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PLEA Continued from page 1A April 5 for sentencing by Judge Todd Bottke. The second degree mur- der conviction along with the special allegations could carry a sentence of 40 years CABLE Continued from page 1A police personnel shut down access to the alley shortly after the steam was reported at 4:15 p.m. Dispatchers received reports of power failure as far north as Bank of America, east to Sale Lane and the entire length of Gilmore Road. STARS Continued from page 1A students who were more than just high academic achievers. Several were involved in activities in and out of school, including student government, sports and music. “For some of you, this is a path you have been on from kindergarten to now,” Harris said. “For some, this is the biggest surprise of your month. So, con- grats to all. It is a privilege to host almost 150 people to honor our students.” Harris thanked Superin- tendent of Schools Larry Champion and Associate Superintendent Charles Allen for being extremely supportive. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. to life. allegation conviction could mean a sentence of 7 to 9 years. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. The assault with special BANK Continued from page 1A Chico residence on Jenooke Lane, south of Manzanita Avenue, about 2 p.m. Wednesday by Colusa police, the FBI and Chico officers. Colusa police said Tay- lor moved to Chico about eight months ago. Taylor is accused of robbing a U.S. Bank in Colusa Tuesday, and an Umpqua Bank location in Los Molinos five days ear- lier, on March 3. During the Los Moli- nos robbery Taylor report- edly handed a teller a note demanding money or he would explode a bomb at Los Molinos High School. The school was evacu- ated and no bomb was found. While allegedly rob- bing the Colusa bank, Tay- lor reportedly demanded money through a note and threatened to blow up a school or the bank branch if the teller didn’t comply. The threat wasn’t spe- cific enough in that instance to warrant evacu- ating Colusa area schools, Colusa police officials said in a press release. 2011 Tehama County ACSA All Stars Antelope School, Hannah Huhn Bend School, Maryn Spangler Berrendos Middle School, Clayton Silkey Bidwell Elementary School, Gabriel Crook Centennial High School, Jacob Daniel Maldonado Corning High School, Katherine Kinkle Red Bluff Union High School District Educational Outreach Academy, Karina Tristin Gerber School, Abigail Brown Jackson Heights Elementary School, Leslie Soto Kirkwood Elementary School, Daniel Gaskell Lassen View School, Cara Hencratt Lincoln Street Independent School, Greg Espinosa Los Molinos Elementary School, Alexandria Madison Vina release party tonight New Clairvaux Vineyard, 26240 Seventh Ave., in Vina is holding a wine release party from 5:30-8 tonight. Come celebrate the release of Aimee Sunseri, Napa Valley Primitivo 2009. To RSVP, call 839-2200. For more information on New Clairvaux or on Sat- urday and Sunday’s celebrations, which will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. visit www.newclairvauxvineyard.com. Suit challenges discretion in issuing gun permits SACRAMENTO (AP) — How much discretion Cali- fornia’s law enforcement officials have in issuing concealed weapons permits is the subject of a federal lawsuit with national overtones. On Thursday, gun-rights advocates argued in federal court in Sacramento that county sheriffs — who handle most such permits — must issue them to anyone who com- pletes a training course and has no mental health problems or criminal background. They are challenging a policy by Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto, who says applicants must have a reason to carry a concealed weapon, such as a threat to their safety. Gun- rights attorney Alan Gura says that gives the sheriff discre- tion over a fundamental right to bear arms. U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England Jr. says the lawsuit is part of a national debate over carrying weapons in public. Feds to loosen restrictions on salmon fishing SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Coast fishermen are gearing up for what’s expected to be the best salmon fishing season in years. Federal regulators on Wednesday outlined three scenar- ios for commercial and sport salmon fishing along the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington starting this spring. All three options proposed by the Pacific Fishery Man- agement Council allow for more salmon fishing than West Coast fishermen have had in years. Fishery biologists are reporting a big increase in the population of Pacific Ocean salmon after several lean years that prompted regulators to severely restrict Chinook fish- ing. Teen survives plunge SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California high school student visiting the Golden Gate Bridge on a Thursday morning field trip climbed over a railing, jumped — possibly on a dare by fellow classmates — and somehow survived the 220-foot plunge into San Francisco Bay that kills dozens of people each year. Most jumpers die a grisly death, with massive inter- nal injuries, broken bones and skull fractures. Some die from internal bleeding, while others drown. But the 17-year-old lived, suffering just a broken tailbone and torn lung. He was rescued by a surfer who paddled over and took him ashore. Los Molinos High School, Adrianne Hernandez Maywood Middle School, Wyatt Haywood Metteer Elementary School, Mitchell Sauve Olive View Elementary School, Cory Busta Rancho Tehama Elementary School, Cameron Taylor Lee Red Bluff High School, Ashiah Scharaga Reeds Creek School, Ashley M. Exum Richfield Elementary School, Zachary Pritchard Salisbury High School; Genevieve Naron Vista Middle School, Mikenna Corry West Street School, Idell Walters Woodson Elementary School, Abigail Fierce Friday, March 11, 2011 – Daily News – 7A The Colusa hold-up was similar enough to the earlier robbery to prompt Colusa officials to notify the Tehama County Sher- iff’s Department, which was investigating the Los Molinos robbery. Investi- gators in both counties shared surveillance photos from the incidents and it became apparent the same man was responsible for both. Officials said money from the robberies has not been recovered, and it’s suspected the suspect may have gambled it away at casinos near both heists immediately afterwards. Information from Colusa Casino reportedly gave Colusa police investi- gators a lead on the vehicle Taylor was driving, and they traced it to the Jenooke Lane address. The FBI located the car about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, and watched the house until Colusa police and the other agencies arrived with a search warrant. According to court records Taylor doesn’t have a history of criminal activity in Butte County. He is being held at the Colusa County Jail in Colusa in lieu of $50,000 bail. Airline cuts Redding flights Alaska Airlines Thursday announced it is discontin- uing all flights from Redding to Los Angeles, effective April 17, according to a press release issued Thursday. The Alaska flights are operated by Horizon Air. “We tried a variety of alternatives over the past sev- eral years to improve the financial performance of these markets. Unfortunately, we saw no significant change,” said Andrew Harrison, Alaska Air Group’s vice presi- dent of planning and revenue management. “It's never possible to leave a city without a sense of disappoint- ment. Many have invested considerable time and effort in trying to make these markets viable. In particular, I would like to thank our customers...” Customers with tickets on the affected flights will be reaccommodated on other airlines or offered a full refund, the release said. Passengers with questions can call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228). Service from Eureka to Los Angeles was also dis- continued. The number of passengers flying between Eureka and Redding and Los Angeles is insufficient for Alas- ka to operate the flights profitably and led to the deci- sion to discontinue service, Harrison said. Eureka and Redding are among the smallest intra-California mar- kets that Alaska serves. Horizon has operated flights from Redding since 1992 and from Eureka since 1994. Election deadline murky as budget talks continue SACRAMENTO (AP) — Now that California lawmakers have missed Gov. Jerry Brown’s self- imposed budget dead- line, it remained unclear Thursday when they have to act to meet his demand for a special election to consider extending recent tax hikes. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said law- makers are planning to work through the week- end to try to secure Republican support to call the election in June. He said he is aiming for a floor vote next week. Both the Assembly and Senate are on call, which means lawmakers are required to be within a few hours of the Capitol throughout the weekend. “I think that there is some real progress,” Steinberg said. Brown’s office wants the election held June 7, to coincide with local elections in many Cali- fornia cities. That also would provide enough time to prepare for the planned expiration of some of the tax hikes on July 1. But it’s not clear when the Legislature has to pass the budget to make that happen. State law requires the election to be scheduled 131 days in advance — a deadline that already has passed — but the Legis- lature can write its own law allowing that to be waived. Brown also faces a Monday deadline to call a special election to replace former Democra- tic Rep. Jane Harman, who resigned her Los Angeles-area seat last month. Steinberg responded to speculation that Republican lawmakers are reluctant to vote before the state party’s twice-yearly convention, to be held March 18-20. Steinberg said he would not wait that long. “We will be on the floor next week,” he said. The Democratic gov- ernor wants voters to authorize five-year extensions of temporary increases in the sales, personal income and vehicle taxes enacted two years ago as part of his plan to close the state’s $26.6 billion deficit. He proposed to balance the tax hike with $12.5 billion in spending cuts and wants to save money by shifting more responsibilities to local governments. He set the deadline for a budget vote Thursday but asked for a delay, cit- ing progress in negotia- tions. Five Republican sena- tors — Tom Berryhill of Modesto, Sam Blakeslee of San Luis Obispo, Anthony Cannella of Ceres, Bill Emmerson of Redlands and Tom Har- man of Huntington Beach — said Thursday that they were continuing to negotiate with Brown. They are seeking long- sought GOP demands for a state spending cap, freezing pension benefits for current state and local government work- ers, and reducing regula- tions for businesses. Two Republican votes are needed in the Assem- bly and Senate to reach the two-thirds vote threshold required to place the tax question on the ballot. “The governor encouraged us to step out of our comfort zone, and we’re hopeful he is deliv- ering the same message to his constituencies,” Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Family owned & Operated Honor and Dignity 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 the senators said in a statement. “The key to success lies in Governor Brown’s ability to stand up to the defenders of the status quo and fight for real reform that will fix the underlying structural problems that contribute to our state’s chronic spending, budget and economic problems.” There’s been less momentum in in the Assembly. Shannan Velayas, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state’s office, said 88 days is the shortest window in which a statewide special election has been called. That was for the May 2009 special election called by the Legislature and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in which a series of mea- sures that included the same tax questions failed. Timing is important. After the Legislature calls an election, there are dozens of tasked required by myriad agen- cies at the state and local level. That includes the attorney general’s office completing the official ballot labels, and ballot titles and summaries for each measure. The ballot labels, title and sum- maries also must be translated into six other languages. The state can begin printing voter informa- tion guides, which typi- cally takes 20 to 40 days, only after drafting and displaying fiscal and pol- icy analyses, along with arguments for and against each measure on the ballot. While it makes finan- cial sense for Brown to consolidate with the June 7 elections, the governor doesn’t have to follow that deadline because the public understands he’s been trying to work out a deal with legislators, said Shaun Bowler, political science professor at the University of California, Riverside. “Legislators are sort of playing a game of chicken, and they’ve got a lot more to lose than the governor does,” Bowler said. “Either they’ve got to reject giv- ing voters a say, or they’re rejecting a com- promise. They can do all the rhetoric and spin- ning, but I think it’s pret- ty apparent it’s the legis- lators’ move.” Strawberry Class Blueberry Class March 19th @ 10am March 26th @ 10am Red Bluff Garden Center 527-0886 766 Antelope Blvd. (next to the fairgrounds)