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Obituary SUE Continued from page 1A expensive irrigation sys- tems and fire breaks at Tehama Gold Olive Oil, where the event was planned. When word of the RICHARD LEE BEDDOE 71 was born to Victor and Hazel Beddoe in Tacoma, WA, on December 4, 1938. He was promoted to heav- en on July 28, 2010, in Redding, CA. Pastor Beddoe was a 1960 gradu- ate of Seattle Pacific Uni- versity. He then went on to Los Angeles Baptist Theo- logical Seminary to obtain a Master of Divinity Degree in 1964. He pastored churches in Newhall, CA, Ferndale, WA, Fallon, NV and for twenty five years in Red Bluff at Community Baptist Church and First Christian Church. He was active in community affairs, especially through Red Bluff Rotary noon club and served as its president in 2000-2001. Richard enjoyed sports Richard Lee Beddoe, age county’s new permit poli- cy reached Gallagher, he said he discussed the mat- ter with the Planning Department. Those dis- cussions left him con- vinced his permit would be approved if he worked with the county. “We felt we had a legal case,” Gallagher said. “They had already given us permission.” ADOBE Continued from page 1A historic sites and natural resources as in years past; indicat- BIRD Continued from page 1A low label instructions carefully. and as a young man, he was active in playing foot- ball, baseball and basket- ball. He also enjoyed at- tending concerts at the Cas- cade Theater in Redding, CA. He was warmly availa - ble to anyone in need of a kind word or counsel and enjoyed spending time with people. He was an accom- plished musician and solo- ist, taking part in many mu- sical events. Rev. Beddoe is survived by his wife of 51 years, JoAnn, and two grown chil- dren, Jennifer Beddoe (Gayle Tabor) and Matthew Beddoe (Jenn) as well as three Austrea, Kirsten and Kyle. Also surviving are his brothers Rev. Darrell Beddoe (Ruthanne) and Dave Bennett (Delene) and sisters Mae Boyington (Doyle) and Barbara Hill (Tom). 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Hoyt Cole Chapel of The Flowers Monday August 2, 2010. A memorial service will Visitation will be from be held on Tuesday, Au- gust 3, 2010, at 1:30 pm at First Christian Church, 926 Madison, Red Bluff with the Rev. Darrell Beddoe and Pastor Dan Woolery offi- ciating. Hill Cemetery of Red Bluff. Memorial gifts may be made to the memorial fund at First Christian Church, Red Bluff or The American Diabetes Association. Internment will be at Oak grandchildren, • DRESS in long sleeves and pants during dawn and dusk or in areas where mosquitoes are FILING Continued from page 1A Gerber Union School District, Kirkwood School District, Lassen View School District, Los Moli- active. Three other mosquito repellents besides DEET are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for use as repellents on skin and clothing: Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus and IR3535. Always follow instruc- Days before the permit application was due, both County Counsel and the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department contacted Gallagher and threatened legal action if Gallagher held the festival without a permit. By then, organizers had invested “thousands of thousands of dollars” into the olive orchard. But Gallagher com- plied and turned in his application just as word of the festival reached Flournoy residents. They approached the Board of Supervisors to protest the festival both on its content and potential for fire dan- ger. Planning Director George Robson agreed with the fire danger and found reasons that may have stopped the festival even without the county’s festival policy. Not only was the festi- val scheduled in an area zoned exclusively for agri- cultural use, it was on land held in a Williamson Act contract. State law, like the county zoning policy, holds that the property can only be used for agricul- ture. Gallagher could have learned the same informa- tion sooner if he had not put off his permit applica- tion, Halpin said. “He’s the one that chose not to heed the warning,” Halpin said. ing the likelihood funding will get even worse before it gets better in the next few years regardless of the results of future elections. “As such, we must look into our hearts, dig into our pockets Saturday, July 31, 2010 – Daily News – 9A In the end, the event The county reportedly tried to calm the situation by pairing Mystic Garden Party organizers with the Tehama District Fair- ground. Days before the festival was scheduled, Gallagher told the Daily News he was “99 percent certain” the event would be at the fairgrounds. But the location changed again, to Manton, just over the county line in Shasta County, when orga- nizers decided the con- crete at the fairgrounds would deter visitors. “Our community of people that come to these events want to be in natur- al settings,” Gallagher said. and find a way do it ourselves rather than expect or ask the gov- ernment at any level to do it for us,” Dotson said. Those who want to share ideas, suggestions and manpower, or tions on containers care- fully. To help fight West Nile virus: • Report significant mosquito problems to Tehama County Mosquito and Vector Control Dis- trict at 527-1676. • Report recently dead birds to the State hotline nos Unified School District, Man- ton Joint Unified School District, Mineral School District, Orland Joint Unified School District, Plum Valley School District, Red Bluff Union School District, Red Bluff Joint Union High School attracted fewer than half the people Gallagher hoped for — 3,000 came but organizers needed at least 2,500 to purchase a five-day pass and camp. Fewer than than 1,500 opted to do so, Gallagher said. “The brand of the Mys- tic Garden Party is so destroyed,” he said. “(Tehama County) may have destroyed the busi- ness.” ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, exten- sion 114 or gjohnson@red- bluffdailynews.com. donate financially to this project, are urged to call Dotson at 527- 8514 or send a message to gen@globalednetwork.com, or call Debbie Chakarun at 529- 8599. at 877-WNV-BIRD (877-968-2473) or visit www.westnile.ca.gov. Though not all birds can be picked up for testing, all calls help track the virus. Dead birds should be picked up with a plas- tic bag and not touched. • Vaccinate your hors- es. WNV mortality is high District, Reeds Creek School Dis- trict and Richfield School Dis- trict. All interested parties are urged to call the Tehama County Elec- tions Department to get more information on the positions avail- in unvaccinated horses. Vaccine must be given before the animal is exposed. For more information about West Nile Virus, call Tehama County Health Services Agency at 527-8491 or visit http://www.tehamaco- healthservices.net/. able, filing costs and appropriate forms at 527-8190 or toll free at 866 289-5307. To view the November General Election Calendar, and Candidate Watch List; visit www.co.tehama.ca.us. Red Flag warning issued through tonight By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The National Weath- er Service issued a Red Flag warning for dry thunderstorms in effect through this evening for gusty winds and low humidity in northeast California. Of the 194 confirmed fires within CalFire jurisdiction and federal land from the lightning series that began July 24, there were 43 fires burning 434 acres, according to the CalFire website. Most of the fires in Lassen, Siskiyou and Modoc counties have been contained, but one is still burning on Bureau of Land Man- agement land with about 50 percent containment as of Friday. The McDonald Fire, in BLM Northern Cali- fornia District, increased from 7,000 acres to 9,000 acres between Thursday and Friday. It is about three miles northeast of the commu- nity of Termo. The Russell Com- plex, a set of nine fires in Lassen County was 100 percent contained with 250 acres burned. The complex was located east of Straylor Lake. The Constantia Com- plex in the Carson City District of Bureau of Land Management land, located five miles south of Doyle in Lassen County, was 100 percent contained with 1,369 acres burned. The Modoc Light- ning Complex in the Modoc National Forest about 20 miles south- west of Alturas is also 100 percent contained with around 67 acres Feds block plan to sell EdFund SACRAMENTO (AP) — Federal officials are blocking Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to sell the state’s student loan guarantee opera- tion to help address California’s $19 billion deficit. Schwarzenegger had initially hoped to sell the nonprofit EdFund for as much as $1 billion to help fill the state’s budget hole when he introduced the proposal three years ago. The administration later reduced the anticipated sales price by half and told state lawmakers as recently as last month that the state was on track to sell EdFund, pending federal approval. But in a letter obtained Friday, the U.S. Department of Education said the federal government plans to terminate its agreement with the state by Octo- ber. The department has a say over the student loan guarantee agency because EdFund administers federally backed student loans. In a letter dated July 20, William Taggart, the Department of Educa- tion’s chief operating officer, told state officials that U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to find a replace- ment agency. The department’s decision was first reported by The Sacramento Bee. A spokeswoman for the depart- ment declined comment to The Asso- ciated Press Friday. David Richey, a spokesman for the governor’s education secretary, Bon- nie Reiss, said the federal govern- ment’s decision will not affect student financial aid. But it could have other implica- tions. Ending the agreement potential- ly cuts the state off from an annual source of millions of dollars in revenue it has used in recent years to provide low-income students with loans known as Cal Grants. ‘‘While the federal government has not approved the transition, they have stated their intention to name another guarantor and are continuing to work cooperatively with the state,’’ Richey said in a statement. He said Schwarzenegger is confi- dent that students will continue to receive the full Cal Grant funding he proposed in his most recent budget. Congress and President Barack Obama recently moved to eliminate private banks from the federal student loan program in favor of having the federal government lend directly to students. Calif makes it harder for utilities to cut service SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California has made it tougher for utilities to cut service to customers struggling to pay bills. The Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to bar utilities from demanding additional deposits from low-income customers. Utility companies are also now required to inform customers who are behind on their bills that they have a right to arrange payment plans. Additionally, customers who have been disconnected but don’t qualify for low-income programs will get reduc- tions in deposits needed to reconnect service. ‘‘This decision represents another step toward ensuring California households keep their gas and electric services on during the continuing economic downturn,’’ Commis- sioner Dian Grueneich said. ‘‘The actions we take today address the needs of those who are financially limited while keeping costs down for other ratepayers.’’ Electricity or gas service is cut for nearly 70,000 house- holds in the state each month. The number of customers denied service has risen dramatically in recent years because of the recession and high unemployment rates. ‘‘Payment plans, smaller deposits and waiving deposits are all things the utilities can do to help customers through hard times,’’ said Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network, a consumer advocacy group. The PUC’s decision affects customers of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric and Southern California Gas. PG&E, California’s largest utility, said it was already implementing some of the new regulations. Spokeswoman Nicole Liebelt said PG&E wants customers who are strug- gling to make payments to contact the utility and not ignore shut-off notices. Many families may qualify for assistance, she said. ‘‘We understand that these are difficult financial times,’’ Liebelt said. ‘‘Disconnection of service is really a last resort. We can help you, but you have to contact us.’’ owns and operates the only on-site crematory in Tehama County. • Your loved one NEVER leaves our care. • For your peace of mind, we personally perform cremations on site. • No hidden charges. If cremation is your choice, there really is no other choice for you than the cremation experts at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Contact us today so we may answer your questions. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers Funerals • Cremations • Prearrangements 816 Walnut Street | Red Bluff (530) 527-1174 www.chapeloftheflowers.net Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers burned. Tehama County only had one lightning- caused fire from a sin- gle snag lightning strike that was reported Sun- day evening on Tama- rack Road, near Tama- rack Springs, in the Mill Creek area. The fire, which burned a 10th of an acre, was contained at the time it was reported at 10:38 p.m. The Tehama-Glenn CalFire unit sent six strike teams of engines, six strike teams of crews, one strike team of dozers, a helicopter and overhead to the Lassen-Modoc area to help with the lightning series. For more information on CalFire incidents, visit http://cdfdata.fire.ca.go v/incidents/incidents_cu rrent. For the latest statewide fire map, visit http://www.fire.ca.gov/ downloads/Statewide- FireMap.pdf ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailyne ws.com. Ethics panel to charge Waters WASHINGTON (AP) — A House investigative panel has decided to charge Rep. Maxine Waters of California with ethics violations, raising the possibility of a second trial this fall. People familiar with the investigation, who were not authorized to be quoted, say the charges could be filed next week. The House ethics committee has not publicly announced the decision. Waters has been under investigation for communicat- ing with an executive at a bank in which her husband owned stock. The bank was applying for a federal bailout. She serves on the House Financial Services Committee. Is cremation your choice?