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• Space shuttle blasts off, finally flying on try 3

• City of Lodi teams with organization to provide jobs for people with disabilities

• More than 4,000 students on waiting list at San Joaquin Delta College

• Lodi teacher Andrew Krienke arraigned on 3 counts of statutory rape

• Lodi fire captains Jim Miller, Mike Lair working their final shifts

• Regional Roundup

November 20th, 2009

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Regional Roundup

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• Acampo woman killed

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

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

• Public Meetings

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?

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Steven Martinez

Football coach

Steven Dale Martinez, 44, of Lodi, died on Aug. 17. He was born on Feb. 7, 1965, in French Camp.

Mr. Martinez graduated from Tokay High School and was a football coach for Stagg High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, quads, his dogs and Chinese food.

He is survived by his wife, Stefanie Martinez; sons, Mikel Martinez, Nikko Martinez, Jesse Martinez and Christopher Martinez; daughter, Ciarra Martinez; mother, Blanca Holquin; sister, Shirley Garcia; and brothers, Aruisto Martinez, Vincent Sauseda Jr. and Joseph Sauseda.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent Sauseda Sr.; and son, Keven Dale Nakatsu Martinez.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 4 at the American Legion Hall, Lodi Post No. 22, 320 N. Washington St., Lodi.