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COURTESYPHOTO An accidental fire at a Red Bluff estate sale business was ignited Monday by a magnifying glass located in direct sunlight. The Red Bluff Fire Department asks people to store items in an orderly fashion to prevent "unusual" fires. garden hose after being alerted of the blaze by neighbors. "While this type of occurrence is somewhat unusual, it is not unheard of for a fire to be caused by sunlight magnified through glass," according to the release. "The Red Bluff Fire Department wants to advise people to keep outside stored c om mo d it ie s t o a minimum and away from structures, and to store items in an orderly manner to help prevent fires." The Red Bluff Fire Department responded to the incident with one engine and nine personnel, according to the release. Cal Fire assisted with one engine and three personnel. Fire FROMPAGE1 The race is for the fi- nal two years of the term Bruce was appointed to by Gov. Jerry Brown following the death of George Russell. None of the other local races changed significantly from the initial vote totals released June 3 by the Elec- tion's Department. Dennis Garton, who was also in a three-candidate race, cleared the majority threshold with 58.13 per- cent of the vote in the 3rd District. He finished with 1,562 votes. Pat Johnston re- ceived 985 votes for 36.66 percent and Kenneth Eklof received 140 votes for 5.21 percent. Bob Williams retained his 4th District seat with 1,351 votes good for 69.42 percent. Susan Price re- ceived 595 votes. In one of the more hotly contested races Charles Allen edged Harley North with 6,074 votes to 5,755 for County Superintendent of Schools. Allen, who had his cre- dentials questioned by North weeks before the election, received 51.35 percent of the vote. Incumbent Gregg Cohen received 60.28 percent of the vote for District Attor- ney against his challenger Larry Olsen. Jennifer Vise won the Clerk & Recorder position with 74.06 percent of the vote. Measure A, a non-bind- ing advisory vote to give the board the public's in- put on the State of Jeffer- son movement, received 7,242 votes, 56.91 percent, favoring withdrawal from the state. It was opposed by 5,518 voters. County Counsel Arthur Wylene said the issue would be brought back to the board shortly. The board is not sched- uled to meet again until July 15. Measure B, which would have raised the supervi- sors' salaries, failed with 77.25 percent of voters op- posing. Measure C passed with 59.65 percent approval. The measure will amend the County Charter to al- low for the Board of Su- pervisors to appoint va- cancies to its own board and will go into effect when the new terms be- gin at the start of 2015. Runoff FROM PAGE 1 By Amy Taxin The Associated Press LOS ANGELES A s California prepares to issue driver's licenses t o im m i g ra nt s in the country illegally, r e sident s s ou nde d off Tuesday on what documents should be accepted as proof of identity and residency in the state. At a packed hearing in Los Angeles, scores of immigrants urged the Department of Motor Vehicles to expand the list of acceptable documents to include church and children's school records, which may be easier for some people to obtain. "As a homemaker, we don't get a membership card or a pay stub," said Martha Escandon, 42, whose Mexican i m m i g r a n t f a m i l y obtained legal papers in the 1980s. Escandon said she volunteers at her South Los Angeles church and knows many mothers who could face a hard time obtaining proof of residency to apply for a license. The hearing is one of two scheduled by the DMV for residents to weigh in on the rules for obtaining a license starting in January. California is one of 11 states that have approved issuing a driver's license for immigrants in the country illegally, according to the National Immigration Law Center, and California officials expect 1.4 million people will apply for the license in the first three years. Critics railed at the hearing about the need for a secure license to prevent fraud and terrorism. "This documentation should meet the standards American citizens should have to when we apply for a driver's license," said Betty Robinson, a 67-year- old retired nurse from Tustin, adding she didn't think a document such as a Mexican consular card was a secure way to verify identity. STATE DAMIAN DOVARGANES — ASSOCIATED PRESS Pomona Economic Opportunity Center organizer Benjamin Wood, right, displays his organization's workers identification card during a California Department of Motor Vehicles hearing in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday to take public comments on proposed rules by which immigrants in the country illegally may obtain driver's licenses. Immigrants want more bend in driver license rules By Jill Lawless The Associated Press LONDON It was a simple trick — punching in pass- codes to listen to mes- sages left on other people's phones. For years the illegal technique, known as phone hacking, helped Britain's News of the World tabloid get juicy stories about celebrities, politicians and royalty. But the fallout eventually led to the shutdown of the country's best-selling newspaper, split Rupert Murdoch's powerful media empire and brought a storm of outrage down on the country's rambunctious press. On Tuesday, the scandal brought a criminal conviction for former editor Andy Coulson on a charge of conspiring to hack phones — and an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron, who employed Coulson as his spin doctor. Fellow News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, a Murdoch protege who was the chief executive of his British newspaper operation, was acquitted of all charges, as were her husband and three other defendants. The nearly eight-month trial — one of the longest and most expensive in British history — was triggered by disclosures in 2011 about the scale of the News of the World's illegal eavesdropping. Several reporters and editors at the tabloid have pleaded guilty to hacking, as has private investigator Glenn Mulcaire, who was paid almost 100,000 pounds (now about $168,000) a year by the paper for his scoop- gathering prowess. Prosecutors argued that senior figures such as Brooks, who was editor from 2000 to 2003, and Coulson, who was her deputy and then succeeded her, must have known about the practice, a claim both denied. A f ter deliberating for seven days, a jury at London's Old Bailey u na n imou sly fou nd 46-year-old Coulson guilty of conspiring to eavesdrop on mobile- phone voicemails. The charge carries a maximum two-year jail sentence. The jur y is still considering charges against Coulson and former News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman that they paid police officers for royal phone directories. Brooks was acquitted of plotting to hack phones and of conspiring to bribe officials and obstruct a police investigation. The jury also found former News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner not guilty of phone hacking. PHONE HACKING ALASTAIR GRANT — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and former aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives at the Central Criminal Court in February in London. One editor convicted, one cleared in UK scandal MERNAWILSONBURNHAM July 7, 1933 ~ June 21, 2014 Merna Wilson Burnham, 80, of Anderson died Saturday after a short illness in her home surrounded by her fami- ly. She was born on July 7, 1933, to Rufus and Mary Wil- son in Red Bluff, CA. Merna was the youngest of 11 chil- dren and spent her early years in the Lanes Valley/Paynes Creek area and attended school there until the 4th grade. She went on to Lincoln Street School in Red Bluff and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1951. The early life she lived in Lane's Valley with her parents, brothers and sisters stayed with her forever. Though she was born in the depression era, Merna thought she was the richest girl in the world, rich with family love and security that continued throughout her life. She anchored the family by hosting traditional Thanksgiving dinners at her home for more than 40 years. These gatherings were ea- gerly attended by 60 - 85 members of her extended fami- ly. It was a testament to her strength of character and love of family when she hosted last year's Thanksgiving celebration. Merna met Albert Burnham in 1949, while still attending high school and they were married on March 11, 1951, in Reno, Nevada. Merna and Al were hard working people and took great pride in the fact they built 5 homes with their own sweat, labor, and hard earned money. They had 3 beautiful daughters, Debbie, Brenda, and Vicky, and 3 grandchildren, Ryan, Andrea, and Clayton. Merna was fiercely loyal and took great pride in her family and devoted much of her time and energy to them. Merna was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Al- bert and her beloved daughter Brenda Cretaro. She is survived by her daughters Debbie Harding (Robert) and Vicky Burnham, her grandchildren Ryan Morton, Andrea Morton, and Clayton Stephens (John his father). She also leaves behind her loving and devoted companion and best friend of 23 years, Larry Burdick and his daughter Kimberly Lord (Pete) and their daughter Meredith, her son-in-law David Cretaro and his children Adam Cretaro and Alicia Pierce, and Robert Harding's children Lauren Harding and Bear Harding, her brother Vernie Wilson and sister Betty Crawford, plus numerous other family and friends. Services will be held Saturday, June 28, 3:00 p.m. at the Neighborhood Church of Anderson, 4684 Rhonda Road. Reception to follow at the Burnham Ranch, 5804 Balls Ferry Road, Anderson. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- tions may be made to Redding Mercy Hospice or a charity of your choice. Obituaries R ed Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service NowOffering Eco-Friendly urns at economy friendly prices. 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 527-1732 ThePassingParadeisbroughttoyoubybyMinchPropertyManagement, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 THE PASSING PARADE (FromDaveMinch'sISaycolumnofJune1959) Leodocia, or Bulltown as Red Bluff was first named, was laid out as a city in 1850...about 7 years after the site was discovered. Groceries were high. Mr. V.P. Baker arrived with his wife and children, a tent and a $5.00 gold piece. He pitched his tent where Zuckweiler's store is now (SW corner Main & Walnut) and went to the store to buy food for his family. Pricing a small piece of salt pork he was informed it would cost $5.00. When he hesitated the butcher put it back in the glass case. However, people took pity on the family and fed them until they got started, for there was no relief in those days. Mr. Baker eventually opened up the first bank in Red Bluff. Men arriving with quantities of money took it to the Baker tent and Mrs. Baker buried it inside the tent. The punch line is that there was often as much as $200,000 buried there at any one time. The first lodge in town was the Odd Fellows, and the usual remark about a good fellow was that he was a Republican and a member of the Odd Fellows. However, Leo McCoy informs me that the Masonic Lodge was founded two years before the Odd Fellows. My information came from a book about California history published in 1880, but I will bet he is right. He is recognized as the authority on Northern California history. … Al Hornbeck was pretty lucky. He won $500.00 from a local gas station for having the winning number. This is much better than winning it at Reno where the chances are it will be lost before you leave town. … We have paid our debt to Herbert Kraft and should now close the hot sand pile than tries to be a playground on Rio. During this time of year, the sand and the metal slides and rings are hot enough to burn a child's hands and feet. And the children get very dirty. Close it up and move the equipment to the grassy City Park. Our City Park has the makings of a fine park down below the swimming pool. Each year they are improving it. We have a very good board of city trustees. If you want the park improved and extended tell them about it. I have wondered if we could not extend the park east by building the dry river bed* higher and make more ground. Dave Minch 1900-1964 *To alleviate the pile of rocks created when the Diversion Dam gates were removed, I thought that a berm and a lagoon could be created in front of the long closed Riverside Café. However, I wonder if the rocks could be covered with dirt and planted to sod as an extension of the park…or a place for pony rides. A berm would have to be created of course to detour flood waters, but it might be worth the effort. RM 1929 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A