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WEDNESDAY Bull Sale B-Ball Champs Section JANUARY 29, 2014 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Pages 1B-4B SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Scattered rain 62/43 Weather forecast 6C 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 Rezone moves forward despite vocal opponents By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution of intention Tuesday to rezone 36.85 acres of land near Baker and Plymire roads from agriculture to residential gener- al apartment. The action was loudly opposed by neighbors of the property, who were joined by Tea Party members in telling the board they believed the rezone would lead to an influx of low-income residents and strain resources. Tuesday's action did not rezone the area, but only started the process. Planning Director Sean Moore said the rezone was being proposed to comply with state regulations related to the county's Housing Element, which require a certain amount of land zoned specifically for high density housing. Moore said the county has been out of compliance with that aspect for six years and could face potential legal challenges moving forward with other projects. Not only is the lack of designated land break- Rodgers benefit concert By ANDRE BYIK ing state law, it is at disagreement with the county's adopted General Plan. The acres in question have been listed as residential in the county's General Plan since the 1980s. The General Plan also See REZONE, page 5A Three plead not guilty in pot murder DN Staff Writer By ANDRE BYIK CORNING — A benefit concert for the shuttered Rodgers Theatre in downtown Corning has organizers hoping to regain momentum in the effort to reopen the theater. The concert, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Solano Street, will feature four acts whose members have Corning roots. Jorge Jonze, Chicobased bands Nude and True, and Chain of Dogs as well as San Diegobased and award-winning Transfer are scheduled to perform. Tickets, which go for $10, can be purchased at the Corning Chamber of Commerce, American West Bank, Rabobank and House of Brews. Jason Cardenas, the 38year-old guitarist and backup vocalist for Transfer, said a theater in a small town like Corning is a social capital. "My first vivid memory was going to see E.T.," said Cardenas, who grew up about six miles out of town. "I remember it so clearly, because that was the first time I saw my brother cry." Transfer has gone on to receive numerous accolades, and it features another Corning native in Matt Molarius. Cardenas said that raising awareness for the theater is something the band feels strongly about. "We're hoping that this is a huge success," Corning Councilman Tony Cardenas said, adding that the acts agreed to play free of charge. The 79-year-old Rodgers Theatre had its doors closed in 2006 after it fell in disrepair, and has since undergone a series of renovations, Tony Cardenas said. There's a new DN Staff Writer The three men accused of murder in the October shooting death of a 37-year-old Redding man pleaded not guilty Tuesday at Tehama County Superior Court. Chase Alan Doulphus, 23, Alan Duane Doulphus Jr., 26, and Roger Sandy Bounnhaseng, 31, all from Fresno, are charged with murder in the death of Keo Oudone Vannarath, who was said to have died from gunshot wounds stemming from a medical marijuana robbery about 16 miles west of Red Bluff on Oct. 3, 2013. See POT, page 5A Obama vows to flex presidential powers in speech Daily News photo by Andre Byik A benefit concert to raise funds to reopen Rodgers Theatre in downtown Corning is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Solano Street. roof, air conditioning and the city of Corning in needed to reopen the theheating system, insulated 1991, has been gutted with ater was about $800,000. attic, bathrooms in the the help of volunteers, The restoration process lobby and a refurbished Tony Cardenas said. And has gone through multiple the next phase of improve- funding sources, including front. But there's still work to ments calls for pouring grants, park bond money, and funds allocated by the concrete floors. be done. Tony Cardenas said the Inside, the theater, which was taken over by initial estimate of money See RODGERS, page 5A Pair busted with $5,000 of meth at burger stop The Tehama Interagency Drug Enforcement Task Force arrested a Corning man and woman Thursday at a Red Bluff fast food chain with $5,000 in methamphetamine in their vehicle. Agents were conducting surveillance near Wendy's on South Main Street when they contacted the driver and occupant of a vehicle, according to an agency press release. During contact agents discovered suspected con- 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 trolled substances on Mercedes Liz Cortez-Nava, 23 and within the vehicle. A search of Cortez and the vehicle revealed 209 grams of methamphetamine which has an estimated street value of about $5,000. Cortez-Nava was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance for sale and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bail was $28,000. The driver of the vehicle, 18-year-old Oscar Adrian Reyes, was also arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance for sale. his bail was $15,000. WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to energize his sluggish second term, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday night in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress ''whenever and wherever'' necessary to narrow economic disparities between rich and poor. He unveiled an array of executive actions that included increasing the minimum wage for some federal contract workers and making it easier for millions of lowincome Americans to save for retirement. ''America does not stand still and neither do I,'' Obama declared in his annual prime-time address before a joint session of Congress and millions of Americans watching on television. Draped in presidential grandeur, Obama's address served as the opening salvo in a midterm election fight for control of Congress that will quickly consume Washington's attention. Democrats, seeking to cast Republicans as uncaring about the middle class, have urged Obama to focus on economic mobility and the gap between the wealthy and poor. His focus on executive actions was greeted with shouts of ''Do it!'' from many members of his party. For Obama, the address was also aimed at convincing an increasingly skeptical public that he still wields power in Washington even if he can't crack through the divisions in Congress. Burned by a series of legislative failures in 2013, White House aides say they're now redefining success not by what Obama can jam through Congress but by what actions he can take on his own. Indeed, Obama's proposals for action by lawmakers were slim and largely focused on old ideas that have gained little traction over the past year. He pressed Congress to revive a stalled immigration overhaul and pass an across-theboard increase in the federal minimum wage. His one new legislation proposal calls for expanding an income tax credit for workers without children. Republicans, who saw their own approval ratings fall further in 2013, have also picked up the refrain of See OBAMA, page 5A Walnut Day set for February 7 University of California Cooperative Extension in Tehama County will hold the 20th Annual Tehama Walnut Day on Feb. 7 at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge. Walnut production continues to grow in the area. This workshop provides the latest information and challenges in the walnut industry. Join other walnut industry growers and leaders where the following topics will be given: Walnut Blight Management, Connection of Irrigation Management to Nitrogen Management, Anthracnose Identifica- If you go... What: 20th annual Tehama Walnut Day When: 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 Where: Red Bluff Elks Lodge How much: $15 tion, Managing Botryosphaeria and Phomopsis Cankers of Walnut. In addition, the California Walnut Board and Walnut Commission will present "An Industry Working Together" presentation. Doug Compton from the Tehama See WALNUT, page 5A The Tehama County Department of Education invites members of the community to attend a meeting regarding the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) February 26th at TCDE 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. for info please call 528-7389 Smog Inspection $ 2995 +$825 certificate (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) Basic class Intermediate class Thurs. Feb. 6, 2014 Thurs. Feb. 27, 2014 8:30 am to 12:30 pm • Members Welcome 530 527-9841 195 S. Main St., Red Bluff 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Cost: $65.00 per person Cost: $65.00 per person Just 10 slots available/Each person at a computer Job Training Center • 718 Main St., Red Bluff Call 529-7000 Pre-Registration Required