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Zamacona:Margarita Zamacona, 49, of Red Bluff died Wednesday, June 4at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Red Bluff Simple Crema- tions and Burial Service. Published Friday, June 6in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Deathnoticesmustbepro- vided by mortuaries to the news department, are pub- lished at no charge, and fea- ture only specific basic infor- mation about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified ad- vertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include on- line publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Deathnotices had$4,382inexpenditures. Susan Price reported $6,838 in expenditures from $5,750 in monetary contri- butions and $2,100 in loans. County Supervisor Sandy Bruce reported $1,219 in contributions and $2,567 in loans as well as $2,782 in expenditures. Candy Carlson reported expenditures totalling $4,064. She received $1,695 in contributions, $211 in non- monetary contributions and had $1,558 in loans. Pat Johnston reported $1,550 in contributions and $416 in loans. She had $1,678 in expenditures. The final weeks of the election will be covered in semi-annual campaign dis- closure forms, which are due July 31. Funding FROM PAGE 1 thority to work with mainte- nance staff, Crabtree said. Additionally, the supervisor would assist the Department of Recreation with carrying out its programs. Viola Gilbert, who for six years worked as an adminis- trative assistant at the com- munity center, and for the last 10 has been the execu- tive director of the North- ern California Dental Soci- ety, told council members that she supported the cre- ation of the position, and that "It's a long time coming." Gilbert said the Northern California Dental Society has used the building since 1995, and in the last 10 years the center "has gone down- hill really quick." She noted that a concern has been that employees at the center are not account- able for the work they do. "There is no one guid- ing the boat," Gilbert said. "There is no one in the car seat. The car is just driving around like crazy and no- body is in control." She noted that floors are dirty, and bathrooms are un- kempt. Alongtimeemployeeatthe communitycenter,ChrisCon- nelly, echoed concerns about the conditions at the center. "It's terrible," Con- nelly said. "I'm ashamed of rented parties going in there. There's no customer service over there anymore. The bathrooms are atro- cious. I won't even use the bathrooms. I'd rather go out in the bushes." The full-time Community Center and Recreation De- partment Supervisor posi- tion's salary would start at about $35,380. It would top out at about $45,150. The po- sition also would replace the existing community center administrative assistant job, which will soon be vacant be- cause of a resignation. The new position would cost the city about $10,200 more per year, according to city staff. The "essential" duties and responsibilities required for the position comprises a list about two pages long, ac- cording to a staff document. Somecouncilmembersques- tioned whether the job's re- quirements would scare off qualified candidates. Crabtree noted that, in- deed, the job requirements were written broadly, and Bruce Henz, the city's public works director, said the po- sition would require a "very special person," but added that he's confident there are people that can handle the new responsibilities. Mayor Daniele Jackson, who voted against creating the new supervisor position, said she didn't think a qual- ified person could be found for the beginning pay rate of about $35,000 per year, and that the new job wouldn't solve the problems at the community center. "I believe there are serious problems at the community center,"Jacksonsaid,adding, "I believe something needs to be done. I do not believe this specific position is the thing that needs to be done." She said she would prefer to create a mid-manager po- sition that would come with the title, responsibilities and higher pay. Council member Rob- ert Schmid said the posi- tion would be an another "ding" to the city's budget, but added that it is some- thing the city can do to take care of the community cen- ter and carry out programs that attract members of the community. The city eliminated the position of Parks and Rec- reation Director, which over- saw the Community Center and recreation leagues, two years ago. Council member Clay Parker noted that the a can- didate could potentially start at a higher pay rate because the position tops out at about $45,000. He added that it should be given a try, and if it doesn't work, the council could revisit the matter. The new position was ap- proved by a 4-1 vote. Center FROM PAGE 1 in a speech delivered before the Class of 2014, said she's achieved great things and made many friends on the path to her graduation. She then posed the ques- tion, What's next? "Well, here's my an- swer," said Vigil, who plans to attend Butte College and transfer to California State University, Chico. "The sky is the limit. Go crazy." After reminiscing about her experiences at Centen- nial High School, she added: "Now it's time to move on to bigger and better things. Our future is in front of us, and it's time to create our paths. Guaranteed, there will be bumps in our road. But they're bumps who make us who we are." Vigil also left with a few parting gifts that will aid her continued education. She re- ceived the VFW Ladies Aux- iliary Award, a job training award, the Tehama County Association of Realtors Award, the Soroptimist's International Scholarship, the Exchange Club Student Award, the Comcast Lead- ers and Achievers Scholar- ship, a John A. Stoich Char- acter Award, the Richard C. Davis Scholarship, and the Daniel and Wealthy Rodg- ers Scholarship. Job training awards also went to Patricia Aguilar, Daniel Garcia and Jonathan Hedstrom. The Shasta Blood Center Scholarship went to Agui- lar, and the John A. Stoich Character Awards also went to Aguilar, Hedstrom, Gar- cia, Daniel Cicero, Dylan Law, Kayla Hill and Diana Cendejas. Thomas Mendonsa was the faculty speaker. CentennialHigh School Class of 2014 Patricia Aguilar, Rocio Campos, Diana Cendejas, Daniel Cicero, Summer Dia- mond, Daniel Garcia, Karla Gonzales, Branden Harris, Jonathan Hedstrom, Emily Hemping,DylanLaw,Dakota Puckett, Miguel Ramirez, Miguel Santillan, Makayla Vigil and Josh Wheeler. Corning Center of Alternative Learning Omar Barrigan. Corning High School Independent Study Kayla Hill, Regina Lande- verde and Justice Starks. Corning FROM PAGE 1 ANDRE BYIK — DAILY NEWS Centennial High School graduate Patricia Aguilar, front, was awarded the Shasta Blood Center Scholarship, a John A. Stoich Character Award, and a job training award Thursday at the school's graduation ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Corning. By Julie Watson The Associated Press SAN DIEGO Military crews on Thursday mopped up the debris of an exploded fighter jet that struck a Southern California neighborhood, as authorities launched an investigation into the latest crash of the Cold War air- craft with a history of prob- lems. The Harrier AV-8B had taken off from the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma and was almost at his desti- nation at Naval Air Facility El Centro when it went down Wednesday afternoon, going up in flames and destroying two homes and badly dam- aging a third. The pilot who was ejected landed in a nearby field and suffered only scrapes and bruises. There were no injuries in the neighborhood, which is near a county airport and the El Centro training facil- ity. "We have air traffic every day from big military heli- copters to Osprey to Blue Angels flying over us," said resident Leonardo Olmeda, 25, who was racing remote- controlled cars in a street where children were play- ing when they saw the pilot eject and the jet ignite. "Ev- erybody seems relieved and thankful that the outcome of this was not worse." Two of the displaced fam- ilies in the newer neighbor- hood of Imperial — a small desert city of about 15,000 people about 90 miles east of San Diego — went to stay with friends or rela- tives, while the Red Cross put up one couple in a hotel Wednesday night. Officials were assessing whether any of the families would need longer term help, such as rental assistance or other items, said Red Cross spokeswoman Courtney Pendleton. Marine Capt. Anton Se- melroth said the military was investigating to deter- mine whether human er- ror, a mechanical failure or some other reason caused the jet to crash. The probe could take months to com- plete. It was the second crash in a month of a Harrier jet from the Yuma air base. On May 9, a pilot was able to eject safely before his jet crashed in a remote des- ert area near the Gila River Indian Community, south of Phoenix. No one was in- jured. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Residents relieved no one injured by military jet By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press SACRAMENTO LosAngeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made his first official visit to the CapitolonThursdaytomake his case for getting state aid tohelprevitalizeCalifornia's most populous city. His visit comes as law- makers are negotiating the state budget for the coming fiscal year and revisions to an $11 billion water bond that is scheduled to go be- fore voters in November. Los Angeles, with 3.9 million residents, has a pop- ulation equivalent to the state of Oregon. The city's 2020 Commission warned in an April report that Los Angeles risks becoming a city in decline as it grapples with widespread poverty, a struggling tourism indus- try, the loss of manufactur- ing jobs and traffic jams. Garcetti,whowaselected in May 2013, painted a more upbeat picture when he ad- dressed the state Senate, saying Los Angeles' unem- ployment rate had dropped in the last year. He told re- porters that he needs state support for earthquake ret- rofits, water projects and a bill to expand the film-tax credit to keep the produc- tion from fleeing the state. AB1839, which extends California's film tax-credit program for five years and lifts budget caps on feature films, is before the Senate after unanimously passing the Assembly. "It'sthemostefficientjobs bill that I know of in Sacra- mento,"Garcettisaid,noting competition with New York. His city suffered a blow when the "The Tonight Show" relocated to New York City in February, a move made possible by a 30 percent tax credit. Lawmakers also are ex- pected to negotiate a re- vised water bond this sum- mer, laying out funding for storage, conservation and habitat-restoration proj- ects. A top priority for Los Angeles is obtaining money for water-recycling pro- grams as it tries to cut its water imports in half dur- ing the next decade. "We've evolved in how we are treating water," Garcetti said. "We are com- ing up with one water strat- egy that ties our waste wa- ter, storm water and water supply together, and I don't think there's enough in the older bond." Garcetti is expected to have a strong ally in incom- ing Senate leader Kevin de Leon, a fellow Los Angeles Democrat who introduced him as a "dynamic, excit- ing" young mayor. De Leon has said he will push for state matching funds for a $1 billion fed- eral project to restore an 11- mile stretch of the Los An- geles River, part of a longer- range effort to transform the massive concrete con- duit with wetlands, pub- lic access points and bicy- cle trails. POLITICS In Capitol, Los Angeles mayor seeks state aid The Associated Press RICHMOND A San Fran- cisco Bay Area city is set to have the highest minimum wage in the state. The Richmond City Council voted this week to raise the city's minimum wage to $13 an hour by 2018, the Contra Costa Times re- ported Wednesday. That would be a little more than $2 higher than San Francisco's current minimum wage, which is currently the state's high- est, according to the news- paper. The state minimum wage, which is currently $8, will rise to $10 an hour in 2016, though a pending bill would also raise it to $13 an hour. The Richmond measure exempts businesses that pay less than 800 hours of employee wages over a two- week period from the $13 wage. They would pay the state minimum wage. It also allows businesses that get more than 50 per- cent of their income from transactions where the point of sale is outside the city to pay an intermediate wage between the city's minimum wage and the state minimum wage. Supporters said the ex- ceptions were needed to ensure businesses did not leave the city. "The argument that we should do it simply is sim- ply wrong," said Coun- cilman Jim Rogers, who pushed for the exemptions. "Businesses have said they will leave." Opponents, including Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, called the exemptions un- fair and said they would create confusion. Richmond's minimum wage hike would be phased in over several years, rising to $9.60 in January, $11.52 in 2016, $12.30 in 2017 and then $13 in 2018. The wage would be pegged to inflation after that. Richmond's poverty rate was above the state average from 2008 to 2012, accord- ing to the most recent cen- sus data. The minimum wage measure is expected to pass a second and final reading later in June. In Washington state, the city of Seattle has ap- proved an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, mak- ing it the highest in the na- tion. The ordinance would take effect April 1, 2015, but would be phased in over several years. INCOME Richmond votes to hike minimum wage to $13 MARILYNFAYERYPKA March 14, 1937 ~ May 26, 2014 Marilyn Faye Rypka, 77, died May 26, 2014, at home with her family and friends by her side in Red Bluff, Cali- fornia. At her request, no service will be held. The family will hold a Celebration of Life ceremony within the coming months. Marilyn was born March 14, 1937, in Illinois to Jerome Urbank and Albina Katherine Fassiotto. Her mother's pas- sion for waitressing and travel brought her family to San Francisco where she graduated from Lowell High School and met and married her husband Clifford Lyle Rypka. They moved to Corning, CA in 1968. Marilyn spent much of her time as a homemaker caring for her children and home. She is survived by her 5 chil- dren, Sheri Lynn Damon, William Robert Rypka, Anthony Jerome Rypka, Alyssa Kathryn Rypka, Edward Alan Rypka; and 8 grandchildren, Devin, Maddie, Diamond, Madison, Mary, David, Sydney, Will; and 2 great grand- children Julia and Myles. Her interests included family, singing and karaoke, and a slot machine every now and again. She devoted much of her time and energy to helping her family and friends. VIOLA JUNE DYSON June 16, 1921 ~ June 3, 2014 A loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother has gone to Heaven. Vi or Tony as she was known to many, passed away quietly at Lassen House on June 3rd, 2014. Vi was born June 16th, 1921 in Ong, Nebraska to Chris and Wilma Andersen. She moved with her family to El Camino at a young age and attended school at Tehama Elementary and Red Bluff High School where she gradu- ated. Vi married Eldon Daugherty and they had 3 kids, Ken, Janet and Tom with all living on the Stanford Vina Ranch. After her husband's death, Vi moved her family to Red Bluff where she worked at the Tehama County Assessors / Tax Collectors office for 22 years after which she re- tired. Vi met and married Don Dyson in 1975. Vi was a charter member of the Red Bluff Emblem Club, and was president from 1971 to 1972. There were several things Vi loved in life, working in her yard, Emblem Club, watching baseball and Nascar on TV, but mostly she loved her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. They were her life to the end. Vi was preceded in death by her parents Chris and Wil- ma Andersen, her children's dad, Eldon Daugherty, Son Kenneth Daugherty, Brother Merton Andersen and hus- band Don Dyson. Vi leaves behind her daughter Janet (Jerry)Odam, Tom (Patti) Daugherty, sisters Liz Brunk, Marie Goodwin, Ha- zel (Jan) Pluim and Myrna Whatley, 3 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Step Daughter Melanie (Pat) Hoskins, Step Son Don Dyson, 4 step grandchildren and 4 step great grandchil- dren. A Service will be held at the El Camino Methodist Church (8345 Hwy 99W) on Monday, June 9th 2014 at 11 AM. A reception will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, donations may be sent to: St Elizabeth Hospice, 1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff, CA, 96080 Or El Camino Methodist Church, 8345 Hwy 99w, Gerber, CA. 96035 Obituaries FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 9 A