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Monday, January 3, 2011 – Daily News – 5A Death Notices David Lee Clabaugh David Lee Clabaugh died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at his residence in Red Bluff. He was 78. Red Bluff Simple Cremation and Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Guy Kerby Anderson Guy Kerby Anderson died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. He was 62. Red Bluff Simple Cremation and Burial Ser- vice is handling the arrangements. Published Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Benjamin Andrew Sullivan Benjamin Andrew Sullivan died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at his residence in Red Bluff. He was six-months old. Red Bluff Simple Cremation and Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. SOLO Continued from page 1A the westbound lane and onto the north shoulder, losing control of the vehi- cle, Ham said. The vehicle spun in a clockwise manner and the driver’s side door hit a tree BROWN Continued from page 1A a similar request. Brown campaigned on a promise not to raise taxes without voter approval. Grappling with the state’s staggering financial woes is likely to consume most of Brown’s attention his first year in office and require all the skills he has acquired during a lifetime in politics. Just one week after Monday’s inauguration, the incoming governor must present his first budget plan. The surpluses and mostly on-time budgets he signed into law as governor from 1975 to 1983 are as much a part of history as the 1974 Plymouth Satellite he drove back then. At two public forums last month, one on the state budget and the other on education, by far the largest expenditure in California’s budget, Brown laid out a grim scenario in which Californians should expect fur- ther funding cuts and reductions in service. He also has said he wants to streamline departments and leave some positions unfilled, such as the largely redundant state secretary of education. ‘‘I would say generally, that everything should be on the table and everyone should be at the table to talk about it,’’ Brown said during the first forum. Republicans are wary of any plans that rely on extending the 2009 tax increases or raising others, but Brown has met with lawmakers from both parties dur- ing several visits to the Capitol since he defeated Republican Meg Whitman in November. ‘‘I think he wants to make the process inclusive, not limit it to just a few legislators. He certainly recognizes the importance of the (legislative) leadership, but he rec- ognizes that a good idea can come from anyone,’’ said former Gov. Gray Davis, who was Brown’s chief of staff during his previous tenure and was recalled by voters in the election that sent Arnold Schwarzenegger to the governor’s office. Brown’s inclination to meet with lawmakers and wade deep into policymaking also marks a sharp change in style from Schwarzenegger, who relied on charm and his larger-than-life personality to win deals as he met with the four legislative leaders behind closed doors. Brown also does not share the actor’s perpetually sunny disposition, but has a reputation as a tireless worker. He says he is more realistic than Schwarzenegger was about the pace of change that is possible in state bureaucracy. Schwarzenegger infamously pledged to ‘‘blow up the boxes’’ of state government — a promise that was never fully executed — but Brown said he will instead try to focus on specific goals. ‘‘You can’t blow up the boxes and you can’t take on everything. You can’t take on even too many things. And when people give a pretty good objection or sug- gestion, you’ve got to incorporate that,’’ he said during an interview with The Associated Press during the final weekend of the gubernatorial campaign. When he was last in the governor’s office, Brown dated celebrities and earned the nickname ‘‘Governor Moonbeam’’ for what then seemed like far-out ideas, such as putting communications satellites into space. He also was criticized for his continual pursuit of higher office that many said made him too distracted to lead effectively. He sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1976 and 1980, and lost his bid for U.S. Senate in 1982. The former Jesuit seminarian also headed the state Democratic Party, practiced Zen Buddhism in Japan and worked with Mother Teresa in India. Brown tried again for the presidential nomination in 1992, then served eight years as mayor of Oakland. Brown sought to portray his age and experience as an asset during last year’s campaign, saying he has the focus and dedication needed for the job. One major change since his last trip to the governor’s office: Brown is no longer a bachelor, marrying former Gap Inc. gen- eral counsel Anne Gust Brown, who is expected to play a prominent role in his office. on the right shoulder, he said. Ham, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was deceased upon CHP’s arrival, Ham said. Alcohol does not appear to be involved and the next of kin has been notified, he said. —Julie Zeeb FIRES Continued from page 1A The fire, which had vis- ible flames shooting through the roof until about 5:30 p.m. when it was contained, drew a large crowd of on-lookers, many of whom said they RUN Continued from page 1A bull Fort Worth, Joshua Garner of Live Oak on the bull Shameless and Caleb Johnson of San Jose on the bull 401K — were unable to score in the second round. Roquemore was the only local bullrider to make it to the final round, however, three others gave it their best shot. A bull named Get Me Off was the end for Red Bluff’s Danny Growney and Jackie was it for Red Bluff resi- dent Casey Mereshnekoff. Cotton- wood’s Chuck Ferrell gave it a good try but Yellow Rose was a thorn in his side, keeping him from advanc- ing by dealing him a no-score. The traditions of Mutton Bustin’, Cowboy Poker and Bronc Riding continued Friday with 5-year-old Colton Maxwell taking first in Mut- ton Bustin’ with an 85-point ride. It was Colton’s first time riding a sheep, he said. Tehama County was well repre- sented by Braden Robinson, 7, of Los Molinos and Tristen Free, 5, of Red Bluff. In Cowboy Poker it was Jacque- lynn Grisham of Anderson, the only woman out of four contestants, who walked away the title winner. “If I’m here next year I’ll do it again,” Grisham said. Six men competed in the Saddle Bronc competition with Mert Brad- shaw, the final man to compete, tak- ing first place with a 77-point ride on a bronc named Tumbleweed. Nipping at his heels was Roy Johnson who scored a 76-point ride on a horse named Tomahawk. The Pauline Davis Pavilion was packed for the event with everything from families who come every year to those enjoying their first visit. Taryn Bowman and Lane Math- ews of Livermore were first timers at the event, but are by no means first timers at a bullride. Mathews competes as a bullrider and will be going pro next year, so he and Bowman came up to check out the bulls, many of whom he may see down the road, he said. Bowman goes to all the competi- BABY Continued from page 1A was at work with almost $2,000 worth of items donated by local business- es to be put into gift bas- kets for the couple. Gift certificates and gift cards were donated for both sets of new parents had seen the smoke from miles away. Witnesses reported see- ing smoke from across the river and as far away as Sale Lane. At least two cars, a white Jeep looking vehicle and a PT Cruiser seen near the bay door, were report- ed as being lost to the fire as of Friday night, Bach- meyer said. There were several in the showroom that were also destroyed, Wilson said Saturday. Several vehicles parked to the side of the building were saved. Red Bluff Police and CHP did traffic control, setting up roadblocks at the intersection of Main and Walnut streets and several other locations. Nothing further was avail- able. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Photos courtesy of Ken Otto of Otto Graphics Keith Roquemore, above, rode to victory in National Bullriding Championship Friday night at the Tehama District Fairground. Mert Bradshaw, below, took top honors in saddle bronc riding. tions Mathews is in to support him, she said. Jeff and Lisa Riggs of Redding came with their two boys, Jarrod, 9, and Ryan, 7, after friends won sev- eral tickets from Channel 7. They have been to a handful of rodeos, such as the Red Bluff Round-Up and Redding Rodeo, but from the following: Coun- tryside Cafe, Discover Earth, Food Maxx, Luigi’s Pizza and Pasta, M&M Ranch house, Raley’s, Tremont Cafe and Wal- mart. Gift baskets were given by: Dandy Lyons, Crafters Boutique, Family Resource Centers in Red Bluff and Corning, Parker Preliminary 3.9 magnitude quake hits near Eureka EUREKA (AP) — No injuries or damage have been reported after an earthquake with a preliminary 3.9 magnitude was recorded Sunday off the Northern Cal- ifornia coast. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit around 2:40 p.m. about 39 miles southwest of Eureka. A dispatcher with the Eureka Police Department said she didn’t feel that quake, and that no calls had come into the dispatch center requesting service. Crews searching for missing mushroom hunter FORT BRAGG (AP) — Rescue teams are searching a remote and rugged area of Mendocino County for a Willits man who disappeared while hunting for mush- rooms. Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Edwards says 50-year-old John Bass was reported missing around 7 p.m. Friday while he was looking for mushrooms in the Jackson State Demonstration Forest, a heavily wooded area about 20 miles east of Fort Bragg. Edwards says about 40 people and dogs are being used in the search. Bass has been missing during a period of rain and chilly temperatures. The National Weather Service says temperatures dipped into the low 40s in the area Satur- day night and early Sunday. this was their first time at the New Year’s Eve event. “It was pretty fun,” Lisa Riggs said. “The boys definitely enjoyed the calf chasing.” ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Landscape and Nursery and St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital. Also donated were birthday cakes from Baskin Robbins, hand- made quilts and blankets from Sun Country Quilters and a total of $300 in sav- ings bonds from Corner- stone Community Bank, PremierWest Bank, STATE BRIEFING More than 60 cats killed in Merced County blaze ATWATER (AP) — Authorities say a fire at a Merced County animal sanctuary killed more than 60 cats. Fire officials responded to the blaze at Last Hope Cat Kingdom in Atwater around 1 a.m. Friday. State fire spokesman Jose Quintana says the fire, caused by some sort of an electrical failure, was under control about two hours later. But by then, more than 60 of the nearly 140 cats housed there had died. Last Hope Cat Kingdom founder Renate Schmitz tells the Merced Sun-Star they will be cremated at a pet cemetery. Some of the others are now being treated for smoke inhalation at an animal medical center. Schmitz says the cats could have escaped through doors in each of the sanctuary’s rooms. She plans to rebuild the facility, which had been open for four years. Umpqua Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. We Shoot Ya Photogra- phy donated $800 in photo packages, with $400 going to each of the two couples. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com.