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

Between the hours of 8 a.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday, The Lodi Police Department received 166 calls for service. Below is a sample of those calls:

(NAPSI)—Staying safe at home can be simpler for you and your family if you heed a few hints from personal security expert Robert Siciliano, CEO of ID Theft Security, and private investigator Robin Martinelli, of Martinelli Investigations Inc.

(NAPSI)—The next time you consider expanding your family to include a hamster, Guinea pig, bunny or other small pet, you won’t be alone. Some 16 million U.S. families currently co-habitate with small pets, according to the American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey.

A new sushi restaurant planning to open on Lower Sacramento Road in the Raley's shopping center was approved for a beer and wine alcohol license on Tuesday.

(StatePoint) Buying or selling a home in today’s real estate market? Go about it properly. From home inspections to home improvement, take your advice from leading experts.

(BPT) - With many states facing drought this summer, homeowners across the country will be looking for ways to save their landscaping while conserving water at the same time. Even if you’re not in a drought-affected area, it pays to keep conservation in mind when it comes to watering outdoors. Using less water is good for the environment and your wallet.

Between the hours of 8 a.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday the Lodi Police Department received 190 calls for service. Below is a sample of those calls.

(BPT) - Patio season has arrived, and opportunities for outdoor social gatherings will abound in the coming months. Birthdays, graduations, showers, holidays and any other reasons to enjoy warm weather will call for unique outdoor party solutions that differ from indoor events. Here are a few ideas to make al fresco entertaining a snap.

On April 13, the Lodi Elks Lodge No. 1900 honored all the volunteers and officers who worked throughout the year on projects to enhance the local community. An appreciation dinner was provided by the Elks and hosted by Mike Dugan, outgoing Exalted Ruler. Award presentations were given and one member, Mary Avanti, stood out as the Citizen of the Year. Among the many projects she has been involved in were:

Laura Rodriguez of Lodi says that many residents aren't as devoted to recycling in their homes as they should be — so she came up with a device to help people recycle the paper and containers they no longer need.

Between the hours of 8 a.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday the Lodi Police Department received 159 calls for service. Below is a sample of those calls.

Allen Fehling and other parents don’t need to know who stole Live Oak Elementary School’s historic bell last week. Today, they’re just pleading that the school’s century-old icon be returned.

(StatePoint) Want to go green this Earth Day? One great area to focus on this year is reducing, reusing and recycling the paper waste you generate.

(StatePoint) Want to go green? One great area to focus on this year is reducing, reusing and recycling the paper waste you generate.

(NAPSI)--Performing regular engine maintenance is critical to keeping the small engine in a lawn mower running at peak performance. A mower engine tune-up takes about 30 minutes and costs under $12 for the average push mower, according to the engine experts at Briggs & Stratton Corporation, the largest manufacturer of gasoline-powered engines for outdoor power equipment.

Larry Lawrence stands on the main patio at Viaggio Winery, picking through a ring of keys to open a locked wooden door. It leads to the room where he and his wife, Terri Lawrence, had hoped to open a little sandwich counter to serve visitors to Viaggio, a dramatic estate on the Mokelumne River.

In honor of spring cleaning season and Keep Lodi Beautiful Month, Waste Management is hosting several residential clean-up events. Except for the curbside clean-up, all events will take place at 1333 E. Turner Road.

(NAPSI)—Now, when you use certain skin care products to enhance your own looks, you can help make the rest of the world a better-looking place, too. Plus, you won’t be the only one working on the issue.

If you'd like to sip more Lodi wine or find a learning center for a loved one with special needs, your wish could soon be a possibility. But smashing up concrete will have to wait.

(BPT) - Warm weather is here for the next few months, and that means you’ll be spending more time outdoors with family and friends – and more time with summer pests. Mosquitoes, fire ants, bees, wasps and yellow jackets are some of summer’s worst bugs. And those pests can be more than a mere nuisance.

Between the hours of 8 a.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday, The Lodi Police Department received 137 calls for service. Below is a sample of those calls:

The Lodi Planning Commission will meet tonight to consider four applications for use permits, including two wineries.