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WEEKEND MAY 25-26 2013 81/56 Weather forecast 8A www.redbluffdailynews.com DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Mostly sunny Breaking news at: TEHAMA COUNTY $1.00 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 Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake GREENVILLE (AP) — Residents in the North State assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades. The quake centered near Greenville downed chimneys and sent items tumbling from grocery store shelves when it hit shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday. It also ruptured a tank that supplies residential drinking water, leaving 300 people under a boil advisory until further notice. ''Without question, it's the strongest quake I've ever felt here,'' Plumas County Sheriff long enough to create a measure of anxiety.'' Despite the damage, no injuries have been reported. The earthquake was felt in Reno, Nev., about 100 miles south; as far away as San Francisco, 230 miles southwest; and 'Without question, it's the strongest quake I've ever felt here' — Plumas Sheriff Greg Hagwood Greg Hagwood said. ''It was very unsettling, and it lasted Going all digital See QUAKE, page 9A LM man killed by falling log CHICO — The man who was killed Wednesday after being struck by a log has been identified as 42year-old Deacon Murphy of Los Molinos, according to the Butte County Coroner's Office. Murphy died after a log that was sitting on top of a fully-loaded logging truck rolled off about 12 feet above the ground and hit him on the head at about 1:30 p.m. at Sierra Log Homes at 3650 Morrow Lane. Murphy was attempting to unhook the chains holding the logs when the accident happened, according to See MAN, page 9A City gives boost to fireworks show By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Daily News photo by Rich Greene Francesco Addonizio, Vincent Chen, Marissa Starman and Dennis Doan are among the Mercy High School student body who will be trading in their textbooks for digital readers in the fall. Principal Paul Weber said he was surprised how many textbooks are available digitally. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Come the 2013-2014 school year, Mercy High School text books will look a lot different and weigh loads less as the school gets tech savvy by going all digital with iPads. "We decided this year to do some research and there's a lot of interesting research about backpacks and con- cerns with the weight of 40-50 pounds being not healthy for the spine," Principal Paul Weber said. "I was pleasantly surprised at how many textbooks are available digitally." While some are straight document files there are a lot of Apple's books that are interactive, with tutorial videos or text that has pictures that allow image manipulation, Weber said. The interactive abilities, and being able to find all the books the school wanted, led the school to decide it was time to make a change, Weber said. Whereas a hard copy can cost $100, there are some cases in which the digital version is anywhere from half to a quarter of that cost, which led to the school's decision, Weber said. See DIGITAL, page 9A The Red Bluff City Council heard and approved a series of good news community items at its Tuesday meeting officially authorizing the return of the 4th of July fireworks show and farmers markets. The council waived a $132 fire marshal fee for the Tehama County Fireworks Committee and committed the city to around $2,700 in police overtime that will be used for traffic and crowd control. The fireworks show would be launched from the Elk's Lodge over the Sacramento River at begin around 9:30 p.m.. Police Chief Paul Nanfito said he will likely issue an alcohol waiver for River Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Committee members said they had raised enough funds for a 10minute show and were hoping to continue to raise funds in the next few weeks to extend the show. The fireworks cost about $1,000 per minute. The council authorized weekly street closures for the Wednesday evening farmers market and prohibited parking in River See CITY, page 9A Wayward salmon Local food publication makes second run trapped in canal near Willows By HEATHER HACKING MediaNews Group By ALASTAIR BLAND MediaNews Group WILLOWS — As many as several hundred adult endangered winter-run chinook salmon have been discovered in a shallow freshwater canal near Willows, where federal officials said Thursday the fish — which had been on their way upstream to spawn — may have been trapped for about five months. Michael Woodbridge, a spokesman with the Fish and Wildlife Service, said the salmon were working their way up the Sacramento River when they evidently got sidetracked into the waterway, part of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Woodbridge said a "pulse" of high water, possibly caused by rainfall or by the intentional transferring of water from one refuge pond to another, may have confused the fish into believing they were entering a natural tributary of the Sacramento. Another smaller number of fish have also been found in the nearby Delevan National Wildlife Refuge. Now, officials with the Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife are trying to return the salmon to the Sacramento River and to a hatchery, where the fish will be processed. If you've spotted a "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" sign when shopping, you've noticed the movement to promote food that is grown in this area. The brightly-colored placards are at stands at the farmers' markets, in grocery stores and specialty item stores. Beginning very soon people can also grab a copy of the updated Buy Fresh Buy Local Eater's Guide to Local Food. The publication lists who sells what locally, where to find places to pick your own MediaNews Group photo Noelle Ferdon, director of Local Food Systems, smiles beside the new Buy Fresh Buy Local Eater's Guide to Local Food in Chico. produce, join a Community Supported Agriculture program, dine at restaurants that serve local food, etc. This is the second edition of the publication, which was printed two years ago. The project is part of the effort of the Northern California Regional Land Trust, which also includes Buy Fresh, Buy Local logos, educational workshops and general outreach. Fifteen-thousand copies of the booklet have been printed. While chatting with Noelle Ferdon this week, See LOCAL, page 9A Julia's Fruit Stand OPENING TODAY May 25, 2013 9am-6pm Cherries Strawberries Peaches ~ Apricots "All produce picked fresh daily" DOWNTOWN DAIRYVILLE THE DAILY NEWS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF 527-2151 TEHAMA COUNTY FAX 527-3719 545 DIAMOND AVE., RED BLUFF