SAN JOSE, Calif. — Netroots Nation is coming home.

At a public meeting Tuesday, Galt City Council members are expected to direct a combined $1,450 in discretionary funds to an account set up to train the Galt Police Department’s new police dogs.

Aaron Cabrera drove all the way from Los Angeles to be at the Royal Peacock tattoo parlor on P Street on Saturday night.

(BPT) - Two-time Super Bowl Champion, Kendall Simmons, is one of almost 26 million people in the United States living with diabetes.[1] Diagnosed after his NFL rookie season in 2003, Kendall was in unfamiliar territory.

Visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., would be a dream for any aspiring player. But also swinging a bat in the famed city? That’s quite a combination.

Family Life Christian Church is seeking donations and vendors for its June 22 rummage sale fundraiser. Booths are available for $20 for the public to rent to sell their items, or items may be donated directly to the church. All proceeds benefit the church’s mission trip to Mexico.

Calendar items for the About Town section of The Galt Herald will be accepted for all local nonprofit events held for the community, and for nonprofit fundraising events at the discretion of the editor. Calendar items must be received by 12 p.m. on Monday to ensure publication in the Wednesday edition. All items must be received in writing or via email and must include a contact phone number. Any items received after noon on Monday are not guaranteed publication in the coming Wednesday edition of The Galt Herald. For more information, call 209-745-1551.

For many years, Lodi residents have generously supported the American Association of University Women Garage Sale. In the early 1990s, the annual book sale expanded to the current garage sale. For years, the garage sale was held the same day as the Street Fair and we benefitted from the citywide flea market atmosphere.

ANGELS CAMP - The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is offering a rare chance to enjoy a guided rafting trip down a six-mile stretch of the Mokelumne River.

John Ledbetter stopped by a friend’s office in March to catch up and talk shop about grape harvesters.

Ruthie Bolton, a former Sacramento Monarchs all-star, two-time Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, is crying foul against companies for what she calls an illegal foreclosure on her Elk Grove home.

When Mariah Franco becomes part of something, she isn't one to sit on the sidelines. When it came to local government, the Galt High School Class of 2013 valedictorian became then-Mayor Barbara Payne's intern.

A newly renovated Lodi Grape Bowl may bring a new rental model, with added flexibility for users and hundreds of dollars in potential savings for schools.

Calendar items for the About Town section of The Galt Herald will be accepted for all local nonprofit events held for the community, and for nonprofit fundraising events at the discretion of the editor. Calendar items must be received by 12 p.m. on Monday to ensure publication in the Wednesday edition. All items must be received in writing or via email and must include a contact phone number. Any items received after noon on Monday are not guaranteed publication in the coming Wednesday edition of The Galt Herald. For more information, call 209-745-1551.

The Galt Police Department has obtained its second dog in the quest to rebuild its K-9 unit.

Named 2013 Survivor of the Year by the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation

Eleven men in unusual attire stood in a line facing a crowd outside the Grape Pavilion. Garbed in short shiny halter dresses, long regal bridesmaids gowns, and an odd array of hula skirts, each man held a small purse stuffed full of dollar bills and coins. 

In August 1935, the front pages of the Lodi News-Sentinel were filled with excitement, optimism and sadness.

LODI - Friends of two Lodi men involved in the city's first 2013 homicide case say they are suffering two-sided grief and find themselves organizing fundraisers for the victim's son while at the same time insisting the May 17 shooting was accidental and...

Former Lodi Flames softball standout and current Pacific player Tori Shepard is raising money to play at an international tournament in Germany and the Czech Republic this summer.

Calendar items for the About Town section of The Galt Herald will be accepted for all local nonprofit events held for the community, and for nonprofit fundraising events at the discretion of the editor. Calendar items must be received by 12 p.m. on Monday to ensure publication in the Wednesday edition. All items must be received in writing or via email and must include a contact phone number. Any items received after noon on Monday are not guaranteed publication in the coming Wednesday edition of The Galt Herald. For more information, call 209-745-1551.

Soroptimist International of Lodi and Lodi Sunrise recently held an awards night honoring outstanding women and girls. Soroptimist International is a volunteer organization of professional and business women who contribute their time and financial support to community projects benefitting women and girls. SI Lodi recently celebrated 68 years in Lodi.

Larson Elementary School held its fifth annual Jog-A-Thon fundraiser on May 10. The students did a wonderful job and raised over $15,000. The funds raised will be used for various school supplies, activities and study trips.

It was an uphill battle, to be sure — one that Matt Fuson will always remember. In the spring of 2005, his Lodi High School baseball team needed a pair of wins to return to the postseason.