In the last half a dozen years, Arcohe Union Elementary School District has lost more than a quarter of its students due to declining enrollment.

Garry Pace

A memorial service for Garry Dee Pace, 63, of Lodi, who died May 13, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Lodi Memorial Cemetery, 5750 E. Pine St., Lodi.

STOCKTON - The California Highway Patrol's Warrant Service Team served a search warrant and found a fugitive hiding in the attic of a home in the 8300 block of Colonial Drive about 7:30 a.m. Friday, authorities said.

STOCKTON – A 25-year-old man was shot around 8 p.m. Thursday near California and Worth streets. He was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for a nonlife-threatening injury, police reported.

Henry Zastrow

A memorial Mass for Henry C. Zastrow, 57, of Lodi, who died April 30, will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 215 W. Walnut St., Lodi. Inurnment will be private at Cherokee Memorial Park.

In a massive construction project in Lodi’s industrial area, Pacific Coast Producers will expand its distribution center by 50 percent this year to hold its increasing demand for canned food.

The Galt Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees has finalized plans to eliminate the current Adult School program with the layoffs of all eight part-time teachers and reduction of hours for its director. The unanimous decision was made at Tuesday’s regular school board meeting.

Thomas Spencer

A memorial service for Thomas Earl Spencer, 84, of Galt, who died April 22, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Eastside Church of Christ, 3880 E. Fairmont St., Stockton. Committal will be private.

Leadership Lodi’s Education Day was definitely a learning experience for the Class of 2013, providing hope for the future of education in our city.

Reva 'Fuzzy' Carroll

A celebration of the life of Reva "Fuzzy" Carroll, 84, of Lodi, who died April 21, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Vinewood Church, 1900 W. Vine St., Lodi.

Bonnie Ruth (Woodall) Scott, 75, of Lodi, died May 11. She was born Dec. 1, 1937 in Lodi.

After owning pit bulls for more than a decade, Julie Hammon has developed a simple philosophy.

“A golden retriever is the dog I always knew I wanted,” she said. “A pit bull is the dog I never knew I wanted, but I can’t live without now. I think they’re great dogs.”

But many people see pit bulls in a different light.

Lodi Flames varsity boys golf coach Jim Staal said he knows his team walked away disappointed following Monday's Sac-Joaquin Section Masters tournament.

Inez Capurro

A Mass of Christian Burial for Inez Capurro, 100, of Lodi, who died May 7, will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church, 1663 E. Main St., Stockton.

The 12-year-old brother of 8-year-old Leila Fowler has been arrested in her death, Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz announced at a press conference Saturday evening.

Danny Smith

A memorial service for Danny Aikens Smith, 78, who died April 13, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Galt Cemetery. A potluck gathering will immediately follow at the Valley Oaks Grange Hall, 347 5th St., Galt. A Batman celebration of his life, with potluck and pig roast, will be held May 26 at the American Legion Hall at Eagles Lake.

Carolyn Wilson

A memorial service for Carolyn Carson Wilson, 86, of Lodi, who died May 2, will be held at 2 p.m. today at The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 1055 St. S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi. Committal will be private and there will be no visitation.

California Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) has served at the state level for many years, either as staff for an elected official or as the person in the top seat as chosen by voters.

Ryan Lauchland

A celebration of the life of Ryan Matthew Lauchland, 23, of Lodi, who died April 25, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Moose Lodge, 3824 E. Woodbridge Road, Acampo.

In the dark of night, when most thieves are typically browsing quiet neighborhoods seeking the easy score, a small group from Acampo was allegedly pulling off a string of elaborate heists, police said.

Thelma Russell

A graveside service for Thelma Russell, 83, of Galt, who died April 30, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Cherokee Memorial Park, Highway 99 at East Harney Lane, Lodi.

Though it’s not used to quench thirst, Brady Whitlow, president of Corto Olive Oil, looks at the product simply: as freshly squeezed juice.

Shaped by the land and climate and further molded by the economy and markets, Lodi’s agricultural landscape over the decades has evolved from grain to watermelons to grapes.

Four Lodi firefighters have spent the last two days battling the Springs Fire in Ventura County that forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Millie, a scruffy black terrier in need of a bath, let out a whine that could barely be heard over the roar of the propeller. Pilot Bill Stigile turned away from a panoramic view of the Central Valley to reassure the dog serving as his co-pilot on this critical journey.