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• On his way to the Cocktail World Cup

• Lodi Hall of Fame

• Lodi police kept busy over long Labor Day weekend

• Public meetings

• Regional Roundup

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

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• The country's mess is our fault (162)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (70)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (48)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Public health care is a Christian option (29)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
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• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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Back to real world for Lodi junior golfer

Beau Zastrow spent last week socializing with professional athletes, celebrities and CEOs.

His days were spent at Pebble Beach, home to one of the most prestigious and scenic golf courses in the world. His nights were highlighted by exquisite dinners, entertainment and stays on the gorgeous Monterey Peninsula.

Today, Zastrow returns for his senior year at St. Mary's High School.

It's back to reality for the Lodi teenager, who fulfilled a dream by playing in the Champion Tour's First Tee Open pro-am this past weekend at Pebble Beach.

After arriving home at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Zastrow awoke at 5 a.m. on Monday and drove his caddy for the tournament, Cody Catlin, to the Sacramento airport.

On the drive back, Zastrow's thoughts returned to the real world.

"It kind of hit me," Zastrow said from his Woodbridge home early Monday evening.

"I have to finish reading a book, getting homework gathered. And I have to wake up early and go back to school. It's like 'can I repeat last week over again?' "

But even a return to school doesn't seem likely to bring Zastrow down from his high.

Zastrow was paired with longtime professional Bruce Summerhays during the first two rounds of play. The duo shot a 2-under 70 in last Friday's opening round at Pebble Beach Golf Links and followed with a 3-under 69 in Saturday's second round on the Del Monte Golf Course.

They needed a top-22 finish to qualify for Sunday's final round at Pebble Beach, but their two-round total of 139 left them four shots off the mark and tied for 45th.

However, Zastrow did return to the Del Monte course on Sunday for one final round of golf.

"It felt like I was still playing in the first field," said Zastrow, who was in a foursome that included former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman and three-time Super Bowl winner Harris Barton.

"I was still meeting new people and I went out to Pebble Beach later to follow my friends who were still playing. It was still a great experience.

"I had an awesome time playing with Bruce. He taught me some things and we cracked some jokes. He gave me his cell number so I could stay in touch."

Zastrow added that he'll try to qualify for the tournament again next summer.

But for now, he's got some other business to tend to.

The senior and only four-year letterman on his high school team will try to lead the Rams to their fourth straight league championship. He also has to choose a college, and is considering the University of the Pacific, University of San Francisco and St. Mary's College in Moraga.

The future aside, Zastrow won't soon forget the summer of '08 and his week at Pebble Beach.

"It was the experience of a lifetime," he said.