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• 500 attend service for Kyle Coumas

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

• Jason Behrmann is top candidate for Galt city manager

• Galt man dies after weekend Highway 12 crash

• Have you seen a missing guide dog puppy in Lodi?

• Regional Roundup

• Galt considers ordinance that would require city contractors to hire locally

• Correction

• Clarification

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?

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

• 20 years later, Acampo man remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall

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• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (45)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
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Athlete of the Week

Sydney Olagaray helps add to Flames' tradition

Accomplishment: Lodi High sophomore Sydney Olagaray placed first with a time of 19 minutes, 40 seconds to help the Lady Flames capture their seventh straight San Joaquin Athletic Association championship last Friday at the league meet in Stockton.

Olagaray sprinted past Lincoln's Angie Martinez in the final stretch for the victory.

Sydney Olagaray

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Family: Diego and Cyndi Olagaray, parents; one brother.

Favorite sport: Distance running on the track and field team, said Olagaray, who competes in the 800, 1600 and 3200.

"It's like a family and I like running multiple events."

Favorite athlete: Cross country teammate Tommy Lomeli, who won the SJAA boys meet last Friday.

"He just amazes me," Olagaray said. "He runs well every race. I really look up to him in our training."

Favorite hobbies: Going to the beach, tubing, water skiing, running and traveling.

Favorite subject: Science, especially biology.

Dream car: Aston Martin.

Dream vacation: Africa, and Olagaray says her family will be vacationing there this Christmas.

Favorite local restaurant(s): Andre's Cafe and Pietro's. Her favorite dish is the bacon burger and fries at Andre's and the fettucini romano at Pietro's.

Best sports moment: Qualifying for sections in the 3200 last year despite having been ill and missing a week of practice leading up to the race.

Worst sports moment: During a qualifier for the Stanford Invitational Olagaray said she started cramping at the half-mile point of the three-mile race. It was painful, but she did qualify.

Plans: To attend a four-year school in California, preferably Stanford or UCLA. Olagaray said she'll keep running if she receives a scholarship.

The Athlete of the Week is selected by the News-Sentinel sports staff. Nominations are gladly accepted. Olagaray will receive a T-shirt courtesy of Lodi Sporting Goods for being selected.