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Northern California Atmospheric River - December 2025
Northern California is under a prolonged, high-impact atmospheric river pattern bringing several days of heavy rain, and flooding concerns from the Sacramento Valley through the northern San Joaquin Valley. Sacramento, Elk Grove, Lodi, and Stockton are all under flood watches, through at least December 26
Lodi City Council Meeting - December 17,2025
Lodi City Council Regular Meeting agenda contains 27 action items across four major categories: 1 Presentation, 15 Consent Calendar items, 3 Public Hearings, and 6 Regular Calendar items. The meeting will address critical decisions on infrastructure, public safety, environmental compliance, personnel changes, financial authorizations, and community recognition.
Lodi Finance Committee Meeting - December 17,2025
The Lodi Finance Committee meets to address critical fiscal matters including investment policy oversight, internal controls review, and pension stabilization strategy. The December meeting provides an opportunity to receive staff updates and continue strategic financial planning discussions.
Lodi City Council Special Meeting - December 16,2025
This special meeting of the Lodi City Council convenes a special meeting to address how resident requests are evaluated for traffic control modifications and provide direction on priority agenda items for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget planning session.
Lodi SPARC Planning Commission Agenda - December 10, 2025
The December 10, 2025 SPARC meeting includes one primary review item and approval of previous meeting minutes. The Committee will consider a request to revise conditions of approval for a previously approved 12-unit housing development at 620 S. Central Ave
Lodi Planning Commission Agenda – December 10, 2025
The Lodi Planning Commission will hold a regular public meeting to consider one primary public hearing item and conduct standard commission business. The central action item is a request for a Use Permit and related approvals to allow beer and wine service at an expanded Guantonio’s restaurant location at 606 West Lockeford Street.
Lodi Committee on Homelessness - December 9, 2025
The committee reviewed the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting, which documented several significant accomplishments and ongoing initiatives: Lodi Access Center, Hope Harbor and the Main Street Project.
Measure L Committee Summary - December 8, 2025
The Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee will review the fiscal year 2024/25 Annual Accountability Report for Measure L, a half-cent local sales tax measure approved by voters in November 2018. The measure generated $9.1 million in revenue and funded critical public safety, parks, and library services. Total expenditures reached $9,308,633, with 81.19% allocated to public safety salary and benefits.
Lodi Parks & Recreation Commission - December 2, 2025
The meeting includes approval of November 4, 2025 meeting minutes, one Action Item (election of new officers for 2025/2026), and one Regular Agenda Discussion Item (department updates). Also includes detailed documentation from the previous November 4, 2025 meeting and the Monthly Staff Briefing for September 2025 highlighting operational statistics, recreation programming, capital projects, and marketing metrics.
Lodi City Council Meeting - December 3, 2025
The December 3, 2025 Lodi City Council meeting features a agenda centered on municipal operations, infrastructure maintenance, and governance reorganization. Key business includes recognition of community service award recipients, approval of routine municipal operations, substantial public works expenditures totaling approximately $2.1 million, and the annual reorganization to establish new leadership roles. Major capital investments include a $1.75 million transit bus purchase and facility upgrades.
Lodi's Grape Bowl: History and Future Vision
The Lodi Grape Bowl represents 85 years of community gathering and civic pride in Lodi. As of late 2025, the venue is undergoing a significant revitalization effort led by Mayor Cameron Bregman and a community committee focused on preserving the facility's legacy while ensuring its viability for future generations.
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Report: Lodi Unified Schools
Steve Mann's "About Town" Substack recently highlighted a significant outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) affecting Lodi Unified Schools. Reports indicate a cluster of cases—identified in some contexts as upwards of 41 cases since the start of the school year in August 2025.
Lodi City Council Meeting: November 19, 2025
The Lodi City Council's upcoming regular meeting features critical decisions on infrastructure, public safety, environmental compliance, personnel changes, financial authorizations, and community recognition.
Councilman Ramon Yepez 2026 Vision For Lodi
As the year draws to a close, Lodi City Councilman Ramon Yepez has unveiled a bold roadmap for the city’s future—one that aims to marry innovation with responsiveness, and economic growth with social care.
The History of Zinfandel in Lodi: California's Zinfandel Capital
On October 15, 2025, the Lodi City Council officially proclaimed Lodi as the Zinfandel Capital of the World, acknowledging the region's historic vineyards and its production of a significant share of California's premium Zinfandel. This formal recognition solidifies what the region has long claimed, honoring over 150 years of winemaking heritage centered on America's most distinctive wine grape.
City Council Meeting Overview - Oct 15, 2025
The Council meets at 6:30 p.m. (Closed Session) and 7:00 p.m. (Regular Session) at the Carnegie Forum. The agenda includes labor negotiations in Closed Session; multiple proclamations and recognitions; a Consent Calendar with contracts, plan updates, funding appropriations, and appointments; a public hearing on Development Code amendments; and Regular Calendar presentations and discussions.
Lodi's Leadership Crisis: City Moves to Remove Carney
Lodi’s City Council has initiated proceedings to remove City Manager Scott Carney while Acting City Manager James Lindsay nears his CalPERS 960-hour cap, creating urgent pressure to finalize interim leadership and accelerate the permanent city manager search.
City Council Meeting - October 1, 2025
The Lodi City Council will convene its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Carnegie Forum, following a closed session beginning at 5:00 p.m. The closed session will address serious legal matters, including significant anticipated litigation involving City Manager Scott Carney.
Lodi Access Center: October 2025 Update
The Lodi Access Center permanent facility is currently under construction at 710 North Sacramento Street, with completion targeted for early 2026. However, the project faces significant cost overruns. Originally budgeted at $9.8 million, construction costs have increased to $11.8 million as of August 2025 due to unforeseen environmental issues.
Tree Lodi's 2025 Shade Tree Program is Open!
Lodi residents can greatly enhance their properties and reduce energy costs by participating in the 2025 Shade Tree Program, a community initiative from Tree Lodi, Lodi Electric Utility, and the City of Lodi. Starting September 1, 2025, every eligible household can receive up to three free shade trees, including personalized guidance for placement and planting.