 18th, 2009

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

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

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

November 17th, 2009

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Regional Roundup

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Clarification

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

November 16th, 2009

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

• Regional Roundup

• Correction

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

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

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

• Public Meetings

November 14th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

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

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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

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

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

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

• The country's mess is our fault (130)
• Obama is not a moderate (129)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (60)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (49)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (45)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• The haves should help the have-nots (25)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)
• Nightmares about America's future (21)

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Funerals

Current list of pending services:

Lowell Gearhart

A funeral for Lowell Gearhart, 77, of Lodi, who died Oct. 18, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Chapel of the Chimes, 32992 Mission Blvd., Hayward. Interment will follow.

Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/obits.

Patricia Johnson

A memorial service for Patricia Shipley Johnson, 73, formerly of Lodi, who died Oct. 14, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel at Macy and Son Funeral Directors, 135 N.E. Evans St., McMinnville, Ore. Interment will be held at Willametta National Cemetery in Portland, Ore. Visitation will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday at Macy and Son.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, c/o Macy and Son Funeral Directors, 135 N. E. Evans St., McMinnville, OR 97128

Guest books may be signed at www.macyandson.com and www.lodinews.com/obits.

Irene Lutz

A memorial service for Irene Stapf Lutz, 86, of Lodi, who died Oct. 20, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi. Committal will be private. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont Ave.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 237 N. Mills Ave., Lodi, CA 95242; or Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204.

Guest books may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com and www.lodinews.com/obits.

Harold Anderson

A graveside service for Harold Thommen Anderson, 57, of Galt, who died on Oct. 13, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Harmony Grove Cemetery in Lockeford. There will be no visitation.

Guest books may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com and www.lodinews.com/obits.

Thom Smith

Services for Thom Smith, 63, of Herald, who died Oct. 10, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Blue Gem Winery, 13637 Bordon Road, in Herald, with Pastor Tim Stevenson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to an account set up by the family at Chase Manhattan Bank in Elk Grove to benefit Herald-area philanthropies.

Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/obits.

Larry Mathews

A memorial service for Larry Reed Mathews, 65, of Campbell and formerly of Lodi, who died Oct. 8, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 14103 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, with Pastor Derek Engfelt officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to AchieveKids, 3860 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/obits.

Linda Rallings-Jones

A celebration of the life of Linda Sue Rallings-Jones, 59, of Lodi, who died July 28, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Emanual Lutheran Church, 1540 W. Lodi Ave. For more information, call 570-1798.

Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/obits.

Kay Shiroma

A graveside service for Kay K. Shiroma, 82, of Stockton, who died Oct. 4, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oddfellows Lawn Cemetery, 2720 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento. A reception will follow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Coffee Garden, 2904 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Stockton Library Book Store, 1724 W. Hammer Lane, Stockton.

Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/obits.

Gordon Harris

A celebration of the life of Gordon Redfern Harris, 83, of Lodi, who died Sept. 28, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the American Legion Hall, 320 N. Washington St., Lodi.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Lodi Library, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi, CA 95240.

Guest books may be signed at www.neptune-society.com and www.lodinews.com/obits.

Alta Massey

A funeral for Alta Marie Massey, 77, of Lodi, who died Oct. 13, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way. A graveside service will immediately follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, Highway 99 and East Harney Lane. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Voice of Prophecy, 101 W. Cochran St., Simi valley, CA 93065; Lodi Adventist Academy, 1230 S. Central Ave., Lodi, CA 95240; or to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204.

Guest books may be signed at www.cherokeememorial.com or www.lodinews.com/obits.