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THURSDAY Symphony LosMo Soccer Performances FEBRUARY 7, 2013 Pastimes Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Rain likely 52/33 Weather forecast 8B 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 Appeal of county pot rules dismissed By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The 3rd District Court of Appeals affirmed a Tehama County Superior Court judgment Wednesday dismissing a lawsuit challenging the county's medical marijuana cultivation ordinance. The lawsuit was filed by 10 plaintiffs in 2010, who argued Tehama County Ordinance No. 1936 violated their constitutional rights because it conflicted with the Compassionate Use Act and Medical Marijuana Program. Tehama County Superior Court Judge Richard Scheuler dismissed the case in January 2011. "The state medical marijuana law does not preempt the 'It is by no means clear that the CUA 'commands' that counties permit the cultivation of marijuana...' — Justice Elena Duarte field of county zoning," he said in his ruling. The District Court of Appeals affirmed that judgment Rounding up events By CHIP THOMPSON DN editor Rodeo fan or not, chances are there will be something to pique your interest in mid April. Community leaders, representatives from the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and Round-Up Directors gathered Wednesday morning at the Tehama County Farm Bureau office to play the 11 Days of Round-Up Celebration set for April 11-21. Events being planned include film festivals, bowling, barbecues, a blood drive and a golf tournament — more than a week of non-stop action that culminates with the three-day Red Bluff Round-Up Rodeo. The traditional kick-off to rodeo festivities will be the Cowboy Coffee the morning of April 11 at the Palomino Room downtown. The Sunrise Rotary will hit the road with its Roving Jail, with proceeds going to local scholarships. April 12 the Shasta College Film Festival will feature local favorite 8 Seconds to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lane Frost's successful ride atop Red Rock and Gone With The Wind, with Civil War reenactors in attendance, at the State Theatre. Western dance lessons April 12 at the Round Up Saloon were also discussed, to prepare revelers for a street dance the next evening. Tuesday with a 22-page opinion written by Justice Elena J. Duarte. Acting Presiding Justice M. Kathleen Butz and Justice Louis Mauro concurred with the decision. "The premise of petitioners' argument is flawed," Duarte wrote. "Neither the CompasSee POT, page 7A City, county at odds over shelter fees By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Red Bluff City Council reluctantly approved a $17,144 supplemental budget appropriation Tuesday to pay for higher than anticipated animal shelter costs. The city has contracted with Tehama County since 1989 to take care of its shelter needs, but skyrocketing costs over the past decade pushed the council to ask for future changes. The city's share of the shelter's costs has risen from $12,308 in 2000-01 to a projected $95,144 in the current fiscal year. "It's an absolute terrible agreement," Councilman Clay Parker said. "And I hope we're going to look for See FEES, page 7A Corning schools to receive grant By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Round-Up Director Corky Kramer speaks to a group of community leaders Wednesday during a planning meeting for 11 Days of RoundUp events. Soroptimist International's Spring Run is scheduled for April 13, followed by the downtown Chili Cook-Off and car show downtown. A bowling tournament is planned April 13-14 at Lariat Bowl and the day will wrap with a down- town street dance in the Cone & Kimball Plaza. Community Outreach proposed a local recipe See EVENTS, page 7A Schools in the Corning area will be benefiting from a $500,000 Everett Freeman Promise Neighborhood Initiative Planning Grant and stand a good chance of seeing more. At the Jan. 22 City Council meeting, it was announced that the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians and partners were one of 10 communities nationwide to received the grant. "The whole idea is to work with kindergarten through high school to foster and develop a desire to go beyond and prepare the students for college or technical school," said Councilman Tony Cardenas, who is on the advisory board for the grant. The Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Tribe will be the lead partner, but there will be an advisory committee with partners that include the city of Corning, Center for Evaluation and Research, LLC., Corning Elementary School District, Corning Union High School District, Seed Ministries, Shasta College, the Tehama County DepartSee GRANT, page 7A LaMalfa dislikes RBUHS band fundraiser performance Obama 'sequester' By LARRY MITCHELL MediaNews Group WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug LaMalfa, RChico, was not happy about President Obama's call Monday to postpone the "sequester" budget cuts again. Obama asked Congress to approve short-term spending reductions as a way to delay the acrossthe-board sequester cuts now set for March 1. Real action toward balancing the federal budget, not more delay, is needed, LaMalfa said. "People want to see government rein in spending." An incentive to get the government to reduce spending, the sequester was part of a deal made in 2011 to raise the nation's 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 debt ceiling, allowing the government to borrow more money. Not only would the sequester cut spending by $1.2 trillion over 10 years, it would hit most government programs. Medicaid and Food Stamps would not be cut. The sequester was due to strike at the end of last year, but the "fiscal cliff" agreement delayed it for two months. Before he was sworn in as the north state's congressman, LaMalfa said the House passed two proposals to refine the sequester rather than allowing across-the-board cuts. But neither plan was taken up by the Senate. On Monday, the Washington Post reported some Republicans in Congress favor letting the sequester strike because it would reduce spending signifiSee LAMALFA, page 7A Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Red Bluff High School students practice for Friday's Notes and Noodles performance, which is a fundraiser for the band program. The event, which shows at 5 and 7 p.m., will be at the Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Cost is $7.