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🌱 Who’s torching cars in the fog between Lodi and Lockeford?
Also, don't miss Santa Claus & The Network Band on the Lockeford Patch calendar

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- Who’s torching cars in the fog between Lodi and Lockeford?
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Foggy in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds and fog may break, temps: high: 57, low: 49.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lockeford area sees uptick in stolen vehicles being set on fire in thick fog (cbsnews.com) — A string of suspicious vehicle fires in the foggy rural area between Lodi and Lockeford has local firefighters on alert, with at least seven cases in two months. Mokelumne Rural Fire District’s chief says some cars are stolen and abandoned, and urges Lockeford-area residents to report any unusual nighttime activity before someone gets hurt or nearby buildings are threatened.
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📸 Around Lockeford
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sewing at the Lodi Public Library
Lodi Public Library , 201 W Locust St , Lodi
4:30 pm - December Book Discussion
Five Window Beer Co. , 9 W Locust St , Lodi
6:00 pm - Breathwork with Shannon
24445 Buck Rd , Acampo
5:00 pm - “After Hours” FT. The Working Class Band
Jessie's Grove Winery , 1973 W Turner Rd , Lodi
6:00 pm - Utah Concealed Carry Permit - Stockton
Hilton Stockton , 2323 Grand Canal Blvd , Stockton
10:00 am - Jessie’s Grove Winery – Sunday Live Music
Jessie's Grove Winery , 1973 W Turner Rd , Lodi
1:00 pm - Macchia Wines – Music on the Patio
Macchia Wines , 7099 E Peltier Rd , Acampo
1:00 pm - Woodbridge Crossing
Woodbridge Crossing , 18939 N Lower Sacramento Rd , Woodbridge
5:00 pm - Winter Solstice Meditation
24445 Buck Rd , Acampo
7:00 pm - River Islands vs Linden
Linden High School , 18527 E Front St , Linden
4:00 pm - River Islands at Linden
Linden High School , 18527 E Front St , Linden
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CHP Tracy reports that the roadway at Paradise Rd and Delta Ave is open following the clearing of a two-vehicle traffic crash.
1:07PM on Dec 16: Traffic crash involving two vehicles on Southbound Paradise Road at Delta Avenue, with minor injuries and CHP on scene. (Nextdoor )
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Lodi. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Lodi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lockeford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lodi
- Exposing the mealybug: Researchers use fluorescent dye to track destructive pest in Lodi vineyards (lodinews.com)
- The ‘Zinfandel Capital Of The World' Is 1.5 Hours From San Francisco — Named One Of The ‘Best Small Towns In CA' (secretsanfrancisco.com)
- Sports shorts: Khan's 28 leads Tigers over Wood (lodinews.com)
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- City Unveils First Sensory Playground (galtherald.com)
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