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Monday, September 26, 2011 – Daily News 5A Death Notice Billy Joe Thorne Billy Joe Thorne of Los Molinos, died Sept. 24, 2011 in Redding. He was 92. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. A ser- vice will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Los Molinos Cemetery. Published Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. HEALTH Continued from page 1A the entire health, wellness and fitness community to emphasize good health for all. The goal is to have fun with health education, awareness and participa- tion activities involving the total community, from children to the senior pop- ulation. In addition to the events planned by the United Way, the weekend will feature the Healthy Shasta Day at Turtle Bay and on Sunday, the Lions Annual Half Marathon run. Event registrations are all available at www.extremehealthweek- end.com All net proceeds go directly to the 51 United Way of Northern Califor- nia supported agencies. HELP Continued from page 1A who have fled. The largest local man- hunt in decades was mount- ed after authorities say Aaron Bassler fatally shot Fort Bragg City Council- man Jere Melo on Aug. 27. The 69-year-old security contractor and a co-worker at a private timber company confronted Bassler while investigating reports of an illegal marijuana farm out- side of town. Police say Bassler was cultivating some 400 poppy plants, but no marijuana, and was holed up in a makeshift bunker when he fired on Melo and the co-worker, who escaped and called for help. Bassler is also being sought in the fatal shooting of Matthew Coleman of the Mendocino County Land Trust. The former Fish and Game Department employ- ee was found dead next to his car on Aug. 11 up the coast from Fort Bragg. Both men were highly respected for their love of the land and their commu- nity work. ''It's an over- whelming loss for our small community,'' said Fort Bragg Police Chief Scott Mayberry. ''Sadness and fear now go hand in hand.'' Fort Bragg — a town of 7,000 with both down- home and upscale business- es mixed in with a small fishing fleet and lumber yards — is on edge. People wonder aloud why local and federal law enforce- ment agencies can't find an alleged killer who emerged near his mother's home, only to escape into the for- est again. ''There's some unease that this lunatic is out there on the loose and they're frustrated that he hasn't been caught yet,'' said Mary Ann Carroll, a sales clerk at Tangents, a downtown gift shop. Capt. Kurt Smallcomb, who is heading the search for the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, bristles at the criticism. ''I have no reason to believe he's left our perime- ter,'' he said. ''He's been living in this forest for close to 30 years. It's his home. But we're just starting to learn it.'' The town hates being at the center of a drama that is scaring off badly needed tourists and leaving it the butt of jokes. AUCTION Continued from page 1A Pitter was in the audience of the Bull Sale Arena Saturday bid- ding on animals. With resale prices on beef, lamb, swine and goats between 75 cents and $1.41 per pound, many animals were auctioned far above market value sometimes more than $10 per pound. "When the economy is the way it is and these people support the kids the way they do, I'm just blown away," Pitter said. He had the winning bid on a lamb raised by Carissa Morrison of Bend Jelly 4-H. "I like showing everyone my lamb," said Morrison, who is in her sixth year at the auction. Other buyers, made up of fam- ily and friends of participants and dozens of local business owners and investors, waited to bid in the sawdust-lined arena. Small-time rancher Les Schank, owner of Taco Bell of Red Bluff, was working with the auctioneers as well as bidding with his family throughout the day. His favorite part is watching the children working together, he said. "It teaches them a lot about life," Schank said. As buyers, local business own- ers try to support the youth and the community, he said. As a thank you, youth volun- tarily put together baskets of SUPES Continued from page 1A In a meeting Aug. 18, the public input phase was extended again to Sept. 30. Since that time, Williams, Garton and Hencratt have been com- piling information to respond. Their findings were in the letter Tuesday. "We don't feel that local government has been provided an inclu- sive role in the is pro- posed project," the letter states. "Nor do we feel that the public safety, recreational and eco- nomic needs of the citi- zens of Tehama County have been properly con- sidered." As proposed, the pro- ject calls for closing 25 miles of roads and improving the mainte- nance of others to decrease watershed dam- ages and traffic in the areas closest to Beegum Creek. About 100 roads slotted for decommission would be blocked with dirt barriers. Of those, the supervi- sors identified three spe- Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Handling her steer, Kayleigh Mueller of Antelope 4-H, participates in the Junior Livestock Auc- tion at the Tehama District Fair. Her animal sold for $3.50 a pound. goodies for the buyers and send them thank you cards. Each buyer also got a baseball cap with their purchase as well. The Junior Livestock Commit- tee, a non-profit organization, arranged to have all the animals sent to appropriate venues follow- cific suggestions. A road referred to as the "Rubicon of Beegum Gorge," road 28N02, proposed for decommis- sion should remain open and maintained to allow for a minimum of a four- wheel drive vehicle, the letter stated. Another road, U29N45E, being consid- ered for short-term decommission gives access to the south and west of Tedoc Mountain and is extremely popular with hunters and out- doors enthusiasts, the letter states. Local law enforcement uses it as a shorter connecting route on patrols. "We feel that this roadway should be main- tained as a matter of pub- lic safety and not decom- missioned," the letter states. The supervisors decried the blocking of certain "unauthorized motorized routes." The routes and trails are inventoried for ATV and four-wheel drive use and are very narrow, the letter stated. "While we can under- stand the desire to stop the use of these routes, ing purchases. Area meat facili- ties were pre-designated to handle butchering and cutting the meat for buyers. After months of preparation and several days of work at the fairgrounds leading up to the auc- tion, workers continued to labor experience shows that earthen barriers only pre- vent those who would normally abide by the law from usage," it states. "For others, they provide either a chal- lenge or a secure barrier that provides privacy and prevents law enforce- ment from accessing their illegal activity." Instead, the letter urges officials to try a "Route Closed to Vehic- ular Travel" sign and leaving the road open. Copies of the county's recommendations were sent to congressmen Wally Herger and Tom McClintock, senators Diane Feinstein and Bar- bara Boxer and Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko. The supervisors urged the Shasta Trinity National Forest officials to coordinate a meeting with Tehama County Supervisors and Sheriff and the Forest Supervi- sor. This is an ongoing process, Garton said. It is a point of discussion for all the projects in the forests. "There's so much they're trying to do to long after the auction. The time and effort put into the auction is done through selfless contribution, Pitter said. The volun- teers behind the scenes aren't rec- ognized and many don't want to be. Preparations for next year begin almost immediately. take away our rights," Garton said. Tehama County Tea Party Patriots voiced support and gratitude during weekly meetings to the supervisors for getting involved with the issue. At the state level, Herger also participated in the subcommittee meeting Monday. His comments highlighted a fight with a wider reach between conservative activists and the U.S. Forest Service. "[Monday's] hearing highlighted the fact that poor federal land man- agement practices have significantly harmed rural communities," Herger said. "These are the people's lands and I believe that we can pro- tect our federal lands while ensuring Ameri- cans have multiple-use access to them, which would help restore recre- ation, timber and many other essential rural industries." What Herger calls "burdensome, unneces- sary regulations com- bined with frivolous law- suits by fringe groups" have caused increases in unemployment, under- funded schools and increased potential for catastrophic forest fires. "At a time of great economic hardship it is essential that we restore public access to our fed- eral lands and allow local communities, not bureaucracy, to decide what is best to get them- selves back on their feet," Herger said. The topic of the sub- committee hearing was "Restoring Public Access to the Public's Lands: Issues Impacting Multiple-use on Our National Forests." The hearing was held to identify specific issues and potential administra- tive or legislative reme- dies to address multiple- use barriers on Forest Service land, said a Herger representative. To view the Tehama County action letter sent Tuesday, visit www.co.tehama.ca.us. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailyne ws.com. Nevada police stay on alert after biker shootings SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A heavy law enforcement pres- ence during the final day of a motorcycle festival in Reno and Sparks, Nev., prevented further violence connected to the shoot- ing death of a prominent Hells Angels boss. Authorities in Sparks lifted a state of emergency at 5 p.m. after Mayor Geno Martini said there were no further incidents at the festival. The city initially declared the emergency and canceled all fes- tival events Saturday morning after a shooting that appeared to be in retaliation for Friday's death Jeffrey ''Jethro'' Petti- grew, the 51-year-old head of the motorcycle gang's San Jose, Calif., chapter. Pettigrew was killed in a shootout at John Ascuaga's Nugget hotel-casino. Two Cali- fornia members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club also were wounded in the fight that sent hotel guests and gamblers scrambling under tables and through the hotel's kitchen to escape the violence. Martini said cancelations were necessary because of the thousands of people, including children, who attend the event. This year's attendance was expected to approach 30,000 people in Sparks, Reno and Vir- ginia City. ''The safety and security of event attendees in Sparks is a priority,'' Martini said. ''The individuals who engaged in the violence do not in any way reflect the majority of the event attendees.'' Events were allowed to con- tinue in Reno, although city spokesman Chris Good said police — along with state and federal authorities — were not only on the streets in significant numbers but also had undercov- er officers in the crowds. In a statement released Sun- day afternoon, Sparks police said they were looking for wit- nesses to the casino shooting but didn't have any updated infor- mation on a suspect. They were also investigating the shooting of a motorcyclist a few hours later. Authorities in Arizona arrest- ed more than two dozen mem- bers of the Hells Angels and the Vagos in August 2010 after a shootout between them wounded five people but none seriously in the small community of Chino Valley, north of Prescott. San Francisco protesters: No nudes is bad news SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hanging out on a street corner has taken on new meaning in San Fran- cisco. Several dozen men and at least one woman took part in a naked protest Sat- urday in an area of the Cas- tro District neighborhood that has become known for its nude visitors. Several carried signs that read, ''Nudity is Not a Crime'' and ''Get Your Hate Off My Body,'' as they milled around, undeterred by the brisk weather and light mist. San Francisco generally allows public nudity, but a city supervisor has pro- posed regulating the prac- tice. Supervisor Scott Wiener's proposal would require the clothing-averse to cover up in restaurants. It would also require nudists to put a cloth or other barri- er under their bottoms if they take a seat in public. Mitch Hightower, the organizer of the so-called The North State's premier supplier of stoves STOVE JUNCTION The Over 25 years of experience NOW OPEN! Sales • Service • Installation *Wood Stoves * Pellet Stoves * Gas Stoves Tues-Sat 9am-5pm Closed Sunday & Monday 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff www.thestovejunction.com 530-528-2221 Fax 530-528-2229 COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. ''nude-in,'' said it was not intended as a protest against the proposal. The goal, Hightower said, was to pro- mote acceptance of the human body no matter what shape or form it comes in. ''The people out here believe there is nothing indecent or offensive about the human body,'' he said. 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