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• Lodi High students gather to grieve for Stephanie Jones

• 'We're going to miss her like crazy. It puts everything into perspective.'

• Student redirecting fundraiser money to the Jones family

• Judge Cinda Fox expected to return to work soon

• Redevelopment foes hit the streets to win election

• Lodi Unified School District cell phones, BlackBerries, wireless Internet cost taxpayers $117,000 a year before rebates

• Regional Roundup

November 19th, 2009

• Logbook

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Operation: Christmas

• Corrections

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

• Chase ends in crash

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

November 18th, 2009

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

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

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

November 17th, 2009

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Regional Roundup

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Clarification

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

November 16th, 2009

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

• Regional Roundup

• Correction

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

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

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

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November 14th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• 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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

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

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

November 12th, 2009

• Logbook

• Correction

• Robotics team at Jim Elliot invited to compete in Israel

• City of Lodi begins annual leaf removal program Monday

• Liberty Ranch construction at standstill as state pulls funds

• Will Lodi adopt a program that will allow volunteers to work at parks?

• With song and speech, veterans are recognized in Lodi

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Student redirecting fundraiser money to the Jones family

Lodi High senior Marissa Casillas, who was on Stephanie Jones' cheer squad, has decided to redirect money from a fundraiser she was already working on to the girl's family.

"They're grieving now and every little bit helps," Casillas said of her decision.

For her senior project, Casillas had joined up with Gonzales' Bridal Boutique for a prom fashion show with ticket sales to be donated to a local charity. She now wants to give the future funds to Jones' family to help pay for medical and funeral expenses.

"Every time we lose a young person due to a tragic accident, violence or illness, we also miss the potential contributions that person can make to our local community," Sandra Gonzales, owner of Gonzales' Bridal Boutique, wrote in an e-mail. "Yet through the loss comes inspiration from other teens looking to help and make a change."

The fashion show is scheduled for April 4 at the One-Eighty Teen Center, 17 W. Lockeford St. Call Gonzales' Bridal Boutique at 369-5806 for more information.

Other fundraisers for Jones' family are planned, including a band concert next Saturday at the Lodi Boys and Girls Club.

Lodi High students are also making and selling on campus homemade bracelets in Jones' favorite colors, according to Principal Bill Atterberry.