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THURSDAY Accordionist to Goldson Going State Theatre MARCH 14, 2013 Pastimes Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Mostly sunny 78/48 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 Details of teen murder, crime scene released By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Editor's note: This story contains descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. A pair of search warrants and affidavits authorizing a full body search of murder suspect Quentin Bealer and two residences where he was known to stay describe the scene where 14-year-old Marysa Nichols' body was found Feb. 28. The search warrants were issued March 2, the day Bealer turned himself over to authorities, by Tehama Superior Court Judge C. Todd Bottke In statements of probable cause in both documents the affiants describe observing Nichols' body lying face down in a wooded area, covered by a foam object and shrubbery. Both statements suggest the covering was pulled up from the immediate area of the body. A yellow cloth type item with a knit tied in it was wrapped tightly around her neck. Nichols' had injuries to her right forearm and some trauma to her face. She was found with her pants buttoned and intact around her waist. She had no top on and her right breast was exposed, the statement said. A green sweatshirt was near her feet and a light gray zippered sweatshirt was near her head. A white towel that was older and had the appearance of being at the location for some time was also found near her head. One statement said a hair Shelter success By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Court still seeking Bealer defense attorney See COURT, page 5A Evergreen to get new bike path By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Daily News file photo Democrats regain supermajority in state Senate 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See TEEN, page 5A Attorney Shon Northam made a special appearance on Quentin Ray Bealer's behalf Wednesday in the Tehama County Superior Court. The court has had difficulty finding Bealer, facing an open murder charge, a defense attorney, as local attorneys have cited conflicts with witnesses and others involved in the case. "I have some issues I am exploring in deciding whether or not I want to take this case," Northam said. "I have no personal conflict and I want it to be on record." Northam did work as a Deputy District Attorney for If you're a stray or lost dog, Tehama County's not such a bad place to be. According to an Annual Report of Rabies Control Activities, an all-time low 7.7 percent of dogs at the Tehama County Animal Care Center were euthanized in 2012. The national average of dogs euthanized in shelters is around 60 percent, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The remaining dogs in the county were reclaimed by their owner (28.8 percent), adopted (26.8 percent) or transferred to another facility (36.3 percent). Five dogs died of other causes, escaped or were stolen. The shelter brought in 1,428 dogs during the year. The percentage of cats euthanized was substantially higher at 24 percent, but still well below the national average of 70 percent. However just seven out of the 473 cats that entered the shelter were reclaimed by an owner. That was the second highest total in the past six years. SACRAMENTO (AP) — Democrats have regained their two-thirds majority in the California Senate with a special election victory in a San Diego-based district. Ben Hueso, a Democrat from San Diego, will switch from the Assembly to the Senate after receiving 52 percent of the vote Tuesday in the 40th Senate District race. He needed a simple majority to avoid a midMay runoff. Hueso's victory gives Democrats in the Senate the 27 votes they need to raise taxes, pass emergency legislation, override gubernatorial vetoes and put constitutional amendments before voters without Republican cooperation. Democrats will temporarily keep their narrow supermajority in the Assembly while Democratic Assemblywoman was found in Nichols' mouth and another hair found in the shrubbery covering the victim. The Department of Justice Forensic Analysts took swabbings of Nichols' chest, mouth ears and scraping of her fingers. According to the statements, Bealer identified himself as the subject of video surveillance Norma Torres of Pomona heads to a May 14 runoff in the 32nd Senate District. She received 44 percent of the vote in Tuesday's other special election, setting up a special general election contest with the runner-up, Ontario Mayor Paul Leon. The Republican challenger trailed with 26 percent of the vote. Democrats have half the registered voters in the district, which includes portions of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Republicans account for 28 percent of registered voters, while 18 percent have no party preference. The runoff means Torres will maintain her Assembly seat, ensuring Democrats a supermajority in that chamber at least until mid-May. ''We fought an uphill battle with very little assistance,'' said Leon, estimating that he raised about $200,000 from his See SENATE, page 5A A route to Evergreen Middle School will soon feature a new 1-mile bicycle path and three improved bus stops along Bowman Road. The $583,000 project is being funded by Safe Routes to School. The bicycle path will be constructed along the south side of Bowman Road between Sebastian Court and the school. Three bus stops along Bowman Road at the intersections of Starr Road, Keeper Way and Rory Lane will be improved with a paved bus pullouts and bicycle racks at each location. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors approved the project's initial study and made a negative declaration of its impact on the environment at its meeting Feb. 26. Two existing utility poles, a telephone pedestal at Plateau Drive and several guy wires will be relocated in order to construct the bicycle path. See PATH, page 5A All Star students recognized By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Out of about 10,000 students, the Tehama County Association of California School Administrators selected one student from each school for its Tehama County All Stars. Those students were honored at a luncheon and award ceremony held on Thursday, March 7, at the Red Bluff Community Center. Lunch was provided by the Red Bluff Union High School District's Regional Occupation Program. Corning High School Vice Principal Jared Caylor, who was born and raised in Red Bluff, gave the keynote speech. Caylor, who is a 2006 California State University, Chico graduate, attended Jackson Heights, Bidwell and Vista Middle schools before graduating from Red Bluff High School in 2001. He has a Bachelors in Social Science and teaching credential from CSU, Chico and a Masters in Education and administrative credential from Simpson University. Caylor and his wife, who have been married for four years, have four chil- Courtesy photo The 2013 Tehama County Association of California School Administrators All Stars pose for a group photo at the annual awards luncheon. dren: Jonah, 3, Grace, 1, and Anna and Emma, 6 months. Those honored at the luncheon include: Antelope School Cassandra Drury, Berrendos Middle School Adam Swarthout, Bidwell Elementary Shea Gleason, Centennial High School Barbara Cardenas Aguilar, Corning High School Savannah Miller, Educational Outreach Academy - RBJHSD Jadrain Bettega, Gerber School Kiara MaldonadoGarcia, Jackson Heights Elementary Emma Heimbuck Allaire, Kirkwood Elementary Dartagnan Kingwell, Lassen View Allyson Drury, Lincoln Street Independent School Cameron Phelps Los Molinos Elementary Hannah Thorton, Los Molinos High School Francisco Langarica, Manton School Phoebe Heino, Maywood School Eva Islas, Metteer Elementary School Montana Warner, Mineral Elementary Reyn Hutten, Olive View Elementary Cassan- dra Sanchez, Plum Valley School Tristan Neff, Red Bluff High School Bryce Etzler, Richfield Elementary School Sarah Herrera, Salisbury High School Kodijo Hyatt, Vista School Austin Bronze, West Street School Pablo Valdez and Woodson Elementary Marissa Mills. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. 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