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FRIDAY Bull Sale Section JANUARY 25, 2013 Mat Action Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Pages 6A-8A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Partly cloudy 59/38 TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Weather forecast 10A Nielsen, Logue assess State of the State By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer State Sen. Jim Nielsen, RGerber, said Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown sounded like a Republican at times Thursday when he gave his annual State of the State address. "I commend the Governor for voicing the Republican principle of fiscal responsibili- ty," Nielsen said in a press release. Nielsen told the Associated Press he viewed parts of the address as Brown admonishing his own political colleagues to not 'spend all the money'." But Nielsen's praises for Brown ended with fiscal responsibility. "Although the Governor argued for fiscal restraint, he 'We need to change the culture in Sacramento from hunting, stalking and fining businesses to supporting business. ' — Assemblyman Dan Logue was silent on critical budget reforms like a hard spending with temporary tax increases," Nielsen said. Nielsen called the state's surplus a sham. Brown's speech focused on education reform and massive infrastructure projects including a $68 billion high-speed rail system and twin water tunnels under the Sacramento-San cap and a real reserve. The budget is not fixed; it is funded Drumming up health See STATE, page 9A LaMalfa votes for debt-ceiling measure By LARRY MITCHELL MediaNews Group WASHINGTON — Distasteful but necessary is how Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, characterized his vote Wednesday to raise the nation's debt ceiling. In a phone interview, the congressman said although he didn't like it, raising the debt ceiling seemed the best way to advance negotiations between Republicans and Democrats that could lead to a balanced federal budget, eventually. The House overwhelmingly passed the debt-ceiling bill, House Resolution 325, allowing the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first-time default for at least four months, defusing a looming crisis and setSee DEBT, page 9A Courtesy photo More than 30 people attended Drumming Up Health with Christine Stevens, a workshop highlighting the fun and health benefits of group drumming. By HILLARY LINDAUER Special to the DN Nearly 40 north state educators, health care workers, therapists, mental health clinicians, holistic medicine specialists and others who wanted to learn the power of drumming and health attended Drumming Up Health on Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Tehama County Department of Education. The three-hour workshop featured internationally acclaimed author and world leader in drumming and wellness, Christine Stevens. Participants experienced an evidence-based drumming approach to better health that transcends language and cultural barriers. Scientific studies have shown that after a one-hour session of facilitated group drumming, following a specific protocol, blood samples showed an increase in natural killer cell NK activity. NK cells are circulating white blood cells that seek out and destroy cancer and virally infected cells. Other studies showed decreased stress, improved mood, and decreased burn-out due to the exercise, self-expression, and feeling of support and connection that come from drumming in a group. Abbie Ehorn, Music Specialist at Evergreen Union School District and trained HealthRHYTHMS & Healing Drum Facilitator, has led drumming for health in her community by creating a drumming program at Evergreen Middle School, leading teacher trainings in music and drumming, and offering community drumming workshops for personal wellness. She also works with Tehama County Department of Mental Health training staff in the healing effects of facilitated group drumming. In order to increase the access to mental health counseling and educaSee HEALTH, page 9A Plea entered in crash that killed Caltrans worker MediaNews Group OROVILLE — The Corning man accused of running down and killing a Caltrans worker in 2010 pleaded guilty today and will be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison next month Russell Ned Hodge, 48, pled guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and admitted two prior driving under the influence convictions. He drove his pickup into Caltrans worker Gary Smith at 60 mph, about 11:15 p.m. Nov. 14, 2010, at a roadblock on Highway 99 north of Chico. Smith had been called to the scene to divert traffic from another fatal crash farther north that had killed three people. Hodge drove on after hitting Clark until he reached the other crash scene, where he was arrested. He had a blood alcohol level of .20 percent. Hodge also had been charged with seconddegree murder as an alternative to the gross vehicular manslaughter charge. ATV to discuss Group observes National Day of Service stalking awareness By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Alternatives to Violence will mark National Stalking Awareness Month with a one-hour informational presentation Jan. 30 at the Tehama County Department of Social Services. The presentation to promote awareness and public education about stalking will be held at 2 p.m. in the Sycamore Room at 310 S. Main St. "If more people learn to recognize stalking, we have a better chance to protect victims and prevent tragedies," Alternatives to Violence Executive Director Jeanne Spurr said. Stalking affects about 3.4 million victims in the country per year. In one out of every five cases stalkers use weapons to harm or threaten victims. Victims are often left suffering from anxiety, social dysfunction and severe depression. Some lose time from work or have to move as a result of their victimization. Because it is not a single, easily identifiable crime, but a series of acts stalking is often difficult to recognize, investigate and prosecute. Stalkers fit no standard psychological profile and many follow their victims from one jurisdiction to another further complicating law enforcement efforts. For more information regarding the free presentation contact Alternatives to Violence at 528-0226. Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Tehama Together joined hundreds of other groups across the country Jan. 19 in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on 2013's National Day of Service. This day held special significance for Tehama Together in that the organization was founded on Jan. 19, 2009 on that year's National Day of Service when Colleen Sheehan and Christine Stewart called together a group of friends and associates interested in giving back to the community. In establishing Tehama Together, it was decided that it would identify and seek solutions for unmet needs in Tehama County. Now, four years later, Tehama Together, Inc. is a local nonprofit agency spearheading efforts to bring 2-1-1 services to Tehama County. Through this service community members will be able to be connected quickly and effectively to information about and referrals to health and human services. In collaboration with United Way of Northern California and with support from First5 Tehama, Dignity Health and the Deputy Sheriff's Courtesy photo Candy Carlson, Tehama Together Chair, recognizes and presents certificate of appreciation to Colleen Sheehan, founder of Tehama Together at National Day of Service gathering. Association, the live 24/7 program is expected to be operational by late Spring. In addition Tehama Together is providing leadership in the establishment of Tehama County's Food Policy Council. Joining half of California's Counties which have established Councils, this effort will help to bring together food related entities in the County for better coordination and for possible access to grant funding. Current efforts involve the identification and promo- tion of farms and orchards featuring u-pick opportunities. A new program headed by Tehama Together is the Tehama County Nonprofit Roundtable. Bringing together local nonprofits and faith-based organizaSee SERVICE, page 9A