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Friday, May 14, 2010 – Daily News – 9A Death Notice Camilla Lavern Cordray Camilla Lavern Cor- dray of El Camino, a life-long Tehama Coun- ty resident, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. She was 72. No services have been planned at this time. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is han- dling the arrangement. Published Friday, May 14, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. BENCH Continued from page 1A was elected. I'm a senior member of the DA’s staff. I've worked for four dis- trict attorneys. Lisa Muto: I have over 20 years of legal experi- ence. (I) started with pros- ecution at the Santa Clara DA’s office. From there went onto private practice. ... (I’ve handled) misde- meanors, infractions and felonies, California Fish and Game cases, family law, child visitation...paternity actions...conservator- ships...we've also done extensive work in juvenile law, which is juvenile delinquency law, and child neglect cases. Also, real estate law, boundary dis- putes, tenant's cases, sales of small business, leases, injunctions and kind of the catch-all, civil litigation. I've had personal injury trials... tax disputes, labor board disputes. What part of that experience makes you best qualified to be a judge? LM: In our county, we have four trial judges. Four sitting judges. And they hear absolutely everything. But predomi- nately I would say family law is a huge part of the court calendar. Criminal law to a certain extent. But a lot of those cases do not end up going to trial. But there is a lot of arraign- ments and procedures in criminal court, but there isn't a judge assigned to a specific area of law, espe- cially in counties such as Tehama. So I think it's absolutely crucial for a trial judge to have experi- ence in all areas of law. This way a judge can be up on the law, they can kind of hit the ground run- ning. It just makes every- thing more efficient. JS: My nearly 20 years’ experience as a CORNING Continued from page 1A emergency or urgent need. Two raised crosswalks on Houghton and Toomes avenues at North Street and two painted crosswalks on Solano Street at First and Peach streets were approved to go out to bid, as was asphalt overlay at Prune Street in the area of Center Street between Fourth and Fifth streets, at Kirk- FIGHT Continued from page 1A throughout the two-day event. The luminaria table to buy luminaria bags for the ceremony will be open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Saturday with the ceremo- ny beginning at 9 p.m. The Junk in the Trunk activity will be at 10 a.m. followed by Donut on a String and Face the Cook- ie at 11 a.m. Card Ninja will be at RANCH Continued from page 1A and families in Tehama County who need assistance from the Red Cross following fire or other dis- aster situations, said Martha Griese, CEO of the Northeastern prosecutor has allowed me to use discretion — the discretion necessary to be a judge. What I mean by that is, as a prosecutor, try- ing many serious cases, we, I have had to decide whether or not to go for- ward on a case, whether to dismiss a case. And in serious jury trial cases, that discretion needs to be brought to even a higher level, all the way up to the point of deciding on death penalty cases, whether to go for the ultimate penalty, and I've been involved in a few of those. What makes you want to be a judge? JS: After being in the courtroom you come to realize how important a good judge is, and how much difference the judge can make. And having good, tough and fair judges is extremely impor- tant to me, as it has been to all the people who have been in court with me, wit- nesses and victims. And I wood Road from Fig Lane south to city limits and Loleta Avenue from Highway 99W to the east side of the driveway to 2125 Lole- ta Avenue. The total estimate for the pro- jects are $95,000. A list of additional items included a leveling course and asphalt overlay on North Street between East Street and the Corn- ing High School driveway at $40,000. “We may have funds for the additive items,” said Public noon with the magic show and skittle straw at 1 p.m. A bucket race, water balloon toss and hula hoop contest will be at 2 p.m. — the same time as a volley- ball tournament. A frozen t-shirt contest will begin at 3 p.m. with a snow cone eating contest at 4 p.m. and costume con- test at 5 p.m. A bobble-head contest starts at 6 p.m. with a pop- corn threading contest at 7 p.m. and a trash lap con- test at 8 p.m. Raffle draw- ings are scheduled at 10 branch. The branch serves 13 counties, and of those, Tehama, Shasta, Yuba and Sutter have the highest number of emergency incidents that require aid from the Red Cross. “Getting this donation is excit- ing because we now have money Judicial review p.m. Saturday will have a variety of live perfor- mances. California Heat is first up on stage one at 10 a.m. with Desiree Bassett on stage at 10:30 a.m. and Reyn Dueck at 12:15 p.m. Ginger’s Fitness Palace is at 1:30 p.m., a karate demonstration at 2:45 p.m., Kelli Rodriguez at 4:15 p.m., Jessica Rabal- ais at 5:30 p.m. and Stacey Stone at 6:45 p.m. all on stage one. Stage two will host Java Jazz at 12:45 p.m., the want to be that tough and fair judge. Furthermore, for the last number of years, I've wanted to be a judge, and I've prepared myself for that, by going to court and trying the most serious cases for the last 10 years. I did that knowing that being in trial prepared me to be a good judge. LM: It's been asked in several of the candidate nights and actually, I feel it's an opportunity for me to give back to the com- munity. I was asked to consider running for judge quite a number of months ago and, after a long time, I decided that is something I would do. Of course it's a career move, going from an attorney to judge, that of course is something I think many attorneys may want to do, but Tehama County, I feel I can bring my years of experience, my ability to listen well, my compassion for people who don't have attorneys, Works Director John Brewer. “If we got enough money it would be great to get these done. (Mar- guerite Avenue) is arguably one of, if not, the worst streets in town.” Brewer said the project on Marguerite was a Band Aid approach that would buy the city at least six or seven years. “To do the thorough job we need to do we’re looking at three times as much,” Brewer said. The council canceled the June 8 meeting due to the primary and also I believe it's something I can give back, something I can provide for the community, and be there, helping them with their litigation. How long would you serve, if elected? LM: This is a huge career move for me. I would plan to serve until they would no longer want me. Which I would hope wouldn't come...I don't have any plans of being a one term judge, or a two term judge. It's for as long as I can do the job effec- tively. JS: After 20 years in the DA's office, I am ready to change my career path, and I see myself being a judge for the next part of my career. I don't have a certain date in mind. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, exten- sion 114 or gjohnson@red- bluffdailynews.com. election that day and approved the suspension of $400 a month car allowances for the police chief and public works director. The Corning City Council meets the second and fourth Tues- days of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Skillman Family at 2 p.m., Loosely Strung at 3:15 p.m., Wild Card at 4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m., River Rock Band at 7:15 p.m. and Von Berg at 10:30 p.m. A Midnight Madness Hot Dog Barbecue will be held at the Sacred Heart Campsite No. 2. A Dude Looks Like A Lady Con- test will take place at mid- night Saturday. At 1 a.m. Sunday, Limbo will take place on the track followed by a water balloon decorating specifically geared for that county from that county,” Griese said. This is not the first or last donation from Masami Ranch. In March of 2009, the business donated $500 to the events held during that month to celebrate Red Cross Month. Kanda plans to make an annu- contest at 2 a.m., rootbeer floats at 3 a.m., a poker walk at 4 a.m. and a hang- nails contest at 5 a.m. The pajama lap starts at 6 a.m. with breakfast and the best bed head hair con- test at 7 a.m. The fight back ceremony will be on stage one and the last lap will end at 8 a.m. Sunday. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. al donation or contribute as a sponsor to other Red Cross caus- es. To donate to the Red Cross, contact Griese at 673-1460. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527- 2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. Man rescued after getting stuck in Thomes Creek A man reportedly got his hands stuck under heavy rocks Thursday afternoon in Thomes Creek at Highway 99 W. While the man’s head was out of the water, he was unable to free his hands in the 2-3 feet of water in which he stood. The situation was complicated when several would- be rescuers entered the creek to assist the man and risked getting stuck or requiring rescue, according to reports. Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Judicial candidates, from left, Lisa Muto, Jonathan Skillman,Todd Bottke and William Murphy speak to a gathering of local attorneys organized by Tehama-Shasta Women’s Lawyer Club Thursday at the offices of McCarthy and Rubright, LLP in Red Bluff. Dems court donors as grim budget released SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Demo- cratic Party on Friday will hold one of its most lucra- tive fundraisers at a presti- gious golf resort as the gov- ernor releases what is expected to be a grim state budget that will include eliminating health and social programs for the poor. The two-day ‘‘Speaker’s Cup’’ starts Friday at Pebble Beach, headlined by Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles. Meanwhile Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will release his revised budget plan to address a deficit forecast at more than $20 billion. It’s unclear whether Perez will be courting donors at one of the coun- try’s most expensive and exclusive golf courses or in Sacramento responding to the governor’s budget. His spokeswoman, Shannon Murphy, said the speaker is ‘‘playing tomor- row by ear.’’ executives have Lobbyists and business paid between $10,000 and $45,000 in the past for a weekend with state law- makers at the Speaker’s Cup, which is sponsored by AT&T. Perez’s political spokesman, Roger Salazar, said the fundraiser was scheduled before Perez was elected speaker in March. He emphasized that Perez doesn’t play golf. ‘‘The last time I checked the budget wasn’t a one-day process,’’ Salazar said. Salazar would not say how many lawmakers planned to attend the fundraiser or when Perez would be arriving. Schwarzenegger’s latest budget plan is expected to propose deep cuts and elim- inate health and social pro- grams for the poor. That’s on top of the more than $60 billion in cuts, borrowing and adjustments that law- makers have already made to the budget over the last two years. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Family owned to provide you the best service & pricing in the area. It’s what you can expect from family. 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-1732 • FD Lic. 1931 Great Blooming Vines & Climbers - Clematis - Roses - Honeysuckle and alot more Red Bluff Garden Center 766 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff • 527-0886 After a short time, the man was freed and left the scene, as did those who attempted to rescue the man. Reports did not say whether the man sustained any injuries, why he was in the creek or how his hands became stuck under the rocks. 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