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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 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 (165)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (71)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (49)
• Public health care is a Christian option (31)
• 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 (18)
• 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

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.