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THURSDAY Ugly Duckling Vista Sweeps at the State APRIL 25, 2013 Pastimes Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 83/52 Weather forecast 6B TEHAMA COUNTY 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 'Students First' New principal ready to lead RBUHS DN Staff Writer The propane tanker driver in Tuesday's crash on the Interstate 5 off-ramp to Bowman Road that shut down both sides of the freeway has been identified as Roger Anthony, 46, of Hidden Valley Lake. Anthony was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication, released for treatment of major injuries and flown to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Jake Bushey said. The crash took place at 8:29 a.m. as Anthony, who was heading to the Texaco gas station to refuel, was exiting northbound Interstate 5, Bushey said. The Lake County man told officers he remembered going through the northbound scales and that he was headed to Texaco, but believes he fell asleep someSee DUI, page 5A Land, water use workshop set Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Incoming Red Bluff Union High School Principal Ron Fisher poses for a picture while visiting the school during Round-Up week. "We like small towns," Fisher said. "We were looking for a place to move away from Southern California and we took roadtrips to places we might want to live. We're excited to be here. We looked in California, Idaho and Oregon at the Fire damages Red Bluff home By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The cause of an early morning structure fire Thursday in the 300 block of La Bray Avenue in Red Bluff is under investigation. The fire, which had multiple buildings close by and power lines down, was first reported at 1:26 a.m., a CalFire spokesman said. One person was inside at the time and was able to get out uninjured. The fire was contained at 2:44 a.m. CalFire, Tehama County Fire and Red Bluff Fire responded. A Disaster Action Team from the American Red Cross of Northeastern California was 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Driver charged with DUI in wreck that shut down I-5 By JULIE ZEEB By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Oregon native Ron Fisher has been selected as the new Red Bluff Union High School principal, effective July 1. Fisher stopped in to visit with students, staff and community members during the week of Round-Up. Fisher and his wife, Janet, who have been married more than 20 years, will start moving in May. They have five children, Zack, 17, Emma, 13, Carson, 9, Jaxson, 5, and Maddox, 4. While relatively new to California, having moved here in 2000 to work at Channel Islands High School in Oxnard, Fisher is no stranger to small towns, having grown up in one. Fisher originally hails from Union, a town of about 1,800, and graduated from Union High School in 1986. He graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelors in Zoology. Fisher chose to go into administration after an encounter with administrator at one of his previous schools. A student had marijuana fall out of his pocket, Fisher walked him to the office and the administrator did nothing about it, Fisher said. "They couldn't have cared less about the teachers and things going on in classes," Fisher said. "There was no discipline and you can't be an effective teacher if there's no one backing you up." Fisher worked as an assistant principal at Camarillo High School and spent a little more than three years as principal at Ace Charter High School, also in Camarillo. DAILY 50¢ sent to provide assistance to the occupant. Red Cross volunteers will make an assessment of the resident's needs and are prepared to assist with temporary lodging, and replacement of essential items such as clothing and food if necessary, said Emergency Service Coordinator Eric Klitz. Monetary donations are to the Red Cross can be made at redcross.org, 1-800-REDCROSS or by texting the word 'redcross' to 90999 to make a $10 donation that will appear on the donor's phone bill. Checks can be sent to 3609 Bechelli Lane Unit I, Redding, 96002. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynew s.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. different small towns. This has got the small town feel, but it's not got a downtown that's all boarded up." As a parent, Fisher liked the great schools and the fact that the gym has "distinguished school" displayed, he said. "That's where everyone should aspire to be — a place where the community is proud of and a place where people drive to see it," Fisher said. "Everyone who graduates See FIRST, page 5A The California Department of Water Resources Northern Region Office will hold a Tehama County Land and Water Use Workshop 3-5 p.m. April 29 at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. The department has been conducting land and water use surveys of Tehama County for three decades. The DWR Land Use Program develops and analyses data on irrigated acreage primarily for purposes of the California Water Plan Update, Bulletin 160 series. The surveys document how water is utilized and show reuse within each valley and basin. Many complex irrigation and wildlife management issues are present within the area. There is little information on how water moves through the complex network of streams, drains, sloughs and how much groundwater is utilized. There is almost no documentation on the ruse of applied water within the valleys and basins. During the growing season, most of the water is used to irrigate crops and to a lesser extent is used on National Wildlife Refuges and State Wildlife Management Areas. The department documents the operations during normal, wet and dry years to form a reasonable basis for making water decisions such as future system improvements and the effects of groundwater pumping. Data derived from land and water use surveys is valuable to local water agencies and counties planning for future water needs. The department's long term goal is to create relationships with local agencies, where there will be a sharing of valuable Land and Water Use information to assist in local water issues. Everyone is welcome to the workshop and to approach staff to inquire about the survey to provide assistance. For more information email Xavier "Tito" Cervantes at cervante@water.ca.gov. Tractor show rolls into Red Bluff Courtesy photo Tractor pulling action from the 2012 Nor-Cal Antique and Vintage Tractor & Engine Club's Spring Gas Up. The Nor-Cal Antique Tractor & Engine Club's Spring Gas Up vintage tractor and engine show is scheduled for April 26-28 at 19725 Ridge Road in Red Bluff. The free show runs noon to 5 p.m. Friday, April 26, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27 and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 28. On display for public viewing will be vintage farm equipment and a large display of antique tractors and engines. Tractor pulls are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and there will be a parade of tractors Saturday afternoon. This event is fun for See SHOW, page 5A Friends of Nell Coffman are cordially invited to a celebration of her 100th Birthday at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge on Friday, April 26th from 11am-2pm.