Got eggs? Back in March, with little fanfare and public input, changes to sections of the city’s zoning code were made. In the process, a long-standing provision allowing homeowners to keep up to three egg-laying backyard hens was removed.

Although the crime rate has decreased in our state and nation, property crime appears to be increasing. The criminals who do crime in other cities appear to be expanding their base of operations and are committing crimes in our city.

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

Motorists who don’t pay the entrance fee into Lodi Lake Park or fail to clearly display an annual pass could be fined $50 if caught under an ordinance being introduced at Wednesday’s Lodi City Council meeting.

Months before Liberty Ranch High School seniors threw their mortarboards into the air signaling the beginning of the rest of their lives, they were busy doing real-life research that could help them in a future career.

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

Do we need changes in the county agency charged with zapping mosquitos?

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.

Lodi has a new budget in place well ahead of the new fiscal year, but it passed with an unexpected addition.

A $100 million power project was revealed Tuesday to help keep the Lodi area factories humming and iPhone chargers charging.

Congratulations to those Lodi Police Department officers who were recently promoted! Well deserved! How refreshing it is to read articles like this, to know that there are still agencies that promote from within, are well-trained and have an effective and engaged chief. I believe in the old saying that you lead by example.

Dear Jennifer: I was surprised to read some time ago that Lodi was looking to limit alcohol at firehouses. Granted, it was the city of the same name in New Jersey, but I couldn't help wonder whether there was a smilar ban in Lodi, Calif. Do you know whether firefighters here are allowed to drink alcohol? I mean, technically they're on the job.

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

A major financial decision is coming up for the city of Lodi next week.

Galt Planning Commissioners think things should be left as is when it comes to the number of members appointed by the city council.

Lodi faces a tough collective decision on the possible regulation of pit bulls. You probably recall our story about the pit bull that attacked and killed a cherished pet dachshund named Shelby at Lodi Lake.

In Denver and Miami, pit bulls and pit bull mixes are flat-out banned. In San Francisco, pit bulls must be spayed or neutered. In one Florida city, officials have proposed requiring pit bull owners to carry extra insurance.

Want to pack a picnic to enjoy before a high school football game? Or ease your wheelchair up to the top of the stands for a great view of the playing field? Maybe you live near Stockton Street and would appreciate some curb appeal for the city’s stadium.

The San Joaquin County Grand Jury says that the county’s mosquito abatement district does a good job of protecting the public from mosquitos and other insects, but the district’s board of directors has committed several violations when it comes to keeping the public informed.

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

Those infamous cans of brightly colored Silly String, banned at Lodi parades for more than a decade, could soon enjoy a resurgence.

The increasing cost of public safety personnel and less money in Lodi’s general fund due to less tax revenue means the city is on its way to only paying for police and fire services out of the general fund. Every other department will have to find a way to pay for itself, City Manager Rad Bartlam confirmed, while public safety looks for more ways to cut costs.

Lodi is known for its zinfandels, glistening lake and beautiful setting between the mountains and the sea. But did you know that Lodi is a hub for public art created by local artists?