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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 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?

November 12th, 2009

• Logbook

• Correction

• Robotics team at Jim Elliot invited to compete in Israel

• City of Lodi begins annual leaf removal program Monday

• Liberty Ranch construction at standstill as state pulls funds

• Will Lodi adopt a program that will allow volunteers to work at parks?

• With song and speech, veterans are recognized in Lodi

• 20 years later, Acampo man remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall

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• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved (94)
• 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 (42)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
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• The haves should help the have-nots (25)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)

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Your help needed with Mickey's vet bill

This letter is meant for dog lovers only.

Being a dog lover myself, I started a nonprofit rescue last summer, and have had a heartwarming year rescuing dogs from the shelter and finding forever homes.

Last week, a homeless man called me — his dog had been hit by a car, and the vet said the bill would be close to $1,000. Frankly, I wasn't interested. Homeward Bound of San Joaquin County had a balance of $250. I put him off, but he called back, crying this time. He obviously loved this dog like a child, and even though homeless, he had made sure Mickey had all his shots and was neutered.

So I gave in. I took Mickey straight to my vet, who thought he might be able to save the leg. But in surgery he discovered there was no bone marrow. The damage was too severe, the interlude between the accident and the operating table too long.

He had to amputate. He wouldn't even consider euthanasia. "It's a nice dog," he pleaded. "And he's very young — not yet two." Mickey is a gentle soul. Despite being in great pain, he hobbles outside to do his business rather than soil his kennel and wags his tail whenever he's petted.

But now here is where all you dog lovers come in. Can you please help pay Mickey's vet bill? I will send you a tax deductible receipt, but best of all, when Mickey is all healed up and dashing about on 31/2 legs, you'll be proud to know you helped make it happen. Homeward Bound SJC, P.O. Box 1210, Woodbridge, CA 95258. You can visit Homeward Bound of San Joaquin County's Web site at www.homewardboundsjc.org.

Kathy Haring
Woodbridge