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ByTracySeipel BayAreaNewsGroup SACRAMENTO A controversial 2015 state law requiring almost all California schoolchildren to be fully vaccinated to attend pub- lic or private school — regardless of their parents' personal or reli- gious beliefs — is a factor behind new numbers released Wednes- day by the state showing vacci- nation rates among kindergart- ners are at their highest point since 2001. The data, from the California Department of Public Health, is based on results for the annual im- munizationassessmentofchildren attending kindergarten in Califor- nia in the 2016-17 school year. Compared to 2015-16, the per- centage of students attending kin- dergarten in 2016-17 who had re- ceived all required vaccines rose STATE Ki nd er ga rt en vaccination ra te s hi t a new high By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter REDBLUFF Changes are continu- ing at the Red Bluff Airport, in- cluding relocation of the museum, the return of the flight school and flight simulator and addition of a car rental office. City staff was authorized April 4 to enter into contract negotia- tions with Cardan Aircraft Ser- vices, which would include the space for the museum, flight school, flight simulator and car rental office and facilitate tenant improvements to the upstairs por- tion of the terminal building with private offices, storage space and a restroom. Cardan, the Fixed Base Oper- ator at the airport, has asked to make improvements to the build- ing above the airport cafe at its own expense in exchange for a lease extension for a minimum of 10 years, with recurring op- tional extensions in five year in- crements. It also wants to im- prove the downstairs portion to make the pilot lounge compliant with the Americans with Disabil- ities Act. RED BLUFF Airport to replace museum, flight school Staff report @redbluffnews on Twitter RED BLUFF A 29-year-old man suffered major injuries Tuesday after he was ejected from his ve- hicle when a train stuck the SUV at the crossing near State Route 99E south of Toomes Creek. Jacob M. Beaver of Tehama was reportedly parked on a private driveway just west of SR 99E on the railroad tracks, according to the news release issued Wednes- day by the California Highway Patrol. As the Union Pacific train approached northbound the engi- neer saw the 1999 blue Ford Ex- pedition parked on the tracks and began to apply the brakes and use the horn. Beaver never moved his vehicle from the tracks and the train sub- sequently collided into the driv- er's side of the Ford. The vehicle had a utility trailer attached with landscaping equip- ment inside, according to the re- lease. Beaver was ejected from the Expedition, which came to rest on the west shoulder of the rail- road tracks on its side. Beaver remained on scene and was treated by emergency person- nel. He was transported to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, where he was admitted for major inju- ries, including brain trauma, lac- erations and injury to his spleen. COLLISION ManinjuredaftertrainstrikesSUV By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING A newer opportunity for viewing wildlife and learn- ing about conservation, the Ol- ive City Agriculture & Nature Center, will be hosting an April 29 barbecue fundraiser to allow the community to visit. "This is a hidden gem," said Director of Operations Scotty Weston. "With the drought and everything being newly planted, it's been tough, but we're start- ing to get something to show people." Conservation efforts by the non-profit Corning Tomorrow, which operates the center at 5090 Olive Road in Corning, began in 2009, but a number of hiccups meant it took un- til 2012 for the 350 acre ranch to receive conservation status, Weston said. Of the total acreage, 276 acres is in a conservation ease- ment thanks in part to a part- nership with a number of orga- nizations, including the Natural Resources Conservation Ser- vice and the California Water- fowl Association. There are 116 of those 276 acres dedicated to native grasses and forbs or wild- flowers. "Part of the process was to build the wetlands, the feds wanted a lot of ground so we did a compromise and also built up- lands," Weston said. "There are about 70 acres of wetlands and an area for agriculture, which is an economic backbone of our area, to show what has been grown in Tehama County over the last 100 years on a commer- cial level. Our main goal is to fo- cus on conservation, but at the same time remind people where their food comes from." The agricultural section didn't break ground until 2013 and the uplands weren't finished until fall 2014. There is still the 9 acre vineyard that is being put together with about 50 per- cent in this year, Weston said. The area will allow the center to show different grafting tech- niques and varieties. The land has become a huge draw for bird watchers, which make up the majority of visitors so far, but the hope is to draw more people out to the land for guided tours and school chil- dren for field trips, Weston said. "It's one of the only great bird- ing opportunities for migrating shore birds," Weston said. "We have seasonal wetlands because we let them fill naturally. We re- leased water from two of the ar- eas yesterday to make the mud flats for some of the birds." Several species have already taken to the property with black necked stilts, killdeer, cinnamon teal ducks, geese and a few oth- ers visible on Wednesday. There have also been yellow legs, bur- rowing owls, bald eagles, gold eagles and even western toads that the herons come out in droves to eat, Weston said. "We have red-necked phal- arope birds, which are rare," Weston said. "These wetlands are very diverse. We get birders from as far away as Montana. This area is densely populated with raptors." In addition to guided walks and field trips, the organization has limited hunting opportuni- ties for wounded combat veter- ans, women and youth, Weston said. It is open to the public free as long as people check in at the office. "We run on a super limited budget," Weston said. "We do have a perpetual easement and we own the land, but we also CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE & NATURE CENTER TO HOST BARBECUE PHOTOSBYJULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS A flock of Black Necked Stilt shore birds sit in the water Wednesday at the Olive City Agriculture & Nature Center on Olive Road in Corning. A female killdeer sits on a nest on Wednesday at the Olive City Agriculture & Nature Center. Calendar..........A2 Community.....A3 Opinion............A4 Sports.............. 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