The Galt City Council and Galt Joint Union Elementary School District are reworking their joint-use facilities agreement, but it is going to cost the city an additional $15,000, although that could be reimbursed by the district.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — As Janel McCarville sits under the homemade basketball hoop attached to the chicken coop on her farm in central Wisconsin, she mentions the assassination of her Moscow team owner while he was on his way to pick her up for a Beyoncé concert.

The Tokay 1913 is a paperbound Lodi Union High School yearbook, about the size of a small town's thin telephone book. It's a glimpse into the past a century ago when student life was much like it is today and yet so different.

Accomplishment: Lodi High School’s legacy of champions keeps vaulting from one class to the next.

The Next Level Basketball Academy Camp will be held Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon each, at the Lodi Grape Festival building, 413 E. Lockeford St.

(NAPSI)—Seven months after joining the Army, Sgt. Ryan McIntosh stepped on an improvised explosive device during a routine orchard-clearing mission in Afghanistan. He came home with a deeper commitment to the uniform, despite losing his right leg below the knee.

Lodi resident and St. Mary’s Rams girls basketball standout Kat Tudor was named to the 10-person, Cal-Hi Sports All-State Freshman squad.

As a coach, Ken Israel helped build Tokay High into a track and field powerhouse. As a teacher, he introduced countless students to “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” — while making driver’s education not just manageable, but entertaining, with his humor.

The latest news on local athletes who are continuing to play at the college or professional levels.

1. I taught students how to dissect squids. The best part was making calamari afterwards.

I suspect most people have heard of the Lodi Boys and Girls Club, but I wonder if they really know what goes on there.

After strong debate Tuesday night, Lodi Unified School District trustees voted to exempt high school student-athletes from a second year of physical education to give them the option of taking an additional academic class instead.

(BPT) - We feel our best when we do our best. At the top of our game is where we all want to be. This is as true in the workplace as it is on the basketball court. But to stay at the top of your game at work and in life, you need to stay primed – ready for that next big play. It requires staying alert; keeping your skills sharp; and hearing your best. That’s right – hearing your best.

After all the records, accolades, clutch performances and riveting games came a simple signature. He rewrote the city of Galt's scoring mark and put the young Liberty Ranch Hawks varsity boys basketball team on the map with an thrilling playoff run, and now Michael Meserole is set to take his talents to the next level.

Excel Academy, a special high school to prepare students for collegiate sports and health science, will have an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the academy, 2720 Transworld Drive, Stockton.

A trio of local student-athletes were among the 48 winners of the Sac-Joaquin Section’s A. Dale Lacky/CSEA Scholarships, which reward athletic performance, academic success and community service.

(NewsUSA) - The situation at Rutgers is what happens when priorities are out of line.

There are about 52 million curbside mailboxes in the United States, according to the United States Postal Service. Unfortunately, many of these mailboxes face damage caused by inclement weather, inattentive drivers or other unexpected incidents that can make mail delivery more challenging. While it is unrealistic to think all harmful accidents to mailboxes can be prevented, homeowners can minimize the time a damaged mailbox is out of commission by making the necessary repairs in a timely manner.

Grant Hennecke has helped spark the Lodi Flames varsity baseball team’s red-hot league start, with standout performances at the plate and on the mound.

(BPT) - Whatever sports you like to watch – whether pro levels or big collegiate moments such as the NCAA Men's Final Four, NCAA Frozen Four or College World Series – they all have one important thing in common: watching with friends makes them even more fun. Hosting the perfect game-day viewing party is sure to score big with your friends, no matter what sport you’re watching together.

“Is it your birthday?”

“Are you homecoming queen?”

“Is that a real tiara?”

McKenzie Freed gets a lot of questions when she walks down the street these days. If she’s conducting official business as Miss San Joaquin County, the tiara on her head and sash draped across her body invite stares, smiles and endless comments.

The University of the Pacific has promoted top assistant Ron Verlin to be its new basketball coach, replacing Bob Thomason after he spent 25 years coaching his alma mater.

The latest news on local athletes who are continuing to play at the college or professional levels.

Lacing up the red Nike hightops and hitting the hardwood — Cassidy Daley calls it one of the best decision she's ever made.