🌱 Why is Lodi’s former city manager taking the city to court?

Good morning Lodi! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is Lodi’s former city manager taking the city to court?
• Why food lovers are suddenly planning weekend trips to Lodi
• Lodi’s own Logan Rose earns statewide vineyard scholarship recognition

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 56.
• Friday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Former city manager sues Lodi over public records access (lodinews.com) — Lodi’s former city manager is suing the city, alleging officials mishandled multiple California Public Records Act requests for financial and personnel-related documents. The Lodi City Council will review the case in closed session on June 3, while a court case management conference is set for November. City officials have not commented because the matter is in litigation.
   

• I've Lived in California for 20 Years—and This Lesser-known Wine Destination Is Quietly Becoming the Next Great Culinary Hot Spot (travelandleisure.com) — Lodi is spotlighted as a rising culinary and wine destination, with local vineyards, cooling Delta breezes, and sandy soils helping produce standout grapes. New and longtime favorites like Ruby’s Bakery, Guantonios, Americana House, and Pietro’s are drawing visitors and locals with menus built around hyperlocal farms and Lodi-grown wines.
   

• CAWG Foundation Awards $39,000 in Scholarships to Children of California Vineyard Employees (wineindustryadvisor.com) — A Lodi student, Logan Rose, has been awarded a CAWG Foundation scholarship supporting his Wine and Viticulture studies at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The statewide program distributed $39,000 to children of vineyard employees, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement across California’s wine regions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost dog.
  We’re on a walk and found this dog. He doesn’t have a collar. Currently on Jackson St. . Will try to take him home until we find his owner. (Nextdoor W Elm St)
• Two missing dogs found by the corner of Harney Lane and Ham Lane.
  If you own or know the owners of these dogs, please let me know, as soon as possible (Nextdoor Beckman Park)

• Lodi Unified School District posted a job opening for Social Science Teacher for 2026 - 2027 School Year (Interns May Apply) in Lodi. Apply here.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Restaurant in Lodi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lodi here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Stockton

• Stockton man killed after shooting on East Swain Road ID'd (recordnet.com)
• The World's Longest-Running Drag Tour 'A Drag Queen Christmas' Brings Holiday Magic To Stockton This December (ledger.news)
• Villapudua faces four challengers in Stockton City Council District 5 race (recordnet.com)

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• Ten Nonprofits Selected for Inaugural Capacity-Building Initiative (galtherald.com)

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Ok Lodi! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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