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• California wildfires force more residents to flee

• Local firefighters help battle the blazes

• Fliers in public: Illegal, and a potential misdemeanor in Lodi

• Galt hopes farmers market boosts downtown business

• Thieves break into Lodi home where woman was killed

• Regional Roundup

• How about some eyeball soup?

November 2nd, 2009

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

November 7th, 2009

• Lodi High graduate was at Fort Hood

• Lining up for flu shots in Lodi

• Tour packs buses as birdwatchers admire Sandhill cranes

• City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks

• Daytime thieves targeting Lodi homes

• Lodi High School rally featured on 'Good Day Sacramento'

• Out of control

• Homicide suspect Anthony Hubbard arraigned

• Regional Roundup

• New Lodi Memorial rule to combat spread of H1N1: Visitors must be older than 16

November 6th, 2009

• Short sales make up nearly half of Lodi market

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi man accused of smuggling drugs, weapons for inmates at state prison

• 'I-5 Strangler' sentenced to 6 terms of life

• Jury convicts Acampo man of torture, assault of his girlfriend

• Young girl is 200,000th person to assemble AIDS, HIV care kit

• Woman in wheelchair struck by car

November 5th, 2009

• A lower Lodi Lake

• Streetside scarecrows

• San Joaquin County considers moratorium on new Williamson Act contracts

• Speakers address Lodi Unified School District budget shortfalls, plea to keep programs

• Armed robbers still targeting Lodi shops

• Regional Roundup

• California voters have final say over $11 billion water bond

• Weekend bus service to continue until Lodi City Council makes decision

• Paul Tebbel shines spotlight on sandhill cranes

• Your complete guide to Sandhill Crane Festival

• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy

• Man wanted in Acampo homicide gives up to San Joaquin County Sheriff's detectives

November 4th, 2009

• Candle fire

• Rep. Jerry McNerney sets telephone town hall for Thursday

• Jason Behrmann is unanimously named Galt's city manager

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council argues over ordinance hiring residents

• San Joaquin County sues state over prison hospital planned for Stockton

• Big win for Allen Baroni in reclamation election

• California sends Democratic loyalist John Garamendi to Congress

• Bicycling father raising awareness of teen suicide

• Lodi City Council weighs raising fares to restore some bus service

November 3rd, 2009

• 500 attend service for Kyle Coumas

• Correction

• Galt considers ordinance that would require city contractors to hire locally

• Regional Roundup

• Have you seen a missing guide dog puppy in Lodi?

• Galt man dies after weekend Highway 12 crash

• Jason Behrmann is top candidate for Galt city manager

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

• Clarification

November 2nd, 2009

• Downtown Lodi trick or treat

• Public Meetings

• Correction

• Kyle Coumas funeral today

• 27-year-old man shot to death Saturday night in front of Acampo home

• Regional Roundup

• Group investigates reports of haunting

• Sandhill Cranes Festival comes to Lodi next weekend

• Lamborghini lovers gather for show, fine wine, luncheon in Woodbridge

• Lodi's 'Biggest Loser' Christy Richesin runs 5K Halloween race

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Athlete of the Week

Adams has Lodi on verge of 3-peat

Accomplishment:Lodi High senior outside hitter Natalie Adams has the Flames on the brink of a third straight San Joaquin Athletic Association volleyball championship.

Natalie Adams

The team captain had 14 kills and 19 digs in Lodi's 3-1 win over Chavez last Tuesday to help the Flames (13-2, 8-0 SJAA) stay perfect in league play.

She also came up big in a non-league match with rival Tokay last Wednesday, recording 24 digs, 15 kills and two aces as Lodi won a five-set thriller.

Family:Terry and Barbara Adams, parents; two sisters, Naomi and Cassie.

Favorite sport:Volleyball. "It's fun and it's intense," said Adams, who's been playing since she was in sixth grade.

Favorite athlete:Volleyball player Misty May. "She's really good and always looks like she's enjoying herself," Adams said of May.

Favorite hobbies:Horseback riding, swimming and reading. Adams said she is currently reading the "Harry Potter" series.

Favorite subject:Economics. Adams explained that while many people are interested in history, she prefers to keep on top of current affairs.

Would like to meet:Actress Keira Knightley. Adams said she enjoys the roles that Knightley has played in films such as "Pirates of Caribbean" and "Pride and Prejudice."

Crowning achievement:Getting a 4.0 grade point average this quarter, the first time Adams has done so in high school

Plans:Adams plans to attend Fresno State and major in speech pathology. Adams is unsure if she will continue playing volleyball.

The Athlete of the Week is selected by the News-Sentinel sports staff. Nominations are gladly accepted. Adams will receive a T-shirt courtesy of Lodi Sporting Goods for being selected.