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• 70 employees begin working at Blue Shield's new location in Lodi

• Lodi Lake to be drained to build new boathouse

• Water battle

• Growing concerns for Eagle Credit Union in Lodi as it elects new board

• Six Lodi Unified School District teachers to be honored for 35 years of service

• Regional Roundup

• North San Joaquin candidates discuss contrasting views at forum

• Race for Delta trustee seats is drawing a crowd

November 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• 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

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• The country's mess is our fault (165)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (70)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (48)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Public health care is a Christian option (29)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Government-run health care is a bad idea (17)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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Allan Brenner

Building contractor

Allan Eugene Brenner, 70, of Davis and formerly of Lodi, died on Oct. 21 after a long illness. He was born on May 20, 1938, in Oroville.

Mr. Brenner spend most of his childhood in Oroville and after graduating from Healdsburg High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Allan served as one of the top Communications Technicians for four years, served most of his career on the U.S.S. Enterprise aircraft carrier, and was stationed in Istanbul, Turkey.

After being honorably discharged, Allan met his wife Sheran and shortly thereafter attended Apprenticeship School to become a General Building Contractor. He attending numerous workshops and building courses to further his education throughout the course of his career. Allan also spent eight years as a Maintenance Supervisor for American Savings. He retired shortly after being diagnosed with Parkison's disease.

Allan made Lodi his home on a number of occasions and eventually he settled in Davis. He spent a lifetime reading the Bible and completed the Berean Bible home study course during his retirement. He was also an artist who enjoyed painting natural scenery with oils, charcoals, and pastels. Allan also enjoyed making people laugh by wiggling his ears, going to the ocean, painting, woodworking, driftwood, wonders of nature, playing and watching basketball, reading and teaching the Bible, country music, meatloaf and baked potatoes.

Allan is survived by his wife, Sheran Brenner; son, Theodore Brenner; daughter, Tina Hammell; sister, Peggy Noble; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Century Assembly of God Church, 550 West Century Blvd., Lodi. Committal will be private and there will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Parkinson's Institution and Clinical Center, 675 Almanor Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085; Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617; or The Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.