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Friday, June 18, 2010 – Daily News – 9A FEES Continued from page 1A threat to Tehama County’s tiny economy, the equiva- lent of a tax that could drive manufacturing busi- nesses and developers to nearby Glenn and Shasta counties or even Nevada. Bill Moule, chairman of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce’s Local Govern- ment Services Committee, insisted the cumulative conclusion of some $1.5 million in local studies, including a proposal to levy fees to expand Inter- state 5, was that the coun- ty needed fewer restric- tions, not more. “Not that as Planning Commission members, you’ll be interested in any of this,” he said. Moule then announced he would be inviting department heads before the committee for a series of public interviews. Realtor Mark Garstang called the study a waste of taxpayer dollars and repeatedly compared it to a child’s Christmas list. “It’s a mile long, full of wishes and dreams,” he said. POT Continued from page 1A from a local resident who spotted men moving supplies into a remote area of Chapman Gulch, east of Ponderosa Sky Ranch, and after they had confirmed marijuana was being grown in a nearby drainage area through detective surveil- lance, according to a statement issued by Lt. David Greer. During the raid, three men were seen running from the scene before deputies could identify them, but deputies found evidence that could lead to their arrests, the release said. —Staff report PROUD Continued from page 1A can,” fax to 527-9251, mail to PO Box 220, Red Bluff, CA 96080, Attn: “Proud American” or drop them off at our office at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. There is no cost to enter, but one entry per person is allowed. The contest is open to all Tehama County resi- dents except employees of the Daily News and their immediate families. include your name, age and phone number so we can inform winners. Look into your hearts and tell us and your commu- nity why you are proud to be an American. Garstang said Public Works Director Gary Antone should resign if Antone agreed with the traffic figures in the study and told the Planning Commission its average intelligence would go up if he joined them. Moule, Garstang and Lalaguna are all vocal fig- ures when it comes to county fees, but they were joined by numerous others who argued either against the study’s methodology or the idea of fees in a cash-strapped county. Officials, meanwhile, say the idea may not be as far-fetched as it sounds. A study on how other coun- ties handle similar fees has been commissioned by the county, and is expected to be published in the coming weeks. The Planning Commis- sion will consider the issue again at 9 a.m. July 15 at 727 Oak St. More information is available by visiting co.tehama.ca.us or calling 527-2200. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. ROAD Continued from page 1A crete and bulbouts — extensions of sidewalks to reduce the distance pedestrians have to cross unprotect- ed at the intersection. The addition of curbs, gutters and sidewalks and some underground drainage and trees with everything needed to sustain the trees and elec- trical outlets to allow for decora- tions, including lights, are parts of the project, Rogers said. A pedestrian beacon to alert motorists of crossing traffic will be added at Grant Street and Aramayo Way will see a full traffic signal. The core part of Phase II, planned for summer 2011, will be the extension of the drainage system put in during phase I. The shoulder in the area of Ara- mayo and Tehama Vina Road will be widened for the safety of pedes- trians and cyclists, Rogers said. Consultant Mike Notestine of Mogavero Notestine Associates in Sacramento and sub-consultant Steve Weinberger of W-Trans out of Santa Rosa introduced the Los Molinos Safety and Revitalization Project. Paid for by an environmental jus- tice grant, the project will look at FAIR Continued from page 1A Round-Up Museum prop- erty off the list of state- owned properties. The plan is to change the status of the property on the fair’s building inventory to that of an LIGHT Continued from page 1A Please put his past behind him, Shepard moved back to Red Bluff to be with family, especially his father. Shepard realized, through all his ups and downs in life, the ones who had stood behind the scenes and been with him all along was his family, he said. “They had been praying for me all these years, and their prayers were finally answered,” Shepard said. Shepard started writing the book as a form of therapy, a reflection of his life and who he had become. the area between the radar signs at the north and south ends of Los Molinos, Notestine said. Additional funding is being sought from the state and federal Safe Routes To School program to help pay for the project. “We’ll be looking at what hap- pens in interface between 99 and streets going east and west,” Notes- tine said. “We found some things we thought would look better and make the community safer.” Notestine and Weinberger sug- gested putting plants and trees in popouts, which would be next to the sidewalk instead of being in the sidewalk. Weinberger said the eight-foot wide sidewalk became four feet where the plants were scheduled to be placed, meaning there was only room for one person at a time. He suggested the move might help slow down traffic, to which one woman replied “I don’t think so.” Weinberger said there should be some way to promote parallel park- ing instead of diagonal parking since the latter required people to back up into the highway. Using a center turn lane to pass, speeding and pedestrian safety were the three most common concerns brought up by participants who were about 75 percent, by show of independently owned property. The inventory, which is done by the state’s Depart- ment of General Services, is due by July 1, Eidman said. “That will trigger a whole series of events and get the ball rolling,” Eid- man said. Eidman gave a report hands, Los Molinos residents. About half the audience lived with- in a mile of the meeting. Asked whether they would prefer something like a stamped concrete buffer, which costs roughly the same as another block of sidewalks most residents said the median was more important. Notestine and Weinberger will be holding a few more outreach meet- ings throughout the project, which runs now through December, but they have not been scheduled. Residents who missed Wednes- day’s meeting can get information in a variety of ways. Tehama County Associate Trans- portation Planner Adam Hansen said the community kiosk at Grant Street by the bus stop and a commu- nity bulletin board at Nu-Way Mar- ket will have information posted every week or two. For construction related ques- tions, call Jim Rogers at 895-5245. For general questions, call Steve Rogers at 225-2455. Those interested can request being put on an e-mail list with updates by sending an e-mail to: steve_rogers@dot.ca.gov. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. on the Pauline Davis Pavilion beautification being done by the Tehama County Resource Conser- vation District with a grant from Fish and Wildlife Services. The project is about half done with the Italian dwarf cypress trees plant- ed, the fence partially up and a handful of the native “It was sort of like I hit a midlife crisis where, at 40, I thought, ‘what have I done with my life,’ and I just needed to let it all out so that I could understand myself and move forward,” he said. “I just had to make some- thing for the 40 years I’ve been on this Earth.” While the book doesn’t pull any punches when discussing the details of Shepard’s time in the adult film industry, it paints a clear picture of his early years, including time in Red Bluff, and the forces that pushed him into that life — and those that pulled him out of it. Shepard graduated recently from Shasta College and plans to plants for the display put in, he said. The Fair Board meets at 1 p.m. on the third Tues- day of the month. The next meeting will be July 20. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. transfer to California State Uni- versity, Chico, to complete a psy- chology degree. Psychology was his major when he started college in his 20s, so he wanted to go back to it. Now that he has experienced the hard knocks of life, he can be a better counselor, he said. Shepard’s best advice to others would be, “If we keep our lives busy in a positive direction and don’t get tempted to sway from that, everyone can be successful.” Shepard’s book was self-pub- lished earlier this year. He will hold a book signing from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Book Barn, 619 Oak St. in Red Bluff. Cops get two-for-one in car thefts Trio of Cottonwood felons `By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A 29-year-old Vallejo man was arrested Sunday evening in connec- tion with a vehicle stolen from the Hampton Inn and Suites that led to the recovery of a second stolen vehicle. Police were sent to the Hampton, 520 Adobe Road, at 9:39 p.m. Sun- day in response to a truck stolen from the area and last seen heading north on Main Street. Upon contacting the man report- ing the vehicle, a 2009 Chevy Sil- verado, as stolen, police learned he had contacted the company main- taining the OnStar system, a Red Bluff Police release said. Using the OnStar system, police were able to determine the location the vehicle, which was in California Highway Patrol jurisdiction, the release said. The vehicle was located, per OnStar, going west on Highway 36W, and a spike strip was set up near Bowman causing two flat tires followed by a collision at 10:14 p.m., according to Tehama County Sheriff’s Department logs. Aaron Tyler Glynn was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of failing to obey a peace officer, possession of a con- trolled substance, receiving known stolen property and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Bail was set at $50,000. During the arrest, officers ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Bill seeks more limits on sex offenders SACRAMENTO (AP) — The California Assembly voted Thursday to place greater restrictions on where some registered sex offend- ers can live and sent the measure to the governor for consideration. Under the bill passed 61- 0, those on probation for sex crimes against children could not live within a half- mile of their victim’s home. ‘‘A child victim deserves this type of protection,’’ said Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, D-Pasadena. ‘‘They deserve to feel safe in their community and not have their attacker living around the corner.’’ The bill, SB1253, was sponsored by the California State Sheriffs’ Association. Under ‘‘Jessica’s Law,’’ approved by California vot- ers in 2006, registered sex offenders cannot reside SACRAMENTO (AP) — Out- of-state egg suppliers who violate California’s animal welfare law would have their products banned from grocery stores, under a bill heading to Gov. Schwarzenegger’s desk. Arnold The state Senate passed a mea- within 2,000 feet of a school or park. That rule was prompted by the case of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, who was kidnapped, raped and buried alive by a convicted sex offender near her home in Florida. Critics have said such laws leave sex offenders with no place to live and can lead to more dangerous communities as offenders sure Thursday requiring that all eggs imported to California come from farms complying with Proposition 2, approved by voters in 2008. Viola- tors could face up to 180 days in jail or a $1,000 fine. Proposition 2 says cages for egg- laying hens must be large enough for Graveside Service for Marianne Antles Santa Barbara CA. Santa Barbara Cemetary June 21 - 10AM roam the streets. California state Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Thou- sand Oaks, who authored the latest bill, said officials must consider the well- being of children. ‘‘Being forced to walk by the house of their molester in order to get to and from school will do nothing to help a child get over the tragedy of being molested,’’ he said. Bill extends California cage law to out-of-state eggs the animals to stand up, lie down and extend their wings. It will take effect in 2015, as would the bill if it becomes law. The egg industry has not taken a formal position on the bill, AB1437. The Senate’s 23-7 vote sends it to the governor. Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 found keys for a Lexus and, upon responding back to the Hampton, discovered a white 1999 Lexus that had been reported stolen in another jurisdiction, the release said. picked up on gun charges COTTONWOOD — A trio of felons was arrest- ed Thursday morning on Rainbow Canyon Drive on suspicion of gun ownership. Chiew Chao Saechao, 32, Van Chow Saechao, 54, and Chan Chao Saechao 26, have been con- victed of felony crimes that bar them from gun ownership, according to a statement issued by Lt. David Greer of the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s detectives and investigators from the District Attorney’s Office searching the residence turned up firearms and a billy club, the latter of which is illegal to own, according to the statement. All three Saechaos were arrested on suspicion of being felons in possession of a firearm and pos- sessing illegal weaponry. Each was booked into the Tehama County Jail, where bail was set at $20,000 each. —Staff report CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. Over 50 years of serving Tehama County