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Thursday, November 21, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries Reward offered for Winters murder suspect WINTERS (AP) — Authorities are offering a reward for informaPAUL DOUGLAS CASEY tion leading to the capture of the October 28,1942 - November 16, 2013 chief suspect in a fatal shooting of Paul D. Casey, 71 of Red Bluff passed away November a woman in a Northern California 16th at Mercy Medical Center, Redding. Paul was born to William and Blena Casey, October 28, 1942 in Cole- farm town. The Sacramento Bee reports man, KY. Paul resided in Tehama County for 55 years. He was a Red Bluff High School graduate. He work over that the U.S. Marshall's office is the years for Raley's, NB & C Lumber and Diamond Lum- offering a $2,000 reward to aid in ber. He was a member of the Neighborhood Church. Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports. Paul is survived by his wife Charlotte Casey; daughter Paula Casey; sons, Eric and Brett Casey; brothers, Alex, Luther, Jesse and Charles; sister, Martha, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Paul was preceded in death by his parents William and Blena Casey and brother Lewis. Services will be held November 23, 11:00 am at Bethel Assembly Church, Jon Jones, Officiating. Death Notices Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Jerry Smith Jerry Smith died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at his Red Bluff home. He was 68. Arrangements are under the direction of Blair's Cremation & Burial. Published Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. California attorney general targets recidivism LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's attorney general launched a new initiative on Wednesday aimed at reducing one of the nation's highest rates of recidivism among people convicted of crimes. Flanked by top law enforcement officials from around the state, Kamala Harris said a new division of her department will seek funding for programs that will target those most likely to commit more crimes after being released from jails and prisons. The division also will have a database to identify risk factors and trends to help law enforcement better address the issue. Harris said as many as two-thirds of those who are freed in California commit another crime within three years. The announcement came as the state copes with a law that sends some low-level offenders to county jails instead of prisons to reduce crowding. ''If we were talking about a business that had a failure rate of that number, we would reorganize, we would re-examine and we would guide our approach by a well-proven method which asks us to think about what is our return on our investments,'' Harris said. ''That's how we our approaching our work going forward.'' Law enforcement officials have been stymied for decades in trying to get criminals to stay out of trouble. Despite efforts in various counties, the recidivism rate has remained high, and authorities believe the initiative will provide a clearinghouse to combine resources for police departments and district attorney offices. ''We have a huge state with 58 counties with 58 different ways of doing things,'' said Dean Flippo, president of the California District Attorneys Association, who added there may be 58 definitions of recidivism. ''How do we measure if every one of us are measuring under something different?'' he asked. Harris said the new division is currently getting set up and will be up and running soon. Costco apologizes for California bible flap SIMI VALLEY (AP) — A Costco store in Southern California drew some unwanted attention this week after labeling some of its Bibles as fiction. The Los Angeles Times reports Wednesday that Discovery Church pastor Caleb Kaltenbach recently came across the Bibles with ''Fiction'' written on the price tag while shopping for a gift at a Costco store in Simi Valley. He took a photo and posted it on social media with the comment: ''Costco has Bibles for sale under the genre of FICTION Hmmmm...'' Costco has since apologized, saying in a statement a distributor mislabeled a small percentage of Bibles before they were sent to the store. The company said it is correcting the mistake for future distribution. $3M training program for shooter tested in capital SACRAMENTO (AP) — Sacramento police officers and firefighters are using a $3 million video simulation developed by the Army to practice for the possibility of gunmen terrorizing the capital city. Thirty-six emergency workers huddled over computer screens during a demonstration Wednesday, pretending they were inside a hotel near the Capitol. They could open every virtual door and enter every room, just as if they were searching for a real shooter. It's the first time emergency responders have tried the training system, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Sacramento Police Officer Michele Gigante likened it to playing ''Call of Duty,'' with all the first-person realism and adrenalin rush. Officials say emergency workers nationwide will be able to train using the software. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. 7A BAN Continued from page 1A Public comment didn't change the mayor's stance. "The reason I like burning leaves is because it's legal," Brown said. Brown said the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District has stringent rules and if it deems a burn day along with the fire department, than it should be allowed. Brown said the city already has an ordinance in place to deal with burns that bother other people. "It's an enforcement problem, not a leaf burning problem," he said. Brown referred to many who spoke in favor of the ban as friends and said, while he didn't mean to be rude to them, he wondered if the burn ban would pass, what would be next — bans on fireplaces, wood stoves, the size of Pepsi that could be ordered or what kind of health care HEALTH Continued from page 1A Patients will have access to medical, pediatric, dental, mental health and subspecialty health care services within the Ampla Health network. Ampla Health accepts most insurance plans including Medi-Cal Managed Care options, California Health and Wellness, and Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plans and Medicare, as well as private pay. Enloe Medical Center has informed all patients of the transition. Arrangements have been made to ensure the safe and confidential transfer of medical records to the new facility. Any previously scheduled appointments in December and beyond will be honored by Ampla Health Los Molinos Medical. Ampla Health is a non-profit network of community-based Federally Qualified Health Centers serving Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama 2017 Continued from page 1A continue to be strong, however, in part because of higher property tax revenue caused by a rebounding housing market. their search for 30-year-old William Carl Gardner, the victim's ex-boyfriend. Police suspect Gardner in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Leslie Pinkston. Pinkston was shot as she sat in her car Monday morning in Winters, a town in Yolo County. EHORNS Continued from page 1A on the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce Board, and with Ida Webster, developed Red Bluff's Victorian Homes Tour. Ralph was also the first president of Red Bluff's Sunrise Rotary. In 2012 The Red Bluff Lion's Club named Joanne Citizen of the Year at Farm City Night. Joanne has been president of the Business and Professionals Women's Club, has held a board position for the His- someone can purchase. "How many ordinances and regulations do you want government to do," he asked. Parker said the issue had nothing to do with fireplaces and Pepsi and his vote represented only his opinion on leaf burning. He said it had been proven over the past few weeks that the ordinance in place was ineffective because it wasn't possible to enforce. Schmid said he was and Yuba counties. It was founded in 1964 to serve seasonal and migrant farm workers and low-income populations. Enloe Medical Center assumed operations of the Los Molinos Family Health Center in 1998 from Glenn Medical Center.After two attempts by Glenn Medical Center to receive a Rural Health Care (RHC) designation for the health center were denied, the CEO of Glenn Medical Center approached Enloe to take over ownership. Glenn Medical Center's efforts to obtain a RHC designation had been denied because the hospital was not within close enough proximity to serve the population of Los Molinos. Since 1998 Enloe's Los Molinos Family Health Center has provided primary health care to infants, adolescents, teens and adults in more than 71,000 visits. The medical providers and staff have included a medical director, two nurse practitioners, a licensed vocational nurse, and two Brown, a Democrat who is expected to seek an unprecedented fourth term as governor next year, has preached prudence in spending, forcing the Democratic-controlled Legislature to cut some social programs they typically would sup- Gardner was set to face trial in December for stalking and threatening Pinkston. He had been arrested previously for auto theft, domestic violence and criminal threats, and other crimes. The Marshall's office is assisting police in Winters with the investigation. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailyne ws.com. medical assistants providing front and back office support. Enloe Medical Center did receive a Rural Health Care designation in 1998, which provided increased reimbursement, however the center has primarily operated as a community benefit since it opened. Enloe sought new management for the center because the reimbursement does not cover the cost to operate it. Ampla Health receives a higher rate of reimbursement than Enloe Medical Center to serve the underserved population. The transition makes fiscal sense at this time, particularly when the future of health care reimbursement is changing. "We are happy that Ampla Health wants to maintain the level of service that the Los Molinos Family Health Center has provided over the last 15 years and also improve on the access to specialty care for Los Molinos and the surrounding communities," said Mike Wiltermood, CEO of Enloe Medical Center. port. Brown's director of finance, Michael Cohen, signaled Wednesday that the governor's approach would not change despite the favorable forecast. ''We're pleased that the analyst's report shares the governor's view that discipline remains the toric Red Bluff Business Association and the Downtown Red Bluff Business Association. Joanne was instrumental in keeping the traditions going with Mother's Day Weekend Spring Sidewalk Sale and the Labor Day Weekend Fall Sidewalk Sale. Their businesses have participated in all downtown Red Bluff promotions and events. Through their church, Bethel Assembly of God, Ralph and Joanne have contributed to many community projects in support of local youth. Before the TV show ever existed, Ralph and Joanne were transporting local troubled youth to local prisons glad to have an additional 2 weeks to think about the issue and said he was still considering which side to vote on up to and including Tuesday's discussion. In the end he joined with Brown saying he understood the health concerns but in the end deciding it was a "fundamental thing to me." right course of action,'' Cohen said in a statement. ''The focus must continue to be on paying down the state's accumulated budgetary debt and maintaining a prudent reserve to ensure that we do not return to the days of $26 billion deficits.'' for "scared straight" lectures by inmates and wardens. In their retirement, Ralph is looking forward to visits to the family cabin at Tom Head Mountain, continuing his new hobby of painting, working on old cars and gardening. Joanne is looking forward to being free to shop all the stores at Christmas time, to hear the music and enjoy the decorations. Free to travel and free to go where she wants to go when she wants to go. They are both looking forward to time together at home. The Ehorns' presence and contributions to downtown will be greatly missed. Popular 'Batkid' caper costs San Francisco $105K SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The city of San Francisco spent $105,000 in public funds to honor a 5-year-old boy with leukemia who captivated the nation with his exploits as ''Batkid,'' and it hopes to recoup the money through private donations, the mayor's spokeswoman said Wednesday. Most of the money went toward renting a sound system, video screens and other equipment at the last minute to accommodate the surprisingly large crowds that gathered outside City Hall to watch caped crusader Miles Scott receive a chocolate key to the city, said Christine Falvey, communications director for Mayor Ed Lee. ''What started out as a few hundred people at most on the steps of City Hall ... grew into what would obviously attract a 20,000-plus crowd,'' Falvey said. ''They weren't going to see anything the way we originally had it set up.'' Miles, who lives in Tulelake in far Northern California, was able to fulfill his wish to be his favorite superhero last week when the Make-AWish Foundation arranged to have him driven about San Francisco in a Lamborghini Batmobile as he handled makebelieve capers. The fantasy included a police escort and an adult Batman impersonator who accompanied the costumed Batkid as he rescued a damsel in distress from cable car tracks, captured the Riddler as he robbed a bank, and saved the San Francisco Giants mascot from the Penguin's clutches. The elaborate masquerade and feel-good nature of the event made Miles a social media darling. But a city lawmaker and some residents asked whether it was appropriate for the city to subsidize a celebration for one child. ''Waiting for Miles the BatKid & Wondering how many 1000s of SF kids living off SNAP/FoodStamps could have been fed from the $$,'' Supervisor Eric Mar wrote on Instagram. After Miles' supporters denounced the comment, Mar issued a statement that he simply was seeking ''similar amounts of love, compas- sion and empathy for children living every day in dire circumstances.'' Falvey said the costs would have been even higher if vendors had not offered discounts or donated services. The San Francisco chapter of Make-a-Wish hopes to reimburse the city for what was spent through private donations, she said. Neither the police nor public works departments incurred extra expenses from Friday's daylong event, which was staffed with officers and maintenance workers on their regular shifts, Falvey said. ''It was a very successful event. We were honored to be part of it. Miles gave to us more than we gave to him,'' she said.