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himself — and Forseth were described as close friends during a jury trial, and no motive for the kill- ing was presented. Tehama County Supe- rior Court Judge Matt Mc- Glynn, who handed down the sentence, reported that Hougland was not el- igible for probation and denied a motion submit- ted by Hougland's attor- ney, Jonathan Griffith, to modify the jury's verdict because insufficient evi- dence was presented. "This was a vicious and brutal murder," Mc- Glynn said, adding that Hougland stabbed Fors- eth "multiple times and chased him down and cut his throat to finish him off." Hougland's sentence in- cludes a one-year enhance- ment because a special allegation that he used a knife was found true. He also was ordered to pay about $1,800 in restitution to Forseth's family, mem- bers of which were pres- ent at the sentencing hear- ing here. Hougland, who ap- peared in Tehama County Superior Court in a red shirt, orange pants and shackles, has 60 days to appeal his sentence, Mc- Glynn said. In the early morning hours of June 27, 2013, Red Bluff police responded to a 911 call from a resident who said a man was bleed- ing on his front porch on Pinon Way. Officers found that the man, Forseth, had suffered stab wounds likely caused by a knife, and medical personnel on scene determined he had died from his injuries. Hougland, whose home was located across the street from where Fors- eth was found, was also found at the scene. He was treated at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for minor cuts or stab wounds and was later arrested on suspicion of murder. During Hougland's murder trial, defense at- torney Griffith argued that Hougland acted in self-de- fense and in defense of his family. Tehama County As- sistant District Attorney Matthew Rogers argued that Forseth's killing was premeditated. The jury returned its guilty verdict after delib- erating for less than an hour. The defendant remains in custody. Prison FROMPAGE1 The property owner has authorized the po- lice department to en- force trespassing laws on the property. The release said the department will, effec- tive immediately, begin advising of trespassing violations and all persons in the area could be sub- ject to arrest or citation. "The police depart- ment understands that this property has been a popular location for trail riding enthusiasts; however, we are asking for cooperation from the public regarding compli- ance with the request of the property owner," the release said. Trespass FROM PAGE 1 completely," said Mari- ana Gavris, 52, who was celebrating a birthday Wednesday. "I've never seen this since I've lived here — ever." Gavris said she moved to Red Bluff from Los An- geles, thinking it would be safer. "It's actually worse. This is crazy." Shobash said he ad- vises residents to keep the grass surrounding their homes mowed and free of weeds. He added that residents should clear leaves from gutters and take measures to create a defensible space around houses. "Help us do our job, and help people stay safe," Shobash said. Anyone with informa- tion on the fires or any- one who notices suspi- cious activity in the area is asked to call the Red Bluff Police Department at 530-527-3131 or the Red Bluff Fire Department at 530-527-1126. Fi re FR OM P AG E 1 requirement. But the idea is that we get this on ev- eryone's mind and hope- fully have a mindset that we're not going to waste water needlessly." The mandatory water rules were adopted in a 3-2 vote. Council mem- bers Clay Parker, Ray- mond Eliggi and Jackson voted yes. Wayne Brown and Rob Schmid voted no. The city-mandated regulations drew the ire of Schmid, who said the rules could be viewed as "baby step" toward "somebody else" taking control of the city's water. "Firstly, we're not running out of water," Schmid said. "Secondly, we don't take water from anybody else's water source. We don't take it from the river, or from the lake or from the stream. We don't take it from any- body else's water source." Schmid said that low- income residents could come to the city and say they can't afford to imple- ment some of the manda- tory conservation mea- sures. "Of course, the answer will be, Well, don't worry about it," said Schmid, who noted that he under- stood that the measures are in response to state rules. "Well, if we're not go- ing to worry about, why are we going to put it out there?" Schmid added: "You're trying to mandate me to be a good citizen of the community. OK, Big Brother, what next?" Parker, who said he al- ready has cut down on wa- ter use at his own home, noted that there are pen- alties in the city code that range from a warning to a misdemeanor. Crabtree added that the state mandate per- mits the city to fine people $500 per day for wasting water, but he and Henz both said no penalty pro- vision was included in the staff recommendation. "We don't have an en- forcement branch in the water department," Henz said. The mandatory conser- vation measures will ex- tend through April 24, 2015, according to city staff. Drought FROM PAGE 1 TheAssociatedPress LOS ANGELES The Port of Los Angeles is welcom- ing an unusual visitor — the world's biggest bath toy. A 60-foot-tall rubber duck sailed into port Wednesday to kick off the Tall Ships Festival LA. It will remain in the harbor through Sunday. Dutch artist Floren- tijn Hofman debuted the duck in 2007 and versions of it have been seen around the world in places including China, Hong Kong and New Zea- land. A festival spokesman says the duck is just one of the features of the weeklong event that comes to LA every three years. RUBBER DUCK LA port welcomes massive bath toy THEASSOCIATEDPRESS A giant inflatable rubber duck floats past the USS Iowa Battleship at the Port of Los Angeles on Wednesday. The world-famous sculpture sailed into the port for the first time Wednesday to kick off the Tall Ships Festival LA and will remain in the harbor through Sunday. By Matt Hamilton The Associated Press LOS ANGELES A Califor- nia Highway Patrol officer who was videotaped re- peatedly striking a woman on the side of a Los Ange- les freeway could face se- rious charges, the agency said Wednesday after for- warding its investigation to the district attorney. Officer Daniel Andrew, who was put on a desk as- signment after the incident, was removed from duty and put on paid administrative leave, the CHP said. The agency didn't reveal if it made a recommenda- tion to prosecutors but said in a news release that its re- port outlined potentially serious charges he could face. It didn't specify pos- sible charges. The July 1 incident sparked outrage as video showed Andrew hitting Marlene Pinnock, 51, sev- eral times on the side of In- terstate 10. Andrew said in his re- port that Pinnock was a danger to herself and had tried to walk into traffic lanes. Drivers had called emergency dispatchers to report that a barefoot woman was on the free- way shoulder who appeared drunk or high. Pinnock has been diag- nosed with bipolar disorder and was off her medication for two to three months be- fore the altercation with Andrew, said Pinnock's at- torney Caree Harper. In an interview with The Associated Press, Pinnock said she believed the officer was trying to kill her. "He grabbed me, he threw me down, he started beating me," she said. "I felt like he was trying to kill me, beat me to death." Pinnock filed a lawsuit against CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow and Andrew in federal court alleging civil rights violations. The law- suit claims excessive force, assault, battery and a viola- tion of due-process rights. CHP INVESTIGATION Officer may face serious beating charges Marlene Pinnock By Juliet Williams Associated Press SACRAMENTO Lawmakers have passed a bill requir- ing a state agency to nego- tiate public access to a se- cluded beach south of Half Moon Bay that requires go- ing through a billionaire's private waterfront property. The public had access to Martins Beach for de- cades through a private ac- cess road, but it was closed after Silicon Valley billion- aire Vinod Khosla bought the secluded cove in 2008 for $32.5 million. SB968 by Democratic Sen. Jerry Hill of San Mateo orders the State Lands Com- mission to ensure public ac- cess. It narrowly passed the Assembly Wednesday on a 41-24 vote, returning it to the Senate. A judge is considering the issue in a lawsuit filed by the Surfrider Founda- tion. Republican Assembly- man Tim Donnelly of Twin Peaks said lawmakers should wait until the court case is resolved. PUBLIC ACCESS Legislature wades into Martins Beach access fight The Associated Press JURUPA VALLEY A South- ern California school dis- trict has apologized to par- ents of special education students who were out- raged to learn their chil- dren had been sorting trash as a school activity. Jurupa Unified Super- intendent Elliot Duchon made the apology at a heated meeting Monday night. He also said the ac- tivity — which was part of a functional skills program at Patriot High School to teach students general life skills like budgeting and purchasing groceries — had been suspended, the Press-Enterprise reported Wednesday. Angry parents sounded off over the program that had special education stu- dents sort through campus trash bins for recyclables. They said it was humiliat- ing and exposed the chil- dren to germs. "It is disgusting," said Carmen Wells, who com- plained after learning her autistic son was digging through trash on his first day as a high school fresh- man. Duchon said the district is reviewing the functional skills program. He said no complaints had been re- ceived about the activity, which is a standard part of the curriculum, until last week. School board member Brian Schafer, who is the parent of a former special education student, said he understood why parents were upset. "Digging through trash is not a life skill," Schafer said. "It's unhealthy." FUNCTIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM School sorry for making special ed kids sort trash The Associated Press SACRAMENTO State audi- tors have found Medi-Cal, the nation's largest Medic- aid program, was hit with more than $93 million in potentially fraudulent bills by substance abuse clinics across California. The audit released Tues- day reviewed billing data from July 2008 to Decem- ber 2013 for Medi-Cal's Drug Treatment program, which reimburses outpa- tient rehabilitation clinics, the Los Angeles Times re- ported. The state's Department of Health Care Services and the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs failed to administer the program "and created opportunities for fraud," according to the report. The audit flagged $93.7 million in payments that were "potentially indica- tive of fraudulent activity." Red flags included provid- ers billing for treatment on holidays or for more than five days a week. In some cases, multiple beneficia- ries were listed as living at the same address. There were 323 instances — totaling more than $10,000 — in which the state reimbursed providers for services to dead clients. Nearly $1 million in pay- ments went to clinics that were potentially not autho- rized. A review led the state health department to cut ties with more than 200 clinics and refer their op- erators for criminal prose- cution, department spokes- man Norman Williams told the Sacramento Bee . The department plans to visit every clinic in the state as part of a sweeping recertification review, Wil- liams said. "This is a deeply trou- bling audit," said Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, who requested the review. "It confirms that there has been widespread fraud in California's Drug Medi-Cal program, and it's ongoing." The report comes af- ter an investigation by the Center for Investigative Re- porting and CNN last year that revealed substance abuse clinics in Los Ange- les County were scamming Medi-Cal by billing for pa- tients who didn't go to the clinics, including some who were dead or in prison. AUDIT $93 million Medi-Cal payments could be fraudulent PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! ALYCELOUISFRANZDUDLEY July 4, 1922 ~ July 29, 2014 Alyce Louis Franz Dudley a long time resident of Red Bluff passed away peacefully on July 29, 2014 in Silts, Colorado, where she lived with her daughter Stephanie for the last four years. Alyce was born on the 4th of July in 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri. She served in the Coast Guard after graduating from high school. She was an ar- tist and a singer. Alyce had a love for opera music and sung on radio shows and with big bands during her early years. She raised three children; John Dudley of Red Bluff, and Stephanie Smith and Jennifer DeBose of Silts, Colorado. Alyce will be remember by many as the care- taker of the Kelly Griggs Museum where she lived for 20 years. She worked at a local bank, the Red Bluff Daily News, and The Discovery Center. Alyce found joy in the laughter she shared with her 11 grandchildren. She loved her friends and family and their lives will be forever blessed by her example of love and kindness. A memori- al service for Alyce will be held this Saturday the 23th at 7pm at the Discovery Center Day Camp Pavilion in Red Bluff. Obituaries WALTERIREY ServicesforWalter will be held Thursday, August 21st at 10am At Sacred Heart Church in Anderson, Not Red Bluff THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A