Farm animal fun at the San Joaquin Fair

The Live Oak 4-H Champion Market Lamb Group poses for a photo at the San Joaquin Fair. From left: Nicole Iturraran, Shawn Warmerdam, Jenna Ruiz, Nickolas Cardenas Gross, Justin Tomlinson and Christian Ruiz. The lamb at the far right, raised by Justin Tomlinson, was judged the Reserve Champion 4-H Market Lamb. These lambs will be up for sale at the San Joaquion Fair Auction at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the fairgrounds.

San Joaquin Fair winner

Royce McPhee, 15, from Linden Peters FFA won the supreme Champion Cow/Calf division at the San Joaquin Fair. Judy Scheppmann presented a silver belt buckle from the Winding Creek Ranch to Royce. Dr. Randy Perry, Professor from CSUF, judged the livestock cattle show.

This is your lemon on Miracle-Gro

Former Lodi resident Joe DeLise took this photo of a lemon he found on his tree in the backyard of his Yuba City home. It looks like one on Miracle-Gro and steroids, he wrote.

St. Anne’s School honors Sandy Hook victims

St. Anne’s School newspaper staff have dedicated their spring newspaper to Sandy Hook School children and staff, with a recent article about the tragedy.

Steady as she goes

Lori Dixon of Lucky Dog Paddle Company and her dog Stella enjoying the Mokelumne River.

Turkey time in west Lodi

Erik Hill observed several wild turkeys near his home Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. They were spotted about 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, walking along Larson Road near Davis Road in west Lodi. There were seven in all, including one very protective tom willing to take on Hill’s car to protect the flock.

Missouri snow — with Jordan Lauchland, Jeff Dickerson and Josh Mastro

Jordan Lauchland, Jeff Dickerson and Josh Mastro (front to back) play in the snow after Missouri's big snow storm.  The three former Lodi High School football players are attending Westminster College in Fulton Missouri.

Manzanita, Ansel Adams-style

A decorative Manzanita branch covered in snow near Don Mitchell’s backyard deck.

Celebrating academic letters

The first block “L” for academic letters have been spotted on letterman’s jackets at Lodi High School. From left: Christine Casillas, Rosa Campa, Michelle Cortez, Neal, Colburn, Lyndon Blodgett and Becky Jauregui pose for a photo to celebrate the second year of the letters.

Celebrating academic letters

The first block “L” for academic letters have been spotted on letterman’s jackets at Lodi High School. Students Jacob Neal and Brady Colbum, Class of 2014, sport letters earned for good grades along with letters earned for sports achievements on their jackets.