Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/161058
THURSDAY Gem Show In Chico Mercy Preview Pastimes Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A SPORTS 1B AUGUST 29, 2013 DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 91/65 Weather forecast 6B 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 Grand National bound County protests air quality rule By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Tehama County officials are worried a California Air Resources rule set to take effect Jan. 1, 2014 could be devastating for small business owners who operate heavy duty diesel-fueled equipment in Tehama County. Provisions for the Truck and Bus Rule are set to start next year requiring particulate matter filters or even new engines for nearly all diesel-fueled trucks and buses with gross vehicle weight ratings of more than 14,000 pounds. See AIR, page 5A Search continues for missing Manton man Courtesy photo Cassie Smith of Corning brought home a first place buckle in June from the Redwood Acres Rodear Competition in Eureka. She is getting ready at the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Cassie Smith, 22, of Corning is on her way to the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. When she is not working at Richfield Feed and Supply, she can usually be found in the corral, sharpening her rodear skills with Smarty, a 10-year-old border collie. Smith has had a passion for horses, and dogs her whole life. She began riding horses when she was 12 years old, and has participated in a variety of activities, including trail riding, team sorting and barrel racing. She trained guide dog puppies for the blind for two years before her work with the cowdogs. Although Cassie did not grow up with large animals, she says the desire God has given her to work with horses, dogs and cattle was always in her heart. Merle and Sandi Newton, of Crystal Rose Cowdog College, introduced Smith to rodear. She is intrigued by the uniqueness of the sport, as it calls for a higher level of maneuvers and strategy than conventional cowdog or sheepdog trials. It is a timed event that requires communication between handler, horse, dog and cattle to complete an obstacle course. More than anything, it is a test of the handler's ability to keep the livestock calm and under control. Points are awarded for the accomplishment of these two objectives. "If you do a rodear course just one time, you'll be addicted for life," Smith said. "It's like no other experience when you work together with a horse, dog, and cattle. It's challenging and extremely fun." Smith has been training with Smarty since April. In June, she competed in her first rodear competition at the Humboldt County Fair in Eureka. She won, bringing home the first place buckle for the Novice Class from the Redwood Acres Rodear Competition. She is preparing to compete at the Crystal Rose Ranch Rodear Jackpot Competition in Red Bluff, Aug.31 through Sept.1, then at the Grand National Rodeo, Oct. 19 at See BOUND, page 5A The Red Bluff Police Department continues to seek information regarding the disappearance of a Manton man who went missing in December 2012. Robert Lee Folsom was last seen Dec. 15, 2012 around 6:24 p.m. at the Red Bluff Raley's supermarket. He was wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and a large brim hat. He was 55 at the time of his disappearance. Folsom had previously been at Red Bluff Tractor Supply around 6 p.m. that day. His son reported him missing the next day. Folsom's vehicle and dog were located in the parking lot of Casa Ramos restaurant on North Main Street around 9 p.m. Dec. 15, 2012. Members of the Tehama County Search and Rescue, California Highway Patrol, Tehama County Sheriff's Office, the Red Bluff Fire Department and Red Bluff Police Department coordinated an extensive search for Folsom, which was expanded over a three-day period. During the course of this investigation, information was obtained that Folsom was in Dog Island Park before he went missing. Dems spar over Fears of strike on Syria spread in Mideast plan to reduce Calif inmate count SACRAMENTO (AP) — In a direct slap to Gov. Jerry Brown, his fellow Democrats in the state Senate on Wednesday rejected his plan for dealing with California's prison crisis, throwing the state's response to a federal court order into chaos. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said Brown's proposal to move inmates to private prisons and vacant county jail cells was essentially dead on arrival and that his chamber would not pass it. ''We oppose the governor's plan,'' Steinberg told a Capitol news conference. ''We think it is, as the governor himself said ... It's throwing money down a rat hole.'' The comment was an apparent reference to a statement by Brown in January that he opposed pour- 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 ing ''more and more money down the rat hole of incarceration,'' arguing that funds were needed elsewhere. On Wednesday, Brown quickly dismissed Steinberg's alternative of seeking an extension from the court, creating a stalemate that leaves the state with no clear path just weeks before the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn for the year. A day earlier, Brown presented his plan for addressing the federal court order that says the state must lower its prison population by an additional 9,600 inmates by the end of the year. Judges have determined that a lower prison population is the best way to improve inmate medical and mental health care, which is at the heart of a long-running legal battle. Brown proposed moving inmates to other facilities at an estimated cost of $730 million over two years. The money would See INMATE, page 5A DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Fears of a possible U.S. strike against Syria's regime over an alleged chemical weapons attack rippled across the region Wednesday, as about 6,000 Syrians fled to neighboring Lebanon in a 24-hour period and Israelis scrambled for gas masks in case Damascus retaliates against them. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon pleaded for more time for diplomacy and to allow U.N. investigators to complete their work. The experts, wearing flak jackets and helmets, collected blood and urine samples from victims during a visit to at least one of the areas hit in last week's attack. Seven days after chemical weapons were purportedly unleashed on rebelheld suburbs of the Syrian capital, momentum grew toward Western military action against President Bashar Assad's regime. At the same time, Syria's chief allies, Russia and Iran, warned of dire consequences for the region if any armed intervention is undertaken. U.S. leaders, including Vice President Joe Biden, have charged that Assad's government was behind the Aug. 21 attack that Doctors Without Borders says killed at least 355 people. The White House says it's planning a possible military response while seeking support from international partners. The U.S. has not presented concrete proof of Syrian regime involvement in the attack, and U.N. inspectors have not endorsed the allegations, although the U.N. envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said evidence suggests some kind of ''substance'' was used that killed hundreds. Two senior Obama administration officials said U.S. intelligence agencies are drawing up a report laying out the evidence against Assad's government. The classified version would be sent to key members of Congress and a declassified version would be made public. One of the officials said the administration is considering more than a single set of military strikes and ''the options are not limited just to one day'' of assault. ''If there is action taken, it must be clearly defined what the objective is and why'' and based on ''clear facts,'' the senior administration official said on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss internal deliberations publicly. See FEARS, page 5A THE DAILY NEWS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Monday, September 2 in honor of Labor Day DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY 527-2151 • FAX 527-3719 545 DIAMOND AVE., RED BLUFF