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ByJoanLowy TheAssociatedPress WASHINGTON Thefederalagency responsible for making sure states effectively oversee the safety of natural gas and other pipelines is failing to do its job, a government watchdog said in a report released Friday. The federal effort is so riddled with weaknesses that it's not pos- sible to ensure states are enforc- ing pipeline safety, the report by the Transportation Department's NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Wa tc hd og : Pipeline ov er si gh t inadequate By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter GERBER Authorities have re- leased the name of the man who died in a one-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon, but still don't know why the truck he was driv- ing veered off of State Route 99W. Troy Hartman, 42, of Redding, died when the 1989 Kenworth three-axle truck he was driving collided with a small tree, a con- crete pipe, a metal culvert and then a large oak tree. Hartman was wearing his seat belt at the time of the collision. Hartman had been traveling northbound on 99W at an undeter- mined speed when for reasons still unknown the vehicle traveled onto the east shoulder before eventually going off the road around 2:49 p.m. Around 30 gallons of fuel leaked out onto the dirt shoulder at the scene, about a quarter-mile south of Chard Avenue. A hazmat incident report was taken. Sierra Pacific Industries is coor- dinating the cleanup. Hartman's truck had Sierra Pa- cific Industries markings, it was carrying a fully-loaded trash con- tainer. FATALITY Name of man who died on State Route 99W released Reasonwhytruckveered off road still unknown By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING A group that believes it is the duly elected governing body of the tribe that owns Rolling Hills Casino claimed Friday that ca- sino operations have "temporarily ceased." A different group, which appears to be in control of casino operations, rejected the claim, say- ing it's business as usual at the ca- sino. Armed security guards clad in black uniforms and stationed on the grounds of Rolling Hills Casino also serve as a backdrop to the on- going dispute over the leadership of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. The tribe owns and operates the casino, and at its annual Gen- eral Council meeting April 12 that comprises all adult members of the tribe, a disagreement has emerged over the actions taken by the five-member Tribal Coun- cil which governs the tribe and at the time included Chairman An- drew Freeman, Vice Chairman David Swearinger, treasurer Leslie Lohse, secretary Geraldine Free- man and member-at-large Allen Swearinger. Andrew Freeman announced in a press release April 30 that mem- bers of two families in the tribe NOMLAKI TRIBE DISPUTE RollingHillsCasinoshowdown Security guards are seen Friday outside Rolling Hills Casino near Corning. ANDRE BYIK — DAILY NEWS Staff report Explore scenic Tehama County and discover the food, the farms and the people that make this agricultural commu- nity so unique at the fourth an- nual Passport Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7-8. "We open our farms to the public, giving the community a chance to see where their food comes from," says Katie Bian- chi, chairwoman for Passport Weekend. The self-guided agricultural tour allows event participants to explore Tehama County farms at their own pace. An easy-to-fol- low map highlighting the loca- tions of participating farms will be provided with the purchase of each ticket. A self-guided passport ticket can be purchased for $20. For those who don't feel like driving, a two-day guided shuttle service and passport ticket can be pur- chased for $60. Guests will have the oppor- tunity to visit family farms that produce a variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts, beef, olives and ol- ive oil. Award-winning wines can be found along the trail as well. Some Tehama Trail farmers have special events planned, others will partner to pair fresh food, fine wines and artisanal ol- ive oils. Cedar Crest Vineyards in Manton will be hosting a music festival and wine tasting, while Tehama Oaks Vineyard & Win- ery in Red Bluff, partnering with Pacific Sun Olive Oil, plans to host a barrel tasting. Country Haven at the Red Barn in Los Molinos will be offering specials on a variety of locally grown and produced goods. And that's just a sampling of what awaits. "To further enhance our guests' experience, the Tehama Trail committee gathered and used feedback to make this year's agricultural adventure better than ever," says Bianchi. All tickets include free sam- pling at each location and a trendy tote bag. Tickets are available on a first-come, first- served basis at Tehama Oaks Vineyard & Winery, Enjoy the Store, Julia's Fruit Stand, Bur- lison's Farm, Bianchi Orchards Walnuts & Wine, Country Haven at the Red Barn, New Clairvaux Vineyard, Lucero Olive Oil, Olive Pit, Indian Peak Vineyards, Al- ger Vineyards, Mt. Tehama Win- ery, Cedar Crest Vineyards and Shasta Daisy Vineyards. Tehama Trail is a partnership between farmers that brings awareness to the abundance of good food in the community. Passport Weekend is an expe- riential fundraising event that promotes local farms and fresh food, and helps keep farmers on their land for generations to come. TO DO FOURTH ANNUAL PASSPORT WEEKEND County's farmers open farms to public for tasting, tours DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTO Visitors look over the selection at Julia's Fruit Stand on State Route 99E during a past Tehama Trail Passport Weekend. Faith ................A8 Opinion............A4 Sports.............. B1 Farm ................A5 Life...................A6 Weather ........ A10 INDEX Find out what the Daily News staff found to be the hits and misses this week in Tehama County. PAGEA4 OPINION TehamaCounty'shits and misses for the week Jean Barton reports on the Region VI American National CattleWomen meeting held last week. PAGE A5 FARM Barton gives regional CattleWomen report Mission of newly added forces includes aim to defeat ex- tremist group that kidnapped 276young females. PAGE B8 WORLD US, Britain join search for Nigerian girls Sacramento's Folsom Wom- en's Facility becomes hub for kindred togetherness through nonprofit program. 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