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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 Breaking news at: Locked and Loaded Select TV www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF RBUHS Spartans Football Preview SPORTS 1B Sunny 102/65 Weather forecast 8A DAILYNEWS 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 Cops seize a ton of pot this week By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer Seven men were arrested this week, thousands of pounds of marijuana confiscated and guns recovered in an operation tar- geting a massive drug traffick- ing organization whose activi- ties cover the West Coast, from Washington State to Southern California and eastward to Utah. Saturday morning, Califor- nia Highway Patrol officers picked up Jesus Pablo Lara, 47, Lake Elsinore, as he headed south through Colusa County from a Donovan Avenue address in Corning. Officers searching the car turned up about 210 pounds of marijuana, ‘The National Forests are a prime location for these individuals to conduct their outdoor marijuana gardens’ CHP Officer Heath Helman according to a release issued by the Attorney General’s North Local flavor New shop offers hometown treats By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Do you want to know what Tehama County tastes like? That’s something Larry Carper, the owner of Taste of Tehama, wants his cus- tomers to experience. The new store, at 331 Oak St., offers a sampling of fruits, nuts, rice, beans and other locally grown staples. Its specialty of choco- late-dipped fruits is made on site as well as a num- ber of other treats, includ- ing caramel apples and fruit-filled pastries. The name makes sense because the store offers some of the best things that come out of Tehama County, said Carper, who was a little surprised that no one else had already nabbed the name. “This just seemed like the natural thing to do because of the local ag and the wonderful (prod- See LOCAL, page 7A Daily News photo by Tang Lor Mary Jane Grossman and Larry Carper show off some of the goodies available at Taste of Tehama, a new retail outlet in downtown Red Bluff. State to help health clinics during budget impasse SACRAMENTO (AP) — California is offering interest-free loans to rural hospitals and com- munity clinics struggling with the state’s budget impasse, the Treasurer’s Office announced Thurs- day. The California Health Facilities Financing authority made $9 mil- lion in loans available to rural hospitals and clin- ics facing cash shortages because of delayed Medi-Cal reimburse- ments. As of Thursday, eight rural facilities had loans approved. The facilities include Innovative Health Services in Chico, Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eure- ka, and George G. Glen- ner Alzheimer’s Family Centers in San Diego. ‘‘Patients and care- givers should not have to suffer because the state has no budget, and these emergency loans will help ensure they don’t,’’ Treasurer Bill Lockyer said in a statement. The loans are for up to $750,000 and must be repaid within 45 days after the budget is passed. The loan was created during previous budget delays when health facil- ities faced closures as a result of California’s budget problem. While help is appreci- ated, Sean South of the California Primary Care Association said the loans are only a stopgap measure until Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers pass a balanced budget. Califor- nia has an estimated 400 hospitals and 1,000 clin- ics. Previous budgets have cut benefits such as adult dental care for Medi-Cal patients, reduc- ing payments from the state. ‘‘We need the budget to be solved, but we also don’t want a bad budget that makes further cuts,’’ South said. ‘‘We need revenues included.’’ 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 State Marijuana Investigation Team. Wednesday morning agents used a warrant on the same Donovan Avenue address Lara was seen leaving, including members of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, the DEA, the Tehama County Inter- agency Drug Enforcement team and members of NSMIT. See POT, page 7A Migrant camp clears hurdle By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer A controversial migrant camp planned for Corning passed the Technical Advisory Committee on Wednes- day and is scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission on Sept. 16. Opposed by neighbors and backed by olive growers, landowner Angelo Ferro has pushed for the 140-bed See CAMP, page 7A Making strides to overcome homelessness By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Saturday, Sept. 11, members of the commu- nity will be gathering at 9 a.m. in the Furniture Depot parking lot, 235 S. Main St., for the annual PATH Walk. “We’re people trying to put people on a new path,” said Pam Klein, event coordinator, who was speaking at Wednesday’s Red Bluff Kiwanis meet- ing. PATH is a non-profit corporation whose mis- sion is to prevent and alle- viate homelessness when- ever possible in Tehama County and to provide programs that encourage self-sufficiency, Klein said. Participants in the PATH Walk, which is one of the organizations main fundraisers, will make their way from the park- ing lot on South Main to Walnut Street and back, which is about 1.4 miles, she said. “It’s going to be really fun,” Klein said. “We’re encouraging our walkers to get to know the busi- See STRIDES, page 7A New judges sworn in at courthouse Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Todd Bottke, left, corrects the blocking during a swearing in ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Tehama County Courthouse for Bottke and Jonathan Skillman, far right. Also pictured, from left, are Jayme Bottke, Judge Richard Scheuler, whom Bottke is replacing, and Judge John Garaventa. Skillman is replacing Judge Dennis Murray. Bottke and Skillman were elected in the June 8 primary election. TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS MOULE’S GOT GLASS! OPEN Saturdays 9:00-3:30 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 Red Bluff Daily News Saturday delivery will be late due to the football coverage. 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