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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2011 Breaking news at: Get Mad Select TV www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Cards’ Sloppy Playoff Match SPORTS 1B Few showers 48/33 Weather forecast 8A By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer East county cattle ranchers have been searching for several dogs that murdered or mangled nearly 20 cat- tle in the area. Stan Gordon, 40, of Bonanza, Ore., found one heifer, one calf and three other cows dead in his pasture Jan. 18 off Ponderosa Way in Min- eral, according to a Tehama County 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 Dogs attack, kill Manton cattle Sheriff’s Office press release. An unidentified neighbor told Gordon that three dogs had been seen in the area where his livestock had been killed, the release said. About two weeks later, George Hyrcenko, 70, of Los Angeles, reported his cattle were attacked by dogs on his property on Cedar Ridge Road in Manton, the release said. Hrycenko, who recently retired with his wife Ingrid, has owned the Manton property since 1980, he said. His livestock were attacked Feb. 1, Feb. 4 and Feb. 8. A ranch employee saw three dogs attacking Hyrcenko’s cattle on Feb. 1, the sheriff’s release said. Hyrcenko’s employee described the dogs as a light-colored pit bull with several spots, a brown shep- See DOGS, page 7A Gimme back my money Free tax help aims to bring cash to county By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Targeting low-income residents who qualify for Earned Income Tax Cred- it, the Tehama County Community Action Agency is offering free tax preparation at several sites throughout the coun- ty. Mandy Sharpe, pro- gram manager for the agency, invited members of the Board of Supervi- sors, county and city offi- cials, and others to observe the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program in action Wednesday at the Red Bluff Family Resource Center. The program, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is in its third year and has grown consider- ably, Sharpe said. Any person whose adjusted gross income in 2010 was less than $49,000, may have their taxes prepared for free at various times and loca- tions in the county. The agency predicts that by the end of the tax season, the county will see an economic impact Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Volunteer Antonia Gifford of Red Bluff discusses a tax claim with a client Wednesday during the Tehama County Community Action Agency’s free tax preparation inside the Red Bluff Family Resource Center. of more than $1 million through tax return rev- enue spent and reinvested into the county, Sharpe said. Many people may not know all the returns and credits they are entitled Brown seeks ways to cut gov’t waste SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown already has cut back on cell phones and vehicles for government employ- ees. Now he’s looking for even larger ways to reduce state government spend- ing. This week the governor asked the state’s top watchdog agencies to cre- ate “Top 10” lists for cut- ting waste and improving efficiency. Brown sent let- ters to the state auditor and the Little Hoover Com- mission, a state oversight agency, asking for their help tackling the state’s nearly $27 billion budget gap. It’s a move that could appease Republican law- makers who say state gov- ernment is bloated. “We must examine and re-examine every possible way to save taxpayer dol- lars,” Brown said in a statement. Sen. Bob Huff, R-Dia- mond Bar, who serves as vice chairman of the Sen- ate Budget Committee, called Brown’s request an excellent approach that takes advantage of previ- ous reports that may be gathering dust on shelves. He applauded Brown for making the effort to change the culture of gov- ernment. “I think there are some bold ideas out there,” Huff said. “Often times, the bolder the idea, the more difficult to implement. I would certainly suggest zero-based, or perfor- mance-based, budgeting. Put every expenditure under the magnifying glass every year to make sure you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing.” The auditor’s office See WASTE, page 7A TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS for MOULE’S Fireplace Glass 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 HUGE SALE 3 days only Feb 17-19, 2011 END OF THE TRAIL 635 main st. red bluff BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS CLASS Thurs., Feb. 24, 2011 Job Training Center 718 Main St., Red Bluff Cost $49.00 per person 9:30am to 12 Noon Call 529-7000 to, Sharpe said. The pro- gram encourages those that may not even have to file a tax return, due to low income, to come in. There may be returns they don’t know about. One person got $24,000 back on a tax return that she didn’t know was available to her, Sharpe said. Community Service Supervisor Mike Baldwin See MONEY, page 7A Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Manton area cattle ranchers have lost nearly 20 head of livestock to dog attacks. Woman booked after two crashes By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A Los Molinos woman was booked into Tehama County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs following two Red Bluff area crashes Thurs- day morning. Deborah Louise King, 44, was driving her 1998 GMC Jimmy north on Highway 99W at a high rate of speed, said California Highway Patrol Officer Pat Hur- See WOMAN, page 7A Reward offered in 2010 homicide A reward is being offered for information regarding a homicide that occurred in July 2010 in rural northern Tehama County. Tehama County Secret Witness is offer- ing a reward of up to $1,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of Larry Alan King that occurred around July 26, 2010, on Saron Fruit Colony Road just west of Jelly’s Ferry Road. Someone reported King slumped over the steering wheel of a 2008 Dodge Magnum wagon that was parked in the middle of the rural road. An investigation revealed his death was caused by trauma to the upper torso, according to the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies learned dur- ing the course of the ini- tial investigation that King, a resident of Rad- cliff, Ky., had been in Tehama County recently for a day visiting family. It is still unknown why King was in the rural area at the time of his death, and the events leading up to the homi- cide are not completely known. The investiga- tion is continuing. Anyone with infor- mation is urged to con- tact Sheriff’s Detective Rob Brinton at 529- 7920 or secret witness at 527-1268. Singers musicians and dancers galore DN file photo The Exchange Club of Red Bluff is proud to present the Fifth Annual Search for Talent Show at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Red Bluff Veterans Hall,735 Oak St.In all, 20 acts will perform for your viewing and listening pleasure. Picked from among most talented young people in Tehama County, these young entertainers will dazzle the audience with singing, dancing and nimble fingers on musical instruments. So, come one, come all. See, hear and support the talented sons and daughters of your friends and neighbors. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for those ages 10-18 and free for those 10 and younger. Pictured is 2010 Primary category winner Ashtin Lopeman. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 FOR PRESIDENTS DAY. THE DAILY NEWS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Retail advertising deadline for Monday’s edi- tion is Friday, Feb. 18 @ 2PM. 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