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Friday, February 8, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries Services for Troyer Landon Hall originally scheduled for Friday, February 8th at the Igo Veteran's Cemetery has been moved to Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Death Notices Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. James E. Long James E. Long of Gerber died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at the Lassen House in Red Bluff. He was 89. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Kathleen Swenson Kathleen Swenson died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at her residence in Red Bluff. She was 87. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Cattle Days deadline today Pre-entries are due for Cattle Days 2013, which is set for Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Tehama District Fairground. Deadline for preregistration is today. Entries accepted the day of with $25 penalty per contestant Events include several roping, sorting, doctoring, barrel racing, pole bending and more. For more information and entries visit redbluffjuniorroundup.com. All ages are able to compete for the Bob Berg Buckles for All Around Cowboy and Cowgirl in each age group with Jackpot money to winners, $10 Gift Certificates to The Loft for all first place in addition to jackpot. There will be special awards for Team All Around winners (Sorting, Doctoring, etc.) The event is free for all to come and watch. Information also available by calling Call 527-1632 or 5201075. VIPS Continued from page 1A throughout the northstate to observe other departments programs, Sanders said. "He spent countless hours over the last year developing the VIPS manual, the academy and the recruitment," Sanders said. While he provided the framework for the program, it really was built by the people in his department, Police Chief Paul Nanfito said. Key people included Sanders who is the Operations Division Commander, Busekist who is the VIPS Co-coordinator with FISH Continued from page 1A Joaquin River have been dry for more than 60 years due to the Friant Dam near Fresno, which provides irrigation water in the San Joaquin Valley. In 1988, the U.S. Department of Interior was in negotiation to renew the water contract for Friant Dam. The National Resources Defense Council and a coalition of others challenged the renewal in court. The group argued California Fish and Game codes require dams to release enough water to Manhunt for ex-cop accused of killing 3 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fired police officer who threatened to bring ''warfare'' to the Los Angeles Police Department went on a shooting rampage that left a policeman and two others dead and set off an extraordinary manhunt Thursday that put Southern California on edge, led hairtrigger officers to mistakenly shoot at innocent citizens and forced police to guard their own. The search for Christopher Dorner had three states and Mexico on alert before shifting Thursday afternoon to the snowy mountains around Big Bear Lake, about 80 miles east of Los Angeles, where police found his burned-out pickup truck and tracks leading away from the vehicle. San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said 125 officers were going door to door and attempting to track the suspect, and that a SWAT team was providing added security to those in the community. Schools were put on lockdown while investigators examined the vehicle and spread out across the area. ''He could be anywhere at this point, and that's why we're searching door to door,'' McMahon said, adding that the manhunt would continue ''as long as we can.'' A snow storm was expected in the region with temperatures dipping into the teens overnight. Said LAPD Assistant Chief Michel Moore: ''This complex and violent investigation has led to this mountain.'' The pickup was to be processed at a crime lab Thursday evening and examined by investigators from multiple agencies. Throughout the day, thousands of heavily armed officers patrolled highways throughout Southern California, while some stood guard outside the homes of people police say Dorner vowed to attack in a rant posted online. Electronic billboards, which usually alert motorists about the commute, urged them to call 911 if they saw him. ''I will bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare'' to Los Ange- Detective Scott Curtis, he said. "This is a brand new component for the police department and it's a force multiplier," Nanfito said. "We can't underestimate the value of the sacrifice of their time and their initiative is appreciated. It makes us a more efficient and effective unit." Training included first aid, CPR, Public Records Act, Community Service Officer investigative work, patrol, house watches and traffic control, he said. "We can't thank you enough," Busekist said. "You've been a great class. If I had imagined a group they would not be good enough." Danny Jackson was chosen by the graduates to say a few words on behalf of the class. "Our goal is to serve the police department and in doing so serve the community as well," Jackson said. "Everyone at the police department has made us feel welcome. We can't thank Busekist enough for his time. All of the volunteers are filled with excitement and nervousness." Jackson commended the members of the police department and Red Bluff Fire Department Division Chief Matthew Shobash, who taught hazmat, for serving as instructors. "Hazmat was a very interesting training," Jackson said. He made special mention of Sgt. Josiah Ferrin keep fish in good condition downstream, according to a report online at http://restoresjr.net. That had not happened, because all the water had been diverted to irrigation canals. In 2006, a settlement was reached, and now a plan has evolved to restore water to the river. The cost estimates range from $250 million$800 million, the document states. The settlement requires water releases from Friant Dam to where the river meets the Merced River. Flows vary between about 247,000 acre-feet in dry years to about 555,000 acre-feet in wet years. One acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, and enough water to cover 1 acre of land at a foot deep. Another point that has taken time to work out is protections for water users along the San Joaquin River. Water users were worried that if endangered spring-run chinook salmon are reintroduced to the river, water users could face penalties if endangered fish are harmed through normal water use, including water pumps. Over the past several years, the project has worked to ensure that the fish released will be officially an "experimental" population, and not subject to the same environmental protection rules. This would apply Calif. seeks to adopt nation's toughest gun laws SACRAMENTO (AP) — Weeks after New York enacted the nation's toughest gun laws, California lawmakers said Thursday they want their state to do even more in response to recent mass shootings, particularly the Connecticut school massacre. Democrats who control the state Legislature revealed 10 proposals that they said would make California the most restrictive state for possessing firearms. They were joined at a Capitol news conference by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, along with several police chiefs. ''California has always been a leader on the issue of gun safety,'' Villaraigosa said. ''New York has stepped up and stepped forward. California needs to answer the call.'' 7A Among the measures is one that would outlaw the future sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines. The restriction would prevent quick reloading by requiring bullets to be loaded one at a time. les Police Department officers, on or off duty, said the manifesto. It also asserted: ''Unfortunately, I will not be alive to see my name cleared. That's what this is about, my name. A man is nothing without his name.'' Dorner, 33, had several weapons including an assault rifle, said police Chief Charlie Beck, who urged him to surrender at a press conference held amid heightened security in an underground room at police headquarters. ''Of course he knows what he's doing; we trained him. He was also a member of the Armed Forces,'' he said. ''It is extremely worrisome and scary.'' The nearly 10,000-member LAPD dispatched officers to protect more than 40 potential targets, including police officers and their families. The department also pulled officers from motorcycle duty, fearing they would make for easy targets. ''I never had the opportunity to have a family of my own, I'm terminating yours,'' the manifesto said. At one point, officers guarding one location mistakenly opened fire on a pickup truck, believing it matched the description of Dorner's dark-colored 2005 Nissan Titan. Two occupants were injured. The chief said there had been a ''night of extreme tragedy in the Los Angeles area'' and that the department was taking measures to ensure the safety of officers. The search for Dorner, who was fired from the LAPD in 2008 for making false statements, began after he was linked to a weekend killing in which one of the victims was the daughter of a former police captain who had represented him during his disciplinary hearing. Thursday was the anniversary of his first day on the job at the department eight years ago. Monica Quan and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, were found shot in their car at a parking structure at their condominium on Sunday in Irvine. Quan, 28, was an assistant women's basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton. Lawrence, 27, was a public safety who on at least one occasion worked all night and then came in the next morning to be an instructor. "It's an honor and privilege to be a part of VIPS," Jackson said. "On behalf of the class, thank you." After several quips about the VIPS having shinier shoes than Busekist, Gould presented Busekist with a gift basket from the class containing Starbucks coffee, a "pretty pink frame" that said Daddy's Girl and a container of shoe shine. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. upstream from the Merced River, explained Rhonda Reed during the workshop in Chico Tuesday. Working all of those details out has taken several years. Agencies working on the project include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Fisheries Service and California Fish and Wildlife. Chico EnterpriseRecord staff writer Heather Hacking can be reached at 8967758, hhacking@chicoer.c om, and followed on Twitter @HeatherHacking. officer at the University of Southern California. Police said Dorner implicated himself in the couple's killings in the manifesto posted on Facebook. They believe he was the one who wrote it because there were details in it only he would know. In the post, Dorner wrote that he knew he would be vilified by the LAPD and the news media, but that ''unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name.'' Dorner was with the LAPD from 2005 until 2008. According to documents from a court of appeals hearing, Dorner was fired from the LAPD after he made a complaint against his field training officer, Sgt. Teresa Evans. Dorner said that in the course of an arrest, Evans kicked suspect Christopher Gettler, a schizophrenic with severe dementia. Richard Gettler, the schizophrenic man's father, gave testimony that supported Dorner's claim. After his son was returned home on July 28, 2007, Richard Gettler asked ''if he had been in a fight because his face was puffy'' and his son responded that he was kicked twice in the chest by a police officer. Quan's father, a former LAPD captain who became a lawyer in retirement, represented Dorner in front of the Board of Rights, a tribunal that ruled against Dorner, police said. Randal Quan retired in 2002 and later served as chief of police at Cal Poly Pomona before he started practicing law. Quan did not immediately return a message seeking comment. Dorner said in his online rant that after his dismissal that he lost everything, including his relationships with his mother, sister and close friends. ''Self-preservation is no longer important to me. I do not fear death as I died long ago,'' the manifesto said. ''I was told by my mother that sometimes bad things happen to good people. I refuse to accept that.'' GIRLS Continued from page 1A Girls and boys in sixth through eighth grades are invited to attend an interactive day of creative activities and physical fun. The event will feature guest speakers and lessons about how to create and maintain a healthier lifestyle. For more information or to register call 5288656. On Monday Lariat Bowl will host a Bowling Bash. Safe Education and Recreation for Rural Families groups will attend from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. From 6 to 9 p.m. girls will pair up with women to bowl and learn about the sport. The cost is $8 per pair. Call 527-2720 to register. The week caps off Wednesday with the Pink Out at Red Bluff High School as the Lady Spartans freshmen, junior varsity and varsity teams battle Shasta. Game times are 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m. The annual Pink Out raises money for cancer awareness. Proceeds from a raffle will be donated to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital's Imaging Center. Stroman said she expects Girls and Women in Sports Week to significantly expand in years to come. A 5K run and women's sports expo are already in the works for 2014. The driving force behind this year's inaugural week is to put a buzz in the community's ear about what is possible. "Sports is an outlet to gain confidence as well as have positive reflections on yourself," Stroman said. "It also creates an environment where you're around positive people. You get to have that camaraderie you don't get in other things." In conjunction with the week, Girls Inc. has been hosting an art contest for sixth- through eighthgraders featuring girls and women in sports. The local Girls Inc. offers programs for girls between 6 and 18 at school sites and community venues such as the library. "We strive to develop all girls to be strong, smart and bold," Stroman said. More information about Girls. Inc. can be found at girlsincnsv.org. Time to Prune & Plant Grapes & Berries UPCOMING CLASSES: GRAPE CARE & PRUNING of backyard grapes Saturday, Feb. 16th at 11am BERRIES-CARE & PRUNING Cane berries to Strawberries, learn to grow them! Saturday, Feb. 9th & Feb. 23rd at 11am SEED STARTING BASICS Let's get Growing! Sunday, Feb. 17th & Feb. 24th at 11am *Note: All classes are free, class size is limited, please call or email to reserve your seat. WYNTOUR GARDENS 365-2256 8026 Airport Road, Redding Located 1 mile south of the Airport (Next to Kents Mkt) Open Mon-Sat 8-5 & Sunday's 10-4 wyntourgardens.com Facebook inform@wyntourgardens.com