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"Inthelast10or11years,it'sbeen a $50,000 contribution. With your help, we're going to blow that out of the water." —BillCornelius,masterofceremonies Staff Reports RED BLUFF ThelocalCaliforniaHighwayPatrol office has deployed additional officers on State Routes 36 and 99 East in an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle incidents or collisions re- sulting from unsafe speed, among other things. The operation began April 9 and will go through to Sept. 30. Additionally, CHP officers hope to reduce the amount of collisions that are commonly a result of vehicles following too closely, making unsafe lane changes, improperly turning and other vi- olations by motorcyclists and other drivers, ac- cording to a press release issued this week by the California Highway Patrol. Many traffic collisions in California end in death or injury as a result of individuals speeding or driving aggressively, according to the release. Statistics from the CHP database showed that January through December 2015 there were 16 in- jury traffic collisions involving motorcycles and two fatal traffic collisions in the Red Bluff CHP office's area boundary, according to the release. To assist the CHP in this traffic safety effort, the Red Bluff area has received a federally-funded grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- ministration, the release said. CHP New safety planfor roads Moreofficerswillbedeployed on State Routes 36 and 99 By Will Houston whouston@times-standard.com @Will_S_Houston on Twitter After four days of deliberation, jurors in the Gary Lee Bullock trial found the Redway man guilty on Monday of the torture and first degree murder of Eureka priest the Rev. Eric Freed on New Year's Day 2014. After the first degree murder verdict was read to the packed courtroom, Freed's twin sister Karin began to wipe away tears as two women in the courtroom audience placed a hand on her shoulder in a show of support. Bullock, 46, sat still and quietly in the courtroom at the Hum- boldt County Superior Courthouse as the seven verdicts were read by the court clerk, each find- ing him guilty of a felony offense. The 10 women and two men on the jury in Judge John Feeney's courtroom convicted Bull- ock of first degree murder, two counts of residen- tial burglary, car theft, carjacking, attempted ar- son, the infliction of torture, and special circum- stances in the slaying. Bullock, who entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, now enters the second phase of the trial which will determine whether he COURTS Bullockfound guilty of priest's murder, torture Sanity phase of trial set to begin Friday Community.....A3 Business.........A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A6 Sports..............B1 Weather..........B8 INDEX Renowned physicist announc- es he will spend $100million to help explore space beyond solar system. PAGEB6 TECHNOLOGY StephenHawkingjoins bid to explore space Data suggests many Repub- lican voters believe top vote getter should be nominee. PAGE A8 ELECTION 2016 Poll: GOP not itching for convention battle By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter REDBLUFF Chad Bushnell will be keeping the party going at the Red Bluff Round-Up Mixer Thurs- day at Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply, 501 Madison St. The Red Bluff native has played at several ven- ues so far during the 11 Days of Round-Up and will be the main enter- tainment for the mixer in addition to the Red Bluff Round-Up Rodeo After- party on Friday follow- ing the rodeo. The mixer has been tak- ing place for at least 25- 30 years, according to the Tehama County Cattle- men's Association, which co-sponsors with the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. The mixer is hosted by Paul and Kit Reynolds of Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply. The Tehama County CattleWomen will be serving fajitas. "Come on out and join us," Cattlemen President Chad Amen said. "The more the merrier. It'll be a fantastic night of our lo- cals and visitors meeting up." Rodeo contestants who present their Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associa- ROUND-UP Chad Bushnell to perform at Thursday mixer JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Pictured back row, from le , are CattleWomen member Joyce Bundy, Round-Up General Manager James Miller, Barrelman Clint "Wolfie" Selvester, Paul Reynolds of Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply and chamber CEO Dave Gowan. Front row, from le , are Cattlemen President Chad Amen and musician Chad Bushnell. By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF The Tough Enough to Wear Pink fundraiser luncheon at Growney Ranch brought in at least $3,000 in auction items alone Tuesday, with all proceeds staying local. "All the money raised here stays local and bene- fits breast cancer patients at St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital," said Vicki Stroud, co-chairwoman for the event. "We sold 190 tickets pre-sale, which is just under $3,000 plus there are the auction items and we'll be selling off the floral arrangements, which were made by the Red Bluff High School Floral Design class, for $10 each." Red Bluff High School FFA students assisted in serving the lunch, which Bev Ross, Sue Ampi and Jean Moran helped orga- nize, Stroud said. Kuddos was given by Bill Corne- lius, who served as master of ceremonies and Linda Bullock, who ran the event for 10 years. Cornelius thanked John Growney, whom he called "the best ambassador Te- hama County ever had," for hosting the event at Growney Ranch. "In the last 10 or 11 years, it's been a $50,000 contri- bution," Cornelius said. "With your help, we're go- ing to blow that out of the water." St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital Senior Direc- tor of Mission Integration Sister Pat Manoli spoke to what the Tough Enough To Wear Pink campaign meant to the hospital. "First of all thank you to the community for all you do," Manoli said. "We are a team and we make this community great by working together. Tough Enough To Wear Pink is something that I'm very passionate about. At the TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK THOUSANDS RAISED FOR BREAST CANCER Barrelman Clint "Wolfie" Selvester shows off a print by Jim O'Brien of the Sunrise Rotary during an auction Tuesday at the Rotary Tough Enough To Wear Pink Luncheon at the Growney Ranch. PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Three youngsters try their luck at the Wild Pony Race exhibition Tuesday at the Rotary Tough Enough To Wear Pink Luncheon at the Growney Ranch. Have a great day Gary Dutro. GOOD MORNING! Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and the community. 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