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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2010 Breaking news at: Youth, dogs to team up For Salvation Army www.redbluffdailynews.com See Below RED BLUFF Athletes of the Week SPORTS 1B Sunny 81/53 Weather forecast 8B By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer The long-awaited results of the state’s General Election started trickling in shortly after last-minute voters made their decisions and poll workers packed up their things. Voting in Tuesday’s election is more important than in some previous years because of the way the government has been treating Americans, said resi- dent Lucy Magri, after submit- ting her vote. Magri, who considers herself a staunch Republican, said she voted straight party line with the hope that Republicans can turn the state around. 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 RB picks two new, Corning sticks with Strack “I just want to get back to the way government is supposed to be,” she said. “We need to have more jobs, less taxes and get out of debt.” This election was not as important for Jordan Wheeler, who dropped off a vote-by-mail ballot at the polling place. While some of the proposi- tions, such as Proposition 19, were important issues that had to be decided, there was not much else on the ballot that really gave voters a choice. Early results posted around 10:50 p.m. show Proposition 19 not passing with 55.6 percent of voters against the legalization of marijuana. None of the candidates really impressed him, Wheeler said. “To pick between (Meg) Whitman and (Jerry) Brown, it’s like I don’t want either,” he said. “There were other people who I want- ed to pick, but they have no chance of wining.” He opted for Brown, as he was the Democratic candidate, Wheeler said. Results posted around 10:50 p.m. show Brown was Taking aim Cottonwood grad competes with top snipers By S. L. STANDIFIRD Special to the DN FORT BENNING, GA — They sometimes sit in one place for hours before they are called upon to take out a target. They blend in with their sur- roundings to avoid being detected. They are called snipers, and the son of a Los Molinos man is one that recently competed to determine the world's best. Pasadena Police Officer Brandon R. Largent, son of Dan Largent of Los Molinos, a SWAT officer, was one of 32 of the world's best marks- men who converged on the Army's top infantry post during the 10th Annual International Sniper Com- petition. This year, the competition was conducted in 72 continuous hours, the first time this competition has been held in that format. Competi- tors were pushed to their limits with little sleep and some of the most challenging events a sniper could encounter. The competition started at 1 a.m. with the Night Cold Bore followed by Night Range Estimation, Night Pistol, Day Movers and Day Unknown Distance. Day two con- tinued with Night Movers, Night Target Detection, Stress Shoot, Know Your Limits and the .50 Cal. The third and final day’s events were Night Unknown Distance, Live Fire Stalk and One Shot. Even in this grueling format, Largent and his fellow snipers `Courtesy Photo by Mike Tolzmann Pasadena Police Officer Brandon R. Largent, SWAT officer and former Marine, was one of 32 of the world's best marksmen who converged on the Army's top infantry post during the 10th Annual International Sniper Competition. Largent is the son of Dan Largent of Los Molinos. could find a positive side to the sleep deprivation and exhausting schedule. See AIM, page 7A November 2 ahead with 50.8 percent of the votes over Whitman 44.2 per- cent. Local races In the race for Red ELECTION Bluff City Council, Daniele Jackson led with 18.06 percent of the votes fol- lowed by Wayne Brown, 17.08 per- cent, and Robert Schmid, 13.63 percent. The three lead Jim Byrne and Tim More- house with 10.84 percent, Jeff Moyer, 10.10 per- cent, Larry Stevens, 9.77 per- cent, and Joseph Durrer, 9.53 percent. In Corning, Darlene Dickin- son led the way with 19.28 per- cent of the votes, followed by Jesse Lopez, 18.31 percent, and John Richards, 17.11 percent. Genevieve Bowen received 16.63 percent, Melodie Pois- son, 16.51 and Ken Prather, 12.05 percent. Mayor Gary Strack was ahead of challenger Dean Cofer in the mayoral race with 51.11 percent of the votes to Cofer’s 48.45 percent. In the race for the Red Bluff Join Unified High School Dis- trict board, Marianne Willard, Tim Benton and Tom Eubanks led. Pauletta Bray, James Bing- See PICKS, page 7A Third Hwy 99 fatality in 3 days By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A motorcycle accident has claimed the life of a 54- year-old man, making it the third fatality in Tehama County since Saturday and the second to take place Monday. Terry Hite of Gerber was riding his 1993 Harley Davidson motorcycle north on Highway 99W, south of Finnell Avenue at an unknown speed at 6:22 p.m. Mon- day when the vehicle ahead of him stopped. Hite didn’t see the vehicle, driven by Rebecca Lupercio, 38, of Proberta, stop in preparation for mak- ing a left turn until the last second, a California High- way Patrol release said. Hite braked and swerved right, trying to avoid a col- lision, but was unable to do so and was thrown from his See THIRD, page 7A Art walk to fill downtown with inspiration Special to the DN The Annual Historic Downtown Red Bluff Art- Walk, celebrates its eighth year Friday Nov. 5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stroll around the quaint downtown on a self- guided tour of artist receptions including wine tast- ing and live music. There is no beginning point, move around town at your own pace. The event is free to the public and appropriate for all ages. At any venue, pick up an ArtWalk brochure that includes a map of all venues and artists. “Walk and enjoy the artwork of featured artists along the way,” said coordinator Judi Papendick. “It is a lot of fun. There is great art to see. Our com- munity is rich in talented artists. This event spot- See ART, page 7A Brown, Boxer win Youth, dogs to provide new leash on life for Democrats By CYNTHIA CULP ALLEN LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians on Tues- day granted Jerry Brown an encore run as governor and allowed Sen. Barbara Boxer to retain her seat, choosing veteran Democ- rats over two wealthy Republican business- women from Silicon Val- ley. Brown, who was Cali- fornia’s 34th governor from 1975 to 1983, will become its 39th after defeating Republican bil- lionaire Meg Whitman in what was the most expen- sive gubernatorial race in American history. Boxer won her fourth term in the U.S. Senate, dashing GOP hopes of removing the liberal icon with a strong challenge from former Hewlett- Packard Co. CEO Carly Fiorina. Voters in the nation’s most populous state who were bombarded for months with campaign ads also contemplated legalizing marijuana, which appeared to be going up in smoke, sus- pending the state’s green- house gas emissions law and making it easier to pass a state budget. Scott Hill, a 47-year- old Los Angeles student, said he didn’t trust Whit- man, former eBay chief executive, and Fiorina to work within government, and thought they were out of touch with workers. ‘‘It’s not a dictatorship See BROWN, page 7A 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power Special to the DN Dogs are known for many things. Man’s best friend. Property-guarding, moon-howling, cougar- tracking work dog. Cud- dly family pet. But a money-maker? On Saturday, Nov. 13, some local canines will be just that for the Tehama County Salvation Army. Food cupboards are nearly empty for the non- profit, which also need monetary contributions to provide meals and sup- plies to needy families during the upcoming holi- day season. When six local Shasta College stu- dents heard this, they had the idea to help out the group. The Shasta College Tehama Center team includes Chris Bixler, Ashely Colomy, Cassie See LEASH, page 7A Courtesy photo GET WORK! Professional & Confidential Resumes Composed Since 1979 Business Connections Located in the Pine Street Plaza 332 Pine Street, Red Bluff 527-6229 PHYSICIAN REFERRAL A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-800-990-9971 CHW North State Region