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Saturday, March 16, 2013 – Daily News Woman reports 36E break-in A 52-year-old on the 13500 block of Highway 36E said she was awakened early Thursday morning to the sound of a window breaking and seeing a flashlight on her front porch. The woman told the Tehama County Sheriff's Department when she woke up to go to work that morning she found a window on the north side of her residence broken and three cinder blocks stacked up as though someone had tried to gain entry to her residence. The damage was estimated at $150. Sheriff's deputies are investigating the incident and arrests are hopeful. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the department at 529-7920. CHP urges safe St. Patty's Day The California Highway Patrol made more than 300 driving under the influence arrests statewide last St. Patrick's Day. But the more sobering statistic may be the three people who were killed that day in alcoholinvolved collisions. "Luck is not going to prevent drunk driving collisions from happening," CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said in a press release. "Drivers making responsible decisions can prevent a needless tragedy. At the end of the day, a little bit of prevention can be the difference in saving a life." Law enforcement is hoping to get the message out for those celebrating Sunday to designate a driver or make plans for a sober ride home before going out to party. Among other tips to avoid a tragedy, the CHP recommends those who are drinking simply leave their car keys at home before heading out, utilize sober friends and family for rides and stop others who may be about to drive drunk by taking their keys away. Those who suspect an impaired driver is on the road are encouraged to report it to 911. Callers should be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, license plate number, location and the direction of travel. Former Chico State President Stan Cazier dies at 82 MediaNews Group Staff Report LOGAN, UT — Stanford "Stan" Cazier, 82, who was president of Chico State when it morphed from a college to the university, died Thursday in his Logan home. Cazier was named president of Chico State College in 1971 and left Chico State University in 1979. Bob Pentzer of Chico, retired public information officer at Chico State, recalled the late president as a "charismatic" man, with a "gleam in his eye." Cazier was liked, according to Pentzer, by both the students and faculty, but that didn't mean he had an entirely placid time in office. In early 1976 Cazier was figuratively and sometimes literally in the middle of student protests over a California State University system decision to arm campus police officers. The "no guns on campus" protests saw sit-ins in the hallway of the campus administration building, Kendall Hall. Cazier was born in Nephi, UT, in 1930. He earned his bachelor's degree and his master's degree at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, and his doctoral degree at the University of Wisconsin. He was an assistant provost at Utah State University in Logan when he took the president's job in Chico, and he returned to USU as its president when he left Chico. He stepped down as USU president in 1992, but continued to work on the campus as a history professor. Cazier's wife, Shirley Anderson Cazier, died in 1999. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. PARK Continued from page 1A Henley said the 2005 plan was ultimately squashed by concerns from the city's departments, including the police, who cited a lack of officer time to patrol a park. "If we're going to hear the same thing, tell us now," Rich Henley said. Public Works Director Bruce Henz told the Henleys and others they shouldn't let what happened eight years ago deter them from approaching the idea again. Henz came to the meeting with maps of two proposed locations — one at Diamond Park and the other at Trainor Park. However, Henz told the commission and those interested they should research several sites. The original plan called for the park to be built at Dog Island Park, using the Growney Motors retaining wall on one side. Growney CORNING Continued from page 1A very conservative in our expenditures." While the carryover amount is less than expected there are other areas that will help with that shortfall. According to Brewer's staff report, the city anticipated receiving a revenue of $13.6 million in fiscal year 2012-2013. Tuesday's meeting focused on the general fund because it is the only area in which the council can make changes, as the remaining money is designated for specific things, Brewer said. Of a total of $13.6 million, the general fund, which is 32.1 percent of the overall revenue brought in, was projected to be $4.39 million. With the two quarters of data collected so far, the city is up $49,700 over its projection for sales tax revenue, but there is some concern in money misallocated to another city that was not recovered until 2012. While the $210,000 was recovered in December, there is still $35,000 at stake due to a dispute over whether the auditing firm gets a discovery fee, since it was a city employee who discovered the mistake rather than the firm's employee, Brewer said. The transient occupancy tax (TOT) normally averages about $260,000 and with three quarters of totals in is at about $240,000, he WOLF Continued from page 1A because of steep terrain or if the wolf is under heavy cover, Karen Kovacs, a California wildlife program manager out of the Redding office has said. While he did wander close to pockets of humans, including making a loop around Lake Almanor, the wolf seemed to try to stay away from people during his visit and there were very few signs of his presence, Kovacs said. His roots are in northeast Oregon with the rest of Oregon's wolves. But early in life, OR-7 set out southwest, breaking away said. If the upward trend continues through the first quarter, the city could exceed its projection by between $63,000 and $80,000. Fuel sales tax is an area of concern since statewide sales show a 1.7 percent increase, but Corning shows a 5.7 percent drop. "We're still unsure about what's responsible for that trend," Brewer said. "It is an important matter, since fuel sales amounts for over 61 percent of the sales tax revenue for the city of Corning. We will continue to monitor the revenue stream." "As long as we don't get too wild, it looks like we'll end up in good shape," Mayor Gary Strack said. "The fuel sales bother me a bit." Property tax and vehicle license fees remain on target while at least two items in the other category of general fund are an area of concern, he said. The building permit and plan check categories were projected to bring in $50,000 in revenue, but so far have only brought in $10,000. Caused in part by very little development taking place in the city, there could be shortfalls of between $30,000 and $35,000 in the two categories, Brewer said. In other business The council approve awarding the bid for the first phase of development in the Corning Community Park project, which will cost about $1.8 million, to Kendel Trent Construction. from his pack and becoming the first wolf in a long while in southwest Oregon and Northern California. Wolves in the United States were hunted nearly to extinction but have made a comeback in recent years under federal protection. OR-7 is believed to be in search of a mate or another pack, both unlikely prospects in the region. As a California resident, he had the state to himself, wolf-wise. The last time a wolf was seen in California was 1924. Sometime Tuesday, one of California's most famous visitors, OR-7, left the state, having last shown up in the California at a reading 1:44 p.m. in Suit accuses EPA of ignoring harmful pesticides SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge will consider whether to dismiss a sweeping lawsuit claiming the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allowed hundreds of pesticides to be used despite evidence of harmful effects on more than 200 endangered and threatened species. The Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action Network North America allege the EPA has allowed the pesticide use without required consultations with federal agencies to study the impacts. The groups want the court to order the EPA to consult with wildlife experts on the use of 384 pesticides to ensure harmful chemicals aren't sprayed in the habitats of species that include Florida panthers, California condors, piping plovers and Alabama sturgeon. ''Those agencies can make suggestions on how to use the pesticides in a way that won't harm endangered species,'' said Collette Adkins Giese, an attorney for the center. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero was set to hear arguments on Friday on motions by the EPA and pesticide industry to dismiss the 2011 lawsuit. Spero was expected to issue a written ruling at a later date. Under federal law, all pesticides sold or distributed in the U.S. must be registered with the EPA. The agency approves a pesticide for use if it meets a series of criteria that include not generally causing unreasonable adverse effects on the environment. EPA spokesman David Yogi said the agency doesn't comment on active litigation. In its dismissal motion, EPA attorneys argued that the plaintiffs failed to show a causal link between EPA actions and harm to endangered species. The federal agency also said it already conducts myriad tests on pesticides to ensure safety. ''EPA reviewed supporting scientific studies, completed human health and ecological risk assess- The staff at Red Bluff Simple Cremations would like to thank all of the families who trust us with their loved ones needs. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 had offered to turn a light deck toward the park and materials such as fencing and a water fountain were on the verge of being donated. Commissioner Bob Martin cited the success of the disc golf course at Dog Island Park, bringing visitors to the city, as a reason the dog park would be a welcome addition to the community. He said the disc golf course attracts 50,000 visitors to the city a year and expected a dog park close ments, and developed risk mitigation measures as needed using current science, through a transparent process,'' the agency's lawyers wrote. The plaintiffs countered that studies by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the EPA, as well as peer-reviewed scientific studies, show the pesticides at issue have harmed endangered species. ''We're trying to make sure the EPA does its legal and moral duty to make sure harmful chemicals aren't sprayed in the same places where these vulnerable wild animals are trying to survive,'' said Jeff Miller, a spokesman for the Center for Biological Diversity. After the suit was filed, the EPA and two federal wildlife agencies requested that the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council examine the agencies' responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act, according to the center. The report is expected to be released later this month. A Celebration of Life honoring the late Linda Elsner will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 11am to 3pm at the Kelly-Griggs House Museum, located at 311 Washington Street in Red Bluff. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kelly-Griggs House Museum. 9A to an interstate exit would bring travelers to the park and therefore local businesses. Tuesday's effort took more of the tone of brainstorming than a solid plan. The group discussed parking, bathrooms, lighting and even advertising to help pay for the park. Advertising could come in the form or kiosks and billboards and having businesses sponsor Adopt a Weeks to maintain the park. The Gerber company is the same one that did the well in Clark Park for the city in 2012. The city will hold a preconstruction meeting next week, but will have to wait for OSHA to approve the Storm Water Prevention Plan before it can begin construction. City Engineer Ed Anderson is hoping to start work around May 1, he said. Anderson took time to recognize Corning resident Blane Smith who he said was "very instrumental in the project and did a lot of detail work, research and design." Councilman Dave Linnet gave an update on the Pay It Forward group, which is working to clean up the downtown area. The group retrieved at least 30 shopping carts for local businesses during its March 9 cleanup, he said. Those interested in attending meetings are welcome to attend the monthly meetings held the last Tuesday of the month at Edward Jones, corner of Solano and Sixth streets. For more information, call Lisa at 824-4290. The Corning City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Siskiyou County before showing up sometime Wednesday in Oregon. He first came to Tehama County in July 2012 and he was last seen in Tehama County on Feb. 22, 2013, having entered the area on Valentine's Day, according to a blog of location updates, http://californiagraywolf.wordpress.com/page/ 2/, run by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. ''He'll be looking for good habitat,'' said Michelle Dennehy, a spokeswoman for the Oregon department. Oregon Wild, an environmental group, called him the world's most famous wolf and hailed his return in a statement: ''He's captured the imagination of people across the country and around the world, and become an ambassador for the recovery of native species.'' The two states track OR-7 through GPS technology. The name marks the wolf as the seventh in Oregon to be fitted with a tracking collar. A note on the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Website informs visitors that the agency does not post daily updates on the wolf, but they are welcome to keep tabs on him by visiting: http://www.dfw.state.or.us /Wolves/index.asp. --Julie Zeeb contributed to this story. Bone found near waterfall OROVILLE (AP) — A bone fragment found in the water below a Butte County waterfall has been identified as belonging to a Chico man who fell from a trail almost a year ago. The Butte County Sheriff's Office said Friday that DNA tests conducted by the California Department of Justice matched the bone to 28-year-old Mitchell Padula, whom witnesses reported seeing tumble over the 410-foot Feather Falls near Oroville last April. Sgt. Steve Collins says the sheriff's office and other law enforcement agencies searched the Feather River for his body, but did not find any signs of Padula until a diver found the fragment near the white-water, boulder-strewn bottom of the waterfall in October. Accomplice gets 3 years MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A woman accused of helping a Medford woman kill her husband on a camping trip in Northern California has been sentenced to three years. The Medford Mail Tribune reports that 27-year-old Amber Lubbers had pleaded guilty in Siskiyou County to being an accessory after the fact. The sentence was imposed Thursday. Announcing Practice Closure Michele Martin, DPM Office Closing February 28, 2013 527-2523 Medical Records Request P.O. Box 609 Cottonwood Ca 96022