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WEDNESDAY Sweet, Savory Volleyball Action Pear Recipes NOVEMBER 20, 2013 County Fare Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 5A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Showers likely 58/45 Weather forecast 8B 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 Dream delayed Forest sweep nets 575 pounds of pot REDDING — Forest Service law enforcement officers on the Hayfork Ranger District of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest completed a week-long operation recently resulting in numerous arrests and citations. Between Nov. 4-11, officers made about 655 contacts on National Forest System lands, resulting in the seizure of more than 575 pounds of marijuana, nearly 78 grams of methamphetamine, three firearms and $44,115 in cash. There were 72 possession of controlled substance tickets issued, 10 state citations and 11 felony arrests. Some 282 individuals received verbal warnings. In addition, officers executed search warrants in See POT, page 7A Fish Passage Improvement Project discussion Daily News photo by Rich Greene Army Military Police Spec. Kyle Pflager sits in a Fort Carson, Colo. police vehicle. Soldier will have to wait to serve his community By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Kyle Pflager's dream has been to work for the Tehama County Sheriff's Department. After 3-and a-half years serving as a Military Police Officer in the US Army, Pflager was more than ready to take the next step. Over the summer the Red Bluff High School graduate began the process of enrolling in Butte College's Law Enforcement Academy. The 133rd class is scheduled to begin Jan. 6 — perfect timing for Pflager who was scheduled to be discharged from his post in Colorado and move back to Tehama County in December. Pflager's results from a Peace Officer Standards and Training Council test were good enough to qualify him for the class at Butte College and the 22-year-old said he believed he was all ready to go in the class. Then last week Pflager got an email from Butte College explaining his test score wasn't quite high enough — at least to get him into the 133rd Academy. Admission procedures Butte College's Director of Public Safety Education and Training Mike Maloney says more than 100 people applied for the 133rd Academy. That's near the low of the normal application pool that ranges from 100 to 250 per academy. The academies, which run twice a year, accept just 53 people. Maloney said applicants who have a POST score high enough to qualify for the program are ranked by score and the school goes down the list starting from the highest Brown remains evasive on re-election plans SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is remaining coy about whether he will seek an unprecedented fourth term next year, despite a Hollywood fundraiser this week that could significantly pad his already large campaign war chest. Brown was asked about an upcoming Bel Air fundraiser during an event at a Sacramento elementary school Tuesday, but he declined to discuss it, saying ''it will be a successful event.'' ''Raising funds for any potential campaign takes a good deal of time, and I don't jump into these things lightly, and that's why I've not declared my intentions,'' Brown told reporters. He said he intends to focus on governing in the next few months. ''But at the same time, I am aware that in November of next year 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 there will be an election, and I will make some decisions regarding that,'' he said. The 75-year-old Democrat is widely expected to seek another term and already has amassed more than $13 million in his two campaign accounts. On Thursday, he will mingle with Hollywood heavyweights such as DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, director Steven Spielberg and producer David Geffen, who are among the many co-hosts of the event at the Bel Air home of Cindy and Alan Horn, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the fundraiser. The maximum individual contribution for a statewide candidate who runs in both the primary and general election in 2014 is $54,400. Although the deadline to file for the office is not until next year, two See BROWN, page 7A score until the class is filled. Applicants are typically notified about 6 weeks out from the start of the academy whether they have made the cut. Maloney said that time is needed for students to complete the college's regular application process, get a law enforcement fingerprint check and receive clearance from a physician. Military life Pflager says while that 6 weeks might be enough for civilians, life in the military poses additional problems compared to those for someone who can just jump from one job to another while they wait for confirmation. "I just wish they had a more structured way of knowing if you're in or out," Pflager said. "Especially if you're in the military, because in the military you have to plan months in advance for your next See DREAM, page 7A The Thursday Evening program series of the Sacramento River Discovery Center will feature Kevin Jacobs of the Bureau of Reclaimation Willows office. He will be sharing details of the final phase of the Fish Passage Improvement project. There are several parts of the decommissioning project which include permanently locking the gates in the up position; removal of research pumps; and closing the opening to the fish ladder area. Jacobs will explain what is involved and why the projects are necessary. An area contractor has been secured to complete the work within one year. The meeting will take place at the Farm Bureau Building, 275 Sale Lane, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. The construction of the Fish Passage pumping plant began in May of 2010 and was completed in May of 2012. The Terrestrial Mitigation project on the east side of the Sacramento River has completed to planting of 25 acres of native plants and is being watered until the rains finally come. The mitigation area will be monitored for several years to insure that the plants will survive. After the presentation there will be a question and answer period and refreshments will be available. The refreshments will include some items using ingredients grown in the Discovery Garden for the Food Share project. The Discovery Center still has drought tolerant and deer resistant plants and Mendocino Christmas Tree cutting permits available. Membership forms are also available for your tax deductible donation of support to continue the work of the SRDC and the Thursday evening program series. Membership funds will be used in 2014 to complete the irrigation system in the garden area and to bring electricity to the area "under the old oak tree." Volunteer positions are available including: assistance needed with the creation of a booklet with photos and information on some of the 120 species of winged creatures that live See FISH, page 7A Fire claims home, business on Main DN Staff Report A Tuesday morning fire heavily damaged a single family home on the 300 block of Main Street in Red Bluff. The Red Bluff Fire Department responded to the blaze at 334 Main St. about 7:10 a.m. and found the wood-framed home's interior and attic aflame, according to a department press release. The home, which is estimated to be more than 80 years old, was occupied by Ronald Rosas, who was not injured, according to the release. One city firefighter suffered a minor injury. The structure was described as likely being a total loss and also was the site for the sign-making business Banner King & Faster Signs. Officials said firefighters were slowed in attacking the blaze because of a security door, debris around the building and multiple layers of roofing. The fire was contained about 8:10 a.m., and personnel stayed on the scene for about three hours to investigate and overhaul Courtesy photo by Julie Zeeb Firefighters were called around 7 a.m. Tuesday to a structure fire at a banner business in the 300 block of Main Street in Red Bluff. The northbound lanes of Main were closed while firefighters battled the blaze. the area, according to the release. The cause of the blaze Smog Inspection $ 2595 +$825 certificate (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) is under investigation. The property is owned • Members Welcome 530 See FIRE, page 7A 527-9841 195 S. Main St., Red Bluff