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• Three area districts fail to meet state-set academic goals

• Galt City Council delays consideration of Delta Greens, other projects

• Billboard firm trying to stop competitor's sign construction

• Comcast will raise rates in October by $2

• Correctional counselor wants seized $23,000 back

• Draft General Plan online for review

February 8th, 2010

• Public Meetings

• Locals pick best, most memorable Super Bowl commercials

• Regional Roundup

February 6th, 2010

• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch

• Meet Larry, Curly and Moe

• Baboon business

• Regional Roundup

• Several Lodi venues let you watch the Super Bowl in style

• Lodi Library celebrates 100 years of serving the community

• Culinary craft

February 5th, 2010

• Kids, teachers help Haiti by collecting pennies for Learning Link

• Lodi, Galt students reach out to help Haiti earthquake survivors

• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam

• Hours of sweat and work go into putting on crab feeds

• Things looking up for state's real estate

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Stray bullet strikes Lodi home; police suspect gang activity may be factor

February 4th, 2010

• Managers at Geweke Toyota answer questions about recall

• Lodi City Council votes to replace play structure at Century Park

• Lodi extends ban on pot shops for another year

• Mokelumne River triathlon set for June

• Family, friends to run half-marathon in memory of Galt family

February 3rd, 2010

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Lodi-area senators Dave Cox, Lois Wolk admit to gifts; Tom Berryhill case pending

• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts

• Galt City Council avoids budget cuts — for now

• New Lodi Memorial Hospital emergency room opens to the public without a hitch

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

February 2nd, 2010

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future

• Former Lodian Erica Davis is first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro

• Jumpers across California

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

February 1st, 2010

• Find cuddly alpacas not too far from Lodi

• Public Meetings

• Patients can expect faster, better service when Lodi Memorial Hospital's new emergency room opens

• Man killed by Amtrak train in Lodi

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

• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (75)
• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts (64)
• President Obama's first year (45)
• Many reject the politics of 'no' (45)
• Islamic symbol in mosaic — what is all the fuss? (44)
• Writer comments on Neely column (42)
• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch (41)
• Time to shed the convenient sham of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy (34)
• We need to conduct respectful conversations (30)
• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam (25)

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Sports Shorts

Girls Golf
Varsity
Lodi 252, Lincoln 306

The Flames claimed their first league win in their first San Joaquin Athletic Association match on Tuesday, outshooting the Trojans at Woodbridge Country Club's Lake Course.

Marissa Hinchman led the way with a 4-over 41 for Lodi (3-1, 1-0 SJAA), Coby Kooyman shot a 45, Danielle Aldrich hit a 53, Sarah Boles carded a 56 and Courtney Schmidt turned in a 57.

Tokay 248, Kimball 360

Kasey Ota turned in a round of 43 to lead the Tigers to victory over Kimball, their new Tri-City Athletic League opponent, at the Old River Golf Course in Tracy on Tuesday.

Maggie Macfarlane followed with a 46 for Tokay (2-0) on the par-36 course, while Katie Woznick hit a 50, Karissa Kiriu carded a 54 and Emily Scroggins shot a 55. Kimball (0-3) was led by Amanda Larson and Lydia Nolen, who both hit 67s.

Volleyball
Varsity
Tokay 3, Bear Creek 0

Nicole Buzo had nine kills, 17 assists and two aces and Brooke Malcolm added eight kills, 17 digs and two aces to lead the Tigers (5-4) to a 25-18, 25-15, 25-20 victory.

Tori Nunez had nine kills and four aces, Enrica Bosco had six kills, Sarah Boron-Trotter had 16 digs, Arianna Brusa recorded 12 assists, Allie Terry had three blocks and three aces, Chelsea Merwin had three digs, Lacy Cowin added two blocks and Amber Ali had two digs.

Frosh-Soph
Tokay 2, Bear Creek 1

Tori Schallberger had five aces, two kills, two assists and four digs for the Tigers in the 25-23, 18-25, 15-13 victory. Kate Kininmonth had five kills and 10 digs and Liz Boron-Trotter had two kills and four digs.

Freshmen
Tokay 2, Bear Creek 1

Allison Richards and Katiana Parisis each had two kills for the Tigers, who rallied for a 19-25, 25-18, 15-7 victory.

Arielle Wilkinson had three aces and three digs, Kymber Lewis had four digs and MaKenna Plinski had three aces.

Girls Tennis
Varsity
Galt 9, Liberty Ranch 0

The Warriors defeated the Hawks in the first meeting between the new city rivals on Tuesday at Galt.

In singles, Christina Phillips defeated Ashley Haymore 6-0, 6-0, Jana Hackett beat Cassie Gomez 6-2, 6-0, Sarah Houghtaling defeated Lauren Moore 6-1, 6-2, Alexis Silva knocked off Jennah Schrader 6-2, 6-1, Devin Smith beat Danielle Sanders 6-2, 6-2 and Courtney Wright defeated Allie Rasmussan 6-1, 6-1.

In doubles, Allison Barsetti and Dani Wise beat Linda Villa and Faith Baeten 6-0, 6-1, Corinne Madison and Ashley Rose knocked off Tabitha Daniel and Courtney Buss 6-1, 6-1 and Alyssa Greenhaw and Dani Smith beat Monica Fergoso and Azeret Guitierrez 6-0, 6-1.

Mixed Martial Arts
UFC Fight Night
Nathan Diaz headlining tonight

Nathan Diaz will be part of a lightweight doubleheader headlining the UFC Fight Night 19 tonight in Oklahoma City. Diaz (10-4, 5-2 UFC), the Ultimate Fighter season five winner, who lives in Stockton but grew up in Lodi, will face Melvin Guillard (22-7-2, 5-3 UFC). Spike will be broadcasting Fight Night 19, starting at 8 p.m.

After winning five straight bouts in 2007 and 08, Diaz has lost both of his fights this year. He lost a split decision to Clay Guida in January and lost by a unanimous decision to Joe Stevenson in June.

Auto Racing
99 Speedway

Lodi's Michael Wendt placed third in the Western Late Models first main event last Saturday at Stockton's 99 Speedway. Jeff Belleto won the race. Vito Ranuio won the second WLM main event.

In the ALSC/Street Stocks Division, points leader Jeff Ahl of Lodi place third with Aaron Coonfield, second in points, winning his 10th race of the season.

Lodi's Robbie Knittel was fourth in The Bombers main event.

Golf
Senior NorCal Open

Acampo's Rod Souza shot 3-over and finished tied for 12th in the Senior Northern California Open played at El Macero Country Club and Wildhorse Golf Course in Davis. Souza shot a two-round total 74-73—147.

Acampo's Hugh Scanlon placed seventh in the Super Senior Division (65 and older) after posting a two-round total 83-83—166.