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• 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 (147)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (63)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (54)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (46)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• 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 (22)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)

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Lodi's Kercia Brakel just misses qualifying for NorCal championships

Despite a strong effort from Lodi High senior Kercia Brakel, local golf teams were shut out at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament on Tuesday at The Reserve at Spanos Park.

Only the top three teams and four individuals not on a qualifying team advanced to the Northern California championships, which will be held next Monday at Corral de Tierra Country Club in Salinas.

Brakel was the area's best hope and just missed earning her first trip to NorCals. Her 5-over 77 was ninth overall and put her in a five-way tie for the fourth and final individual qualifying spot. But there was little suspense to the playoff, as Sagee Palavizatana of Centers birdied the first hole to claim the final NorCal berth.

"You step into Masters and you're going up against some really strong teams," Lodi coach Tara Warner-Staal said.

"It was great to see Kercia have a chance to go on. There was a lot of pressure and a lot of people watching. I thought she handled herself well and did the best she could do. That's all you can ask for."

Perennial powerhouse St. Francis shot a 394 in winning its third straight section championship and 10th overall. Loretto (400) was second and East Union was third (436).

Lodi shot a 480 and placed eighth in the 13-team field. Tokay, which was playing in the Masters for the first time, was 11th (498). St. Mary's was sixth (473).

"It was a great season," Staal said. "I kind of called (the Flames) 'the little team that could.' They played their hearts out all season."

St. Francis teammates Jennifer Moore and Daniela Okino both shot 73 to share low medalist honors.

Samantha Stockton of Whitney (74) was the top individual qualifier, followed by Johansen's Christine Uhalde (75) and Dixon's Kayla Riede (76).

Lodi's scoring was rounded out by Marissa Hinchman (82), Danielle Aldrich (102), Sarah Boles (104) and Courtney Schmidt (115).

Scoring for Tokay were Alyssa Musto (85), Alex Ochoa (96), Maggie MacFarlane (98), Kasey Ota (104) and Katie Woznick (115).

Galt's Riley Sexton shot a 91.