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• 27-year-old man shot to death Saturday night in front of Acampo home

• Lodi's 'Biggest Loser' Christy Richesin runs 5K Halloween race

• Lamborghini lovers gather for show, fine wine, luncheon in Woodbridge

• Sandhill Cranes Festival comes to Lodi next weekend

• Group investigates reports of haunting

• Regional Roundup

• Kyle Coumas funeral today

• Correction

• Public Meetings

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

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

• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (75)
• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts (64)
• President Obama's first year (45)
• Many reject the politics of 'no' (45)
• Islamic symbol in mosaic — what is all the fuss? (44)
• Writer comments on Neely column (42)
• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch (41)
• Time to shed the convenient sham of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy (34)
• We need to conduct respectful conversations (30)
• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam (25)

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Public Meetings

The following is a list of public meetings in the Lodi and Galt areas this week:

Today

Galt City Council Youth Committee

When and where: 6 p.m., City Hall conference room, 380 Civic Drive, Galt.

Tuesday

Lodi City Council shirtsleeve

Key item:

• Presentation concerning the Healthy Eating Active Living Campaign, and what Lodi can do to promote healthy active lifestyles.

  When and where: 7 a.m., Carnegie Forum, 305 W. Pine St.
  
  Galt City Council
  
  Key items:
  
  




• Consider agreement with Jason Behrmann as city manager. He will replace the retiring Ted Anderson.



• New Measure A transportation capital allocation for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 fiscal years for the Central Galt interchange project.



• Presentation by Councilman Andrew Meredith on a possible local hiring ordinance.



• Adopt new City Council procedural guidelines.



• Consider awarding a $11.7 million contract with Kaweah Construction Co. to construct wastewater treatment tertiary filtration plant.



• Consider terminating contract with Odyssey Landscape Co. for the Roundstone Park, Monterey Park and Monterey Bay well and pipeline projects due to the contractor's alleged failure to perform under terms of the contract.
  
  When and where: 7 p.m., City Hall, 380 Civic Drive, Galt.
  
  Lodi Unified School District board of trustees
  
  Key items:
  
  



• Adopt a technology plan through 2012.



• Recognize school sites meeting the two-year criteria for the Academic Achievement Awards in relation to API/AYP test scores.



• Hear a report on the district's current energy savings efforts and information regarding the possible installation of renewable energy solutions.
  
  When and where: 7 p.m., James Areida Education Support Center, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi.
  
  Lodi Recreation Commission
  
  Key items:
  
  



• Department annual report.



• Approve Holiday at the Lake and equipment replacement at Century Park.
  
  When and where: 7 p.m., Carnegie Forum, 305 W. Pine St.
  
  San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
  
  Key items:
  
  



• Report on the San Joaquin Valley Annual Summit by county Water Resources Coordinator Mel Lytle.



• Adopt ordinance to reduce speed limit on Moore Road between Highway 12 and Sargent Road. The board introduced the ordinance on Oct. 27.



• Award contract to expand the parking lot at the Lodi Community Center on South Sacramento Street.



• Execute notice of completion for paving project at Micke Grove Park.



• Receive report on Stockton-San Joaquin County library system. The system doesn't include the Lodi Public Library, which is operated by the city.



• Report on the status of the Williamson Act in San Joaquin County.
  
  When and where: 9 a.m., county administration building, 44 N. San Joaquin St., Stockton.
  
  Lodi Greenbelt Task Force
  
  Meeting is canceled.
  
  Wednesday
  
  Lodi City Council
  
  Key items:
  
  



• Receive a report on the environmental reports for widening Highway 5 from Stockton to the southern limits of the White Slough wastewater treatment plant.



• Receive report on draft environmental impact report for Interstate 5 widening from Stockton to the southerly limits of the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility.



• Introduce state video franchise ordinance establishing the obligations of cable operators to providing service in the city of Lodi under a state franchise agreement.



• Report on possible transit fare Increases and route modifications and consider setting public hearing date.



• Designate two council members to participate in the selection process for a new electric utility director.
  
  When and where: 7 p.m., Carnegie Forum, 305 W. Pine St.
  
  Lodi Unified School District Superintendent's Budget Advisory Committee
  
  Key item:
  
  



• Public forum to receive input from teachers, union members, parents and the public on closing a $20 million-plus budget deficit for the 2010-11 school year.
  
  When and where: 5:30 p.m., McNair High School theatre, 9550 Ronald E. McNair Way, Stockton.
  
  Mokelumne Rural Fire District board
  
  Key items:
  
  



• Review draft of 2008-09 fiscal year financial audit.



• Discuss firefighters' bill of rights.
  
  When and where: 7 p.m., fire station, 13157 E. Brandt Road, Lockeford.