It’s a little known fact but there are five municipalities named Lodi in the United States. There is the village of Lodi, population 326, by the town of Lodi in upstate New York near the Finger Lakes. The area features wineries, the Hotel Lodi, and Lodi Point state park. They even have a Lodi Fire … Continue reading
In association with “Tree Lodi” and the City of Lodi, volunteers gathered this morning to plant 170 trees in DeBenedetti Park. This was the first of two events that will see a total of 280 trees planted by Arbor Day, April 7th, 2012. The event featured a Volunteer booth, First Aid station, a local Boy … Continue reading
“Valor with Honor”, an independent film directed by Burt Takeuchi, was previewed today at the JACL Community Hall. The film documents the experiences of Japanese-Americans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe during World War II. Several members of the 442nd, along with family and friends, were on hand and pictured are … Continue reading
by Keith Colgan – Editor of LODI360 Extending well past my bed time with temperatures dipping into the low 40′s, last night I experienced what it was like to attend a DUI Checkpoint in Lodi. These are my observations. First, the logistics were extreme. Sgt. Chris Jacobson’s first concern was safety for both his people … Continue reading
. On November 8th, 2011, Joseph Wood (Neighborhood Services Manager) presided over a public forum dedicated to homeless outreach efforts in Lodi at a meeting of the Lodi Improvement Committee chaired by Mr. Bob Takeuchi. Over a 90 minute period, presentations by several local benefit organizations, government agencies and concerned individuals threw light on the … Continue reading
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lodi’s and Kofu’s relationship as sister cities, Mayor Masanobu Miyajima and five other Kofu representatives (Tamotsu Shimizu, Kazuo Tanaka, Mikio Yokouchi, Masayuki Shindo and interpreter Jon Durham) from the City of Kofu, Japan visited Lodi last Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Lodi Sister City Committee, made up of Bill … Continue reading
A reporter is a type of journalist who researches and presents information to others. Reporters gather their information in a variety of ways, including tips, press releases, confidential sources and by witnessing events. They also perform research through interviews, public records, and other sources. Until recently, this has been the purview of professional journalists employed … Continue reading