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WEB Continued from page 1A said. “It’s not a running tally of objective quality,” he said. “It’s just a one-time observation.” Inspectors, called out to local businesses about twice a year, look for everything from vermin in the kitchen to whether “discharge” from the eyes, noses and mouths of employees is present. But the biggest con- cerns are heat, cold and proper food storage, Potanovic said. “That’s how most peo- ple get sick,” Potanovic said. When the department finds food kept at the wrong temperature, offi- cials have the right to embargo the food. But after nearly three decades inspecting everything from privately-owned eateries to the Corning Senior Center to Round- Up vendors, the depart- ment has only had to invoke this power a hand- ful of times, Potanovic said. “It’s a cooperative effort, and food operators definitely have a stake in this to maintain their oper- ation, because that’s their livelihood,” he said. When a deli, diner or even a gas station is found out of compliance, the department gives the busi- ness a chance to comply, Potanovic said. “We have to be fair about it, that’s part of it,” he said. Forced closure at the hands of Environmental Health is rare. Potanovic’s department last shut down a business more than a decade ago, and for rea- BILL Continued from page 1A a window of elevated con- sciousness’’ among his fellow lawmakers as they consider AB234. ‘‘I’m hopeful it’s going to help make all of us open to doing whatever we can in our part of the world to prevent spills from damaging our envi- ronment and our econo- my,’’ he said. AB234 originated as an See for yourself: Visit co.tehama.ca.us, click on “Depart- ments,” then “Environmental Health,” and scroll down to “Food Facility Inspection Reports.” Reports are searchable and are all pdf files. sons that had less to do with food quality and more to do with having a constant supply of clean water. The business, in the mountains, refused to use Pacific Gas & Electric power to operate its well, opting instead for a per- sonal generator. But with- out an outside connection to water and an electric source the owners could turn on and off, the owners had no way of assuring inspectors they would have a constant supply of potable water, Potanovic said. For the most part, Tehama County is safe place to eat, Potanovic said. But if you have any doubts, you can check the reports yourself. More information is available by calling 527- 8020 or visiting co.tehama.ca.us. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. energy-efficiency and water-conservation bill, but after stalling in the Senate last year, it was reframed to address oil spills. If it passes the Sen- ate in its current form, it must go back to the Assembly. Other measures sched- uled to be heard in the Legislature this week: — Corporations would be required to report to their shareholders any donations to political action committees, candi- dates or ballot measure Quake shakes central region SALINAS (AP) — A small earthquake has shaken the Salinas area. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 3.6-mag- nitude temblor struck at 11:05 p.m. Friday and was centered near Prunedale, about 15 miles north of Salinas. Seismic occurrences of this magnitude generally aren’t powerful enough to cause injury or significant damage, but are often felt in populated areas. The USGS website contained dozens of responses from people in towns in the region who reported feeling the shak- ing. Pair weds at Home Depot LAKE FOREST (AP) — The bride wore white. The guests wore orange smocks. A southern California couple were married Sat- urday in front of more than 100 guests at a Home Depot store where they work. The wedding party for 56-year-old Carolyn Weatherly and Audwin Mosby, who’s 55, marched down an aisle of light bulbs, grills and paint to the outdoor gar- den section, where a wed- ding arbor and stage had been built from the store’s lumber and supplies. The bride says the store in Lake Forest is like a second home and her colleagues are like family. A regional manager says it’s only the second wedding in a Home Depot. Gay marriage trial to resume SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The lawyers in the landmark federal trial over the constitutionality of Cal- ifornia’s gay marriage ban may have to check their dazzling oratory at the courtroom door during next week’s closing argu- ments. Chief U.S. Judge Vaughn Walker has given them a list of 39 questions he expects answered before he delivers his verdict. After a months-long hiatus, Walker is scheduled to wrap the trial up on Wednesday. Among Walker’s ques- tions for lawyers represent- ing gay rights advocates and Proposition 8’s spon- sors are whether there is any proof that allowing gay men and lesbians to wed would reduce discrimina- tion against them. He also wants to know whether limiting marriage to a man and a woman improves the odds that children will be raised by a married mom and dad. College trains Marines in farming FRESNO (AP) — It may be thousands of Daily News photo by Geoff Johnson Leroy Gaylord, Red Bluff, serves up a sample rib Saturday at the Fourth Annual Red Bluff Elks Lodge Rib Cookoff and Emblem Craft Fair. campaigns under a bill by Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara. Under AB919, sharehold- ers who object to a partic- ular donation would be refunded a prorated share of the contribution amount. That bill will be heard Wednesday in the Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee. — Convicted human traffickers could be fined up to $25,000 and their properties closed for one year under a bill intro- duced by Sen. Leland Yee, miles away from Afghanistan, but Fresno State University is still playing a part in the battle against the Taliban insur- gency. The university this week trained a team of Marines heading to south- ern Afghanistan’s war- torn Helmand Province in agricultural practices such as irrigation. The goal is to help the Marines build trust and rapport with Afghans by allowing them to assist local farmers with any agricultural problems and questions they may have. Bill Erysian, coordina- tor of international pro- jects for Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agri- cultural Sciences and Technology, said the Marines chose Fresno State because it’s in a region that grows some of the same crops as Afghanistan, including wheat, raisins and almonds. Molester sentenced SACRAMENTO (AP) — A 54-year-old Roseville man is serving the first weekend of a lengthy prison sentence for molesting three young girls. Placer County prose- cutors say after pleading guilty in May to three counts of sexually molesting children under the age of 14, Edwin Lionel Chartier has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. D-San Francisco. That bill, SB677, will be heard Tuesday in the Assembly Public Safety Committee. — A bill by Assembly- man Curt Hagman, R- Chino Hills, aims to keep overzealous animal lovers in check, at least when they’re visiting Califor- nia’s zoos and aquariums. AB1675 would make it an infraction or a misde- meanor to enter an animal enclosure without proper authorization. Hagman says the bill was prompted by an inci- During a sentencing hearing Wednesday, two of Chartier’s victims tearfully addressed the court, with one of the girls telling the judge she hoped Chartier would never get out of prison. Prosecutors say Chartier admitted to molesting the three girls, ages 9 to 13, between 2006 and 2009. Besides serving time, Chartier will also have to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison. Police searching for missing man SACRAMENTO (AP) — Authorities ask- ing for the public’s help in locating an El Dorado Hills man who has been missing since Tuesday. Sheriff’s officials say 62-year-old Guy Albert Franzi was last seen by his wife Tuesday after- noon when he left for a meeting with a Modesto-area ranch owner. Franzi’s wife received a text message from him later Tuesday, but said it was odd because he usually doesn’t send text mes- sages. Bimbo recalls White Bread SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bimbo Bakeries Over 50 years of serving Tehama County dent last September in which a 21-year-old man climbed into the grizzly bear enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo. — People who try to deliver a wireless commu- nication device or any component of a cell phone to a prisoner could be charged with a misde- meanor and fined up to $5,000 under a bill intro- duced by Sen. Alex Padil- la, D-Los Angeles. SB525 will be heard Tuesday in the Assembly Public Safe- ty Committee. STATE BRIEFING USA, Inc. is recalling some of its bread dis- tributed in California and three other states after discovering the label did not indicate the product contained milk. The company said Saturday that it has not received any reports of illness from the mis- labled bread, but warned that people who are allergic to milk could experience seri- ous or even life-threat- ening reactions if they eat it. Besides California, the 1 lb. 4 oz. packages of Soft White Bread were distributed to stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The bread is offered in bags that have a red band as well as square lock tabs in the follow- ing colors and dates: white tab - 6/14 or 6/21; blue tab - 6/15; tan tab - 6/17; green tab - 6/18; and red tab - 6/20 Bimbo says con- sumers can return the bread to the store for a full refund. RODEO Continued from page 1A ripped through the Senior Girls Barrel Racing, and with a little practice read- ers can, too, she said. “Just get out there and do it,” Zimmerman said. “Don’t let nobody tell you different, that you don’t know what you’re doing.” Results of the week- ends’ competition will be published when received from organizers. THANKS Continued from page 1A Tehama County service- men, from Ted White, drafted into the US Navy in 1943, to Red Bluff’s own Robin Thoglemog, twice deployed to Iraq. Aiding in the proceed- ings were members of the Military Family Support Group and 20 members of the Tehama County Young Marines. Monday, June 14, 2010 – Daily News – 7A every town. through.” Speaking on behalf of The event may have been targeted at veterans, but both groups said the event helped them, too. “Veterans are support- ive,” said Bob Chaney, who heads up the Military Fam- ily Support Group. “They’ve been through what these kids have been the Young Marines, Unit Commander and veteran John Minton said the event gave his troops a chance to meet real veterans — an opportunity made all the more important by the fact that Minton needs more adult mentors for his group. Minton called for a Vet- erans Appreciation Day in “People should say ‘thank you’ more,” he said. Kelly, too, gave it his stamp of approval. “It’s a marvelous thing,” he said. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. 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