(NAPSI)—As a young child, Ryan Haass spent much of his time on a tractor in Devine, Texas. The Haass family heritage revolves around farming and tractor restoration. When Ryan was 10, the Texas drought was so bad that his family retired its tractors and turned to cattle ranching. With idle tractors around the farm, Ryan’s older siblings, Randolph and Amie, discovered an interest in restoration and began participating in competitions.

Two men accused of murder in the death of a suspected gang member will be arraigned today in San Joaquin County Superior Court. The two men and one other are suspected of killing Danilo Sandoval, 20, of Lodi in March at a Chevron gas station in Thornton.

Two men were arrested during the weekend on suspicion of shooting a man to death on March 15 at a Chevron gas station in Thornton, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office.

The Delta: On the Sacramento River, striper trollers are working areas of Isleton, the old Dairy, West Bank and Steamboat Slough, using deep-diving Rebels, Bombers, P-Line Angry Eyes, P-Line Predators and shallow-running Yozuris.

(BPT) - Stairs are no longer just a way to get from one floor to another. Realizing that staircases are quite often major focal points in their homes, homeowners are showing love to this once underappreciated space with a wide variety of creative and easy updates.

Lodi resident Danilo Sandoval, 20, was shot to death in Thornton during an argument Friday night at a Chevron gas station on Walnut Grove Road, just east of Interstate 5, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.

(BPT) - As the weather gets warmer, everything outside becomes fresh and new – so why not make your home as nice inside as the weather is outside? In just a weekend, you can complete a few quick, easy projects that will make a big difference in your space. Get inspired to give your home a spring spruce-up with these handy tips.

The Delta: On the Sacramento River, striper trollers are working from Sandy Beach to Collinsville on the West Bank. Most fish run from keeper size to 8 pounds, with an occasional fish in the teens. Anglers are using the usual striper lures; Rebels, Bombers, Yozuris, Angry Eyes and Predators.

The Delta: On the Sacramento River, striper trollers are working the West Bank, Sherman Island, Broad Slough and inside of Montezuma Slough, using Yozuris, Rebels and Bombers.

(BPT) - The top home decor trends for 2013 are already emerging, and homeowners seeking a fresh look will find a lot to love. Not only can these looks be accomplished in minimal time – they’re budget friendly and easy enough for DIYers to finish in a weekend or less.

The Delta: On the Sacramento River, striper trollers are catching keeper-size to fish in the teens around Rio Vista, in Montezuma and Prospect sloughs. Shallow-running Yozuris seem to be working the best this week.

(BPT) - We’re all looking forward to a fresh start at the beginning of the new year: Whether it’s an updated fitness regime, pursuing new hobbies or getting organized, there are a slew of resolutions to try. In 2013, why not make a few changes to not only yourself, but also your home? By incorporating cutting-edge design trends, you’ll add style and color that’s perfect to kick-start the year.

(NAPSI)—From New Year’s resolutions to springtime renewal, there are excellent places to reinvigorate your wardrobe, your home and even yourself.

While many Lodians were at home celebrating Christmas with friends and family, eating hearty feasts and watching the 24-hour marathon of "A Christmas Story," others were going through the daily grind of gainful employment.

The two cartoons on your Opinion Page on Nov. 27 were perfect! One cartoon with Jerry Brown dressed up as Moses leading Californians to the promised land saying, "Come on guys, we're just going to raise taxes," and going the other way a crowd representing business saying, "Texas is this way." The other cartoon had six sayings from the Founding Fathers to the present — the first five of self-sacrifice and love of country, and the last (representing this generation) repeating just one word three times: "Gimme, gimme, gimme."

The Delta: In the Sacramento River, striper anglers are trolling the West Bank, Sherman Island to Broad Slough and inside Montezuma Slough. They're pulling shallow running Bombers, spreaders with large Rat-L-Traps or shallow running Yozuris.

The Delta: Striper anglers are having fun right now on the Sacramento River. Trollers are fishing the areas of West Bank, Horseshoe, Light 1 and into Montezuma Slough. They’re pulling spreaders with shallow or deep Yozuris and Rebels.

Some Lodi-area residents seemed somewhat philosophical about the price of gas going up 40 to 50 cents per gallon during the past week in California. Others were upset that they have to tighten their budgets even more.

What wonderful people we have here in Lodi. On a Friday morning, I locked my keys in my car at Lakewood Chevron.

Donald Schneider pumped about $59 worth of gasoline into his Honda Odyssey minivan Monday afternoon.

Democrat Richard Pan has a big lead in the fundraising race for the open 9th Assembly District campaign against two Republican challengers.

During his State of the Union address, President Obama portrayed himself as a populist whose administration, should it achieve a second term, will focus its efforts on the common American to restore economic equality. Among Obama's proposals will be to improve education and job training initiatives, especially among the long-term unemployed, as well as offer tax breaks to companies that "insource" jobs back to the United States.