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FRIDAY Reader Photos JULY 12, 2013 Junior All-Stars Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 96/66 Weather forecast 10A 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 Fangin' with the big dogs Officers seize 524 pot plants STAFF REPORT The Tehama Interagency Drug Enforcement task force executed a pair of search warrants in Rancho Tehama and a third in the unincorporated area near Corning Thursday leading to the discovery of 524 marijuana plants. Agents executed one of the search warrants on the 16000 block of Oakridge Road. There they contacted Suraphan Worasen, 61 and Thongvanh Worasen, 51, both of Eureka, according to a task force press release. Agents located 262 marijuana plants and determined the plants were not being grown consistent with state laws. Agents seized $1,373 in U.S. currency and a Honda generator during the search. Both Worasens were arrested and booked at Tehama County Jail for cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and conspiracy to commit a crime. Bail for each was $45,000. Another search warrant was executed on the 15000 block of Kern Drive. See POT, page 9A Public television volunteer swipes credit card numbers Courtesy photo Cody Will, of Cottonwood, handles Xeva, a rattlesnake. Will offers rattlesnake aversion dog training throughout Tehama and Shasta counties. By ANDRE BYIK DN Staff Writer To the dismay of four-pawed explorers, snake season is here. Rattlesnakes are the only venomous snakes indigenous to northern California, and as snake catcher and rattlesnake aversion trainer Cody Will puts it, it's only a matter of time before one's dog encounters the venomous reptile. "They're in their happy dog world and if they see something on the ground moving, they're going to check it out," Will said. "That's why so many dogs get bit." The 22-year-old Will has carved a niche out for himself in Tehama and Shasta counties. He's one of the few who offers rattlesnake aversion dog training throughout the north state and is known in veterinary offices across the region as well. Will owns the rattlesnakes he uses during training. One difference between him and some other train- ers is that he conducts the training See FANG, page 9A STAFF REPORT REDDING — A 29year-old KIXE public television volunteer reportedly used credit card numbers obtained through donations to purchase goods and services for herself. A Redding Police Department investigation has been turned over to the Shasta County District Attorney's Office seeking 11 criminal complaints for fraudulent use of credit card information and one count of embezzlement against Stephanie Winchester. A department press release said the first victim reported to the Redding Police on March 5 that she had noticed a fraudulent charge on her credit card account following a donation to KIXE television. The property had been delivered to an address in Redding. The department's investigation revealed the address was occupied by Winchester, a volunteer working at the public television station. Investigators located property purchased with the victim's credit card inside Winchester's apartment. Winchester admitted to fraudulently using credit card numbers obtained through her responsibilities at KIXE to purchase goods for herself, according to the press release. KIXE mailed notifications to donors who had paid with a credit card between June 2012 and April 2013, advising them their account may have been compromised. This resulted in an additional 10 victims being identified with locations ranging from Oroville to Yreka. The police also learned Winchester had shipped around $5,000 in KIXE property to her home address. LaMalfa passes Corning 4-H celebrates 4-H Centennial regulatory relief for farms, ranches Rep. Doug LaMalfa (RRichvale) announced Thursday passage of an amendment to the House Energy and Water Appropriations providing relief to farms, ranches LaMalfa and forestry work by ending excessive regulatory overreach. The Clean Water Act (CWA) exempts routine agricultural work, such as plowing, harvesting and the maintenance of drainage ditches, from permitting requirements. Federal agencies had 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 interpreted other portions of the Act to require cumbersome and expensive permits, which often prevented otherwise normal agricultural work. L a M a l f a 's amendment eliminates funding for regulation of activities identified as exempt in the CWA and was adopted by voice vote. "This amendment puts a stop to creative interpretations of the law that have stymied normal work like plowing fields and upgrading irrigation systems. It's time that we force federal bureaucraSee LAMALFA, page 9A Corning City Council and Mayor Gary Strack Tuesday presented the Corning 4-H Club with a 4-H Centennial Proclamation recognizing California 4-H's 100th birthday this year. A visit from the 4-H Cloverbud mascot, who helped the 4-H members pass out clover cupcakes, was part of the celebration. The members talked about the activities and projects they are involved in. Kaitlyn Huntley, the club president, talked about how she is working to bring exercise equipment stations along the walking trail for the new Corning Community Park that is being constructed. The Corning 4-H youth are involved in many community service projects, such as filling military goodie boxes, planting flowers downtown, cleaning up after community events and helping at the Friends of the Library book sales. Courtesy photo Corning 4-H Members Kaitlyn Huntely, Seamus Brunelle, Travis Brunelle, Sutter Long, Cobi Thomas, Elora Brunelle, Mayor-Gary Strack, the Cloverbud mascot Remington Long, Mckynzie Huntley, Chandler Long and Quentin Azevedo, with leaders (not shown) Cindy McClain, Shanna Long, Mark Huntley, Kim Azevedo and Leroy Brunelle. The 4-Hers learn to give back to their community and be involved to grow the community spirit. Come celebrate California 4-H's 100th birth- day with more centennial celebrations in the upcoming months.