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Friday, February 11, 2011 – Daily News – 9A Death Notice Ronald L. Culp Ronald L. Culp of Red Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in Red Bluff. He was 73. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Fred H. Murray Fred H. Murray of Red Bluff died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, in Anderson. He was 86. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. CUTS Continued from page 1A lish language development teachers. Gordon Yates stepped down from his position as Vista Middle School prin- cipal and will return to teaching next school year. He received a standing ovation after the school board approved his resig- nation. Staff cuts were recom- mended for several aide positions, including those who helped with English language learners, and two library technicians, custo- dians and school secre- taries. Things have gone awry in the district but never more than at the moment, said Barbara Ramey, pres- ident of the district’s chap- ter of the California State Employees Association. District office administra- tors were granted raises and more vacation days than the rest of the staff, yet the board continues to layoff employees claiming the district has no money. “Every cut to staff is a cut to our students,” she said. She asked the board to delay its decision to layoff classified staff, as the lay- offs are mostly dependent on whether or not voters pass the tax extensions in June. While state law requires certified teachers to be notified of layoffs by March 15, notification for classified staff can be made in 45 days. The decision to approve the layoffs now was a call he was making as superin- tendent because he felt it was more respectful to let the staff know sooner, McCoy said. Those effect- ed will have time to pre- pare in case the vote does not go through. The board decided to hold off on approving lay- offs for classified staff, only approving layoffs for teachers and staff at the district office. Even though the district received a positive certifi- cation on its first interim 2010/2011 budget report, changes are necessary to keep the district solvent. Citing a letter sent to the board by the Tehama County Department of Education certifying the district’s budget, board member Steve Meagher said all indications show the cash flow for K-12 education will never return to its former level, which leaves the board with few other options than to make cuts. The letter goes on to specifically address employee and retiree health benefits, which relate directly to the tenta- tive agreement that was the contentious topic of the evening. The district takes on the majority of the costs for employee health benefits. If it continues to do so, it will have to cut staff to balance its budget. The department of education recommends the district negotiate a cap on health- care benefits. “This model of benefit coverage has been found excessively expensive and thus unsustainable for organizations, both public and private, all across our nation,” Meagher read. The district has no funds set aside for retiree benefits but rather pays as they come due. The department of education recommends the board develop a permanent fund- ing solution for retiree benefits that recognizes the current year cost in the year incurred. “The consequence of funding retiree benefits on a pay-as-you-go basis is that today’s students are paying for yesterday’s ser- vices leaving less to pay for current services,” Meagher read. In reference to the ten- tative agreement that the board chose not to ratify, Diane Black said the teachers offered a solution and offered to help, and asked why was it turned down. Teacher Phil Anker said the statement that the dis- trict paying health benefits is unsustainable is too broad with no evidence from specific organiza- tions to back up the claim. While that model may be unsustainable for orga- nizations, the other model would be unsustainable for individuals, Anker said. Other budget issues • The district’s attorney, Jackie McHaney, was at the meeting for the pur- pose of a closed session to follow the regular meeting regarding pending litiga- tion. Someone pointed out that the district could save money by not hiring an out-of-the-area attorney and paying her to sit through a three-hour meet- ing when they could have reached her through a con- ference call. Board members said McHaney’s fees are lower than other consultants, and she was saving the district money. McCoy said if the dis- trict could avoid getting sued it would not need an attorney. McHaney, whose office is in Gold River, said she had been in Red Bluff since 11 a.m. for other meetings regarding the pending litigation, so she decided to stay for the evening meeting. She admitted she was being paid for her attendance at the meetings. • McCoy revealed sev- eral necessary mainte- nance projects that will be going on at the different school sites during the summer. The projects are either being paid for with grants or money from restricted funds. He wanted to make it clear that the money being spent on these projects cannot be applied to salaries. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. Oh Snap! The Daily News wants your photos: Cute kids, Adorable pets, Inspirational sights, Any shot you think readers would enjoy You might just see it in the Daily News Send pictures to editor@redbluffdailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Include a caption. DALES Continued from page 1A Station and Eckmann redid about 75 percent of the walls and several win- dows, made vaulted ceil- ings and uncovered and redid some of the exterior walls, both brick and wood, he said. Eckmann, who received training at the Culinary Institute of America, was involved with the renovation of all the dinning halls, new cafes and bars at Stanford University, he said. He also put in induction cook- ers, which are energy effi- cient, fireproof and don’t require a hood. The plan was to get the restaurant going and then sell it, but after doing some research he changed his mind, he said. “I found out this place has a rich, deep history and decided this place was worth restoring,” Eck- mann said. Looking into history written by the Dale family, including Bill Dale and Janet Dale, Dales Station had been serving food and filling a number of roles in the local community since 1908, he said. Built by Walter Dale in 1922 for the cost of $300, it has been a stage stop, a gas station, mail stop, restaurant and bar, he said. Some of the history surrounding his building, including a story by Bill Dale about the 1937 flood that carried a house owned by the Dales 13 feet to where it now stands next to Eckmann’s building, is reprinted on the menu. Eckmann has copies of a high school paper by RAPE Continued from page 1A deputies responded to the robbery of an 80-year-old man at his home just after 3:30 a.m. At the scene, resident Michael Keesler told deputies that Allen had beaten him up and stole money and the keys to his vehicle, a 1992 Pon- tiac Bonneville, before driving away in the car, deputies said. Witnesses told deputies that Allen had sexual- ly assaulted a female resident at the residence. DEATH Continued from page 1A a cell phone or wearing ear- phones. In California, the law prohibits drivers from using a handheld wireless tele- phone while driving. Drivers are also barred from wearing a headset or earplugs cover- ing both ears. ‘‘He ran over one of them like a speed bump,’’ Nikalas Matthews, who saw the crash, told the Ceres Courier newspaper. ‘‘You could tell he wasn’t paying attention at all.’’ Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Tom Eckmann, owner of Dales Station, a Country Pub and Grub, stands at the counter ready to assist customers. Eckmann opened his restaurant in November. Janet Dale that covers the history of the station through its sale in 1962 and has even heard from a man who lived at Dales Station in 1958 when his mom leased the building. “He had amazing mem- ories of living there as a 13-year-old when it was a dirt road out front and they held big dances in the street at night,” Eckmann said. It is stories of what things used to be like that Eckmann has been enjoy- ing since he opened to the public in November, he said. “We’ve had a pretty good response from Man- ton and Paynes Creek,” Eckmann said. “A lot of people are coming back as word of mouth gets out there.” While prices may not be as cheap as the 25-cent price quoted in Bill Dales’ history, Eckmann said he has tried to keep prices reasonable. Most of what Eckmann serves are burgers, which are handmade instead of using frozen patties, but there are other items on the menu, most of which have been given local names such as Hogsback Herder. Among the items served are several local wines and a huge selection of beers and ales along with a homemade barbe- cue sauce. Eckmann said he wants the establishment to be family friendly. The restaurant is a great place to watch local wildlife including bald eagles that live in trees surrounding the building and there is a population of about 150 turkeys that cross the road in a single file line, he said. Red Bluff Police officers spotted the vehicle later that morning at 5:26 a.m. going into the City Park. Allen fled from the vehicle just north of Mercy High School, police logs said. Sheriff’s deputies assisted police officers on foot chasing the subject northbound toward Riverside Bar & Grill, sheriff’s logs said. Employees at Taco Bell told law enforcement that the suspect fled north through the alley by a car wash. The chase ended soon afterward when authorities were unable to locate Allen. However, the vehicle But Duke denied that he had been wearing earphones in an interview with KXTL- TV on Wednesday night. And de Werk said police found no earphones at the scene and no evidence Duke had used them. Police did find a cell phone, he said, but there was no indication Duke was talking on the phone when he hit the girls, he said. Duke said he didn’t know how the crash happened, but said he might have fallen asleep at the wheel due to a medical condition. Police could not confirm or deny whether Duke might have sleep apnea. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that merchants can no longer ask for the ZIP codes of cus- tomers who make purchases with credit cards because such requests violate a state consumer-protection law. Eckmann’s wife Nicky commutes from San Jose, where she manages a hos- pital gift shop, every other weekend to help out, but he is hopeful things will change soon. “We hope as it becomes more successful to make it full-time permanent and to hire local people to work for us,” Eckmann said. The restaurant is open from about 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except for Tues- day and Wednesday. Clos- ing time is somewhat flex- ible, Eckmann said. “If someone’s here I’m not going to kick them out right at closing,” Eckmann said. The phone number is 597-2100. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. was returned to Keesler. The case was submitted to the District Attorney, who issued a war- rant for Allen’s arrest, deputies said. Tehama County Sheriff’s deputies and Red Bluff Police offi- cers arrested Allen without incident just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. He was charged on felony warrants of rob- bery, vehicle theft, rape and theft from a person. He is being held at the Tehama County Jail on $300,000 bail. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. ‘‘I’m so sorry this hap- pened,’’ Duke told KXTL- TV. ‘‘I didn’t mean for it to happen.’’ Duke could not be reached for comment on Thursday. Authorities have not released the name of the girl who died at the scene, but family and friends identified her as 13-year-old Danielle Tarancon-Leon. The other victims’ injuries ranged from minor to serious, police said. Eighth grader Nancy Zavala, the victim who was trans- ported to the U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacra- mento by a Medi-flight heli- Pineda for her ZIP code several years ago. Pineda sued the home retailer in June 2008, saying it violated the cred- it card law and her privacy. “It’s a terrible decision,” said Bill copter, was listed in fair con- dition Thursday, according to hospital officials. On Wednesday night, about 200 people gathered for a vigil at a nearby park for the victims. Family and friends are planning a can- dlelight vigil for Tarancon- Leon on Thursday evening and a mass on Friday. ‘‘She was just a loving, spunky, fun, caring girl,’’ Danielle’s grandmother Trinidad Tarancon told the Modesto Bee. ‘‘It’s over- whelming to see the crowd of people here that cared about her and are showing their love for her.’’ Calif. court: Merchants can’t ask patrons for ZIPs tion. The high court’s unanimous deci- sion, which says a ZIP code can be used as “personal identification infor- mation,” overturned two lower court decisions tossing out the lawsuit. It delivered retailers in California a set- back that an attorney for one national chain said would likely lead to addi- tional lawsuits. The decision Thursday came in a lawsuit filed against Williams-Sono- ma Inc., whose clerk asked Jessica Dombrowski, president of the Cali- fornia Retailers Association, which filed a friend-of-the-court brief on William-Sonoma’s side. Dombrowski said it’s too soon to know how disruptive the ruling will be to businesses that routinely require patrons to supply their ZIP codes to authorize a transaction. “It’s fraud prevention.” said Dom- browski, who added that not all Cali- fornia merchants make the request. William-Sonoma and many other merchants said they ask for ZIP codes, in part, as a security precau- Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, writing for the full court, said the ZIP code is part of a cus- tomer’s address, which the California law explicitly categorized as off-lim- its. “First, a ZIP code is readily under- stood to be part of an address; when one addresses a letter to another per- son, a ZIP code is always included,” said Moreno, who is retiring later this month. “Otherwise, a business could ask not just for a cardholder’s ZIP code, but also for the cardholder’s street and city in addition to the ZIP code, so long as it did not also ask for the house number. 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