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Two men survived a plane crash shortly after noon today when they broke glass to free themselves from the cockpit submerged in the Delta-Mendota canal.
Updated: Friday, July 3, 2009 3:54 PM PDTWages will be lower and more people will be unemployed, but the state's economy should "finally hit bottom" this fall and begin a slow recovery, according to a forecast released by University of the Pacific.
Updated: Friday, July 3, 2009 11:12 AM PDT
Cash for clunkers
Programs aim to get you out of that junker, and into a vehicle with better gas mileage
Have a car with bad gas mileage? Or a car that failed the smog test? You may qualify for a few grand if you turn in that clunker to a wrecking yard. More of this story...13 comment(s)
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Cheering the (Raider) Nation
Former Tokay High cheerleader earns spot on the Raiderettes
Since she was a little girl, Amanda Mason has loved doing two things — dancing and being a football fan. More of this story...1 comment(s)
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Fishing with Russ
At New Melones, the kokanee bite is still very good. Fish are at about 60 feet deep and are hitting on hoochies in pink/white and white/green behind a Vance dodger in either of two colors, watermelon copper or the new blue copper. Start from either Tuttle Town or Glory Hole ramp and troll all the way to the south end of the lake. More of this story...Opinion
Why people don't leave Lodi
... and other observations on local life, people and the making of sun tea that doesn't freeze in seconds
The Lodi Union High School class of 1949 had a 60th reunion party the other night. More of this story...7 comment(s)
Dramatic change in California was one reason I headed to Pittsburgh
Lately, California has been much on my mind. More of this story...12 comment(s)
I've been unfaithful to Tina by spending time with a dear, dear friend
I have a confession to make. I'm not proud of it. I've been gone for seven days. I should have told someone about my whereabouts, but emotions got the best of me. More of this story...6 comment(s)
Lodi council calls them fee increases — not tax hikes — but they still come out of our wallets
Last week, I questioned how much of the proposed increased wastewater fees would flow back to Lodi's general fund. More of this story...12 comment(s)
Madisun Eisenbeis, 12, is a Lodi girl who's making her way in Hollywood as an actress and model
She's strutted runways in Los Angeles. Acted in Bollywood. Performed on ice skates during Stockton Thunder hockey games. Twirled flaming batons. And was the three-year undefeated spelling bee champion. Madisun Eisenbeis has accomplished many things — all before her thirteenth birthday. More of this story...1 comment(s)
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Gideons raise money and volunteer time to provide Bibles for all
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