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🌱 How new county funding will boost Lodi seniors, students and workers

Lodi, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Lodi! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new county funding will boost Lodi seniors, students and workers
  • Headed to Lodi Comic Con? Check these autograph prices first.
  • How a new wage law could reshape Lodi’s vineyards

Also on today's calendar: The Groovy Judy Band and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cool; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Joaquin County awards $21,500 for Lodi events, senior meals and community programs (lodinews.com) — San Joaquin County just approved more than $21,000 to support Lodi-focused programs, including the Grape Bowl Classic Band Review and LOEL Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels, which serves homebound seniors in the greater Lodi area. Supervisors also renewed the county’s WorkNet office lease at the Lodi Family Resource Center, keeping local job services available while adding space for a third staff member.
   

2. Lodi Comic Con Fall 2026 Autograph Prices (8bitdigi.com) — Lodi fans can meet wrestlers, actors, and voice stars this weekend at Lodi Comic Con Fall 2026, held October 24–25 at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds. The piece breaks down autograph and photo-op prices, notes that some guests charge premiums, and highlights panels, cosplay, and trading card activities, with tickets starting at about eleven dollars.
   

3. New law could raise farmworker pay, pressure local growers (lodinews.com) — A new California law will raise certain farmworkers’ minimum pay to $19.75 an hour in 2027, and Lodi vineyard operators say it could significantly increase their labor costs. While advocates argue higher wages are overdue, some Lodi growers told federal officials they may no longer afford H‑2A workers, raising questions about future hiring and grape production in the area.
   

4. Sac-Joaquin Section 2026 flag football playoff projections - Oct. 22 (newsbreak.com) — Lodi’s flag football fans can already see where local teams stand, with Tokay (Lodi) projected in Division 1 and Lodi High in Division 2 of the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs starting Oct. 28. The projections outline likely brackets, seedings, and play-in scenarios across all five divisions, giving residents a sense of potential matchups before official brackets drop.
   

5. Heath Flora's scandals may aid challenger Matthew Adams in Assembly District 9 (stocktonia.org) — A hotly contested State Assembly race could affect representation for Lodi residents, as Democrat Matthew Adams challenges Republican incumbent Heath Flora in District 9. The article details Flora’s personal and ethics controversies, Adams’ local roots near Lodi, and where each stands on issues like water, agriculture, homelessness, education, and healthcare that matter across San Joaquin County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Miles was LOST October 19, 2026 in Lodi, CA 95240 near Ham lane, church of christ.
    Please spread the word for this lost cat by sharing this post. Please help me find him. He has been gone and I have been asking around but he hasn… (Nextdoor Needham)
  • Still looking for homes for my two fosters.
    They can go together or separately. Good with cats, other dogs, and children. (Nextdoor Zupo Field)
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Lodi. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1383731-1) in Stockton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lodi here.

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: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lodi

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lodi

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.