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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 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• The country's mess is our fault (169)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (73)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• Public health care is a Christian option (41)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Government-run health care is a bad idea (20)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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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.