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5A Friday, January 31, 2014 – Daily News R ed Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Now Offering Eco-Friendly urns at economy friendly prices. 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 527-1732 Obituaries 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 news- paper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. 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. PAUL STARNES Paul Starnes, 65 passed away January 9, 2014. Services will be held Saturday, February 1st @10:00, at Gerber Bible Fellowship, 301 Samson, Gerber, CA. ELEANOR LOUISE (SILVA) NOLAN November 28, 1928 ~ January 28, 2014 Eleanor Louise (Silva) Nolan, 85, Born November 28, 1928 in Oakland, CA and passed January 28, 2014 in Rich- field, CA. She attended Berkeley Schools and the Califor- nia College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. She met George H. Nolan, the love of her life, in 1948. The two married in 1950. George is a graduate of UC Berkeley and retired as Director of Finance for the City of Liver- more. As a member of the Berkeley tennis club, she was a competitive tennis player as well as a competitive swimmer. She enjoyed writing and playing music as an accomplished pianist. She was very active in gardening and the hybridization of the iris as a member of the American Iris Society. She created many new color var- iants of iris in her garden, while a 20 year residence of Oroville, CA. Eleanor was the daughter of the late Anne H. (Menges) Silva and Frank E. Silva of Berkeley. The sister of Frank M. Silva of Sausalito and the late Marge Silva of Concord. Loving mother of Elizabeth A. (Nolan) Moskowite of San- ta Rosa, William P. Nolan of Sonora, and Mary K.(Nolan) Oliver of Richfield. Grandmother to Katharine, Jennifer and Christina Oliver, Tyler Moskowite and Frank Nolan. The family would like to express their thanks and grati- tude to the employees of Interim HealthCare of Red Bluff and St. Elizabeth's Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in her honor to the St. Elizabeth's Hospice Program in Red Bluff. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday February 1, 2014 at the Chapel of the Flowers at 816 Wal- nut Street in Red Bluff, CA. Fred George Mingea Fred George Mingea, of Red Bluff, died Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Brentwood Skilled Nursing & Rehab. He was 84. Arrangements are under the direction of Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service. Published Friday, Jan. 30 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. that were not a reflection of those voted on by the association and issuing a press release that involved slandering of a colleague — breaking the code of ethics supported by the National Education Asso- ciation and CTA. The association on Nov. 20, 2013 presented the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Board a vote of no confi- dence in then-Superinten- dent Lisa Escobar. The association issued a press release detailing the rea- sons for the vote of no confidence prior to that board meeting. The board voted Dec. 11, 2013 to bring in out- side investigators to look into the teachers' accusa- tions. During a Jan. 15 execu- tive session, the board unanimously voted to ter- minate Escobar's employ- ment contract. It has since hired retired educator Joe Harrop as interim superin- tendent. Dillon and an investiga- tive team of two CTA board members and a regional contact person are scheduled to meet with teachers 3-5 p.m. today in the Teacher Resource Center on campus, the memo said. Continued from page 1A RBUHS When asked whether she and Bianchi approached Eidman after the Jan. 21 board of directors meet- ing, Durrer said, "Matters of person- nel cannot be discussed publicly, so I have no comment." Bianchi also declined to com- ment on the matter, saying he is fol- lowing protocols. Eidman said in the statement that he is "deeply saddened to be forced to retire from the job I love, CEO of the Tehama District Fair." He added that he is proud of his achievements as CEO at the fair- grounds, and that "I have proven to be a capable, resourceful, loyal and flexible employee." Eidman's retirement comes after the District Fairground's board of directors on Jan. 21 approved a bud- get and elected Durrer as the new board president. "At that same meeting I had just submitted and the board approved a balanced and sustainable budget, doing so without state, county or city support," Eidman said in the statement. "This is the first budget of this kind ever submitted in the history of the board. The board also recognized a reserve of over $300,000." Tehama County and the Tehama District Fairground, formally known as the 30th District Agricultural Association, have gone forward with a plan to form a partnership that would release the fairgrounds from state control. That partnership, known as a joint powers authority, has not yet been finalized. Eidman said in the statement that the JPA would "provide years of security" for the fairgrounds, and that he worked diligently with the county to "roll this facility over to a JPA." "We're the square peg in a round hole," Eidman said. "We're a state agency but no support from the state. All the rules and regulations of, but no help to get there. So we finally got a team in place that was really going to march forward and whether we'd become a JPA or whether we'd become independent, whatever we'd do, it was kind of exciting times again." Eidman said he is an at-will employee, understanding that legal- ly he could be fired at any time for almost any reason. "I want to urge the community to keep an eye on how the fair operates into the future because it is our fair," Eidman said. "I want to make sure they make prudent financial deci- sions, and I hope they will retain and respect present staff." Toney James, office manager at the fairgrounds, said: "We're going to miss him. He is a good boss. He's great with people. He's great with our customers." The next Tehama District Fair- ground board of directors meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Tehama Room. Continued from page 1A FAIR why we ask all healthy individuals who can donate blood to donate now." The need for blood is constant: patients in can- cer treatment, receiving heart surgeries, injured in traumatic accidents, or recovering from burns need blood. Call 866 822-5663 or visit bloodsource.org to make an appointment to donate blood or to learn more about eligibility for different types of blood donation – whole blood, platelets or plasma. Continued from page 1A FLU lenges students to correctly identify the seven different types of recy- clable plastics. • The Landfill - a diagram show- ing students the different parts of a landfill and the typical items found in a landfill. The diagram would also allow students to identify recy- clables found in the landfill that could otherwise be diverted. • The Importance of Composting - a display showing students how to compost and the changes organic matter undergoes during the com- posting process. • What's in the Trash? - an inter- active display showing students the typical composition of a trashcan, broken down into types of recy- clables, organic material and waste. • The History of Trash - a look at litter and trash collection through time and across different cultures. • Hazardous Products in the home – an interactive diagram showing students where hazardous products are found in the home and how to properly handle and dispose of them. • Fluorescent Light Recycling – A hands-on exhibit that discusses mercury and the importance of recy- cling fluorescent lights. • Battery Recycling – A hands-on exhibit showing students the impor- tance of keeping batteries out of the trash and how to recycle batteries in Tehama County. Have any more ideas or want to get involved? Call the Tehama County Red Bluff Landfill at 528- 1103 or send an email to kmiller@co.tehama.ca.us with your experience. Examples of previous craftsmanship and exhibit design skills are required. Continued from page 1A CRAFTS require the makers to first apply to the state Depart- ment of Justice for a serial number that would be given only after the appli- cant undergoes a back- ground check. The num- ber would have to be engraved on or otherwise permanently attached to the weapon within one day of its manufacture. Sen. Joel Anderson, R- Alpine, opposed the legis- lation, saying it would impose new restrictions on law-abiding gun own- ers. He called it ''just more minutiae. It's not solving a real problem.'' De Leon's bill goes fur- ther than the federal gov- ernment, which last month renewed for 10 years an existing ban on plastic firearms that can slip past metal detectors and X-ray machines. He plans to amend the bill to require that the guns contain permanent pieces of metal that could be detected by X-ray machines and metal detec- tors, a proposal that was blocked in the federal leg- islation. SB808 passed the Sen- ate on a 21-9 vote and now heads to the Assembly. Continued from page 1A GUNS Cal State leader unveils plan to speed graduation LONG BEACH (AP) — California State University's chancellor announced a $50 million plan to increase graduation rates by hiring more advisers and tenure-track faculty and boosting the number of online courses. Timothy P. White unveiled the ambitious agenda Wednesday in his first ''state of the university'' address to the Board of Trustees in Long Beach, the Los Angeles Times report- ed (http://lat.ms/1n1fTz0 ). The project aims over the next decade to increase graduation rates by 10 percent for undergraduates and 5 percent for those who transfer from community colleges as well as to improve the overall learning environment for students, White said. ''Our top priority must be to firm up our fiscal and policy commitments to access, persistence to degree and degree completion — to improve the educational experience and degree attainment for all students and to enable students to earn a high quality degree in a shorter amount of time,'' he said. Funding for the proposals would come from state funds, as well as phil- anthropic and corporate interests, White told the Times in an interview after his address. White, who took over as chancellor of the 23-campus system in December 2012, said that some money for the new initiative might need to be redi- rected from other programs, but he would consult with faculty and college leaders. Tuition was expected to remain flat, with the possible excep- tion of certain fees, he said. Among the key steps outlined in the agenda is the hiring of more tenure- track faculty, appointing more advisers and developing more online courses in high-demand subjects that would be open to students from all campuses. White also wants to increase programs such as internships, study abroad and service learning. These moves are crucial, he said, because the state will need to produce an additional 1 million college gradu- ates by 2025 to meet workforce needs. Gov. Jerry Brown, who attended the meeting, said he was impressed by White's plan. Convicted state senator can keep serving, for now SACRAMENTO (AP) — A state lawmaker found guilty of voter fraud and perjury this week will be allowed to keep serving until a judge enters a formal conviction, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said Thursday. Sen. Roderick Wright will give up his chairmanship of the influen- tial Governmental Organization Committee while he awaits sentenc- ing March 12, Steinberg said. But he will not be expelled or asked to resign from office until a final judgment is entered by the court. Steinberg said that could be delayed past March if an appeals court stays the jury's guilty verdict while Wright appeals. Wright was convicted by a Los Angeles County jury on Tuesday of eight counts, including perjury, false declaration of candidacy and fraudu- lent voting. He could face a maxi- mum of eight years and four months in prison. ''The conviction is neither final, nor has it been entered as a judg- ment,'' said Steinberg, D-Sacramen- to. ''Unless and until there is a final conviction for a felony, I do not believe it is appropriate or necessary to expel Senator Wright or ask him to resign.'' Wright was excused from Thurs- day's Senate floor session for per- sonal business. A message left for Wright with his Senate office was not immediately returned. His crimi- nal attorney, Winston Kevin McKesson, said he couldn't com- ment on the Senate action, but that Wright plans to pursue all his legal remedies. Steinberg said Wright told him he plans ''a vigorous appeal.'' While the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office says the conviction would prohibit Wright from holding elected office for the rest of his life, Steinberg said the law is clear that the Senate itself deter- mines who can serve. Steinberg said he consulted with his fellow Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff, R-Dia- mond Bar, the Legislature's lawyers and Wright. He said Wright also asked to be removed as chairman of a subcommittee on gambling and a select committee on job creation and retention, even though he will still serve on his various commit- tees. Wright, a Democrat, has served in the state Assembly and Senate for more than a decade. He is termed out after 2016, but Steinberg said he expects the criminal case to be resolved before then. Wright was convicted of fraud by professing to have moved into an Inglewood property he owned so he could run in 2008 to represent the 25th Senate District. Jurors found that Wright actually lived outside the district. He currently represents the 35th Senate District because of redistrict- ing. Steinberg said he thinks the law should be clarified. Report: Calif. highway dept. needs 'modernizing' LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Transportation desperately needs fundamental reforms to help a changing state move people and goods more effi- ciently, according to a report released Thursday. The report recommended a sweeping overhaul of Cal- trans, the common name for the department whose most visible mission is the construction and maintenance of high- ways in the state. Among the suggested changes were to focus on trans- portation projects that encourage more dense development rather than freeway-enabled sprawl. Also on the list: man- agement changes to push innovation and more local control over decision-making. ''Caltrans today is significantly out of step with best practice in the transportation field and with the state of Cal- ifornia's policy expectations. It is in need of moderniza- tion,'' according to the report, which was written by the State Smart Transportation Initiative, a program at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Co-author Joel Rogers told reporters that problems have persisted for decades. As a result, Rogers said, Caltrans operates as ''a highway department, not a mobility depart- ment.'' Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, chairman of the Sen- ate Transportation and Housing Committee, said he wanted to ''change the culture at Caltrans.'' In a written statement, Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty said: ''We see this as a tremendous opportunity to reassess our priorities and improve our performance. We have some internal reforms already underway so we can hit the ground running.''