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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

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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• The country's mess is our fault (130)
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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)
• 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)

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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.