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Friday, March 4, 2011 – Daily News – 7A Obituaries PATRICIA BARBARA GRUNDY (COOK) Patricia was born March 31, 1934 and passed away Feb- ruary 28, 2011 at the age of 76. She was an old-fashioned country gal that loved to cook and was a homemaker. She also loved to watch baseball and loved the Chicago Cubs. Patricia is survived by three sisters: Rosalee Ehrhart of Klamath Falls, Leona Clark of Valley Springs, and Eva Rhoads of Los Molinos; and seven children, 10 grandchil- dren, 12 great-grandchildren. You may view and send condolences online at nbcfh.com TONY BENCHASKY October 16, 1968 - February 13, 2011 Tony is survived by his wife Maria, and their three daughters Marykate, Cairo, and Mojave. He is also sur- vived by his sisters Janice (John) Lavelle and Vita, his grandmother Myra, nephew Christopher, niece Savannah, and grandson Andrew. A celebration of Tony’s life will be held at the VFW Hall DEATH Continued from page 1A was no evidence to sup- port any wrongdoing by anyone in the sheriff’s office, Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston said. After receiving the jus- GUILTY Continued from page 1A documents. in Los Molinos on Sunday, March 27th at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions of support can be made to The Villalba Children’s Fund, c/o Maria Villalba, PO Box 33, Vina, CA 96092. Death Notice Stella C. Hopper Stella C. Hopper of Napa died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Napa. She was 81. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, March 4, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. UNIT Continued from page 1A with second degree burglary and possession of stolen property. Bail was set at $20,000. Sheriff’s deputies are still searching for three other suspects. The vehicle was later returned to its registered owner, the logs said. -Andrea Wagner Holder was charged with embez- zling from John Wheeler Logging Inc., where she worked as a book- keeper for 20 years. The embezzle- ment happened over a 5-year period, from 2004 to 2009, during which CITY Continued from page 1A savings in the Fire Department were not achieved. Without the reserve, the city will start the new fiscal year with the mini- mal $4,000. Still, it is a conservative estimate, Ryan said. The actual revenue by the end of the fiscal year should be a little more than what was budgeted. Based on the revenues received so far, there has been an increase in sales tax, transient occupancy tax and motor vehicle license revenue. “This is a conservative tice department’s report, Johnston reviewed it, compiled information and conducted witness inter- views. He consulted with the District Attorney’s Office and found nothing to support any criminal violations in connection with the death. “Most of the controver- sy surrounding the case was based on what ifs and innuendoes,” Johnston said. “One witness took responsibility, saying he made up the information about the sheriff’s lieu- tenant.” Johnston and District Attorney Gregg Cohen met with Siders’ parents time she used the company’s funds to buy personal items totaling more than $2 million, according to the District Attorney’s Office. When Holder was confronted by the company’s board of directors, she admitted to taking $750,000, but denied taking more than $2 million, and tried to pay off board members to let the case go, according to Dis- trict Attorney’s Office. estimate, and hopefully the monthly updates will show it was too conserva- tive,” Ryan said. City Manager Martin Nichols said compared to this time last year, this is a lot better news. Councilman Wayne Brown, who sits on the Budget Committee, said this was the first time in a long time that he felt secure about what he was seeing. The last time the council received a budget update was in July 2010. The council had previously asked for monthly budget update, but had not been receiving them in the absence of a finance direc- tor. Men arrested in counterfeit bills case Two Red Bluff men were arrest- ed on drug charges after a conve- nience store employee reported one of the men passed fake $20 bills more than once. An employee from the Circle K Store in Red Bluff reported Tues- day receiving several counterfeit $20 bills from the same customer on two different occasions, accord- ing to police logs. Investigators followed up Wednesday tracking down the sus- pect at his residence in the 20900 block of Walnut Street. The man, who had allegedly used the counterfeit bills at the con- venience store, was found with drugs and paraphernalia, a police press release said. At the residence, officers found a second man with drugs. Francis “Frank” Marion Stark, 51, was arrested on charges of pass- ing fictitious bills, possession of a controlled substance and posses- sion of controlled substance para- phernalia. Darrell Duane Daniel, 40, was arrested on charges of possession of more than an ounce of marijuana, possession of a controlled sub- stance and transportation of mari- juana. Both men were booked into the Tehama County Jail. Stark’s bail was set at $22,500. Daniel’s bail was set at $45,000. -Andrea Wagner STATE BRIEFING Lawmakers tee up Brown’s budget for vote SACRAMENTO (AP) — A legislative committee has passed a budget plan similar to the one proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown, setting up votes next week in both houses of the Legislature. The joint budget committee on Thursday approved Brown’s proposal to balance spending cuts with a tem- porary extension of recently enacted tax increases. t passed on a 6-4, party-line vote. The action came hours after the president of an influential business group sent a signal to reluctant Republican lawmakers that the group supports a com- prehensive solution to close California’s nearly $27 bil- lion deficit. Democrats who control the Assembly and Senate granted Brown his proposal to shift more responsibili- ties from the state to counties. They also agreed to eliminate local redevelopment agencies. Republicans so far have refused to support Brown’s budget plan. Delta conservancy announces first director SACRAMENTO (AP) — An entity designed to align environmental and economic goals in the Northern Cali- fornia delta has its first director. Campbell Ingram was named Thursday as the executive officer of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy. The conservancy is part of the Delta Stewardship Council, which was created by the Legislature in 2009 to manage the delta’s ecosystem and water supplies. 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Farmers, environmentalists, fishermen and other water users have tangled for decades over how it is managed. Ingram, who is 46, is a graduate of Humboldt State Uni- versity. He previously worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and The Nature Conservancy. Bill exempts health coverage from taxable income SACRAMENTO (AP) — The state Assembly approved legislation Thursday that exempts the amount paid for health coverage of employees’ adult children from being taxed. The bill, AB36, would align state tax code with federal law. If eventually signed into law, the legislation would mean the state would collect $40 million less a year in tax revenue. It addresses a portion of national health care reform that took effect in September. Under federal law, parents can include children up to age 26 on their employer-provided health care plans, even if the children are married or have full-time jobs. The bill passed the Assembly unanimously, even though it would mean less money for state coffers as California faces a $26.6 billion budget deficit. “This is phantom income because technically, without the federal law, we wouldn’t get these funds, anyway,” said Shirley Kim, legislative director for Democratic Assembly- man Henry Perea of Fresno, who authored the bill. cremation your choice? Is and discussed the investi- gation with them. All their concerns were addressed, Johnston said. Siders’ death is listed as an accidental drowning contributed to by being under the influence of difluoroethane, a common substance found in Dust Off type products. She was married to David Hold- er, a shareholder and former presi- dent of the logging company. David Holder was not involved in the embezzlement and was not charged with any crime. He died in June 2010. A civil suit against David and Cheryl Holder by the logging com- pany alleging fraud was dismissed, according to court records. While Human Resources Director Tessa Pritchard has stepped in to oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance department, Ryan was hired in November 2010 as a consultant to handle the finances and budget. Former Finance Direc- tor Margaret Van Warmerdam was fired in September 2010 shortly after a dispute between her and Nichols over when Nichols was noti- fied of a much larger bud- get shortfall than was reported to the council. Nichols has said the action was not related to the dispute. Van Warmerdam filed a civil suit against the city in February alleging among other complaints wrongful termination, retaliation, defamation of character and infliction of emotional distress. A case management conference date has been set for July 5, according to Tehama County Superior Court records. Van Warmerdam has since been hired as an accountant by Colusa County, according to min- utes from a Feb. 8 Colusa County Board of Supervi- sors meeting. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. Downtown business burgled, window smashed A downtown business’ front window was shat- tered and a glass tobacco smoking pipe was stolen early Thursday. Red Bluff Police officers responded to an alarm call at about 4 a.m. at Subculture, 335 Walnut St. where they found the front window had been shat- tered, police said. The officers checked the business and found nobody inside. Soon after, officers watched surveillance video that showed two males entering the business and stealing the pipe, police said. The pipe, a Water Bubbler, is valued at $175, while the window repairs will cost an estimated $2,000. The suspects, possibly juveniles, may have been carrying Maglite flashlights, according to police logs. One was wearing a long-sleeved black shirt, a black hat with stripes, dark pants and dark shoes. The second suspect was described as wearing blue jeans, light-colored shoes and a light-colored sweater. This case is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Red Bluff Police Department at 527-3131. - Andrea Wagner Oh Snap! The Daily News wants your photos: Cute kids, Adorable pets, Inspirational sights, Any shot you think readers would enjoy You might just see it in the Daily News Send pictures to editor@redbluffdailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Include a caption.