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WEDNESDAY Sweet Lemon- Dual Sport Pecan Linguine AUGUST 7, 2013 County Fare Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 5A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 90/59 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 Weather forecast 8B Cell users startled as CHP issues first statewide alert By ROBERT SALONGA MediaNews Group When the news broke Monday evening that a man was suspected of slaying a San Diego woman and was feared to have kidnapped her two children with sights on leaving California, people across the state didn't have to tune in to the news to find out. Instead, for the first time but the vehicle wasn't located by law enforcement. For many smartphone owners, the alert was something they'd never heard or experienced before. Among them was NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who in a video posted by TMZ.com acknowledged being one of the alert's millions of recipients as he left a South- people statewide received Amber Alerts that caused many of their cellphones to spontaneously vibrate and emit a warble reminiscent of a miniature air-raid siren. The California Highway Patrol received one report Monday night that a vehicle matching the description had been seen on Interstate 5 in Tehama County. Patrol units were advised, See ALERT, page 7A Sanctuary turns 35 County cracks down on walnut theft By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Tehama County joined with Butte and Glenn counties Tuesday as the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance adding a chapter of county code intended to address the escalating problem of walnut thefts in the region. The chapter establishes a means of verifying ownership of walnuts in order to prevent and deter theft of a commodity that had a value of $103 million in Tehama County alone last year. The amended ordinance will be in effect in time for the upcoming harvest season. Similar ordinances were recently adopted in Butte and Glenn counties, farm bureaus in all three counties have supported the move. See THEFT, page 7A Man found with $3 million of cocaine Photo courtesy of Katey Barrett Wild Horse Sanctuary plans open house SHINGLETOWN — Looking for some wild summertime fun in the country? Well, look no further then the Wild Horse Sanctuary's annual Open House noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Open House festivities include docent-led walks to view wild mustangs and burros up close; free horse rides for children 10 and younger; face painting; crafts for the kids; barbecue; performances by musicians on the Bruce Barron Memorial Stage, headlined by award-winning singer and songwriter Terry Brown; working stock dogs demonstrations by Patti Wells and her Border Collies; and an educational program by Shasta Wildlife Rescue. Other returning favorites include demonstrations on horseshoeing, horse grooming and saddling scheduled throughout the day, plus A dozen Calif. leaders will revamp imperiled parks SACRAMENTO (AP) — A group of California business, education and nonprofit leaders — including Monterey Bay Aquarium founding director Julie Packard — have agreed to help revamp the state parks system in an effort to restore confidence and financial stability to an institution rocked by scandal. The dozen volunteers will spend the next 18 months addressing the problems that led to the state threatening to close 70 of the 280 parks in the system after long years of funding shortages — and more recent revelations that now-departed leaders socked money in a secret fund. The Parks Forward Commission will design a blueprint to make the 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 park system financially viable by studying everything from potential revenue sources to whether a lack of innovation at the top is tied to the practice of promoting only law enforcement rangers to leadership positions. ''Under the weight of budget cuts, added acreage and outmoded systems, our parks are struggling to meet the needs of Californians, and visitors from around the country and world,'' said John Laird, secretary of the Department of Natural Resources. ''This is a top-notch panel that will roll up its sleeves to craft a longterm plan for a financially sustainable and functionally relevant state parks system that meets the needs of a changing population.'' Laird said everything is on the table. The Legislature ordered the formation of See PARKS, page 7A a question and answer session with a veterinarian. Special guest Craig Downer, wildlife ecologist and author, will be on hand selling signed copies of his book, The Wild Horse Conspiracy New this year will be special equestrian demonstrations in the arena featuring wild horses that were adopted from the Wild Horse Sanctuary. To help raise funds to care for the Wild Horse Sanctuary's wild horses See HORSE, page 7A A Los Angeles man was arrested Thursday just north of Orland on Interstate 5 when he was stopped with about 30 kilograms of cocaine worth about $3 million. The Glenn Interagency Narcotics Task Force in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle traveling north on I-5 for vehicle violations, according to an agency press release issued Tuesday. Searching the vehicle, officers found the cocaine. The driver, Andres Guzman age 27 of Los Angeles, was arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail. The Drug Enforcement Agency assisted in the investigation and subsequently took Guzman into custody on federal charges. He is being held without bail. RB girl advances to state pageant By RICH GREENE Tehama County in 2011. She hopes to one day become a singer and lists Carrie Underwood among her favorite artists. Stevens thanked her mother, Heather, sister, Diana, and everyone else who helped her collect cans and donations to enter the pageants. She's seeking sponsors for the upcoming Gold Coast Pageant. Those interested can write to Heather Stevens a t heathermae77@gmail.c om. DN Staff Writer Red Bluff 9-year-old Chrissy Stevens won the 2013 Miss Heart of the Capital City pageant with her eyes, personality and 100 cans of food. As part of the entry fee to the pageant, one of the regional steps for Miss Heart of the USA, entrants needed to collect 10 cans of food to help the needy. Stevens went door-todoor to her neighbors' homes, collecting 100 cans by the time she was done. She then headed to Rancho Cordova on July 28 where she won the titles of Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair, Best Smile, Best Personality and Best Stage Presence for her 8-10 Petite Miss age division. But those weren't the only titles the soon-tobe fourth-grader at Metteer Elementary took away. Following a jazz dance that she worked days on, Stevens won a rhinestone tiara and sash as she was named Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailyn ews.com. Courtesy photo Red Bluff 9-year-old Chrissy Stevens won the Petite Miss age division at the 2013 Miss Heart of the Capital City pageant. Queen of her age group. The win qualified her for the state pageant. Stevens said she messed up a little bit during her jazz dance routine, but it turned out OK. "They didn't really know, I just kept going and going," she said. Stevens is no stranger to pageants, having previously won Little Miss Smog Inspection $ 2595 +$825 certificate (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) • Members Welcome 530 527-9841 195 S. Main St., Red Bluff