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• Bicycling father raising awareness of teen suicide

• California sends Democratic loyalist John Garamendi to Congress

• Big win for Allen Baroni in reclamation election

• San Joaquin County sues state over prison hospital planned for Stockton

• Galt City Council argues over ordinance hiring residents

• Lodi City Council weighs raising fares to restore some bus service

• Regional Roundup

• Jason Behrmann is unanimously named Galt's city manager

• Rep. Jerry McNerney sets telephone town hall for Thursday

February 9th, 2010

• Middle College High School rated one of the best — and a bargain, to boot

• Lodi decathlon boasts top team in county

• Man who sparked counterfeit case pleads guilty

• Local businessman will visit Haiti to look for family

• Man who claimed to be Yosemite Sam pleads guilty to meth charge

• David Harmer seeks Republican congressional nod

• Lack of evidence in case against suspect in 'drug deal' stabbing

• Regional Roundup

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

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

• 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

• Regional Roundup

February 2nd, 2010

• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future

• Correction

• Former Lodian Erica Davis is first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Jumpers across California

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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Sad to see closure of Hollywood Cafe

Lodi has lost another trademark business. On Oct. 26, the doors on the Hollywood Cafe closed and our unique city has lost an icon that has been here since before I was born.

The atmosphere was joyful and '50s music that stirred mine and many other hearts at 6 a.m. in the mornings has gone silent. The most wonderful people who ran the business, Ben and Robin, were heartbroken. But due to circumstances beyond their control, they had to close with saddened hearts.

I am sure we shall all persevere, but never again shall I be able to start my day with rock and roll in my soul and a wonderful feeling of happiness that the smile and sweetness of Robin gave to every guest that entered there. Ben gave his personal touch to every meal he cooked, and you knew your food was going to be exactly as you asked for it — with a little extra love on every plate.

They will be sorely missed; they already are. Ben and Robin gave personal attention to everyone that entered regardless of their mood, and had everybody ditty boppin' by the time they left. I absolutely miss them and wish them the best in all their endeavors in the future.

Ed Parks
Lodi