Residents dispose of batteries illegally - Garry Riley pours used motor oil into a container at the Auburn Transfer Station on Shale Ridge Road.

Greg Fellers Surprised by Loomis Fire Department Dedication - Loomis is small town filled with great people and big surprises. On Friday, August 1, 2008, hundreds of people attended the farewell picnic for Greg and Kathy Fellers.

Berries abound in Loomis & other news bites - Last night, we picked blackberries in our yard for dessert. With access to water, these berries were bursting with flavor.

Charles Braendle, of Rocklin, Calif., formerly of Middletown - CHARLES BRAENDLE, of Rocklin, Calif., formerly of MIDDLETOWN, passed away Monday, Aug.

Governor, lawmakers rate low in Field Poll - At the risk of mixing metaphors, when it comes to California's elected leaders steering us through the state's current dark and perilous economic seas, Susan Priddy figures we're in deep tapioca.

Study says canal system 'efficient' - Bob Hansen is pictured at his strawberry field, on Hansen Road off Horseshoe Bar Road, with PCWA Canal Operator Mitchell Gregg.

Teens on mission to help needy - From left, Viktor Hansen, Andrew Emerson, Cameron Hansen, Courtney Weddle and Peter Weddle are members of the First United Church of Loomis.