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Bringing order to homelessness crisis? Lodi officials say Newsom's move will help city better address the issue
Jul. 26—With Lodi's unsheltered population rising despite tens of millions of dollars spent to combat the crisis, local leaders say that an executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom will help the city better address the effects of homelessness on the community. On Thursday morning, Newsom called on state officials to begin removing homeless encampments from state property across California ...
Track and field: Lodi's Duenas wins hammer throw at Jr. Olympics
Jul. 26—Lodi High's Gracelynne Duenas won the 15-16-year-old girls hammer throw at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics on Wednesday in College Station, Texas. Competing with the Golden State Throwers club team, Duenas, 16, launched her hammer 158 feet, 4 inches (48.26 meters) on her third attempt to win the event over teammate Elizabeth Ojukwu in second at 138-6. Duenas won the USATF ...
A treacherous stretch: It's been a busy time for Lodi's first responders
Jul. 25—The Lodi fire and police departments responded to a number of incidents over the last few days, one of which resulted in a death. On Wednesday at 7:49 a.m., Lodi Fire Department crews responded to a fire at a transient camp along the Union Pacific rail easement behind 1411 S Stockton St. Reports state three engines and a brush unit took about an hour and a half to clear the scene, in ...
New school year brings leadership changes at Lodi Unified campuses
Jul. 25—Students at a few Lodi Unified School District campuses will see some new faces greeting them for the first day of instruction next week. The district will be welcoming Dr. Eugene Christmas as Liberty High School's new principal. He succeeds Tami Dillon, who retired in June. Christmas most recently served as assistant superintendent of student services at the Salinas Union High School ...
Back on the path to success: Lodi Library offers program that helps adults earn a diploma
Jul. 24—The Lodi Public Library has a new free program that helps adults earn a high school diploma in a matter of months. The Career Online High School is an accredited program provided by the California Public Library that reintroduces students into the educational system and a path to career advancement. The program offers 10 career pathways that adults ages 19 years or older must complete ...
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