Residents will be paying an additional $2.61 a month for water, sewer, storm drainage and garbage service in Galt beginning this spring.

Imagine strolling through a grove of trees, playing a game of horseshoes or Frisbee, and then learning about different flowers and shrubs that flourish in the Lodi area.

Lodi residents can learn about the health of the Mokelumne River and the city's groundwater supply at a meeting Thursday night.

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

Ratepayers could soon see an increase in their stormwater fees because of stricter California requirements in the city’s storm water discharge permit. Businesses could also be burdened with additional costs.

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

Jennifer: I just heard that the city won’t allow private car washes as fundraisers, even with biodegradable products.

Only five people filed written protests of the Galt rate changes that will increase bills for most residents by 61 cents.

The Galt City Council will vote on several changes to customers’ utility rates tonight, resulting in an overall increase of $0.61 a month for a typical resident.

Normally, Woodbrige Irrigation District board meetings are sedate sessions that revolve around discussions about project updates and precipitation levels. Thursday was different. The meeting featured several board members incensed with the county's public works department over a permit for the district's new proposed office.

The possibility of rain and a thunderstorm has led Lodi's Liberty High School to move Thursday's graduation.

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

"Waste not, want" not is more than just an adage to Lodi winemakers.

Hidden away in one of Lodi's many side alleys is a parking structure with a green side.

An update on a study about a possible Highway 88 bypass around Lockeford, public safety updates and a proposal to construct a new Pardee Dam 33 feet higher than the present dam will be discussed at Thursday's Lockeford Municipal Advisory Council meeting.

Who: The City of Lodi - Storm Drain Detective students went on a marine research vessel trip on Veteran's Day, sampling the marine life of the San Francisco Bay. These students from Lodi currently monitor the Mokelumne River for stormwater effects on water quality of the river. Tokay High School, Lodi High School and Lodi Academy students, teachers and parents attended.

The Sacramento Kings' chaplain, a "clean" comic and an Army captain who survived the Somalian conflict will be the guests at the sixth annual Stand Together Men's Conference from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi.

One student or student group will win $1,000 tonight for work on an environmental video. The contest winner announcement will be made at a public awards ceremony.

Three teens were arrested Friday night on suspicion of robbery after allegedly stealing a cell phone and charger from a 17-year-old male in the area of School and Sycamore streets, according to Lodi police.

This blog is geared toward parents of young children, but I'm sure there are readers who have teenagers, as well.

Did you know that Lodi used to be known as the watermelon capital of the world? The reason was simple - the roots of the melons did not have to go far to reach water, which was just a few feet under the surface.

Lodi Lake's visible water quality has improved by nearly 3 feet during the past year, says Kathy Grant, an active Lodi Lake docent and storm drain detective for the city of Lodi.

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