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FRIDAY JUNE 4, 2010 Breaking news at: Filled with Glee SelectTV www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF A’s Visit Fenway SPORTS 1B Showers likely 78/61 Weather forecast 10A By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 FEMAfix costly for Antelope residents Flood maps A mapping mistake, unre- solved after 20 years, is coming back to haunt some 300 proper- ties in Tehama County. Old Federal Emergency Management Agency maps list a section of Highway 36 as a levee and make the assumption that a 100-year-flood, the kind expected to occur only once in a century, of Salt Creek would not reach properties west of Highway 36 where it intersects with Antelope Boulevard to Philbrook and Mulberry avenues. Acting on a 2003 Congres- map9-m.com/projects or call 527-7002 sional mandate, FEMA is look- ing to remap all of California’s flood zones, which will likely grow to include hundreds of households in the neighbor- hood. Every homeowner in that area who has an outstanding loan for which the home has been used as collateral would have to buy flood insurance, said Jana Critchfield, a FEMA Flood Insurance Specialist. Few private alternatives exist to the National Flood Insurance Program and tend to charge “exorbitant” amounts, Critch- field said. But if affected home- owners purchase insurance before April 2011, the earliest the changes would take effect, they can be grandfathered in for a low-risk cost. If the county disagrees with FEMA’s assessment, it could delay the change for up to a year by conducting its own study. Those who attended a meet- ing on the topic Wednesday See FEMA, page 9A Daily News photo by Geoff Johnson This portion of Highway 36 was listed as a levee on maps. The fix means more homeowners near the highway will be required to purchase flood insurance. Through good times and bad By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Salisbury High School had 64 graduates this year with 49 of them walking the stage at Wednesday’s graduation held at the Red Bluff Union High School Performing Arts Center. “We wish all the gradu- ates the very best in their future endeavors,” said Principal Barbara Thomas. “The staff is honored to have worked with you.” Thomas encouraged the students to reach for their dreams. Several students shared the stage for speeches, with Allante Blocker and Samantha Johnston doing the welcome speech. The two spoke of how each of the students came to Salisbury for different reasons, but they all con- nected really well with the staff, who helped them work through the good times and the bad. Josefina Alvarez- Barnard and James Bau- man spoke on the Spirit of Salisbury and what makes it unique. “The spirit of Salisbury begins with the staff who gives everyone a second chance,” Alvarez-Barnard said. See TIMES, page 9A Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Salisbury graduates Ginger Snapp and Kelli Smith prepare for Wednesday’s ceremony held at the Red Bluff Union High School Performing Arts Center. 59 arrested in Yuba City gang sweep YUBA CITY (AP) — Dozens of suspected gang members were arrested Thursday in five Northern California counties during a raid that authorities hope will dismantle one of the region’s largest gangs. More than 300 local and state law enforcement served search warrants from Yuba to Stanislaus counties targeting the Norteno gang. It followed a similar effort in April when nearly 100 suspected gang members were arrested in Salinas after a spate of killings there over the past two years. Authorities seized 24 firearms and 11 pounds of drugs, including metham- phetamine that was smug- gled from Mexico. In all, 59 people have been arrest- ed, 33 of which were caught Thursday. ‘‘Tragically, those arrested today chose to join dangerous gangs that deal in meth and murder,’’ Cali- fornia Attorney General Jerry Brown said. ‘‘By removing them from soci- ety, we are disrupting their criminal activities and making the people of Northern California safer.’’ Authorities in recent 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Re-elect GREGG COHEN District Attorney Paid for by Re-elect Gregg Cohen District Attorney 2010 EXCEL Class See GANG, page 9A Basic Candidates raise, spend more than quarter million By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker has outspent but not out-raised his opponent Detective Dave Hencratt, District Attorney Gregg Cohen has more than 10 times the campaign funds of his opponent, attorney Ken Miller, and candidate for Supervisor District 3 Mel Freimuth is running a campaign on $500, according to the latest candidate filing statements. Statements, which were due last week, give figures on campaign spending and donations from January through May 22, and information on specific donors and specific expenses from March onward. Altogether the statements show more than $250,000 have been poured into Tehama County’s June 8 elec- tion. Sheriff Incumbent Clay Parker has spent more than $34,000, or about $5,500 more than Detective Dave Hencratt, who hopes to take the sheriff’s seat this year. As of May 22, Hencratt had narrowly beaten Parker in contributions received. Between March and May, some of Parker’s largest contributors included the timber company Sierra Pacif- ic Industries and Nine Mile Hill Investment Co., Inc., which owns the land where the Sun City Tehama hous- ing complex is planned. Each gave $1,000. Records indicate that several of his employees, including Captain Paul Hosler, were reimbursed for sign supplies, but the largest expenses went to Cal Hunter Media for radio and television advertisements and to NorCal Presort for mailing services, which clocked in at about $8,000 and $8,600, respectively. Hencratt’s largest donation came from Red Bluff resident Mike Kain, retired, who had given $1,400 to See RAISE, page 9A Centennial grads face choice futures By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer CORNING—Centen- nial High School seniors embrace the choices they have made and celebrated one of the biggest suc- cesses of their lives to date — graduating high school. In her address to the class of 2010, Principal Andrea Nilsen focused on life, choices and suc- cess. Life does not hap- pen by chance but through the choices peo- ple make and those choices can lead to suc- cess. “You will be asked and even required to make choices everyday — choices that will impact See CHOICE, page 9A Please Join Thurs, June 10TH 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Job Training Center 718 Main St., Red Bluff Cost: $65.00 per person Space is limited! Call 529-7000 to register SHIRLEY WHEELER in support of Dennis Garton SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 3 Paid Political Advertisment Daily News photo by Tang Lor Centennial High School graduates stand proud of the choices they made that lead to graduation. TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS MOULE’S AUTO GLASS A PROFESSIONAL AUTO GLASS INSTALLATION FACILITY -BOATS/RVS -TRUCKS/CARS -EQUIPMENT 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 Is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. 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