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TUESDAY Raising Problem Solvers FEBRUARY 19, 2013 Case Closed Vitality Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF T-Storms Likely 52/34 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 Legislature to renew debate over rural fire fee SACRAMENTO (AP) — An annual fire-prevention fee that is unpopular with some rural property owners is headed back before the state Legislature, as Gov. Jerry Brown proposes to expand its use and opponents try to kill it. The fee was imposed for the first time last year and helps fund the state's firefighting agency. It has run into two new hurdles in recent weeks that are feeding criticism and uncertainty about its future. First came a disclosure that the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection funneled money from wildfire damage settlements into a special account instead of the state treasury. That revelation was followed by an opinion from the Legislature's legal counsel that the department is improperly using some of the new fire fee rev- 'This smacks of the same issues that tarnished the parks department' — Jon Coupal, president Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc. enue to collect damages from those who maliciously or acci- The news prompted a state audit, led Republican lawmakers to call for a federal investigation and bolstered the hopes of an anti-tax organization that is suing over the way the fee was enacted. Department spokesman Daniel Berlant said there was no intent to hide $3.6 million in wildfire settlement money that dentally start fires, instead of its intended purpose. High School rodeo See FEE, page 7A Teen stabbed in central RB By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Red Bluff Police responded Saturday afternoon to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for a 16-year-old Red Bluff boy who was stabbed Friday evening in Red Bluff. The boy was walking toward South Jackson Street in a vacant lot east of James Avenue, north of Reeds Avenue about 10:30 p.m. Friday when he was approached by two men in their late teens or early 20s, Sgt. Josiah Ferrin said in a press release. The 16-year-old told police he had been approached by two Hispanic men who asked him what color he claims. The boy tried to walk away, but was punched in the head by one of the men, knocking him to the ground, Ferrin said. As the boy tried to stand, the second man slashed his hand with a knife, slashing him in the back as he tried to run. The boy, who said he did not know either of the suspects, was able to escape and run to a friend's house nearby. See TEEN, page 7A Chilly, wet weather expected Photo Courtesy of Dustin Olson Clayton Biglow, took first place in bareback riding out of five entries with a score of 149 at the California High School Rodeo Association Interdistrict Rodeo held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Tehama District Fairground. Biglow also placed fifth in boys cutting with a score of 134 and was third runner up for All Around Cowboy. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) District 1 hosted an interdistrict rodeo Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Tehama District Fairground. District 1 includes Trinity, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Plumas, Butte, Glenn, Colusa and Siskiyou counties. The event also included participants from District 2, which covers Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino Lake, Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties, and District 3, which includes Yuba, Nevada, Placer, Sut- Branstad tries to attract California businesses DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday that he's heading to California in an effort to get West Coast businesses to consider setting up shop in Iowa. Calling California a "happy hunting ground," Branstad said he'll travel there this week, but the Republican declined to name the businesses he'll be courting. "What we do, we call on companies that already have an investment here and we call companies that are prospects," Branstad said, arguing that Iowa's efforts to reduce commercial taxes should make it attractive. "Their plan is if it doesn't move, tax it." 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 California Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, was critical of a recent effort by Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lure California companies, dismissing it as a political stunt. Riley Robbins, spokesman for Brown's office of business and economic development, said studies show that these recruiting trips have no real impact on the state's economy. "They're expecting up to ten inches of snow in Iowa this week. If I was the governor, I'd plan a trip to California too," Robbins said. Branstad said he wasn't worried Brown would try a similar recruiting effort in Iowa. "He's welcome to come any time he wants. Last time I saw him in Iowa, he came here in December to the farm See ATTRACT, page 7A ter, Yolo, Solano, Sacramento, El Dorado and Sierra counties. Results from the CHSRA Interdistrict Rodeo are as follows: All Around Cowboy Clayton Brum, 82 points; Reserve All Around: Sterling Humphry, See RODEO, page 7A Staff Reports Remember winter? A reminder of what cold, wet weather is like could be reaching the valley by this evening. Up to half an inch of precipitation could be falling on the Sacramento Valley between late tonight and into Wednesday. A special weather statement issued before dawn today by the National Weather Service, says, "A cold weather system will generate rain showers in the Central Valley from late tonight into Wednesday with the potential for some thunderstorm activity." Rainfall totals could run higher in areas hit by the thunderstorms, and "small hail and gusty outflow winds" are also expected. Special Rodeo Courtesy photo by Dustin Olson A California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) contestant helps a Special Rodeo participant during the Interdistrict rodeo at the Tehama District Fairground. The Special Rodeo, a rodeo style event modified for persons with disabilities, is held each year in the middle of the Saturday events of the CHSRA Interdistrict Rodeo. NEW! INFORMATION MEETING Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 Tuesday, February 19TH • 3:30pm At the Job Training Center School Bus Driver Training Hear from Marie Rohr, Superintendent of Trasportation for the Tehama County Department of Education. Rohr will explain the requirements, training and process required to become a School Bus Driver. Positions are now available 718 Main Street, Red Bluff Job Training Center is an Equal opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to people with disabilities. TTY: 530.527.2306.