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WEDNESDAY MARCH 2, 2011 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 3B RED BLUFF McGlynn Pool Campaign On Season’s Coaches SPORTS 1B Showers likely 53/47 Weather forecast 8B 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 Man arrested after car turns up in creek A Chico man was arrested on Tehama County warrants after a car that he was involved with was found Monday morn- ing in Thomes Creek. Just after 10 a.m., the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department got a call that a sil- ver Ford Focus was abandoned in the water north of an aque- duct near a Thomes Creek Bridge near Corning, according to sheriff’s logs. Unable to locate the vehicle by driving nearby roads, deputies called for air support to try to find the car, the logs said. Air operations were can- celed at 11:42 a.m. after deputies found the vehicle. The Ford Focus in the creek appeared to belong to Michael John Stark, 44, of Chico, but it is unknown how or why it was Reel rescue By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Save the environment. That’s the message a short film created by a local group carries. Now the group is look- ing for members of the community to support that message and its film. The film, which was written, shot and edited in 48 hours, is part of the international 48 Go Green competition. The first round of judging is based on which videos can get the most votes. The film is centered on the theme that Mother Earth has to be saved from the environmental hazards that humans create. Why do we continue to abuse Mother Earth? Why not save the environment is the message, director Bert Duvoisin said. Team Fasflix, a group of locals, including Red Bluff Union High School students and medical per- sonnel from St. Elizabeth Community Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Redding, decided to base its mockumentary around the medical field because they had access to the hos- pital, Duvoisin said. Creating the concept, shooting and editing the film all in 48 hours was a challenge, but a fun one. Having worked on several 48-hour film projects before, Duvoisin said this Courtesy photo Noelle Freschaire, played by Monica Mais, contributes to environmental pollution by using two aerosol cans of hairspray in the mockumentary “Environmental Rescue.” particular short turned out better than some of the others. “It was created in 48 hours, so I knew it wasn’t something I was going to accept an Oscar for, but for the time we had it turned out really good,” Duvoisin said. The 48 Go Green Pro- ject started in 2009 in Athens Greece by an eco- logical institution. In asso- ciation with the founders of the 48-Hour Film Pro- ject, the 48 Go Green Pro- ject went global this year. DN makes move away from anonymous comments on website Staff Report The Daily News began Tuesday launching a new commenting system on redbluffdailynews.com powered by social-net- working website Face- book. Readers will be able to read comments at the bot- tom of redbluffdai- lynews.com stories. To leave a reply, readers will be required to log in to either Facebook or Yahoo. The registration requirement is a key dif- ference between Facebook and the Daily News’ pre- vious commenting ser- vice, provided by Topix.net. While Topix offers registration, it isn’t required. While redbluffdai- lynews.com receives many comments daily, Editor Chip Thompson said many readers have told him the posts weren’t helpful. Readers have been critical that many post anonymously on Topix without providing real names. “Our letters to the edi- tor must be signed in order to clearly identify the author, we did not hold our online comments to the same journalistic stan- dard,” Thompson said. “The result was often inflammatory and poten- tially libelous comments from a handful of anony- mous posters, and this drove away readers look- ing for constructive dia- logue dealing with local news and issues.” The new service will encourage people to post using their real names and offer more civil and useful commentary. “There are plenty of places readers can go online to make and read inappropriate and com- ments anonymously; we don’t want the Daily News’ name attached to such rants,” Thompson said. “Many readers have criticized our use of a plat- form that allows anony- mous commenting, and this move comes in response to those con- See DN, page 7A 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power About 183 participants throughout the world signed up to participate. Only 144 groups complet- ed their films. The top eight online videos that receive the most votes will move on to the next round with another eight videos that were hosted by cities. To vote for a film, go to www.48gogreen.com. Votes need to be cast by Friday. Team Fasflix’s film is under the category Save the Environment and is called “Environmental Rescue.” Films that move onto the semifinal round will be featured at the NAB Show in Las Vegas in April. Finalists will be shown at the Cannes Internation- al Film Festival in May with the grand prize win- ner receiving $5,000. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. in the creek, said Lt. Dave Greer. Stark’s family members helped with getting the car out of the creek, the logs said. Stark was booked into the Tehama County Jail on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving under the influence with .08 percent or higher blood alcohol level and driving on a suspended license with a DUI violation. Bail was set at $10,000. -Andrea Wagner Guilty plea entered in Paynes Creek killing A Paynes Creek woman charged with murdering her live-in boyfriend pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter Monday in Tehama County Superior Court. Other charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon were dismissed against 50-year-old Susan Amelia Childs, according to court records. In February 2010, Childs and the victim, Larry Lee Arnel, were arguing inside their Plum Creek Road res- idence when she allegedly grabbed a 10-inch butcher knife and stabbed Arnel in his lower abdomen. When sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene they con- See PLEA, page 7A Signs to honor local veterans By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Military Family Support Group got the green light Tuesday to place signs in honor of veterans at the county line on Interstate 5. Tehama County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday to allow the group to place two “Where We Honor Veterans” road signs along the north and south lanes of Interstate 5 near or at the county line. “It shouldn’t cost you a dime,” said Chairman Bob Chaney during dis- cussion at the board meet- ing. Traffic Solutions Inc. of Redding will donate the signs and any costs associated with installa- tion or obtaining the nec- essary permits will be handled by the Military Family Support Group. “I appreciate your thoughtfulness,” said Dis- trict 2 Supervisor George Russell, noting that two of his immediate family members are in military service. The signs, following California Department of Transportation codes, will be green with white letter- ing. The resolution was accompanied by a letter of support of the signage by Tehama County Public Works Director Gary Antone. New events to round out Round-Up By CHIP THOMPSON Daily News editor Community leaders continued their effort to take up the reins of events surrounding the Red Bluff Round-Up Rodeo during an update meeting Tues- day morning at the River- side Bar and Grill. “I think you guys are doing a great job taking over,” said Corky Kramer, a Round-Up director. “There’s a lot of energy. When we get closer to the rodeo, we’ll be focused on rodeo. The events down- town will be owned by this group.” Among new and return- ing events being planned, are a downtown carnival, running of the horses and a street dance, Kramer said. The events are on the City Council agenda for March 15 and Kramer encouraged as many orga- nizers as possible to attend and show support. “When they look out and see a group of con- cerned citizens wanting to do something for the com- munity, it’s hard for five people to tell them they can’t,” Kramer said. A surprise addition Tuesday was the announcement that Red Bluff Sunrise Rotary has arranged for nationally renowned cowboy poet Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce CEO Dave Gowan, left, answers questions Tuesday during a Red Bluff Round-Up Rodeo meeting concerning events surrounding the rodeo. Baxter Black to perform April 11 at the State The- atre. Linda Durrer said the performance will include a meet and greet at the Odd- fellows Hall through a partnership with that orga- nization. Sunrise Rotary didn’t stop there. 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