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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Public meetings: Week of May 20, 2013

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

Saving cats of all colors and backgrounds

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Dan Crownover made a habit of feeding the cats that wandered around Epic Plastics on Turner Road — with his superiors' permission — before and…

Pie-baking contest at Lodi Farmers Market

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Have you been told that your cherry pie is the bomb? Have you watched with amusement as family and friends fight over that last piece of blueb…

Rural schools feel the enrollment pinch

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In the last half a dozen years, Arcohe Union Elementary School District has lost more than a quarter of its students due to declining enrollment.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Tail-waggers

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TonkaBell is a sweet girl who loves to play and has enjoyed a few meals. She needs a home where she can exercise and her diet monitored so she…

Galt killing suspect thought animal control officer was intruder, defense attorney says

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A day before police claim Joseph Francis Corey gunned down a Sacramento County animal control officer, a Sheriff’s deputy removed a loaded dou…

More residents report mountain lion sightings in Lodi

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Barbara Miller used to routinely take her dog on evening walks by the river near her home — but not anymore. About eight to 10 weeks ago, Mill…

California council adopts Delta management plan

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A California agency on Thursday unanimously adopted a broad, long-range plan to manage the ailing Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

Artists transform traffic boxes in Lodi

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Patti Wallace stood on a busy street corner at Pine Street and Cherokee Lane, a brush dripping with brown paint in her hand. She hemmed and ha…

San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office releases coroner’s report

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The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office released its annual 2012 coroner’s report, which provides a statistical breakdown of the causes of all…

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Pacific Coast Producers expanding Lodi distribution center

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In a massive construction project in Lodi’s industrial area, Pacific Coast Producers will expand its distribution center by 50 percent this ye…

Student design wins wine label contest

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A Lodi winery is the connection between a University of the Pacific graphic design student and wine bottles on store shelves in Switzerland.

Galt high school district trustees vote to eliminate Adult School

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The Galt Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees has finalized plans to eliminate the current Adult School program with the layoffs…

Police arrest suspect in Lodi shooting case

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Lodi police on Wednesday arrested a man wanted in connection with Lodi’s first homicide of the year.

Michael Alegre named Lodi Firefighter of the Year

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Ten-year veteran firefighter Michael Alegre says he still loves his job as an engineer for the Lodi Fire Department. But he says the best part…

Lodi City Council tied on funds for retiree health care

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There will be no money set aside to pay for the future costs of city retirees’ health benefits, after a tied vote by the Lodi City Council on …

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Man attempts suicide near Victor School

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A man is being treated for a gunshot wound after attempting suicide in a field next to Victor School Wednesday afternoon, according to the San…

Lodi Unified School District Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer gets contract extension

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Lodi Unified School District trustees have given Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer a one-year contract extension through June 30, 2015. The …

Animal control cites handler of deadly pit bull

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After a month-long search, Lodi Animal Control Services have found and cited the man accused of handling a pit bull-American bulldog mix that …