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• 'Decline much more than we thought'

• Lodi man critical after crashing into power pole on Turner Road

• DeBaugh hopes to bring fresh perspective to Lodi City Council

• Delta makes its recommendation: $2.8 million for Lodi, $50 million for Mountain House

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

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

• 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

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

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

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

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

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

• 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

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

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

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

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

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

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

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

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

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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

• The country's mess is our fault (161)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (70)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (58)
• 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)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Nightmares about America's future (23)

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Alumni Update

The latest news on local athletes who are continuing to play at the college or pro levels.

Jeremiah Kelley
Sport: Football
High School: Tokay
College: Bowling Green State
Kelley, a senior wide receiver for the Falcons, caught one pass for 48 yards in Bowling Green's 24-21 loss to Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. For the season, Kelley has caught 13 passes for 206 yards and no touchdowns for the Falcons (2-3, 0-1 MAC).

Pete Murdaca
Sport: Football
High School: St. Mary's
College: San Joaquin Delta
Murdaca passed for a 13-yard score to wide receiver Diamond Morell but then was intercepted on the ensuing drive as the Mustangs (4-1) suffered their first loss of the season 24-17 to Butte College. In five games, Murdaca has completed 53-of-101 passes for 697 yards with five touchdowns and one interception for a 122.38 quarterback efficiency rating.

Bobby Shepard
Sport: Football
High School: Lodi
College: Fresno State
The redshirt freshman handled all the long-snapping duties in the Bulldogs' 32-29 loss in its Western Athletic Conference home opener to Hawai'i on Saturday in a regionally-televised college football game on FSN Sports.

Fresno St. is now 3-2 overall.

Jon Davis

Jon Davis
Sport: Football
High School: Elliot Christian
College: Azusa Pacific
Davis, an All-American wide receiver for the Cougars, caught five passes for 71 yards and one touchdown in Azusa Pacific's 24-17 loss to Humboldt State on Saturday. Davis' 17-yard touchdown reception from quarterback John Van den Raadt came late in the fourth quarter. Azusa is now 1-4 on the season.

Matt Davis
Sport: Football
High School: Elliot Christian
College: Azusa Pacific
Davis, a second-year freshman wide receiver, caught three passes for 43 yards on Saturday in the Cougars' 24-17 loss to Humboldt State in Arcata. His longest reception of the game was 23 yards.

Jason Beilstein

Jason Beilstein
Sport: Football
High School: Tokay
College: S.D. School of Mines
Beilstein, a 6-6 junior starting tight end, had five catches for 63 yards in the Hardrockers' 46-7 win over Mayville on Saturday.

Beilstein now has 28 catches for 327 yards and four touchdowns in five games for South Dakota School of Mines (4-1) this season.

Dea Cook
Sport: Soccer
High School: St. Mary's
College: UCLA
Cook is in her junior season as a starting defender for the Bruins, who hold down the No. 3 spot in the NCAA national rankings. UCLA (9-0-2) defeated Pepperdine, 1-0 on Friday. The Bruins also defeated No. 19-ranked San Diego, 3-0 on Sunday.

Cook has spearheaded a UCLA defense which has allowed just one goal in 86 shot attempts all season and none since its opener for a measly 0.09 goals allowed per game.

The Bruins have pitched shutouts the last 10 games. Cook has started all 11 games and played 767 minutes.

Megan Heine
Sport: Volleyball
High School: Lodi
College: Delta College
The sophomore Libero had 13 digs and two aces in Delta's 25-17, 25-18, 25-12 victory over Cosumnes last Friday. Heine and the Mustangs will be back on the court on Wednesday to host Santa Rosa Jr. College.

Kacy Cox
Sport: Volleyball
High School: Lodi
College: Delta College
The sophomore setter had 18 assists in Delta's victory over Cosumnes.

Rosalyn Hall
Sport: Volleyball
High School: Lodi
College: Cosumnes River College
The freshman setter had 20 assists, 11 digs, nine kills and four aces in Cosumnes' 3-1 win over Solano College last Wednesday. She had 14 assists and six digs in the loss to Delta. Hall and the rest of her Hawk teammates will return to action on Wednesday when they host Modesto Jr. College.

Joyelle Amick
Sport: Water polo
High School: St. Mary's
College: Delta College
Amick had eight saves in goal as the Mustangs (10-8) beat Santa Monica 13-4 in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday. In the nightcap, Amick amassed nine blocks in a 10-8 loss to Southwestern.

Amick will be tested in goal again on Wednesday as Delta hosts Modesto Jr. College.

Do you know of a local athlete that has continued playing at the college or pro levels? If so, the News-Sentinel encourages you (parents, coaches, athletes and anyone else) to update us on how these former athletes are doing. We'd like to update our readers as often as possible. You can reach the News-Sentinel sports department by phone at 369-7035 or by e-mail at sports@lodinews.com.