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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2011 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Classrooms of Democracy See Inside American Profile RED BLUFF They’re back Sports 1B likely Weather forecast 8B Rain 55/44 DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Diverting waste RB man survives 43 stab wounds By GREG WELTER MediaNews Group CHICO — An attack with a knife or similar implement early Sunday morning at the corner of West Fifth and Ash streets left a Red Bluff man hospitalized with 43 stab wounds. Police said the wounds are life-threatening, but the victim is expected to survive. On Monday police were still looking for the alleged assailant, and several others who may have participated in striking the victim and one of his companions. If located, the primary assailant could be charged with attempted homi- cide. Chico police have not named the victim, a 20-year-old man from Red Bluff who reportedly told police he came to Chico Saturday night with two friends to “Check out the Chico party scene.” Just before 2 a.m. Sunday the victim and his companions were approached by several young Hispanic males in a white American-made, full-size pickup, according to a police press release. Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Tehama County Sanitary Landfill is a well-oiled, very stained and yet not too stinky operation. Recycling efforts that make business sense dominate efforts at the county waste management facility. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Mountains of garbage and a lot of diligent work have compacted into an alliance between businesses and recy- cling efforts. The Tehama County Sanitary Land- fill Agency has been combining grant funding, ingenuity and economic sen- sitivity to make waste management and recycling valuable and convenient for businesses. One project has the Landfill Agency staff doing a one-month study, starting Feb. 15, to see how much expanded polystyrene, or plastic foam, is collected locally, said Miller, manager. Kristina GreenFreak, LLC, a company based in Yuba City, has proposed cre- ating a new manufacturing site in Tehama County to recycle used Styro- foam and other plastic foams into cus- tom bobble-head cake toppers, skate- board decks, Hygenique baths and pro- fessional tool sets. The study will determine whether there is enough plastic foam brought into the landfill, and other nearby land- fills, to justify a potential loan through a CalRecycle Recycled Market Devel- opment Zone program, Miller said. CalRecycle offers low-interest loans and other tools to give incentives to businesses that divert waste from landfills, according to the website, www.calrecycle.ca.gov. Tehama County became one of the newest members of the Recycled Mar- ket Development Zone in October 2009, making it possible for local busi- nesses to participate in the loan pro- grams and other benefits. “It’s extremely exciting to bring business to Tehama County and reduce waste going into the waste stream,” Miller said. The company is applying for a $365,000 loan that would fund up to 75 percent of the project costs at a 4 per- cent interest rate over seven years. Along those same lines, the agency The men jumped out of the truck and one of them, report- edly a Hispanic in his early 20s wearing a bandana, shouted gang threats and slurs before repeatedly stabbing the victim in his neck and upper body. Police said he suffered a severe wound to the neck, and both of his lungs collapsed as a result of the attack. Despite the vicious nature of the assault, the victim said at first he didn’t realize he was being stabbed. Others in the group reportedly punched the victim and one of his companions. Police said the third man fled. The man who was punched suffered no stab wounds and didn’t require medical attention. The suspects left the area in the pickup and a vehicle which may have been a brown Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan. See STAB, page 7A Cockfight in Corning leads to 15 detained By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer More than a dozen men were cited Sunday afternoon on Houghton Avenue in Corning for misdemeanor ani- mal fighting exhibitions after an anonymous tip came in about an illegal animal fight in progress Between 45 and 50 men ran from the barn area, where about 100 roosters were gathered, into a sur- rounding olive orchard about 2 p.m. Sunday when deputies arrived on scene to investigate the anonymous tip, said Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Lt. Dave Greer. With assistance from CalFire investigators, Tehama County Animal Control, Corning Police and the Cali- fornia Highway Patrol, 15 of the men were detained. Of those detained, 11 received citations for the mis- demeanor charge of animal fighting exhibitions; spec- tators, Greer said. Charges will be filed on the remaining four with the is in the process of creating a Green Business Guild program to give local businesses incentives and awards for recycling and waste reduction. Interim Recycling Coordinator Brin Greer is the muscle behind the pro- gram, which will offer free waste audits, free employee training and recycling containers and marketing for businesses that commit to the program. A proposal is to be presented to the Joint Powers Association for approval in March. nized. The landfill itself is distinctly orga- Gulls circle and squawk above one hill as trucks painted mostly dark green dart to and from the mound like bees to a hive. Driving closer to the top of the hill, to the open face of the landfill, plastic grocery bags that spin and jump in the wind like flies are confined by fencing to catch debris. Downhill, in the Material Recovery Center, a large garage contains machines, conveyer belts and large bins that are used to sort and bale recy- clables brought in from curbside bins throughout the county. Outside, areas are designated for particular types of waste, such as leaves and grasses or See WASTE, page 7A Tehama County Grand Jury died Feb. 4, but the cause of his death has not been made public yet. Tehama County Deputy Coroner Chris Sharpe confirmed the sheriff’s office had inves- Grand Jury foreman dies Learn By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer The foreman of the tigated the death of Robert Dean Wilkerson, but could not provide fur- ther detail, as he was not the investigator on the case. The investigating deputy was out of the office Monday. On Thursday, the county’s website was changed to reflect that Foreman Pro Tem Richard James Sol had taken over as the foreman of the Grand Jury. A call to Judge John 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Garaventa, the judge overseeing the Grand Jury, regarding filling the vacant position was not returned by Monday evening. Wilkerson, 58, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and hit and run Feb. 3, according to the Cali- fornia Highway Patrol. Wilkerson struck a small tree and three mailboxes on Lucknow Avenue, just north of Weeks Court. He then ran into a power pole, shearing the pole in half. He fled the scene, and his car was later found disabled in a dirt Intermediate EXCEL Thursday February 17, 2011 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Cost: $65 per person Job Training Center 718 Main St., Red Bluff Call 529-7000 Tehama County District Attorney’s Office for felony animal fighting exhibitions, he said. The four that will be filed as felony were in control of the premises where the event took place and played a much more serious roll in the event, which is why charges are being filed as a felony, Greer said. Two of the 100 roosters, many of whom were being prepared to fight, were seized as evidence and 25 of the 100 were found dead, Greer said. Several of the fighting roosters, which should be considered dangerous and should not be approached, escaped in the confusion when participants were flee- ing on foot, a Sheriff’s release said. Anyone who may have located an escaped fighting rooster in the 5000 block of Houghton Avenue or any- one with information on the crime is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department at 529-7900. The investigation is on-going. Cockfighting is not an issue that is exclusive to Tehama County. Statewide, the issue has become a topic, as last month a 35-year-old Kern County man died from injuries sustained from a rooster that had been outfitted with a knife, according to multiple media sources. When Tulare County sheriffs busted an alleged cockfight, pandemonium ensued. Jose Luis Ochoa was hit in the right calf by a roost- er that had a knife attached to its leg. An autopsy area on Kaer Avenue. No injuries were reported in the incident, only proper- ty damage. revealed he died as a result of that injury. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Smog Inspection $ 2595 + cert. (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) Pass or FREE retest 195 S. Main St. Red Bluff 530 527-9841 Are you tired of those ugly, thick, painful fungal PODIATRY CENTER toenails? AEROFEET Painless Topical Treatment THAT REALLY WORKS. Treat your neglected nails and cracked feet in time for spring sandals! Call today for an appointment (530)527-7584 Microsoft