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FRIDAY Students Dine From Garden OCTOBER 11, 2013 Oakland Shut Out Education Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 8A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 76/52 Weather forecast 10A 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 Suit filed on behalf of farmer over wetlands By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer A federal lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of a Tehama County farmer that alleges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated due process rights when it issued a cease and desist letter in regards to the illegal filling of wetlands. The Pacific Legal Foundation filed the lawsuit on behalf of the property owners, Duarte Nursery Inc. and John Duarte, president of the family-owned business. Duarte's attorneys say the Corps issued a cease and desist to letter to Duarte in February, alleging he was plowing in federally protected wetlands on property the family owns on Paskenta Road. They claim Duarte had hired a consultant to identify the areas protected by the Clean Water Act and had avoided 'We were blindsided by the Corps' action, which has halted our farming operation in Tehama — and the jobs that depend on it,' — John Duarte, Duarte Nursery plowing them. As a result of the Corps' actions Duarte lost a wheat crop and the ability to farm the land. Boot drive Saturday However the lawsuit does not focus on the dispute over which areas of property were farmed, but instead accused the Corps of violating Duarte's 5th Amendment due process rights, by not allowing him to answer the accusation before ordering the shutdown of the wheatgrowing operation. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs Specialist See SUIT, page 9A Hearing delayed in murder case By ANDRE BYIK DN Staff Writer The preliminary hearing of a Red Bluff man charged with murder in the death of a 28-year-old military veteran was continued Thursday. Christopher Hougland, 39, made a brief appearance at Tehama County Superior Court where Judge Matt McGlynn granted a motion to continue Hougland's preliminary hearing based on new and "significant" discovery. Hougland waived his right to a speedy preliminary hearing and is due back in court at 8 a.m. Oct. 29 to set a date for a preliminary hearing. Hougland pleaded not guilty in July to charges of murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the June See MURDER, page 9A County sets guidelines for military comments By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Daily News photo by Rich Greene The Tehama-Glenn Unit of CalFire will be at the intersection of South Main Street and Luther Road Saturday to raise money for children with neuromuscular disease. Fire fighter Jonathan Sanchez, Fire Captain Dan Chenoweth, Fire Captain Andrew Emrick and fire fighter Shane Lamkin will be asking people to Fill the Boot. By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer A fundraiser that dates back to 1954 is coming to the streets of Red Bluff Saturday. The CalFire Tehama-Glenn Unit will be at the intersection of South Main Street and Luther Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with boots in hands collecting donations in the battle against muscular dystrophy. It's the fifth year the unit has participated in the Fill the Boot event, but the tradition of fire fighters raising money for the cause dates back decades. All donations accepted will make it possible for local children with neuromuscular disease to attend a week-long summer camp where they can enjoy activities such as horseback riding, swimming, arts and crafts and much more. "It's something they'll never RBFD to hold fire academy in 2014 The Red Bluff Fire Department will be conducting its 14th Firefighter Academy beginning in January 2014. Any adult in good physical condition and interested in a challenging and rewarding training experience must have their city of Red Bluff employment applications turned in by Nov. 25 to the Red Bluff City Hall or Red Bluff Fire Department at 555 Washington St. The Red Bluff Fire Department sponsors the Red Bluff Fire Academy. Students will learn the fundamentals of firefighting and emergency response during the 5month academy, which begins Jan. 4, 2014 and ends in late May. Classes will run 5-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 After successfully completing all requirements of the fire academy the students will be eligible for employment as Paid Reserve Firefighters at the Red Bluff Fire Department. Students also earn a State of California Firefighter-1 certificate after one year of service with the RBFD. Applicants must be 18 years of age by Jan. 4, 2014. There is a $300 fee to attend the Red Bluff Fire academy that is refundable upon completion of one year of service to the RBFD. Except for some basic uniform items, all essential equipment, materials and instruction will be provided. Enrolled students need to bring the determination and commitment to be successful during this challenging academy. Additional details and requirements for the Red Bluff Fire Academy can be found at the RBFD website at rbfd.org or call 527-1126 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. forget," Fire Captain Andrew Emerick said. Emerick stressed that the money collected Saturday will all go towards helping local children Those who would like to donate, but can't get to the site can do so online at http://tinyurl.com/loyclct. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance Tuesday that establishes a formal process for the U.S. military to comment on potential land activity use that could interfere with operations. A section of western Tehama County is used for aerial training exercises. The ordinance covers use permits that would impact either of the two Military Training Routs in the county at 300 feet and 500 feet above ground level. Examples of projects the military may want to comment on include cell phones or wind turbines to be built in the area. The Naval Facilities Planning Branch contacted Tehama County in 2012 about establishing a formal process. In January 2013 the Tehama County Planning Commission recommended the military's request be accommodated through zoning amendments. Planning Director Sean Moore said the military has made similar requests across the state. The Military Training Routes in Tehama County See MILITARY, page 9A For-profit college company sued by California SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a forprofit college company of misrepresenting job placement rates, false advertising and other deceptive practices to lure low-income residents to take out student loans to attend its schools. The lawsuit against Corinthian Colleges Inc. was part of a larger investigation of the entire for-profit college industry, state Attorney General Kamala Harris said in San Francisco. Santa Ana-based Corinthian operates Everest, Heald and WyoTech colleges, which have a combined 81,000 students nationwide and 27,000 students in California. Harris said the majority of those students are minorities in their mid-20s with annual incomes of about $20,000. Many are single mothers, Harris said. ''Corinthian College was serving not as an educator but as a predator of some of the most vulnerable people in our community,'' Harris said. Company spokesman AP photo California Attorney General Kamala Harris points to a display showing the location of Corinthian Colleges located in California during a news conference Thursday in San Francisco. Kent Jenkins said Corinthian was disappointed that Harris filed the lawsuit because it has been cooperating with the attorney general's office for nine months. He said the company will fight the lawsuit. ''We are proud of the career and technical education that our 15,000 employees provide to more than 80,000 students in the United States and Canada,'' he said. Harris has also demanded records from San Diegobased Bridgepoint Education as part of her investigation. Bridgepoint has about 80,000 students — the vast majority online — in Ash- ford University in Iowa and the University of the Rockies in Colorado. Harris declined to name other companies under investigation. Harris also accused Corinthian of illegally using official U.S. military seals See SUED, page 9A