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Saturday, May 18, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries OIL (Continued from page 1A) The company is looking to include the Bay Area as its next focus for expansion, he said. "We are the Robert Mondavi of the olive industry in California and I thrive on being one of the pioneers in this industry," Lucero said. "We, the California Olive Oil Industry, are going to be worldrenowned someday, just as California wine is now." DYLAN JUSTIN MICHEAL MILLER In 2005, Lucero, who Sept. 15, 2012 - May 12, 2013 Dylan left our world early in life on May 12, 2013. He was previously employed leaves behind his loving mother Lacie Miller and big as a mechanical engineer brother Price Miller, his grandparents Edgar & Jeanette and had been laid off, came Groves, numerous family members and loved ones. up with the idea to start the Services for baby Dylan will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2013 @ 12noon, at New Life Assembly, 660 Solano St., company. "It started out as wantiCorning. Flower arrangments are being handled by Flower Boutique of Red Bluff. ng to put a label on the bottles made for friends and had one map and the city family and before I knew it had another with a differ- I had a store and 10 ence on elevations of employees," he said. Originally, the company (Continued from page 1A) where the flood zone started, Brewer said. This way stored much of its olive oil employees, but certain they can work off of one down the street Lucero's human resources policies map for developments, parents' home. The compahad to be followed first rather than two, he said. ny has expanded into the and he believed Tuesday The Corning Chamber rest of the building that that the company was ready to send letters offer- of Commerce has dis- houses its mill at 2120 moving the Loleta Ave., eventually ing employment to current cussed employees, Clayton said. Farmer's Market, which is opening its first tasting "Our intent is to keep set to start June 20 and run room in 2010. "I knew in my heart that everything the same," through September, to Clayton said. "The main Northside Park. It will be I wanted all of this for difference will be the Sev- bringing the matter to Lucero Olive Oil," Lucero ern-Trent emblem on council soon, Cardenas said. "I just didn't know how I was going to get trucks and gear. We're said. relying on your employees The chamber has also there. You always imagine (to help with the transi- discussed the option of how things could be and I tion). All the projects Corning Cash, which do admit, I've set some we've reviewed across the would only be able to be lofty goals along the way, board so far SouthWest spent at Corning mer- and this was all part of that. has done a great job." chants, for its Rotary- In the beginning, my parCouncilwoman Dar- sponsored olive drop at ents thought I was crazy lene Dickison was quick the Corning Olive Festi- when I said I wanted to be to point out that South- val, which takes place in the No. 1 olive oil producer in California and I've West won many awards August. pretty much achieved that, during its tenure. Merchants would however, I didn't realize "We hope those awards will continue," Clayton return the Corning Cash to how much work it would the chamber to be take and how special it is to said. The council did adopt a redeemed, Cardenas said. work with a team like we The Corning City have at Lucero who are all resolution amending the ordinance regarding flood Council meets the second just as passionate as I am and fourth Tuesday of the about what we do." maps. Lucero Olive Oil has Whereas the county month at City Hall, 794 Third St. had many honors including CHANGES PEGS (Continued from page 1A) matic green light to increase spending'' and noted that paying down debt and building a reserve fund should be a priority. But Perez also said there is substantial pressure from Democratic lawmakers and advocates to restore programs that were reduced or eliminated during the recession when the state dealt with multibillion dollar deficits year after year. Brown proposed a $96.4 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year on Tuesday. He wants to funnel more money to K-12 schools but limit state obligations to ongoing programs. The governor had projected that the economy would not recover as fast, partly because of federal government spending cuts and higher payroll taxes. His administration also predicted lukewarm wage growth. Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor wrote that Brown's forecast does not take into account recent gains from the soaring stock market. Even if stocks remained flat the rest of 2013, it ''would provide a boost to state revenue collections in the coming months,'' he wrote. The report also gave revenue adjustments from previous years, which translate into $400 million more for the current fiscal year. The higher projections for the coming fiscal year will mean an additional $2.8 billion than what the governor had proposed for the 2013-14 budget. The Brown administration said the budget should not be balanced on capital gains, which is the state's most volatile revenue source. ''A budget that relies on higher capital gains exposes the state to significantly greater risk, and could jeopardize the fiscal progress that has been made over the past two years,'' said H.D. Palmer, the governor's finance spokesman. Despite his higher forecast, the legislative analyst aligned with the governor in recommending that lawmakers adopt a cautious budget given the boom-and-bust cycles common in California. The state's improving fiscal condition provides an opportunity to tackle longterm debt, including unfund- ed retirement benefits for state employees and teachers, he noted. Taylor told reporters Friday that the bulk of the extra tax revenue is required to fund education, leaving lawmakers few options for other state programs. ''We need to be disciplined. We dug out of a big, deep hole, and the last thing we want to do is start another one,'' he said. ''I think the governor is wise in being very cautious in making additional commitments until we're sure that additional money has come in.'' Republican Sen. Bill Emmerson of Redlands said he hopes the governor will live up to his promise to be restrained in spending, even in the face of pressure from members of his own party. He also noted that the campaign for Proposition 30, the successful tax increase Brown championed last year, said the extra tax revenue would benefit K-12 schools. ''Regardless of who is right, we should keep the promise to voters that any new money goes to educa- being featured on Cooking Channel USA and in the Canadian equivalent on the show Pitchin' In with Chef Lynn Crawford, a former chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. The company was chosen after someone from the show stumbled onto www.lucerooliveoil.com. It has also been to Japan for competitions in 2012 and again in 2013 where the company won the top award for Arbequina extra virgin olive oil in its first ever olive oil competition against 150 olive oils from around the world. "It was very prestigious," Lucero said. "I wore my cowboy hat and they loved it." So far in 2013 the company has won numerous awards. "We are off to a robust start with awards in 2013, winning six gold medals so far at a few of the largest olive oil competitions in California," Lucero said. "We had a great year in olive oil production and have won 22 awards in total so far this year, including gold, silver and bronze awards." Among those are a best of show in Napa for Lucero's Arbequina along with an award for its Anthony's Blend, named for Dewey's grandfather, at the 2013 California Olive Oil Council competition. The company won at Yolo County Fair, Los Angeles County Fair and the Napa Valley Olive Oil Competition. Besides its Corning location, Lucero Olive Oil is available at WilliamsSonoma, Crate and Barrel, Sur La Table and Whole Foods stores. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. tion,'' said Emmerson, who is vice chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Any extra money not going to education should go into a rainy day fund, as the legislative analyst suggests, he said. While Brown has pledged to maintain fiscal restraint and build a cash reserve, Democratic lawmakers have said they want to spend additional revenue to make up for years of budget cuts on programs serving women, children and the poor. Perez has proposed increased spending on child care services for the poor and giving more college assistance to middle-class families. Other Democrats are pushing to restore a wide array of safety-net programs, including adult dental care for the poor and mental health care. Doctors, hospitals and other health providers want the state to end a 10 percent Medi-Cal reimbursement rate cut. And children's and health advocates are pushing to restore health care services, if not expanded to all Californians. 7A Many forms of vasculitis can be treated successfully DEAR DOCTOR K: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes. His doctor suspects vasculitis. What is vasculitis? How is it diagnosed and treated? DEAR READER: Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. This inflammation can be severe enough to reduce blood flow to tissues and organs. We don't know for sure what causes it, but scientists believe it is an autoimmune disease. For some reason, the immune system mistakenly attacks the blood vessels, causing them to become inflamed. Under the microscope, you can see immune system cells next to the walls of blood vessels, and the walls have been damaged (presumably by the attack). There are many different types of vasculitis, affecting blood vessels of different sizes and in different locations. The various forms also differ by the age at which they typically begin and the symptoms they cause. Following are the types of vasculitis your father may be dealing with: — Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis) affects medium to large arteries, including those around the scalp, face, eyes. This type also affects the aorta as it branches from the heart, up into the neck and head. — Takayasu arteritis affects the body's biggest artery, the aorta, and its main branches. — Polyarteritis nodosa affects small- to medium-sized blood vessels, especially in the skin, intestines, kidneys and nerves. — Kawasaki disease is particularly likely to involve the arteries of the heart. It occurs mainly in children and can cause fatal heart attacks in young children. — Hypersensitivity vasculitis affects the smallest blood vessels, especially those in the skin. 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The main treatment for most types of vasculitis is prednisone. This corticosteroid works by reducing inflammation. Additional treatments depend on the form of vasculitis. For example, a doctor may treat giant cell arteritis with an immune-suppressing medication. The intensity and duration of the treatment depends on the type and cause of the vasculitis. The good news is that most cases of vasculitis can be treated successfully. Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115. 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 Dr. Robert Coronado has been recognized by the International Association of Cardiologists as one of the top cardiologists and vein specialists in the world. 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