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.

(NewsUSA) - Despite the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and concussions among athletes and service members, the road to diagnosis and prevention is an unpaved one riddled with obstacles.

Drive a-round Lodi, and you can't help but notice the number of Christian churches. There are at least 60. Some have begun within the last several years. I happen to pastor one that is nearing its 100th anniversary. While they are different, every one of them is rooted in the same story revealed in the Bible — the story of God's mission of love to redeem and restore a lost and broken world.

(NewsUSA) - For some aging adults, the retirement piggy bank is looking too slim, especially for those unable to max out 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (IRA) every year.

While the San Francisco 49ers pursued a sixth title, Eric Crocker was in the same city, chasing down a dream of his own: To join their league and complete his journey.

Dear Pharmacist: My hero is Ray Lewis of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, and I heard he took deer antler velvet to recover from his muscle injuries faster. Do you recommend this? — D.D., Baltimore

During the great Super Bowl power outage of 2013, Lodi's John Callahan thought, 'This is like deja vu all over again.'

(NewsUSA) - Saying it's been a positive run for The University of Miami would be an understatement. A balder, more brolic Dwayne Johnson recently hoisted the WWE Championship over his shoulders for the first time in a decade. Then, Warren Sapp was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, Reggie Johnson's tip-in kept Miami undefeated in ACC hoops and five Hurricane alums on the Ravens became world champions while Frank Gore rushed for 110 yards in a losing effort.

(NewsUSA) - Saying it's been a positive run for The U would be an understatement. A balder, more brolic Dwayne Johnson recently hoisted the WWE Championship over his shoulders for the first time in a decade. Then, Warren Sapp was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, Reggie Johnson's tip-in kept Miami undefeated in ACC hoops and five Hurricane alums on the Ravens became world champions while Frank Gore rushed for 110 yards in a losing effort.

As a high school recruit, Pete Murdaca was struck by Jim Harbaugh's competitive drive and acute attention to detail.

As a freshman quarterback at Nevada-Reno, he marveled at Colin Kaepernick's unshakable confidence and composure in pressure situations.

So Murdaca, a Lodi native and former St. Mary's standout, is not surprised to see the two faces of the San Francisco 49ers performing in football's biggest game.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a progressive degenerative disease that is caused by many blows to the head. This disease has been found among NFL players and some prize fighters. The symptoms are aggression, depression, dementia and even suicide.

Twenty-one wins. Two out of three over rival St. Mary's. A league championship and a trip to the Sac-Joaquin Section semifinals.

(BPT) - Meet David Diehl. In 1998, David was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), losing sight in his left eye two years later.