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• Waiting it out

• Nakanishi must step down after Prop 93 defeat

• Lodi woman uses bag of groceries to fight off would-be robber

• Pajamas or sweats?

• LMH to close long-term care unit due to lack of space

• Regional Roundup

• FEMA, insurance companies talk flood insurance options

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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• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy (70)
• The Treaty of Tripoli hoax (60)
• Universal health care solves big problems (54)
• Here's what my father knew about the assassination of JFK (35)
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• Words from our forefathers (27)
• City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks (24)
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Athlete of the Week

Jensen's big game lifts Titans in big comeback

Accomplishment:Lodi Academy senior Marissa Jensen had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Titans to a 49-47 come-from-behind victory against cross-town rival Elliot last week.

Marissa Jensen

Family:Espen and Kami Jensen, parents; one brother.

Favorite sport:Basketball. Jensen, who's been playing since the eighth grade, loves the fast pace of the game.

"It's exciting and I really have fun being around all the personalities on the team. It's a friendly atmosphere."

Favorite athlete:Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash. "He's a good passer and an unselfish player," Jensen said.

Favorite hobbies:Going to the movies, shopping, hanging with friends and playing sports.

Favorite subject:Math. "It's interesting and I like to challenge myself," Jensen said.

Would like to meet:Oprah Winfrey, "Because she's Oprah," Jensen said. "She's very powerful, amazing and influential. It would be really cool to meet her."

Crowning achievement:Rallying to defeat Elliot last week. "We were trailing but we stayed positive and ended up winning in the end," Jensen said.

Plans:Jensen will attend Pacific Union College in Napa and hopes to become a nurse and anesthesiologist.

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