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THURSDAY Breakfast At Dishing Up Smiles Tiffany's MAY 9, 2013 Pastimes Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Mostly sunny 87/65 Weather forecast 8B TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ 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 City OKs PD equipment, hedges on officer By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Red Bluff Police Department was authorized to purchase some shiny new equipment with grant money, but whether they'll have a new member to operate them remains to be seen. The department had no fewer than five agenda items on Tuesday's Red Bluff City Council agenda and while the dais showed no problem authorizing received funds to be spent, it showed caution when it came to doling out some of it own. The council authorized a Robotex Avatar II SWAT Robot and a L-3 Night Vision Scope be purchased with $24,649 in grant money from the Homeland Security Grant Program. Roughly the same amount in funds from the multi-agency Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Team were authorized to be spent on upgrades to the department's interview room, including a cell phone forensic machine. However a proposed grant that would fund 75 percent of the salary of a school resource officer received a lukewarm response. The grant from Community Oriented Policing Services would fund 75 percent of an entry-level salary and benefits for three years for a newlyhired, full-time sworn officer position. 7-time honoree The city would be required to pick up the remaining 25 percent and any salary increases resulting from a union contract. It would also have to maintain the position for one year after the 3-year grant expired. That was the rub for the council. See CITY, page 7A Court open house Family Court Services (FCS) has offices within Tehama County Superior Court, that include a children's waiting room. To make the waiting room as child-friendly as possible, FCS partners with local schools for an annual art contest, to help decorate the Children's waiting room. All of the schools are eligible to participate and there were 63 submissions for 2013! An open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at the old Courthouse on 633 Washington St, Room 13, in Red Bluff. Please come and view the art, and admire the local talent of Tehama County. Come meet some great kids, teachers and enjoy a positive collaboration, courtesy of our local business, The Big Picture. Refreshments will be served. Tehama County's court dog, Miles, will also be present for kids to meet. For more information call (530) 528-7608. Spring Bloom set for Saturday Daily News photo by Rich Greene St. Elizabeth Community Hospital workers celebrate National Hospital Week, National Nurses Week and seven consecutive years of being named one of the nation's Top 100 hospitals with a barbecue lunch Wednesday. By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer St. Elizabeth Community Hospital had a number of reasons to celebrate Wednesday, but none stood out more than the number 7. With National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week as the backdrop the hospital celebrated with a barbecue lunch its seventh consecutive year being named one of the Nation's Top 100 Hospitals. The award was given out by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the health care business of Thomson Reuters. "It's a family effort," President Todd Smith said. He later told those in attendance that spirit is what makes the hospital special. The hospital was further honored by recognitions from U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa and State Sen. Jim Nielsen. "I kind of put this as a permanent thing on my schedule," Nielsen's aid Jerry Crow joked. Only around 35 hospitals in the entire country have received the Top 100 recognition more times than St. Elizabeth, Smith said. Sister Pat Manoli, senior director of Mission Integration, said it was good that community members have a state-of-the-art facility with all their needs in their backyard. One that's 106 years old, she added. The Top 100 list is made up after a study evaluates each hospital's performances in 10 areas: Mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average patient stay; expenses; probability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; post-discharge mortality; and See HONOREE, page 7A CORNING — Enjoy olive oil and wine tasting, mill and grove tours, a kids zone, music and a good old-fashioned picnic at Lucero Olive Oil's 3rd annual Spring Bloom, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11. There is no cost to attend. "If you've never experienced a heritage olive grove, now's your chance," said Dewey Lucero, owner of Lucero Olive Oil. Dewey and his father, Bobby, will talk about the olive bloom and answer questions about olive culture during free tours of the Lucero ancient groves, high density groves, the mill and tasting room. Space is limited. Call for reservations at 530-8242190. Tours of the ancient groves begin at 10:30 a.m. and leave every hour fol- lowing the first departure. Tours of the high density groves begin at 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. All tours leave from and return to the Lucero Mill. Novice and experienced olive oil tasters can enjoy the 14 olive oils on tap and nine balsamic vinegars, along with a tasty assortment of tapenades, table olives and mustards. Spring Bloom visitors can pack their own picnic basket or enjoy a selection of treats from artisan food vendors like Bruciante Wood Fired Pizza, Kinder's Barbeque, Bianchi Orchards, Turri Family Farm, Orland Farmstead Creamery and From the Hearth Bakery & Café. Ten local wineries will offer tastings at the Spring Bloom Wine See BLOOM, page 7A Shingletown man Students study Mars in NASA internships shoots wife, 2 girls By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer SHINGLETOWN (AP) — Authorities in rural Northern California on Wednesday were searching for a man suspected of fatally shooting his wife and two young daughters at their home. Shane Franklin Miller, 45, was on the loose a day after the killings in Shingletown, about 230 miles northeast of San Francisco, Shasta County sheriff's officials said. ''There is a manhunt for him right now,'' Lt. Dave Kent said. ''He's a prime suspect. We're not looking for anybody else.'' Schools in the area were under lockdown, The Record Searchlight of Redding reported. Kent said deputies received a call from Miller's residence around 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found the bodies of Miller's wife, Sandy, 34, and two daughters, Shelby, 8, and Shasta, 4. Shane Miller wasn't there. Kent said he did not know who placed the call. Investigators have released a photo of Miller and said he may be driving a gold-colored 2010 Dodge Mega Cab pickup with a camper shell. He's considered armed and extremely dangerous. Miller may be heading to a cabin in Ferndale, where several weapons may be stored, authorities have said. Ferndale is about 180 miles west of Shingletown, in Humboldt County, or a drive of nearly four hours over rural highways. Lt. Steve Knight, a Humboldt County sheriff's spokesman, said authorities there were working with Shasta See SHOOTS, page 7A Red Bluff Union High School Lassen Astrobiology Student Interns, who work with NASA and Lassen Volcanic National Park, gathered Tuesday to share what they had learned. The program itself is unique as it's the only partnership of its kind, but the 2012-2013 class was the most unique group so far with an expansion to nine students, said science teacher and program mentor Dave Michael. Normally, the program is only open to five students, who have to have completed chemistry before their junior year to be accepted, but this year's group was unique enough he chose to open it to more, Michael said. Michael thanked fellow teacher Fred Null for stepping up to co-lead the group, which allowed it to expand. Seniors Jessica Daw- Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Nasa Ames Research Scientist Niki Parenteau works with Red Bluff High School Senior Olivia Henderson on demonstrating CheMin, a machine used in space to identify chemicals and minerals, Tuesday following a presentation by the school's Lassen Astrobiology Student Interns. son, Justin Levoura-Patidar and Olivia Henderson were joined by juniors Marissa Chase, Adriene Hinkston, Kar- lee Garcia, Lily Fryer, Adrien Stijer, Alaina Rudnick, Kyle Lemmerman and Mayson Trujillo. They were joined by NASA Ames Chemist Mike Kubo and Research Scientist Niki Parenteau See NASA, page 7A