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FRIDAY OCTOBER 8, 2010 Breaking news at: ‘Rock’ Rolls Live Thursday Select TV www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Reader Photos See Page 7A Weather forecast 10A Mostly sunny 76/53 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 By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer LM bank robbed 8 for 3 LOS MOLINOS — Tehama County Deputies searched Thurs- day for a suspect who robbed a Los Molinos bank around midday. First reports of the crime hit the Sheriff’s Department at about 12:45 p.m. A man entered the Umpqua Bank, walked to the counter, showed a handgun and demanded money before running to the west side of the bank with cash, accord- ing to a press release issued by Lt. David Greer. He was described as a white man, 40 to 50 years old, standing about five feet, five inches or five feet, six inches tall and weighing 130 to 140 pounds. He reportedly wore a baseball cap, a dark blue-and-black plaid jacket, blue jeans and boots. Tehama County deputies, Cali- fornia Highway Patrol officers and helicopter pilots, District Attorney investigators and an FBI agent joined the ensuing search. As of Thursday Video surveillance evening the inves- tigation was still under way but bank employees, customers and See BANK, page 9A Candidates vie for City Council Editor’s note: This is the first of four weekly articles leading up to the Nov. 2 election featuring questions answered by Red Bluff City Council candidates. Eight candidates vie for three open Red Bluff City Council seats this election. Incumbents Wayne Brown, Jim Byrne and Jeff Moyer will try for another four years. Former councilman and retired businessman Larry Stevens is hopeful the expe- rience he gained from his previous eight years will seal the deal with voters. Educator and McGlynn Pool advocate Daniele Jack- son will dive in wanting to make a big splash while November 2 ELECTION See COUNCIL, page 9A Man shot by cops pleads guilty A man shot by police after he pointed his gun at Daily News photo by Geoff Johnson Authorities searched the Los Molinos area Thursday afternoon for a bank robber. See SHOT, page 9A How Schwarzenegger’s pledges fared in deal budget plan and how they com- pare to Gov. Here are some details of the Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposals from January and May: Budget reform: — Answers Schwarzeneg- ger’s call for a rainy day fund to be used in future economic downturns. Voters in 2012 would be asked to approve a fund containing a maximum of 10 percent of general fund rev- Employee compensation: — Includes one-day-a-month furloughs this fiscal year for state employees, which would reduce their salaries by nearly 5 percent. This achieves the same savings Schwarzenegger had sought in January through 5 percent pay cuts across all state departments and among all state workers. Pensions: — Rolls back pension formulas and increases retire- ment ages for employees hired after Nov. 10 to pre- 1999 levels. It increases current employees’ contribu- See DEAL, page 9A Calif drivers’ licenses get a makeover SACRAMENTO (AP) — California drivers’ licenses and identification card have makeover. received a The Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday unveiled the new licenses. They are intended to be harder to tamper with, counterfeit and be used to commit fraud. Among the changes: the licenses of people under the age of 21 are laid out vertically instead of horizontally; some images can now only be seen with the use of ultra- violet light; and the card- holder’s date of birth and signature can be felt. California residents do 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 not have to replace their existing cards immediate- ly. Officials say those will be fine until they need to be renewed. Cafe Prime Rib Rib Eye Steak Apricot Glazed Salmon Fri. & Sat. nights 638 Washington St., Red Bluff (530) 527-2799 Congratulations to Kristin and Adam on your wedding day! Schwarzenegger enue. Up to half the annual payment into the fund could be used for one-time infrastructure needs and debt ser- vice. County, Corning may share director By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer Tehama County and Corning could soon share a planning director. On Tuesday the Corning City Council will vote whether to split up Planning Director John Stoufer’s hours between the city and the coun- ty, City Manager Steve Kimbrough said. If approved, the Board of Supervi- sors will take up a similar vote Oct. 19. Stoufer would likely begin split shifts within days. Officials are still hammering out the finer aspects of Stoufer’s contract. Stoufer, Kimbrough, Tehama County Chief Administrator Bill Goodwin and County Counsel were scheduled to meet to discuss the matter Thurs- day. The agreement would likely restore Stoufer to 40 hours, with the county and city splitting time and expenses down the middle, Kim- brough said. It would likely last about six months. In Corning, furloughs took Stoufer’s pay-period down to 36 hours. He volunteered to take on a 20- hour pay period as part of a city bud- get deal but the proposal fell through and the city kept him at full-time. Stoufer’s twin titles could impact a number of long-term Corning pro- jects, including a new circulation ele- ment for the general plan and a mas- ter street plan. Yet the change would come at a time when the recession has reduced the department work- load in Corning and save the city money. A phone call to Stoufer was not immediately returned Thursday after- noon. Kimbrough said the planning director was enthusiastic about the move and applauded the idea. “John is being entrepreneurial,” Kimbrough said. Trappers & Traders Courtesy photo by Clare Carbonell Students from Sacred Heart School participated in a field trip Tuesday, that gave them a chance to live history.They learned about the Gold Rush and life in the 1800s, including how to use a musket as demonstrated by a docent from the John Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park.The demonstrations will continue through today at the Sacramento Discovery Center with students from local schools and surrounding counties getting a chance to learn about the past. TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS for MOULE’S Fireplace Glass 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 Daily News Saturday print delivery will be late due to football coverage …but now you can read the Saturday paper online after 8:00 am Saturday mornings www.redbluffdailynews.com Click on Digital Edition an officer will forgo a trial after pleading guilty to all charges against him in Tehama County Superior Court Wednesday. David Keith Weinkauf pleaded guilty to charges of possession of firearm and brandishing it at an offi- cer and possession of a billy club. He will be sentenced on Nov. 8.