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ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls.

Have you ever dialed a wrong number? Have you ever received a spam call from overseas?

(NAPSI)—It’s a fact-one in eight women will get breast cancer.¹ And until there is a breakthrough cure for all stages of breast cancer, the best way to survive it is to detect it early. Survival rates for early detection are 95 percent, but only 41 percent when diagnosed later.² With those odds, wouldn’t you like to know your breast cancer risk and be able to do something about it? If yes, chances are you’d probably want the same for your mom, sister, aunt and friends. Fortunately, there is good news for you and your loved ones and all it takes is a visit to your healthcare professional. With all of the right tools and a comprehensive breast health plan outlined by a healthcare professional, you and your loved ones can find out the risk for developing breast cancer and do something about it.

The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first instance of West Nile virus in the county. Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found in Manteca and Ripon, district officials say.

(NAPSI)—Did you know there are 525,000 minutes in a year? The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children wants you to take 25 of them to talk to your child about safety—the same amount of time it takes to watch a favorite TV show. It could save a child’s life.

(BPT) - Maintain equipment used to detect enemy planes and ships. Control steam generators. Operate nuclear propulsion plant machinery. These are just a few of the tasks Sailors aboard Navy aircraft carriers and submarines fulfill in both peace and wartime roles around the world. These Sailors are responsible for operating, controlling and maintaining state-of-the-art nuclear components that power the fleet; the core of the Navy’s ability to operate forward and maintain readiness.

The owner of a Galt internet cafe, who was arrested last month after police said he owned a slot machine and unlawfully permitted the operation of a gaming device, has filed a lawsuit against the Galt Police Department seeking to recover equipment confiscated by officers.

(BPT) - When Paula Van Riper felt a slight but annoying ache in her thigh 13 years ago, she was prompted to visit her doctor. No one expected to find a large mass of abnormal plasma cells in her femur, caused by multiple myeloma – a rare form of blood cancer that can lead to the formation of tumors in the bone marrow. Affecting more than 71,000 Americans, multiple myeloma ranks as the second most prevalent blood cancer after non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.¹ According to the American Cancer Society, 21,700 additional cases were diagnosed in the U.S. last year.²

A March 14 court date has been set for Fong Wong Lin, who has been charged with unlawfully possessing a slot machine and permitting the operation of a gaming device after being arrested at the Lucky Internet Cafe in Galt last month. The charges are misdemeanors.

(BPT) - When the Navy needs to complete seemingly impossible missions or track elusive targets, the job is often assigned to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) or Naval Special Operations (NSO) teams. These elite men and women work with dedication and intense courage in locations all over the world, and in every possible climate, to neutralize potential threats.

Since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a question has been asked over and over: Would schools be safer and better prepared to defend against a live shooter if armed guards were assigned to monitor each campus?

Influenza activity continues to increase in the United States, and most of the country — including San Joaquin County — is now experiencing influenza-like illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest report.

Officers of the Lodi Police Department made two arrests on Friday while conducting routine surveillance of a known drug house, say police. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports current surveillance data indicates this year's influenza season is well underway and levels of influenza activity are continuing to increase across the country. CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older should receive an annual seasonal flu vaccine as the single best way to protect against seasonal flu and its potential complications.

Mayor JoAnne Mounce announced that the city of Lodi has received another grant to combat gang violence at the State of the City luncheon on Tuesday afternoon.

(BPT) - The coldest time of the year can also be the busiest. With holiday entertaining, overnight guests and winter getaways, it can be hard to ensure your home heating and other systems are performing for optimal comfort and efficiency. In addition, the Department of Energy reports that no matter what energy source you use, heating this winter will cost more, an important consideration since heating and cooling typically makes up about 54 percent of your utility bill.

Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Ishii completed advanced helicopter training at Naval Air Training Command, NAS Whiting Field, Milton, Fla. On Sept. 14, Ishii was awarded his wings as a Naval Aviator Marine Corps pilot. He will be assigned to Camp Pendleton near San Diego, where he will be flying the Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter.

Police arrested two men who they say broke into Lockeford area schools and stole computers, as well as items from several other businesses in the area.

Please read Amendment IV of the Bill of Rights: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

City staff is fed up with a string of vandalism at Lodi parks that is putting a strain on an already tight budget.

Suspects riding on a quad motorcycle are believed to have damaged windows and stolen thousands of dollars worth of computers from classrooms at Oak View School in Acampo early Thursday morning.

Woodbridge residents say they are becoming increasingly alarmed about a flurry of catalytic converters being stolen from parked cars.