Local news
Lodi
San Joaquin County, California
Ad
Rep. Josh Harder calls for release of UCSF nursing director detained by ICE
U.S. Rep. Josh Harder is calling for the release of Ann Lawani, a University of San Francisco nursing program director detained by federal immigration authorities. Lawani, a longtime Lodi resident from Nigeria, was…
Congressman calls for release of California nurse detained by ICE
Rep. Josh Harder is calling for the release of Ann Lawani, a nurse and longtime Lodi resident detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Lawani was arrested in Lodi in September and is being held in Louisiana…
Family of Lodi woman detained by ICE spent days trying to find her
Ann Lawani’s family spent three days trying to locate her after federal immigration agents detained her at her Lodi home on Sept. 16, according to the New York Times. They later learned she had been transferred to a…
Lodi nurse detained by ICE; California congressman calls for release
A nurse from Lodi has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting a California congressman to call for the nurse’s release. The report identifies the detention and the lawmaker’s response as the…
From Army chaplain to Lodi pastor
Chad Donley’s path from Army chaplain to pastor in Lodi began after the Sept. 11 attacks prompted him to enlist. He served 10 years in the military before settling in the city, where he has spent 15 years serving his…
Ad
Local bands show well at area competitions
Fairfield-area school bands earned strong results at two regional competitions. Fairfield High School’s Scarlet Brigade placed second in Division 3A at the Grape Bowl Classic Band Review in Lodi, while Rodriguez High…
Stroh pulls ahead of Heberle in back-and-forth Lodi Unified race
Incumbent Jeff Stroh moved 53 votes ahead of Ron Heberle in the Lodi Unified School District Area 5 trustee race, according to the latest count released Monday by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters. Stroh had…
Lodi triplex fire displaces three families
A stove fire damaged one unit of a triplex on South Church Street in Lodi Sunday night, displacing three families. Fire crews arrived at 8:40 p.m. and brought the blaze under control within 15 minutes. The affected unit…
Honest Acre Farmshop is strictly organic and regenerative, offering farmers market-style shopping year round
Farmer Matt Jones has opened Honest Acre Farmshop in Lodi, an indoor market offering organic and regenerative produce year-round. Located at 11 S. Sacramento St., the shop aims to provide a convenient space for local…
Where to observe Veterans Day in the Lodi area
Communities in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties are preparing for Veterans Day observances on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Events include a service by American Legion Post 22 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lodi, a tribute at…
Ad
2 skydivers die after colliding midair in California and their parachutes become entangled
Two skydivers were killed in California after colliding midair during an organized event. Their parachutes became entangled, causing both individuals to plummet to the ground. Authorities are investigating the…
Lodi Parks and Recreation offers baking class for kids
The Lodi Parks and Recreation department is offering a Young Bakers Academy for children aged 7 to 13. The four-session beginner course teaches participants how to bake and decorate items like cupcakes, cookies, and…
Sandhill cranes return to Central Valley as Lodi celebrates annual festival
Thousands of sandhill cranes have returned to California's Central Valley for their annual migration, drawing bird enthusiasts to the Lodi area. The Woodbridge Ecological Reserve provides a protected habitat for the…
2 suspects arrested for purchasing alcohol for minors in Lodi PD shoulder tap operation
Two suspects were arrested in Lodi following a police shoulder tap operation aimed at preventing the sale of alcohol to minors. During the sting, officers monitored retail locations to identify individuals attempting to…
Lodi police, state agents arrest 2 in sting targeting adults who buy booze for kids
Lodi police and state alcohol enforcement agents arrested two individuals last week during an undercover 'shoulder tap' operation. The sting targeted adults who purchase alcohol for minors. Underage decoys worked with…
Ad
Lodi police arrest two in operation targeting alcohol sales to minors
Lodi police arrested two individuals during an undercover 'Shoulder Tap' operation on October 30, targeting adults who purchase alcohol for minors. Conducted in partnership with the California Department of Alcoholic…
Police investigating alleged inappropriate communications between Lodi principal, student
Lodi police are investigating allegations of inappropriate communications between a Lodi Unified School District employee and a student. Millswood Middle School Principal Chris Harrold-Walters has been placed on…
Lodi school principal placed on leave amid police investigation
A school principal in Lodi has been placed on administrative leave as local authorities conduct an active police investigation. The school district confirmed the personnel action but provided no further details…
Millswood Middle School principal placed on leave amid law enforcement investigation
Millswood Middle School Principal Chris Harrold-Walters has been placed on administrative leave by the Lodi Unified School District following notification of an ongoing law enforcement investigation. The district…
Bregman, Carouba, Craig-Hensley lead in Lodi City Council races
Preliminary election results from Lodi show Mike Carouba leading the race for the open City Council District 1 seat, while incumbents Lisa Craig-Hensley and Cameron Bregman are ahead in Districts 2 and 3. Voter turnout…
Ad
Matsui, Garamendi, Harder lead local race for U.S. Congress
Incumbents Doris Matsui, John Garamendi, and Josh Harder have taken early leads in their respective congressional races as polls closed across California. The elections are the first held under newly redrawn district…
Crane Festival honors conservation volunteers Larimer, Grant
Howard Larimer and Kathy Grant are set to receive the Jay Bell Conservation Award for their extensive contributions to wildlife conservation and environmental education. The Lodi Sandhill Crane Association will present…
The Marine they didn’t see coming: Local woman reflects on her service and bonds with fellow women veterans
Lora Rolland, a veteran who served as a diesel mechanic in the Marine Corps, reflects on her military career and the challenges of serving in male-dominated environments. Enlisting at 18, Rolland served during Operation…
Families honor loved ones with colorful ofrendas at Lodi Día de Muertos celebration
Families gathered at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi to honor their deceased loved ones during the cemetery's annual Día de Muertos celebration. Participants constructed elaborate ofrendas, or altars, featuring photos…
Summerville's Johnson, Rexwinkle earn top-25 finishes at D5 girls golf championships
Summerville High School golfers Jaizlee Johnson and Shafer Rexwinkle secured top-25 finishes at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V girls golf championships held at Micke Grove Golf Links. Johnson placed 15th overall…
Ad
Lodi to name Nov. 1 as ‘Extra Mile Day’
Mayor Ramon Yepez of Lodi has officially proclaimed November 1 as 'Extra Mile Day.' This initiative is designed to celebrate and recognize local volunteers, generous citizens, and individuals whose consistent efforts…
“Skipping our lessons to teach you one”: Lodi students walk out for ICE protest
Hundreds of students from Lodi High, Tokay High, and local middle schools staged a walkout on Thursday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Participants gathered at Kofu Park before marching…
Teen sent to hospital during protest scuffle in Lodi
A 15-year-old student was hospitalized with a broken wrist following a violent altercation during a student protest in Lodi. According to the Lodi Police Department, the incident occurred in a Walmart parking lot as…
Squeeze Burger to close Lodi location Friday
Squeeze Burger and Brew has announced that it will permanently close its Lodi location this Friday. The restaurant, situated on Sacramento Street, is ending its three-year tenure in the community. The closure marks the…