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Saturday, March 26, 2011 – Daily News – 7A Death Notice Robert D. Owens Robert D. Owens died Friday, March 25, 2011, at his residence in Red Bluff. He was 79. Red Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service is handling the arrange- ments. Published Saturday, March 26, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. ART Continued from page 1A Matthew Strain said chil- dren stop drawing because they don’t get inspired and think that drawing is boring. But after seeing what the Edmondses do, he thought it would be pretty cool to become a Disney animator. Trinity Tumidanski said children don’t draw because they play too many video games or are distracted by other things. She thinks chil- dren should stop wasting their time on video games and draw or read instead. “Don’t play video games, and do something that is more creative,” she said. “Use the extra time that you have to doodle.” The Reeds Creek fourth- grader said she has already developed a style as an artist. She describes it as some- MUNCH Continued from page 1A added fresh guacamole and custom pico de gallo to a burrito stuffed with carne asada and little else, for $3.99. The burrito left a savory fla- vor in my mouth, making me crave more later. Los Amigos’ burrito, while cer- tainly less expensive at $3.75 and convenient, from the taco truck Main and Rio streets, didn’t quite measure up to La Nueva’s flavor. It was stuffed with beans, rice, some carne asada in petite chunks and more flavorful fixings. However, La Nueva’s guacamole inside the burrito was the clincher, served alongside restaurant-made chips and spiced bean dip topped with queso fresca. LosMo vs. Corning Two tough competitors duked it out in this week’s round of Munch Madness: Rancho Grande on Solano Street in Corning and Taqueria La Mexicana on Highway 99E across from the Mill Creek Restaurant in Los Molinos. Both had good flavor with just TALKS Continued from page 1A Republican lawmakers have not been specific about what they are will- ing to trade for their votes on a special election. ‘‘You need to say, ’This is what we need in order to thing that is not quite like a real a human but better than a stick figure. “My style is in between,” she said. “Maybe the best way to describe my charac- ters is that they look more like Lego people.” Other students, such as siblings Carla and Caleb Delong from Flournoy Ele- mentary School, said they enjoyed the experience and liked that it was different from what they normally do, but they already have plans that don’t involve animation. The Delongs do not do much drawing, but that’s because they live on a ranch and spend most their time outdoors, they said. “I like to draw when I’m bored, but I’m not going to be Disney animator,” Caleb Delong said. “My family has their own ranch, and I still like that better.” RIVER Continued from page 1A The California High- way Patrol responded with a helicopter and was able to rescue Profant from the back side of an island in the East Sand Slough area. He had to leave his dog, Dancer, behind, he said. While he was being res- cued, Profant told deputies about Lander and Rice, who were stranded with their two dogs farther up stream. Profant, Lander and Rice were reluctant to leave their dogs, but did so after rescuers promised to return for them, Profant said. “They promised us once we got to the other side they would return for the dogs, but once we got to the other side it was like ‘no dogs, no stuff,’” Pro- fant said. “I understand at the time because of the debris they couldn’t go back, but now there’s a drowned man and proba- bly a puppy. The only rea- son he went back was because of the dogs.” Tehama County Sher- iff’s Department Assistant the right amount of kick, which made the choice tough and at $5.29 for Carne Asada burrito at Rancho Grande and $4.50 for a medium sized beef burrito at Taqueria La Mexicana the prices were just right. Rancho Grande came out with fists swinging as my first bite had me thinking their competition better bring it because this is one of the best burritos I’ve had in a long time. There competitor Taqueria La Mexicana was quick to answer, as I hadn’t even had a bite and the smell alone had my mouth watering the whole way back to Red Bluff. For a medium sized burrito it was pretty close in comparison to what others pass off as large, macho or whatever you want to call it — big enough that I just couldn’t finish it in one sitting. This week the nod goes to Taque- ria La Mexicana for its burrito that had so much flavor in every bite with just enough of kick to be spicy, but not leave my throat burning. It definitely left me wanting more. East vs. West Francisco’s Pronto Market faced off in the Elite Ate against down- town favorite Los Mariachis for put up the following votes.’“ Steinberg said Friday. ”We’ve been wait- ing for months.“ Hours later, Senate Minority Leader Bob Dut- ton, R-Rancho Cucamon- ga, and Sen. Bob Huff, R- Diamond Bar, emerged from a meeting with Brown in which Dutton Sheriff Phil Johnston said the department made no promises about the dogs. “It’s simply not correct (that promises were made),” Johnston said. “We wouldn’t risk sending boats in high risk stage (of water).” On Wednesday after- noon, Rice told Lander he was returning to the island in an attempt to rescue the two dogs, Lander said. Lander said she called 911 around 2:30 p.m. for help and was told she could not get it since she see him or hear him call- ing for help. According to a sheriff’s press release, a call was received at 5:29 p.m. and deputies responded to the area Launder said, against her advice, Rice had crossed the swift moving water in an attempt to retrieve his dogs. She had not seen nor heard from him since. At 8:25 p.m., Lander called and talked to dis- patchers to report she had made verbal contact with Rice, who was stranded on the island, requesting help. Deputies made verbal contact with Rice and told him a sheriff’s boating Antelope Boulevard bragging rights. Aside from the food, the best part of Pronto, east of the fairgrounds on Antelope, is the proprietor, who treats everyone like a friend and offers a cheerful conversation while he assembles your order. I had a carne asada burrito with all the fixings, and was offered everything from cheese and gua- camole to sour cream and jalapenos. The tasty, traditional burrito was more than a meal with just the right balance of flavors. My first impression of Los Mari- achis’ Grande Burrito was the weight — I almost dropped the bag when I picked it up from the counter. This monster is more than bulk, with perfect seasoning and fresh, moist ingredients. It was hard to stop eating well after I was burst- ing. I’ll go back to both — Pronto when I want the authentic comfort of a small Mexican market and Los Mariachis, on the corner of Ante- lope and Main, for a fancier dining experience. It’s hard to get the flavors and texture of the Grande out of my head, though, so Los Mariachis moves on to the Final Four. said they presented a wish list that GOP senators had been working on for sever- al months. ‘‘The governor is mulling that over; we’re going to be hanging around for a little while,“ Dutton told reporters. He declined to specify what was on the list, say- ing, ‘‘It’s all major issues, a lot of them that you’ve already reported on.’’ Democrats need two GOP votes in each house of the state Legislature to approve a special election. On Thursday, Brown acknowledged that time was running short but said he wasn’t ready to give up. Federal court affirms delta smelt protections SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that protections for a tiny threat- ened fish that has cut water deliv- eries to California farms are con- stitutional. Three San Joaquin Valley nut farmers had sued the government, arguing that the Fish and Wildlife METER Continued from page 1A proposal Thursday to the CPUC If the CPUC approves, PG&E will work quickly to make the option available to cus- tomers. Under this proposal, customers would pay rea- sonable upfront and recurring fees to cover the costs of turning off the radio, manually read- ing the meters every month, modifying IT sys- tems and providing infor- mation to customers on the program through call centers and other chan- nels. The fees would help reinforce the existing SmartMeter network to compensate for any degradation that turning off the radio causes. Customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy program would receive a discount Service overstepped its role when it recommended reduced water pump- ing to protect the fish. The farmers’ attorneys claimed the agency can only manage species involved in interstate commerce. They said the smelt has no com- mercial value and is not traded across state lines. of 20 percent. Customers would have the option to take advantage of reason- able financing plans on the upfront charge. Customers who would like their SmartMeter moved to a different loca- tion on their property can take advantage of an existing tariff to make that request. The cost of relocating the meter would vary depending on such factors as whether the customer receives underground or overhead service. The federal govern- ment and the internation- al health community, including the World Health Organization, have deemed the low- level radio frequency on which SmartMeters rely to be completely safe. In California, a recent inde- pendent study found that SmartMeters meet every known health standard. SmartMeter technolo- unit and CHP helicopter were on the way. While the boating unit was preparing to launch and the helicopter was five minutes out, a deputy saw Rice floating about 25 feet off the shore down the river and told him to swim toward the shore. According to the release, Rice said no, he was going to save his puppy. Lander disputes this, saying Rice didn’t say anything. By the time the boat arrived deputies were unable to locate Rice, the release said. A search continued until about 11 p.m. by both the boat and heli- copter. Profant said he didn’t understand why they could not rescue the dogs after the search for Rice was called off and while the boats were still out. Johnston said an attempt to rescue the dogs had been made. “The dogs would not go to the boat and were not cooperative,” Johnston said. Johnston said the site commander told him that DAM Continued from page 1A will remain at that rate until further notice. Folsom Dam on the American River will grad- ually reduce releases on Monday and Tuesday, from 20,000 cfs to 15,000 cfs. Folsom Dam is about 25 miles east of Sacramen- to. People recreating in or along the Sacramento river should take appropri- ate safety precautions dur- ing periods of high river flows. the two dogs were vicious and they had no knowl- edge of the puppy until Rice was in the water. Rice was still missing Friday afternoon and Pro- fant was not as hopeful as Lander, since Rice had spent several hours in the water on Wednesday, Pro- fant said. The 2-month-old puppy, which was in Rice’s possession at some point but later lost, proba- bly did not survive either, Profant said. However, his dog, Dancer, and Rice’s other dog, Diablo, were still visible Friday and seemed to be doing as well as could be expected. Profant said he hopes to be reunited with the dogs in a few days after the water has receded. The Sheriff’s Depart- ment and Bureau of Recla- mation have issued warn- ings to stay well clear of high river waters due to rapidly changing condi- tions caused by increased releases from Shasta Dam. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Daily information on expected flows in Califor- nia rivers can be found on the California Data Exchange Center website at http://cdec.water.ca.gov./cg i- progs/getAll?sens_num=2 3or on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at http://www.spk- wc.usace.army.mil/gener- ic/rel_rep_s.html. For information on Reclamation facilities, visit the Central Valley Opera- tion Office website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cv o. Lawmakers focus on anti-bullying efforts SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers responding to concerns that schoolyard bullying has led to increased suicides and truancy passed a resolution Friday calling attention to the problem. Democratic Assemblyman Ben Hueso, who pro- posed the resolution, estimated that 8 percent of stu- dents in elementary through high school skip class at least once a month to dodge bullies. In supporting the resolution, Assemblywoman Betsy Butler, D-Marina del Rey, said a group of bullies once ordered her autistic son to lick a toilet at his elementary school. Hueso, of San Diego, said harassment can lead to depression, anxiety and criminal activity. His resolution, which designates March as bullying prevention month, says the harassment comes in verbal, physical, psycho- logical or electronic forms. “Too many children and families have been adverse- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the delta smelt deserves federal protection under the Endangered Species Act even though the fish has no connec- tion to interstate commerce. A three-judge panel said the U.S. Supreme Court has never made such a requirement. gy enables a number of services for customers, including hourly electric and daily gas usage data through a secure website, energy alerts to notify customers when they’re approaching a higher priced electric tier and to encourage a change to their energy use, outage information to help quickly restore service and special time-varying rate programs. These services will not be available to customers who elect to have the radio device turned off. • Everyday Cheapskate •Savage Truth on Money • Gleaners The Daily News - At your side when times are tough ly affected by the impacts of bullying,” he said. The resolution’s broad interpretation of bullying prompted opposition from Assemblyman Chris Norby, who said he sympathized with the desire to end harass- ment but questioned anti-bullying programs. The Republican from Fullerton called for a more targeted definition of intimidation and of the goals to combat it. “When we expand this into verbal and psychological bullying, it indeed is a slippery slope to micromanage anything that a person might use to persuade another person,” Norby said. “Bullying, in fact, may be in the eye of the beholder.” The ambiguity Norby raised has complicated debates about the role that peer abuse plays in suicides by young people. Last year, a 15-year-old girl in Massachusetts hanged herself after classmates ostracized her on Face- book, through text messages and at school. Assembly Majority Leader Charles Calderon, D- Whittier, said repeated budget cuts to law enforcement agencies in recent years means the public must take more responsibility to deter risky and ultimately crimi- nal behavior among young people. In addition, academ- ic pressure has decreased attention to citizenship lessons in classrooms, he said. Hueso recommended the establishment of curricula and training to help students identify and oppose bully- ing. He introduced people in the Assembly to members of an elementary school program in his district dedicated to anti-bullying. As PeaceBuilders, the four students walk the campus of El Toyon School, just outside San Diego, watching for conflicts. When they see others not getting along, the mediators try to talk them out of confrontations. “Since we cannot be everywhere,” Hueso said, “we must teach them, instruct them and empower them to keep them from being the targets of bullying.” The Family of Lorene Fries would like to say thank you to everyone who sent cards, food, and flowers during the lost of our Mother, Grandmother and Nana. Your kindness and gererosity are very much appreciated.