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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries DORA LEAH McDONALD November 20, 1919- July 20, 2013 Saturday afternoon with her family and nurse, Martha at her side. Dora peacefully slipped into eternal life. Dora was born November 20,1919 in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up on a small farm in Independence. Dora moved to California during the 1940's living in Pleasanton. Dora traveled to Tehama to visit friends Edward and Lavurn McDonald. They introduced Dora to one of Edward's younger brothers, Murl McDonald. Dora and Murl married on December 31, 1948 in Reno, Nevada. Dora was happy and excited to be part of the large McDonald Family. She loved her numerous nieces and nephews. Dora thrived on hard work and caring for others. Anyone who visited her home was offered food and beverage. Her door was always open to family and friends. Dora loved cookies, visits with family and friends, caring for others and taking drives. Dora is survived by her children and spouses Louise and Jim Johnstone, Murl and Diane McDonald, Earl and Cindy McDonald, grandchildren Dru and Heidi McDonald, Natalie and Ken McDonald, Dana and Lee McLaughlin, Joey Johnstone and Sean and Justine Cotton and three great grandchildren Aubrey, Kinsey and Sean Jr. Dora is also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by infant son John and husband Murl Sr. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Hall Brother's Mortuary in Corning. A dessert reception will be held at the chapel. Burial and graveside service will follow at the Los Molinos Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Los Molinos High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1031, Los Molinos, CA 96055. Dora's Family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Datu and the entire staff at Red Bluff Healthcare Center. Their professional and loving care and friendship will never be forgotten. COURT Continued from page 1A who sued to overturn the ban, and to the clerks in Alameda and Los Angeles counties, where the couples applied for marriage licenses. Dronenburg, a Republican who was elected as San Diego County's assessor-recorder-clerk in 2010 and who has been known chiefly for his views on tax issues, also argues that county clerks aren't bound by orders from the governor, the state attorney general and the state officials who oversee marriage records. He is being represented by Rancho Santa Fe lawyer Charles LiMandri, who donated $10,000 and loaned another $27,000 to the campaigns to qualify and pass Proposition 8, according to state campaign finance records. The state high court has asked for more written arguments on those issues by Aug. 8. The court last week rejected a similar request for a temporary hold on same-sex marriages from the sponsors of Proposition 8, who have made arguments similar to Dronenburg's about the scope of the trial court's injunction. Lawyers for Proposition 8's backers also have argued that because the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule directly on the measure's constitutionality, state officials are bound by state law to enforce it. The California Supreme Court must decide if it will take up their case and has asked for additional written arguments by Aug. 1. So far, clerks in 24 counties have submitted briefs arguing that it makes sense for their actions with regard to issuing marriage licenses to be guided by state officials so marriage laws are the same statewide. California foreclosures rise in 2nd quarter SAN DIEGO (AP) — More Californians went into foreclosure in the second quarter of this year — a blip in an overall trend that has seen more people hanging onto troubled property as home prices soar. Research firm DataQuick says Tuesday that lenders filed more than 25,700 notices of default from April to June. That was up 38.7 percent from the previous quarter. However, the figure is down nearly 53 percent from the second quarter of last year and it's the second-lowest level in seven years. DataQuick President John Walsh says rising homes prices mean fewer owners owe more than their homes are worth. The median price of a home in the second quarter was $344,000 — up 14.7 percent from the first quarter. Court: Police in pepper-spray probe must be ID'd SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A midlevel state appeals court says news organizations are entitled to know the names of a dozen University of California police officers who were interviewed about the use of pepper spray on demonstrators at UC Davis. The First District Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the ruling of an Oakland trial judge who concluded there was no basis for keeping the information confidential. The Los Angeles Times and The Sacramento Bee are seeking the officers' identities, which were redacted from two reports on the November 2011 confrontation between Occupy Wall Street demonstrators and campus police officers. Videos showing an officer casually dousing demonstrators with pepper spray sparked outrage at Davis leaders. The appeals court says the UC police officers' union has 40 days to seek review by the California Supreme Court before the names must be released. Land deal grows protected area of N. Calif. coast POINT ARENA (AP) — Another piece of California's North Coast will join a patchwork of coastal lands where development is banned and public use is encouraged, a preservation group said Monday. The Trust for Public Land said the $5.3 million land deal sets aside a 409-acre parcel near the Point Arena Lighthouse in Mendocino County, completing a twopronged plan that has preserved more than a mile of coastline, the San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/13AFEzQ ). The deal was expected to be completed Friday. The site, previously owned by the Cypress Abbey Co., is adjacent to another 123-acre parcel that was purchased for $2.7 million in a separate deal last year. Once the latest purchase is completed, about 10 miles of connected parcels, including the Stornetta Public Lands, will have been preserved in the area. The dramatic bluffs and beaches are home to endangered species like the Behren's silverspot butterfly and the Point Arena mountain beaver. POT Continued from page 1A lowing year. The committee also found the cost of physical abatements has limited the number of sites that can be addressed each year. The proposed ordinance would create an administrative penalty enforcement mechanism, with fines of up to $1,000 per day. County Counsel Arthur Wylene said those fines could be given to anyone that has participation with a non-compliant site, essentially allowing property owners and renters to both be cited. Wylene said the enforcing officer and Board of Supervisors would have discretion to minimize penalties based on culpability and previous history of violations. The proposed ordinance would also create a separate misdemeanor penalty, for more serious violations as well as an administrative hearing fee. The Notice of Abatement timetable would be shortened from 14 to 10 days. The list of code enforcement officers, which now only gives authority to sheriff and health officers, would be expanded to include other departments. CLAIM Continued from page 1A had last made contact with him at 5:23 p.m. and he had shown no signs of distress at that point. Officials later learned through a joint investigation by the sheriff's department and the Tehama County District Attorney that Rupe had previously attempted suicide in 2010. EVENT Continued from page 1A North State farmers markets, the Brandts' fresh produce is featured at local restaurants like Moonstone Bistro and Savory Spoon, in Red- The Ad Hoc Committee has found many of the noncompliant grow sites are in violation of other state laws and county ordinances, including zoning and building codes, sewage disposal requirements and the county's aquifer protection ordinance. Another amendment of the ordinance would clearly define that plastic sheeting or tarps do not meet the requirement of secure fencing for grow sites. In another change the ordinance would not specify a difference between mature and immature plants and instead create a 12-plant limit regardless of maturity for all parcels, The claim alleges that jail and medical personnel failed to provide safe and adequate housing, such as placing him on suicide watch in a safe room. It also contends county staff may have conspired to cover up illegal conduct. The claim includes a demand for the preservation of evidence including writing, dispatch tapes, recordings, Taser logs, notes and email correspondence related to the case. ding, and at La Grange Café in Weaverville. The Brandts are offering another venue where foodies, friends and farmers can experience a variety of local flavors. Their inaugural Garden, Grapes & Grooves event will be a fun way for community members to explore the 7A regardless of size. Enforcement of that provision would be deferred until the conclusion of the 2013 growing season to accommodate compliant growers. The board discussed the number of complaints about odor from residents near grows. Williams said he believed limiting the number of plants to 12, in addition to more strictly enforcing the minimum 100-foot setbacks would limit those issues in the future. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailyne ws.com. The claim specifically names Sheriff Dave Hencratt, Capt. Danny Rabalais, correctional officers Yvette Bline, Kyle Button, Clayton Delaughder, Amber Garton, Terri Jones, Justin Nachand, Brett Zuccato and jail medical personnel Max Hemping and Sarah Ladd. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com. assortment of tomatoes Julia's is famous for. "We have 15 varieties of heirloom tomatoes this year," Brandt said. "Cherokee Purple, Lemon Boy, Purple Russian, Valencia, Green Zebra, Black Prince, Brandywine and Chocolate Cherry, to name a few, will all be available at the tomato tasting bar." Because supporting local growers is important to the Brandts, they have collaborated with Tehama County vintners to promote their products as well. Julia's Fruit Stand is at 11475 Hwy 99E, in Dairyville. Bicyclist pleads guilty to manslaughter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A bicyclist pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter after running down a 71-year-old pedestrian in what San Francisco's top prosecutor said Tuesday appeared to be the first such conviction of its kind in the nation. Under the unusual plea deal last week, Chris Bucchere, 37, would not serve any jail time and instead would be sentenced to three years of probation and sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service in the death of Sutchi Hui of San Bruno, District Attorney George Gascon said. ''Our goal is to send a message to cyclists about safety,'' Gascsn said. ''Just because you are riding a bicycle doesn't mean all bets are off. All of the rules of the road that apply to everyone else apply to you, too.'' A software engineer from San Francisco, Buc- chere had been riding recklessly and had run three red lights when he struck Hui as he and his wife crossed a street in the Castro District on March 29, 2012, prosecutors said. Hui died four days later of injuries from the collision. His wife was not hurt. Bucchere's attorney, Ted Cassman, did not immediately return calls seeking comment. Hui's family has filed a civil suit against Bucchere regarding the fatality. Gascon said the victim's family did not want to see Bucchere incarcerated and prosecutors did not think a judge would sentence him to jail time, so they offered probation and community service in the plea deal. Gascon added that they did not want to risk a possible not guilty verdict at a trial. ''We believe this is the best outcome for this type Calif. seeks firms to scout high-speed rail route FRESNO (AP) — The California High-Speed Rail Authority has put out a call for firms to handle engineering and surveying for its prospective route from Fresno to Bakersfield. The Fresno Bee reports the agency issued a request last week for companies to submit their qualifications in anticipation of awarding a contract of up to $1.5 million. The newspaper says the winning company or companies will set up the proposed route between American Avenue, at the south end of Fresno, and the northwestern outskirts of Bakersfield. Companies must submit their statements of qualifications by Aug. 15. Last month the agency won approval from a federal railroad oversight board to start construction this summer on the first leg of the bullet train. But a lawsuit pending in Sacramento County Superior Court says the current project is substantially different than what voters approved. of case,'' he said. Gascon said his office had done research and didn't find any other cases in which a prosecutor had obtained a manslaughter conviction against a bicyclist. ''To our knowledge, we believe it is the first in the nation,'' he said. The incident drew widespread attention and criticism after Bucchere, while hospitalized with his injuries, posted his thoughts on the Mission Cycling AM Riders Google group. Gascon said prosecutors argued during a preliminary hearing in March that the post did not show any remorse, as defense lawyers had argued. ''It gave us a window into his state of mind at the time,'' Gascon said. In the posting, Bucchere said the traffic light was turning yellow as he approached the intersection. ''I was already way too committed to stop ... I couldn't see a line through the crowd and I couldn't stop, so I laid it down and just plowed through the crowded crosswalk in the leastpopulated place I could find,'' the post said. It later added, ''I hope he ends up OK,'' an apparent reference to Hui. Bucchere is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 16. A San Francisco Superior Court judge could determine in six months if his conviction can be reduced to a misdemeanor. THE PASSING PARADE Maralyn saw us sitting on the patio early Monday morning and said "I have some really bad news to tell you." A statement like that fills anyone with dread, but parents hearing it from a daughter have a tendency to hold their breath and mentally go down the list of immediate family in fear of which may have suffered illness or accident. All were accounted for as Maralyn then continued, "I learned late last night, but didn't want you to have a sleepless night, but our dear friend Ed Simone died in a paragliding accident." Was this good news in that he was not a member of our immediate family…or was he truly "family" in that sense of the word and worthy of our attention and concern? Yes, of course he was family. Edward was too young to have died at 53. He, and his brother Renato, were close to all of us and we enjoyed their company at the ranch during many a holiday. But now he is suddenly gone and we retrace the steps of his life and what he meant to us. He was born in Naples, Italy of all places, and attended UC Berkeley and Hastings School of Law. He was a handsome and witty fellow with a great sense of humor...and as we often reminded him, that although he was a lawyer, we did not hold that against him. In reality, he set up a trust for the children of Maralyn and husband Justin, always refusing compensation for whatever advice or work he gave them. Is it not therefore ironic that in appreciation for his work and friendship, they asked him if there was one thing he hadn't done but wished he had? He responded that his dream was to paraglide. Speaking of humor, Maralyn relates that when she was first introduced to Renato over the phone, Ed alleged that Renato spoke only Italian. It was a year or so later before Renato came clean and confessed he spoke no Italian at all. Ed could be dapper and dress accordingly and although a lifelong bachelor, catnip to the ladies. However, most of the time he chose to dress informally being the exceptional athlete he was, and told the story of being late one time for volunteer work at San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church's meals for the needy program. When he dashed up to the door, he encountered a well dressed couple just exiting, and asked if meals were still being served. They replied that unfortunately the kitchen was closed, whereupon the man whipped out a twenty and handed it to Ed noting his very casual mode of dress. Ed did not say if he kept the money. To quote a line in his obituary in the San Francisco Chronicle, "Ed was a rare combination of kindness, intelligence, humor and pure good fun." He was truly a man of all seasons...and our season in the sun with him was much too short. 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