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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries Series of wrecks backs up I-5 By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer JUDY RAE HEAL April 6, 1950 -June 9, 2013 Judy Rae Heal aged 63, passed away June 9, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding California. Judy was born April 6, 1950 to Lloyd(Bud) and Dora Potter. She is survived by her husband Danny, sons AJ and Travis Kevie; daughters Wendy (Ty) Skiver, Julie (Jerry) Williams, Larra (Adam) Snyder; Grandchildren: R.C. Landingham, Sydney Skiver, Emily Larzabal, Ashley Williams, Jeremy Williams, Addie Snyder, and Ellie Snyder. Services will be held on June 21, 2013 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff at 10:00am. Following the services a celebration of life will be held at the Tehama District Fairgrounds. Several vehicles were towed from the area after three separate collisions took place between 1 p.m. and 1:47 p.m. Monday on Interstate 5 in the area between Gyle Road and Finnell Avenue. Three people were injured with one person having major injuries for which an air ambulance was called about 1:50 p.m. Two had minor injuries, according to scanner reports. The CHP website listed one acci- YARD Continued from page 1A economy, are because people left a house after a foreclosure, Potanovic said. Other times it might be for something to do with the person being unable to get rid of items. In Richfield, the county is working on garbage piled as high as the house dent, which ended up being on northbound I-5 at Tehama Avenue, as a minor injury collision. The first accident initially listed as the northbound I-5 on-ramp and Gyle Road, was at 1:01 p.m. on I-5 at Tehama Avenue involving a small blue sedan and a pickup pulling a 23-foot trailer, according to the CHP web. A Toyota with major front end damage was towed from the scene. The second collision at 1:25 p.m. was listed on the website as being on the northbound I-5 offramp at Finnell Avenue. It and quite a wide area, Potanovic said. If the county is forced to take action and do cleanup, it will cost the owners. In Monday's case, the cost for the job, which was expected to take most of the day, was about $6,700, Potanovic said. The county will pay the bill and then request reimbursement from the property owners. BERNADENE CAPLINGER A memo from City Manager Richard Crabtree to the remaining four councilmembers outlines the Continued from page 1A council's potential options to replace Sheppard. Sheppard was elected for his first The council may hold a special term in November 2012 and began a election to fill the seat or appoint 4-year term in December 2012. The remaining term runs through someone of its own choosing. November 2016. Crabtree said the Tehama County BARBARA CLAUDINE MEEKER (BURGESS) Barbara Claudine Meeker (Burgess) went to be with our Lord June 10, 2013, at her home in Chico, California with family at her side, she was 91. Barbara was born August 12, 1921 to Anna Pearl and Chauncey T. Burgess, Jr. in Dunsmuir, California. Barbara was descended from early settlers of Tehama County dating back to the 1850's. Barbara attended Red Bluff schools and graduated from Red Bluff Union High School, midterm, in 1939. She married Jack Ramsey of Susanville in February 1940. Son, Robert Roy "Bobby" Ramsey was born on December 28, 1940, Jack and Barbara were later divorced. Barbara worked for PG&E during the 1940's where she met and married Donald P. Meeker of Fall River Mills, California. Daughter and "life long best pal", Donna was born August 16,1951 in Redding, California. Barbara loved gardening and possessed a "green thumb". She created vibrant and inviting landscapes wherever she and Don lived during his PG&E career. From Redding to Corning, Red Bluff, Jackson, Stockton and finally back to Red Bluff after Don retired. Barbara worked part-time as a secretary in all those locations and established many enduring friendships along the way, largely a result of her natural charm, grace and keen sense of humor. Barbara also enjoyed golfing; she and Don were members of Wilcox Oaks Golf Club. Barbara was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Red Bluff. Family and friends will miss her as she remains with love and fond remembrance in our hearts forever. Barbara is survived by her son, Robert R. (Christine) Ramsey of Red Bluff; daughter, Donna D. Klepper of Chico; brother, Jack W. (Diana) Burgess of Red Bluff; grandson, Ray D. Klepper of Paradise; granddaughter, Noele K. Klepper of Chico; great granddaughters, Payton and Paisley Klepper; nephews, Jack Burgess Jr. of Ketchum, ID and Bradley Burgess of Red Bluff and niece, Patricia Hess of Red Bluff. Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of forty-eight years, Don P. Meeker, in 1995. A Rosary and Funeral Mass will be held at ll:00am on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Sacred Heart Church in Red Bluff. A graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family had requested that memorial donations be made in Barbara's name to the American Cancer Society, in care of Affordable Mortuary who are handling the arrangements. You may send condolences online at www.affordablemortuary.net. Cities to decide on records? SACRAMENTO (AP) — Cities and counties could dramatically restrict the information they release to the public without explanation under a bill approved by the state Legislature and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown as part of the state budget package. The change makes it optional for local governments to comply with deadlines and other rules when they receive requests for public records. Current law requires them to respond within 10 days and cite reasons for needing more time or rejecting a request. Open government advocates said if Brown signs the legislation into law, it would remove significant tools for the public to ensure that local governments are operating transparently. ''What I think it means is for the indefinite future, any local agency that for whatever reason chooses to ignore a Public Records Act request will not suffer any particular legal pressure to comply,'' said Terry Francke, general counsel of Californians Aware. BUDGET Continued from page 1A percent. "Because we rely so heavily on sales tax revenue, our fiscal stability can be significantly affected by recessionary economic conditions," Brewer said. "A one percent swing in sales tax revenue equates to about a $26,000 effect on our general fund." At its peak in the 20072008 fiscal year, the city had $2.74 million in sales tax revenue and at its lowest $1.6 million. The 20132014 year is projected at $2.65 million. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collected from motels in 2012-2013 showed an improving economy with the amount $34,000 over what had been projected. This caused the city to increase 2013-2014 projections to $295,000. Property taxes will see a slight increase of about $5,000 and vehicle license fees will remain about the same. The budget will come back for final review and approval of it and the spending limit at the June 25 meeting. If approved in its entirety, the city will be able to continue staffing levels and municipal operations at the same level without furloughs, Brewer said. It will also be able to continue the half-time planning consultant contract and using Prop. 30 funds pay for a new police cruiser to be used in Tehama Interagency Drug Enforcement (TIDE) Task Force operations, he said. It will also ensure that the city can replace body armor for the police, buy self-contained breathing apparatus, extrication and protective equipment for the fire department. This will also be the final year, out of 10, for paying for the aerial pumper ladder truck for the Corning Volunteer Fire Department for which the Paskenta Tribe of the Nomlaki Indians has generously donated $26,000 a year, Brewer said. If all goes according to plan, the city should see a $30,000 savings, which can then be put in with the DELTA Continued from page 1A the suits, including AquAlliance and Friends of the River, say the plan failed to incorporate flow criteria, which specify the amount and timing of water necessary to restore the delta's fisheries. The group says the plan also fails to analyze the impacts of the twin tunnel project on the environment, even though those tunnels will be incorporated into the Delta Plan once approved. In another suit, the North Coast Rivers Alliance, Pacific Coast Federa- involved a red motorcycle versus a white truck with a camper and said the motorcycle rider was down. The third collision was originally listed as a non-injury collision taking place at 1:47 p.m. on northbound I-5, just north of Tehama Avenue. Nothing further was available Monday afternoon. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. If it is not paid, the county will go to the judicial department and attach the bill to property taxes, Potanovic said. While most clean-ups, such as Monday's, are quiet, the county does notify the Tehama County Sheriff's Department of its intentions and requests patrol in the area, Potanovic said. To date, there has only COUNCIL September 24, 1938 - June 11, 2013 Bernadene Caplinger, a long time resident of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, June 11. She was 74. Graveside services will be held June 19th at 11am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff; arrangements by Allen and Dahl in Anderson. Born Bernadene Smith, September 24, 1938 in Big Springs Texas. She was the youngest of 7 children. Bernadene moved out west to Red Bluff when she was 13. She later met and married Harley Caplinger. They were married 58 years. Bernadene was a talented homemaker, dedicated wife, and doting mother and grandmother. Family was very important to her. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/donate in memory of Bernadene Caplinger. 7A ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Department of Elections estimated the special election would cost between $15,000 and $20,000. The council has 60 days, until Aug. 16, to call for a special election or make an appointment. The person appointed or elected will hold office throughout the rest of the term. $800,000 operating reserve, from employee vacancies. One of those vacancies is the records management position, which the city will have to decide how to fill down the road, Brewer said. One option is to pay a dispatcher to take on the duties or the city could hire one person whose sole focus was on records keeping, he said. Councilman Tony Cardenas said he did not see the fourth sergeants position listed in the chart of workers. Upon his retirement, Don Atkins was moved up from sergeant to chief and his position was not filled with the understanding that in a year the city would look to see if they could fill it yet, he said. "I don't se the personnel cost so I wanted to make sure that it didn't get forgotten down the road," Cardenas said. The way the city has operated is that there is an officer who acts as officer in charge when a sergeant is not on duty, Atkins said. That officer receives an tion of Fishermen's Associations and other groups say the plan accommodates unsustainable increases in water exports from the delta, which will thwart protection and restoration of the ecosystem. Water contractors, on the other hand, say the plan goes beyond its intended scope and would result in substantial reductions in water deliveries. In their lawsuit, the State Water Contractors say the Delta Plan could impede implementation of the twin tunnel project, which would carry water underground, replacing the delta's current pumping system and stabilizing water supplies. been one incident of the residents turning belligerent, Potanovic said. Anyone wishing to report a hazardous situation can call Potanovic at 527-8020. extra 5 percent when filling that role, he said. At the meetings end, Cardenas gave an update on the $500,000 Everett Freeman Promise Neighborhood Initiative Planning Grant from which the city's schools will benefit. Due to the sequester, it is unknown if the second grant for implementation, which would bring $6 million to Corning schools, will be available, but the task force working on it has been told to move forward with the planning, Cardenas said. Cardenas was leaving Wednesday as a group of five from Tehama County headed for a conference in Washington D.C. concerning the grant, he said. The Corning City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. They say the plan also fails to identify feasible replacement water sources for water users who will be required to reduce their reliance on delta water — and does not analyze the impacts of the plan outside of the delta region. In a statement released on Monday, the Delta Stewardship Council defended its plan and said it was in line with what the Legislature intended. ''Environmental groups want us to be more restrictive; water agencies believe we're too restrictive. The Plan, however, actually walks the very careful line specified in the Delta Reform Act,'' said Chris Knopp, Executive Officer of the Delta Stewardship Council. Cancer killed Calif. serial killer Richard Ramirez SACRAMENTO (AP) — A form of cancer killed the serial killer known as the Night Stalker who terrorized Southern California in the mid-1980s, officials said. Richard Ramirez died June 7 at age 53 at a hospital where he had been taken for treatment of liver failure. He died of complications from B-cell lymphoma, a can- FAIR Continued from page 1A because I wanted to clarify what I read from newspapers and on the Internet." She said Eidman detailed the funding cut and gave her a history of fairs in California. "This is my fairgrounds," Mandolfo said. "Protecting our fair isn't just about keeping this land and keeping the fair going. It's also about the businesses that are around here. When people come here they go to our restaurants, they buy gas from our gas stations." Mandolfo's second fundraising event, a beach volleyball tournament at 9 a.m. at the Tehama District Fairground, is set for June 29. "I'm really big into graphic design, so when we're starting to talk about having events to raise money then I start thinking, 'Well, I can make this poster, I can do this, I can do that,' then suddenly, voila, I'm heading it off," she said. Mandolfo, whose Sat- cer of the lymphatic system, according to the Marin County coroner's office. It listed other ''significant conditions'' including chronic substance abuse and hepatitis C, which is often spread by the use of intravenous drugs. The drug abuse predated Ramirez's time in prison, said Lt. Keith Boyd, assistant chief deputy coroner. urday fundraiser was sponsored by Tehama County Youth Focus and Tehama Fairground Community Alliance, said she doesn't think one low-turnout event will derail her efforts. "It seems the moment when my motivation dips down," she said, "the next day it kicks up again."