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WEEKEND AUGUST 28-29, 2010 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Katrina: 5 years later See Inside USA Weekend RED BLUFF Another bad night Sports 1B Isolated T-storm 64/53 Weather forecast 10A DAILYNEWS Bull Bash TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Man arrested in 2006 murder case Red Bluff police arrest- ed a man on Friday morn- ing on suspicion of commit- ting a 2006 murder. Russell Wray Rodgers, 30, a local transient, was taken into police custody at the Red Bluff City Park after an investigation by Red Bluff Police Detectives and the California Depart- ment of Justice, according to a press release issued Fri- day by Red Bluff Police Lt. Kyle Sanders. A 35-year-old Red Bluff Rodgers resident at the time of his attack, Eugene Morgan’s attacker beat him with fists and rocks in October 2006 in a field behind Shari’s Restaurant. The field has since been convert- ed into the Durango RV Resort. Morgan died at age 36 in June 2007 in a convalescent hospital in Santa Clara County. Doctors initially had predict- ed his recovery but he never awoke from his coma. His fam- ily eventually opted to remove his feeding tube. —Geoff Johnson Corning duo arrested for automobile thefts A pair of Corning residents may have been respon- sible for a series of car thefts and break-ins to cars ear- lier this week. Daniel Bryan Kelly, 23 and Jamie Schuck, 32, were arrested Thursday evening after hiding in a hotel room on the 300 block of Main Street, according to a Red Bluff Police Press release. In the days prior to their arrest, Tehama County Daily News photo by Rich Greene Tupelo, Okla. cowboy Cord McCoy can’t quite hold on during his first ride at Friday’s Rolling Hills Casino 6th Annual PBR Bash Touring Pro Event at the Tehama District Fairgrounds. Sheriff’s Detectives and Red Bluff Police independent- ly investigated a pair of car thefts with suspect descrip- tions matching Kelly and Schuck: namely, a Nissan Maxima, reportedly stolen in Orland, and a Toyota Avalon reported stolen Thursday morning from the Red Bluff Fitness Center. Working together, the agencies reached Kelly’s See DUO, page 9A Beds, candidates, floats and of course olives By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer CORNING — No olives were tossed, but plenty of candy made it to the hands of the crowd as floats ambled down the main through- way of the Olive City. The annual Olive Festival Parade Friday evening continued the city’s week-long cele- bration of its cash crop. From the regular entries such as the Corning High School band to special ones that included each councilmember candi- date, this year’s parade had a nice mix of a little of everything. In all, there were 47 entries plus engines from the Corning Fire Department, said Willie Smith, a Corning Chamber of Commerce board of director. “The horses were very exciting to watch, and all the political can- didates did such a nice job,” Smith said. The results of the parade will be announced at a later Saturday delivery will be late due to the football coverage. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY Red Bluff Daily News time. Following the parade the crowd stuck around for the traditional “Corning Does it Bed- der” bed races. The crowd cheered and had plenty to laugh about as teams of four ran down the street pushing a bed on wheels. In the middle of the race, one team member wearing a nightgown had to change out of the nightgown and give it to another member of the team before they can continue toward the fin- ish line, event chairper- son Linda Tousey said. Every year more peo- ple participate, and she encourages people to get a team together next year, Tousey said. Only seven teams participated, and there were none in the chil- dren’s division. The 21st Annual Olive Festival continues today. Lots of people are expected to turn out for today’s day-long cele- bration, which is the last day of the festival. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Red Bluff Police were sent to Forward Park for a possible mountain lion sighting reported at 8:56 a.m. Friday. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 The woman who reported the sighting lives on Lassen View Drive. She said she had been looking out a bed- room window when she saw an adult mountain There will be plenty of things for everyone to do, Smith said. Among the activities people shouldn’t miss are a dunk tank, where they will get the chance to knock down local dignitaries and a num- ber of council candi- dates, Smith said. Food and craft vendors will Daily News photo by Tang Lor Boy Scout Troop 154, of Red Bluff, pushes toward the finish line during the bed races. be present, and of course, plenty of olives will be available for tasting. Mountain lion spotted again, near Forward Park lion walking east on the access road behind her residence, which is directly north of For- ward Park. Officers did an area check, but did not locate the animal. Three previous sight- ings were made during the week of Sunday Aug. 1 to Friday, Aug. 6. A mountain lion was first spotted Sunday Aug. 1 at 1:12 a.m. walking behind the Villa Columba Apart- ments on Rio Street eventually winding up in Red Bluff River Park where Sgt. Kevin Busekist saw it about 50 feet from the Sacramen- to River. A second sighting was reported at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 by a Tehama County Sheriff ’s Deputy who saw the mountain lion walking west across Main Street near Dog Island Park. A man walking at 12:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, down Walnut Street saw a mountain lion at Bidwell School and officers did an area check, but were unable to find the animal. Police have said there have been no signs of aggression, but there is always the potential, therefore everyone is encouraged to be alert, report any sightings as soon as possible and let the police department han- dle it. Red Bluff Police have been working closely with California Department of Fish and Game and examinations of sites such as Bidwell and Dog Island Park. Sgt. Kevin Busekist has said mountain lions typically they don’t like human contact and See LION, page 9A