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WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 2011 Breaking news at: New Gym is Fixin’ to Fight Commerce www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A RED BLUFF Athletes of the Week SPORTS 1B Partly cloudy 74/48 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 The real deal Asst Sheriff OK’d by county By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Giving the position of Undersheriff a new name and classification Tuesday, Tehama County Supervisors opted to save the Sheriff’s Office roughly $27,000 a year. When Sheriff Dave Hencratt was sworn in Jan. 3, it didn’t take him long to appoint a go-to guy. “I quickly learned there has to be a No. 2 guy,” Hen- cratt said in a January interview. “The lieutenants and captains all have their plates full.” Taking on the duties of second-in-command, Sgt. Phil Johnston took on the title of Assistant Sheriff. The only glitch? The position of Assistant Sheriff didn’t exist officially, until Tuesday. Supervisors approved the reclassification of Under- See ASST, page 7A Corning seeks input on hazard plan By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Courtesy photo Dr. Debbie Fox-Chow operates while Nicole Lowe and her mentor Wanda Scghuler observe. Mentor gives girl sneak peek at career Special to the DN Nicole Lowe, 10, didn’t get to sleep in on her first day of spring break. The Bidwell School fourth-grad- er was up and out the door on April 18 to experience life in a veterinar- ian’s office with her mentor, Wanda Schuler. The two took advantage of Nicole’s more flexible schedule to meet up with veterinarian Megan Fox-Chow and vet tech Ana Rodriguez at Valley Vet. Lowe, a self described animal lover, had expressed to Schuler an interest in veterinary medicine. “Every animal that I come near, it just likes me," she said. “Even if it’s a mean one.” As a mentor in the Tehama County Mentoring Program, Schuler sought out the opportunity to have Lowe spend some time with a female veterinarian. “When I first heard Nicole say she wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up, I thought to myself, that's great but it will prob- ably be something new next week and something else the week after that,” Schuler said. “When she mentioned the same goal a few times, I knew I wanted to give her the opportunity to experience the work close up. I chose Valley Vet- erinary Clinic because it is woman- owned and operated. That was important because I wanted Nicole to see women professionals in a career she has an interest in.” When Lowe became a little squeamish observing a dog being spayed in the surgery room, Fox Lawmakers ask NBA to block Kings move SACRAMENTO (AP) — Four capital- area state lawmakers, including the leader of the state Senate, asked the National Basketball Association on Tuesday to prevent the Sacra- mento Kings from mov- ing while they work with local officials to replace the team’s aging arena. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, pledged to use his clout to make sure his district gets its share of state bond money that could go to build a new performing arts and sports complex. “There is an exciting momentum building in the civic debate around keeping the Kings in Sacramento,” the legis- lators said in asking the NBA to reject any move Red Bluff Outdoor Power for at least a year. Steinberg, two fellow Democrats and a Repub- lican made the request in letters to NBA Com- missioner David Stern and Clayton Bennett, chairman of the NBA’s relocation committee. The Maloof family, which owns the Kings, has until Monday to ask the NBA for permission to move the team to Anaheim. The Anaheim City Council last month approved $75 million in bonds to upgrade Honda Arena to NBA standards and help pay for the Kings’ relocation costs. Spokesmen for the Maloofs and city of Anaheim said they could not immediately comment. Steinberg signed the letters with state Assembly members Roger Dickinson and Richard Pan. All three are Democrats from Sacramento. They were joined by Sen. Ted Gaines, a Republican from suburban Roseville. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See KINGS, page 7A was quick to let her know that she, too, had gotten a little light headed observing her first animal surgery at her family vet’s when she was Nicole’s age. “And now look what I’m doing,” Fox said said, as she expertly stitched up the dog. Ana Rodriguez, who found an interest in veterinary medicine through the Regional Occupational Program at Corning High School, explained the variety of ways some- one can enter the field without becoming a veterinarian. Rodriguez, a veterinary technician, has a Bach- elor’s of Science degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in Animal Science. She says she loves her job working with animals and appreci- ates the more regular hours she gets to keep as a vet tech. This gives her See REAL, page 7A Corning will hold a special community meeting at 6:30 tonight in the council chambers, 794 Third St., to seek public comment on the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. “A year ago, Corning was given a small grant through the State Emer- gency Management Agency and we have been proceeding with the development of a plan to include all haz- ards,” said City Manag- er Steve Kimbrough. “Part of the required planning includes seek- ing citizen input, which is always important.” In order to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Aid, a local government is required to have a haz- ard mitigation plan, Kimbrough said. “We will be provid- ing information to meet- ing participants on the hazard mitigation plan- ning process and receiv- ing public input on the hazard analysis and potential mitigation strategies,” Kimbrough said. “The planning process is something our fire and police ser- vices already do in anticipation of prob- lems. This work adds to that planning by focus- ing us on a list of specif- ic hazards.” Those specific haz- ards, both natural and man-made, include which streets will flood during severe and pro- longed storms and the transportation of haz- ardous materials by train and on Interstate 5 or at the travel center, Kimbrough said. Also included would be what to do if Mt. Lassen erupts again, causing earthquakes and ash, and dealing with the potential hazards of See PLAN, page 7A Parent group gives staff a break By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Something new await- ed teachers and staff at Bidwell Elementary School as they returned from Spring Break. They should be sur- prised to see their break- room has gone from what looked like an unorganized closet to an upscale lounge with modern decor. A group of parents from the Volunteers Investing in Bidwell Ele- mentary School, or VIBES, spent Spring Break transforming the breakroom. Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, so the group wanted to do something nice for teach- ers and staff, parent Dani Shults said. With support from Principal Isaac Scharaga and a school janitor, who helped the group access the room, the parents were able to make the changes in a little less than a week. The room had become the unofficial catch-all storage room for over- flow items, invading the teachers' space and leav- ing them with nowhere to go when they wanted to recoup, parent Tiffany England said. All the books and other storage items were taken out, the walls repainted, new blinds placed in the windows and new furni- ture brought in. “Hopefully this will be become a place they want to be,” England said. The team worked with a $2,000 budget and received donations from Paint Mart, Home Depot and Jason Northern of Northern Cabinets. Though the major overhaul is done, there are some changes to be made, parent Mandy Denney said. The group is still looking for one or two conference room tables to put in, and in the sum- mer the carpeting will be ripped out and be replaced by a laminate floor. Appropriately dis- played on the wall for inspiration and rejuvena- tion is a banner that reads, “the seeds you nurture today are the flowers that bloom tomorrow.” The VIBES group, consisting of parents and other volunteers, has done several other things for the school, including fundraisers that allow students to continue tak- ing field trips. The group’s goal is to make the school better, parent See BREAK, page 7A Courtesy photo Before and after shots at Bidwell breakroom. Pathways Career Spotlight Hear about becoming an Electrical Lineworker through Northwest Lineman College Thursday, April 28 3-5pm Job Training Center 724 Main Street, Red Bluff For more information visit www.jobtrainingcenter.org