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WEDNESDAY New Sauce Athletes of the Week For Meatloaf MARCH 6, 2013 County Fare Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Showers likely 54/38 Weather forecast 6B 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 Autopsy shows teen was strangled By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Initial autopsy results are in for the Marysa Nichols case in which the preliminary cause of death shows the 14-year-old Red Bluff girl was strangled. "We are able to report that the preliminary cause of death has been determined to be asphyxiation by ligature strangulation," Police Chief Paul Nanfito said in a press release. "At the present time we are still unable to provide any more spe- cific details about the case of death. We will provide the information as it becomes available or appropriate to release." The remaining autopsy results are expected to be released in a final report that will not be ready for at least a "We are still asking for the public's assistance in that respect," Nanfito said. "We would like to thank all of those who have contributed to this investigation so far. We also few weeks, he said. The police are still looking for the red shorts, described as "Dickies style" and the iPod in a pink removable case, the latter of which was last seen in Marysa's possession at the time of her disappearance. The 411 on 211 See TEEN, page 5A Wind, rain alert for county today By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Temperatures dropped Tuesday as predicted in a hazardous weather conditions alert issued Monday afternoon for windy and wet weather expected to hit the North State, including Tehama County, over the next three days, starting on Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service website, a cold storm, with temperatures dropping several degrees, caused by a cooler airmass moving into the area Tuesday, will be bringing rain. Winds, starting at 15-25 mph and moving up to gusts of 40 mph in some areas, began to increase Tuesday. "Winds are picking up in the North Valley," PG&E Spokesman Paul Moreno said Tuesday on Twitter. "Be prepared for (today's) storms and have a flashlight with fresh batteries ready in case of power outages." PG&E advised those on Twitter to follow them for updates on the main account @PGE4Me or on Facebook and, in advance of a storm, to make sure to have battery-operated flashlights and radios ready as well as a backup cell phone battery. Those who see a downed power line should stay away and report the downed power lines immediately by calling 911 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5002. PG&E maintains a map of areas affected by outages on its website: www.pge.com. See WIND, page 5A Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb 2013 211 Tehama Chairwoman Gail Lock mails off the first batch of applications for the new public information program Tuesday at the Red Bluff Post Office. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Tehama County moved one step closer Tuesday to getting a 211 network up and running with the mailing of its official application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). "We are very excited and think it should be accepted," said 2013 211 Tehama County Chairwoman Gail Locke. "It's been in the works for a full year to get to this point." While information is already available on 211tehama.org, it will be about three to four months before the group hears back from the CPUC, she said. Tehama Together, a local nonprofit, has teamed up with United Way of Northern California and a number of agencies have sponsored the efforts to bring the network to Tehama County, Locke said. The 2-1-1 network is a free phone number and online database that connects community members quickly and effectively to information about and referrals to health and human services for everyday needs and in times of crisis, said Tehama Together Executive Director Orle Jackson said. "2-1-1 creates one easily accessible repository for all our resources, enhances partnerships, builds new bridges and moves ... to a community approach," Jackson said. All of the hundreds of agencies to be listed on the site and in the directory have been very supportive, Locke said. "The agencies have been so delighted to have a place to go for their clients," Locke said. "They've all been on board. Where it used to take eight calls to get help, now people will have a trained operator who will asses all their needs in one call." Calls can range from "I don't Ore. considers gold dredge ban on salmon streams GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The Gold Rush of the 1850s helped settle Oregon, enticing sailors to jump ship and farmers to take a detour from the Oregon Trail. More than a century later, some state lawmakers want to clamp down harder on modern gold-mining gear known as suction dredges in salmon streams, particularly in southwestern Oregon, where the Gold Rush first struck. Powered by gasoline engines, suction dredges act like a big vacuum cleaner, sucking gravel off the river bottom and settling out the gold. Suction dredging permits have doubled from 934 in 2009 to 1,941 in 2012, according to the state Department of Environ- 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 mental Quality. Sen. Alan Bates, D-Medford, said the idea has been rattling around the Legislature for years, but he became concerned when the number of dredge permits started to approach 2,000. ''What we want to do is not have dredging in sensitive waters for salmon and steelhead rearing,'' Bates said. Just what form restrictions would take is under discussion. Bates said an expansion of rivers protected under the Oregon Scenic Waterways Act is one likely method, since the act prohibits mining in protected rivers. Another could be a moratorium like the one adopted by California in 2009, which sent some miners across the border into Oregon. ''When it comes out, hopefully there will be something to protect the See GOLD, page 5A have any food tonight" to "I have no place to stay" and can also help with issues like rent assistance or finding daycare, she said. It is free to call both from landlines and cell phones and is a 24/7 operation with 150 different languages available, said United Way of Northern California President and CEO Wendy Zanotelli. All a person needs to do is dial 211 and the operator will ask them for their zip code to help determine what resources are available to them, Locke said. Children can even call on behalf of elderly parents to find services for them. "211 Shasta is up and running and Butte (county) 211 is around the corner," said Susan Wilson, who served as a consultant on the projects in Shasta and Tehama counties. "There is also a 211 that went online in Humboldt County on Feb. See 211, page 5A Mobilio dedication set for Thursday By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer A Red Bluff Police Department dedication ceremony to fallen officer Dave Mobilio will continue as scheduled Thursday morning. A press release from Police Chief Paul Nanfito said the 1-hour ceremony to dedicate the naming of the Officer Dave Mobilio Freeway will not negatively impact any current investigations. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Temple, 625 Luther Road in Red Bluff. Mobilio was murdered in the line of duty in Nov. 2002. For the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy, the department worked with the state legislature to rename the stretch of Interstate 5 that runs through the city limits. A pair of memorial signs have been placed on I-5 marking the name. The signs were paid for through individual and business donations as well as several North State police and deputy associations. Nationals racing at fairground National Racing Association announces the return of West Coast Outlaw Kart Nationals to the Tehama District Fairgrounds. This weekend marks the 9th annual Outlaw Kart Nationals as race teams and drivers from across the nation converge upon the 16th mile dirt oval track in the Pauline Davis pavilion. The program will start on Friday, March 8, with qualifying at 3:30 p.m. and trophy dashes at 6 p.m. Saturday morning, the second round of qualifying will begin at 9 a.m. with qualifying mains and final main events to follow throughout the day. If you enjoy racing, and if you have never been to the Red Bluff Outlaws, or haven't been in a while, come on down this weekend and experience this incredible sport firsthand. Spectator tickets are $15, kids ages 6-12 only $5 and kids younger than 6 are free. Or treat yourself to a Pit Pass and see what goes on behind the scenes and in the pits. For more information, visit www.rboutlaws.com. Are you bilingual and interested in becoming a Medical Office Assistant? Mandatory Information Meeting Wednesday, March 13 at 1:30pm Job Training Center, 718 Main Street, Red Bluff (children welcome to attend with their parents) To Sign Up Call or visit the Job Training Center. Ask for Skye Lown @ 530.529.7000. 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.