Lodi Community Pulse

School Updates

• 🔥 Campus Field Safety Boost: Lodi Unified School District will add nine positions, including three groundskeeping roles next...

15 St. Mary's High School athletes in Stockton signed National Letters of Intent on Signing Day—first big step toward college dreams!

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Positive momentum in Lodi Unified!

• Lodi High AD George Duenas retakes football reins while staying AD, adding help to ensure no sport gets...

Weekend vibes alert: Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Championship hits Grape Festival Grounds tomorrow, Apr 25, starting 1pm for VIP/S VIP. Up to 50...

Lodi kids ages 6-11 can dive into stories, group discussions, and crafts every Monday at 4 p.m. through April at the Public Library’s Community Room – perfect after-school fun!

Artists, don't miss the Lodi Art Hop – perfect for meeting others, connecting with opportunities, live music, grabbing coffee, and selling your work!

Lodi School District is organizing a district-wide planting at the school forest – a fun, green initiative for our kids and community!

Lodi's Walk for the Health of It, a 34-year tradition of hundreds walking city streets to fund local medical programs, shifts to a fresh lakeside route at Lodi Lake on May 9. Same mission—join for health and community good!

Leadership Transitions

• 🔥 Police Chief Retires: Lodi Police Chief Smith got a hero's send-off on April 17 retirement with a giant shiny badge at...

Good news for foodies and truck owners:

• 25-truck cap leaves 10+ vendors waiting this year
• Operators face year+ delays, reapplying with fees,...

Lodi's Blue Devils carried their perfect 4-0 record into Monday's non-conference clash at Monroe High and staged a thrilling comeback victory over the Cheesemakers! Let's go, Lodi! 🏏

Quick tips to score free DIY gems around Lodi – act fast, they vanish quick!

• Kids' dressers: Two solid ones in fair shape (sand & paint for a room...

Lodi friends! Jump into recreation programs, arts specialty classes, and facility reservations via the City of Lodi's new online registration portal. Quick and convenient!

Lodi Police Chief Smith received a memorable send-off at the council room: opening a box on the dais revealed a giant, shining Lodi Police badge marked with his retirement date of April 17.

Interviews wrapped up — now it's down to selecting a finalist and contract talks.

• Council held closed session last Wednesday to deliberate.
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Lodi's spring Comic-Con is a Gen X dream with TV and wrestling stars from childhood!

Event deets:

• Dates & spot: Sat May 9-Sun May 10 at Grape...

New Bakery Buzz

• 🔥 Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Lodi: Mike and Beverly Robinson just launched Nothing Bundt Cakes at 2630 W. Lodi Ave. Suite...

Food truck dreams stalled in Lodi:

• Long waitlists: At least 10 owners waiting, some over 1.5 years like Catha Pfister of Rise and Shine...

San Joaquin County's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day offers Lodi families a free, anonymous way to ditch old meds and protect kids/teens from...

Lodi's new sweet spot from Stockton owners Mike & Beverly Robinson:

• Soft opened March 29 at 2630 W. Lodi Ave., Suite A – next to Club Pilates
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