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workers safety at these ar- eas. Near Oroville, nearly $2 million will be spent on a seismic retrofit, upgraded bridge rail and rehabilita- tion of bridge deck of two bridges to maintain struc- tural integrity. The commission revised its funding estimate up- ward for the State High- way Operation and Pro- tection Program for the 2014-15 fiscal year from $2.2 billion to around $2.4 billion. The revision was in response to the new state budget, which provides $351 million in new transportation fund- ing through the early re- payment of loans made to the General Fund. The new funding in- cludes $210 million for the SHOPP, which pays for transportation safety proj- ects, pavement repair and preservation work, and upgrades bridges; $27 mil- lion for Caltrans mainte- nance projects; $100 mil- lion for city and county transportation; $9 mil- lion for bicycle and pedes- trian projects under Cali- fornia's new Active Trans- portation Program; and $5 million to mitigate en- vironmental effects of pro- posed transportation im- provements. The $510 million in CTC funding allocations in- clude nearly $163 million for "fix it first" projects that will repair bumpy pavement, preserve roads that are in good condition from deteriorating and upgrade bridges to make them safer and stron- ger. Most of California's highways are more than a half-century old, and they carry nearly half of the na- tion's container freight — heavy loads that pound our highways more than any other state. "To get the most bang for the buck for taxpayers, Cal- trans targets dollars where they are most effective — pavement preservation," Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty said. "Every $1 spent on preventive pave- ment maintenance saves Californians $11 that would have been spent on expen- sive pavement repairs." The allocations also in- clude $104 million from Proposition 1B, a trans- portation bond approved by voters in 2006. To date, more than $17 billion in Proposition 1B funds have been put to work state- wide for transportation purposes. Roads FROMPAGE1 "When I was in the third grade I saw the original 'Night of the Living Dead' and it absolutely horrified me," Millikin said. "It was those emotions that really got me into horror and also the creative aspect of it." Millikin has been writing ever since. Last year he self published two novellas. "I like to scare people, it's typically just using emotions," Millikin said. For "Summer of 68" he hooked up with Severed Press, a small publisher in Australia. "It's all about networking andmeetingnewpeopleand plus the instant availability of all information," Millikin said of the benefits the Internet has for the up-and- coming writer. While Millikin has been learning the publishing side of the business, he's also been growing as a writer. "Summer of 68" is based off of a short story he wrote in 2009. He said at the time he wasn't happy with it and set it aside to work on other projects. But a few years ago he went back to the story and wrote what would turn out to be a prologue for his novel. The story centers around a sheriff in Red Bluff who struggles to grasp the strange and hellish turn of events that ravages not just his small Northern California town, but across the globe as millions of the recently deceased rise from the dead with the goal of eating the living's flesh. The book features a number of places that will be familiar to those who live in Red Bluff, including one scene set in the Hogsback area. Milli k in sa id he understands it's natural to see his story involves a sheriff and zombies and draw similarities to the popular television show "The Walking Dead" but he hopes his book can stand on its own. He says his sheriff character is based off of John Russo's works in the 1960s. Millikin said "The Walking Dead" has been a mixed bag for those trying to stand out in the horror genre. While all zombie stories may now get compared to it, it's also opened the doors to major publishers looking for books to capitalize on the surging popularity of the genre. "I'm just trying to stay true to itself and to myself," Millikin said of the zombie genre. Millikin said his goal is for the written word to replicate the emotions he felt as a child when he first saw "Night of the Living Dead." "I hope I did a good job of that," he said. 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Let us put anad on Facebook for you for a full month: 100,000 impressions guaranteed Only a hundred bucks. Just a penny a pitch! Call yourAdvertising Representative for more information (530) 527-2151 Or email: advertise@redbluffdailynews.com N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thank you! By Linda Deutsch TheAssociatedPress LOS ANGELES Jurors in a high-profile negligence law- suit against the Los Angeles Dodgers and former owner Frank McCourt were asked Thursday to decide who was responsible for a beat- ing that left a San Francisco Giants fan with devastating brain damage. The case filed on behalf of Bryan Stow was placed in the hands of jurors af- ter closing arguments. They deliberated for three hours and left for the day without reaching a verdict. They were to resume talks on Friday. Stow's lawyer Tom Gi- rardi contended the team and McCourt had failed to provide enough security to keep Stow safe at the Open- ing Day game in 2011 be- tween the state rivals. "Dodger Stadium got to a place where it was a total mess," Girardi told jurors. "There was a culture of vi- olence. Beer sales were off the charts." He also said, "The only thing Bryan Stow was do- ing was wearing a jersey that said 'Giants.'" Girardi implored the jury to award $37.5 million in damages and double that amount for pain and suf- fering. Defense attorney Dana Fox countered that there was more security than at any other Dodgers opening day in history, and no one could have prevented the as- saultonStowashewalkedto a spot to catch a cab. He insisted the team and McCourt were blameless and Stow should receive nothing. "We would be heartless and inhuman not to feel sympathy for Mr. Stow," Fox said. "These are life-al- tering injuries." However, he reminded jurors they had promised not to let sympathy influ- ence their verdict. The closing arguments came a day after Stow sat in his wheelchair in court where jurors could see ghastly scars on his head where his skull had been temporarily removed dur- ing medical treatment. Stow, 45, a former para- medic from Northern Cal- ifornia, didn't testify and was not in the courtroom Thursday. His family, how- ever, occupied a front row. Girardi described him to jurors as one of the nicest people he has rep- resented and said, "We hope to get a little justice out of this." TRIAL Lawsuit over Giants fan beating goes to jury No complaints were received from people us- ing the bigger pool at the park, Brewer said. At the meeting, Brewer said a bid already had come in for the repairs that came under the $9,500 appropriation from the city's Parkland Development Fund that council members autho- rized Tuesday. Repairs FROM PAGE 1 IRFANKHAN—LOSANGELESTIMES Thomas Girardi, lawyer for Bryan Stow, presents closing arguments in Stow's lawsuit against former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Stow alleges the franchise was negligent for not having enough security to prevent an attack on him by Dodger fans that le him in a coma. WILLIAMR."BILL"BLOXHAM October 2, 1935 ~ June 20, 2014 Bill passed away Friday, June 20th,with his family at his side. Bill was born October 2, 1935, and raised in Red Bluff, he was part of a longtime Red Bluff family. Bill leaves behind a son Joe and family, a daughter Rita and family, daughters Dawn and Karen; Sisters, Irene Hoffman, Sue Kennedy, Ardelle Carpenter, Donella Velasek, Gail Davis and brother Mark Bloxham, and lots and lots of friends. A memorial will be held at a later date. LOUIE ROSS AMBROSE August 1, 1945 ~ June 21, 2014 On June 21, 2014 at the age of 68, Louie Ross Ambrose of Red Bluff, CA passed away after a long and coura- geous battle with cancer. Ross passed away peacefully in his home with his wife of 38 years, Lora, by his side. Ross was born on August 1, 1945 in Oroville, CA to Louie Ray and Clara Lorraine Ambrose. In 1964, Ross enlisted in the US Navy. After receiving his basic training in Maryland, Ross was assigned to the USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate working on the flight deck. The USS Enterprise was one of the first aircraft carriers assigned to support the opera- tions in the Vietnam War. Ross received a National De- fense Service Medal, a Vietnam Campaign Medal and a Vietnam Service Medal with a Bronze Star for his proud wartime service upon this great ship. Ross was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Ross was also a 25 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union and retired from the City of Redding Electrical Department. Ross is survived by his daughters Lola Loray Johnston of Grass Valley, CA and Lila Rae Burns of Grants Pass, OR; dog daughter Gracie; nephew James Boyd Dougan of Redding, CA; and son-in-laws Dan Burns and Jeff Brady. Funeral services will be held at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 10:00 am with intern- ment services to be held at 12:30 pm at the Northern Cali- fornia Veteran's Cemetery. MERNA WILSON BURNHAM 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 7 A