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WEEKEND APRIL 2-3, 2011 Breaking news at: Rules To Live By USA Weekend www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Diamond Double SPORTS 1B Few showers 68/43 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Backcountry bash Late night river rescue succeeds A 39-year-old Red Bluff man was rescued from the Sacramento River Thursday after being trapped in the water for more than seven hours. Tehama County Sheriff’s deputies pulled the man to safety after someone reported hearing a man yelling for help near Bryne Avenue in Los Molinos. Residents in the area called 911 when they couldn’t See RIVER, page 7A Budget uncertainties worry local officials By TANG LOR Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner A contestant tries out her skills Friday during the Trail Trials, an obstacle course for backcountry horse riders.The course replicates natural obstacles found on trails. It is part of the Backcountry Horsemen of California Rendezvous 2011 at the Tehama District Fairgrounds. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Most of the year, the local units of Backcountry Horsemen of California trek into the wilderness areas where vehicles cannot go carrying loads of supplies to work crews. This weekend, they are teaching and showing others Hwy 99E delays start Monday Caltrans will begin work Monday on a pavement and bridge rehabilitation project on State Route 99, north of Los Molinos from Tehama-Vina Road to the junction of SR 99 and SR 36 in Red Bluff. The $11.2 million project was awarded to Knife River Construction of Chico and will rehabilitate road- way pavement and 10 bridge decks on a 12.4-mile sec- tion of SR 99. The contractor will begin work at the north end of the project, near the SR 99 and 36 junction, Monday on a half-mile stretch of roadway that includes two bridge decks. For this part of the project, motorists can expect maximum delays of up to 10-15 minutes weekdays between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and will be controlled by flaggers. Some night work is expected later in the schedule. For more information, call the Public Information Office at 225-3260. Dodger fans attack, critically injure Giants fan LOS ANGELES (AP) — A spat between Dodgers and Giants fans turned vio- lent when two men in Dodgers clothing severely beat a San Francisco sup- porter after the season open- er between the rival teams. The attack left the victim in critical but stable condi- tion as authorities asked any possible witnesses Friday for help in identifying the assailants. Investigators also reviewed footage of the Thursday incident to see if any security camera cap- tured it, but Detective Larry Burcher said so far they’d found ‘‘nothing of great value.’’ ‘‘We’re very confident there were witnesses, it hap- pened immediately follow- ing the game when every- body was coming out,’’ Burcher said. Police said the argument started when the two men in Dodgers clothing were exchanging barbed com- ments with three men in Giants gear as thousands of baseball fans left the stadi- um Thursday night after the Dodgers’ 2-1 victory, Detective T.J. Moore said. The Giants fans tried to distance themselves from their assailants, and two made it away from them, but one was struck with fists on the back of the head and as he fell, his head hit the ground in Parking Lot 2 on the third base side of the ballpark, Moore said. Both attackers then kicked the victim, who suf- fered a head injury, and ran, Moore said. When the vic- tim’s friends turned around to look for him, they saw him on the ground and made their way back to him. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 how they do it at the Backcountry Horsemen of Cali- fornia Rendezvous 2011 at the Tehama District Fair- ground. Larry Schuman, chairman of the event, was busy Friday making sure things were running smoothly for the dozens of vendors, presenters and members at the event. See BASH, page 7A DN Staff Writer With the chances for a special June election to decide on tax extensions dwindling county and city officials are bracing for what Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposals could mean at the local level. A panel of law enforcement members will speak about the state budget impacts on public safety during a joint meet- ing of county and city officials Monday. Without the tax exten- sion, local law enforce- ment agencies stand to lose thousands of dollars through the Community Oriented Policing Ser- vices Grant. City police would have to pay for booking fees at the Tehama County Jail. For Red Bluff, that would be an estimated $35,000 to $40,000 in booking fees, Red Bluff Police Chief Paul Nanfito has said. Other state budget pro- posals related to correc- tions and rehabilitation include downsizing the state’s department and shifting responsibility of low-level offenders to county jail and probation. The shift would affect not just the police and sheriff departments but other departments that work closely with law enforcement, from the District Attorney’s Office to trial courts. The state is proposing these changes without providing any revenue, which will make it tougher for local depart- ments, said District Attor- ney Gregg Cohen. “Each department will be affected,” Cohen said. “There will be more crime on the street, which will mean more cases to pros- ecute and increase filing in court.” See BUDGET, page 7A Code Blue for child abuse prevention Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Some 15 employees and supporters from various county departments joined Friday in “planting” 1,000 pinwheels in front of the Corning Transportation Center in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.The blue pinwheels are used as a symbol that every child deserves a safe, happy and nurturing childhood.The Child Abuse Prevention Council will be displaying the pinwheels again today. Donations will go toward a scholarship for students going into a child abuse prevention field of work. Munch Madness: Final Four full of surprises It came down to four this week to set the stage for Monday’s Chompionship. Heavy hitters Burrito Bandito could satisfy any burrito lover, with its vast choices of ingredients. Plus, you get to watch them make it. Call it the Subway of Mexican food. The large burrito tasted fantastic with black beans and a sprinkling of jalapenos. The selection of salsas and sauces to add at the end made it a cus- tomized treat. However, one bite of a shredded beef burrito at Los Mariachi’s and there was no question who won this Final Four matchup. The burrito was drizzling with flavor. The pico de gallo and sour cream mixed perfectly with just the right amount of beef, cilantro, rice and beans. It was no surprise the place was packed for a lunch crowd. Burrito Ban- dito was great, but Los Mariachi’s out- classed the competition with flavor, location and presentation. Cinderella stories This Final Four matched the Taqueria Mexicana in Los Molinos with Red Bluff’s new Mexican restaurant, La Nueva in the Grocery Outlet shopping center. Like Butler and Virginia Common- wealth, whichever burrito came out on top would be a surprise contender in the Chompionship. Taqueria Mexicana is cute, festively painted on Highway 99E on the north end of town. Service was quick and friendly and it was a joy to sit outside and enjoy a spring day. The carne asada burrito was tradition- al fare, stuffed with beans, rice, meat, pico de gallo, etc. Tasty and not so huge I couldn’t finish it on a good day. Piping hot and seasoned just right. All in all, what I would expect at a top-notch taque- ria. I wasn’t sure if rookie La Nueva was up to the test after a solid effort in Los Molinos, but it didn’t take long before I knew this rookie was for real. See MUNCH, page 7A Final Four Burrito Bandito Los Mariachis Los Mariachis La Nueva La Nueva Reviews by Andrea Wagner, Chip Thompson Taqueria Mexicana