RENO, Nev. (AP) — Kelly Ann Scott, a senior editor at the Reno Gazette-Journal and a 14-year veteran of Gannett Co. Inc., has been named the newspaper's new executive editor.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Forest Service may abandon plans to restore a small lake overlooking Lake Tahoe to the way it was when the rich and famous vacationed at the private enclave a half century ago and instead let it return to a natural wetland.

Speed and a rough road were blamed for a Tuesday evening crash in Sierra County that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old Reno man.

Rosalie Fischer, 89, of Galt, died May 28. She was born Rosalie Anna Horon on March 20, 1924 in Detroit.

The California Cougars U-13 Girls won the championship of the Memorial Orange Bowl Tournament in Tracy. The Cougars tied Spanish Springs Reno Nevada 0-0, defeated West Coast Wildfire 3-1 and then beat Santa Clara SWporting 2-0 in the final.

Obaid Rehman is a soft-spoken young man with a bright future ahead of him. Independence High School’s graduation ceremony is no sweat compared to the news he is waiting for.

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Amanda Miller and Trevor Harvey, both of Lodi, are engaged.

Create a new college in Lodi? I simply have to ask the following: "Why?"

What’s the attraction: A quaint historic district filled with charming shops, art galleries and eats from omelets to burgers.

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Are you suffering from the biting cold wind we woke up to on Monday and again today? Then you might want to stay in bed until Wednesday.

The California Cougars Girls U-11 club team won the Sagebrush Spring Start-up over the weekend in Reno.

You'd be surprised where rare collectable cars can be found. Sometimes, they're right under your nose.

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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.

Chris Johnson and Erin Crivelli, both of West Sacramento, were engaged last March.

Hundreds of uniformed public safety personnel streamed into Adventure Christian Church on Monday to pay their final respects to fallen Galt Police Officer Kevin Andrew Tonn. They publicly remembered a man who had dedicated his life to serving others at a young age.

Butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers didn’t make it out to the Lodi Home and Garden Show this weekend, but it seems as though every other local company selling home improvement goods sure did. From bath fittings and cabinet-makers to flooring, shower and screen doors to high-end pots and pans and no end of gourmet sauces and marinades, the show was an expo of creative options to spruce up the home. 

In 2009, Darin Higgins held up a state championship trophy as a Modesto Christian defensive coordinator. Now, he wants to help another small school think big.

What is the attraction? The California Zephyr, a passenger train operated by Amtrak from California to Chicago. Though it covers 2,438 miles, it's fun and easy to take a four-hour train ride to Reno for a night or weekend.

Two area congressmen say the federal government should look at restricting the availability of assault weapons in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.

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Graeme Stewart

A memorial visitation for Graeme Alan Stewart, 90, of Lockeford, who died Dec. 7, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi.