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WEDNESDAY JUNE 22, 2011 Breaking news at: New Stop to Cool Down Commerce www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A RED BLUFF Tritons Results SPORTS 1B Sunny 102/66 Weather forecast 8B By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer A man and woman were found dead Monday in a Red Bluff mobile home after a con- cerned resident reported 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 Man, woman found dead in mobile home nobody had been seen at the residence for several days. Tehama County Sheriff’s deputies found James Bradford Barker, 60, and a 63-year-old woman dead inside a mobile home on Casa Grande Drive in the Rio Vista Mobile Estates. The woman’s identity is being withheld pending notifi- cation of family members. A report came in at about 10:20 a.m. requesting a welfare check at the mobile home, sher- May honored By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — The Corning Exchange Club took time to honor one of its own Monday at its installa- tion dinner. Albert Eugene May, bet- ter known to many as Gene, was a long-time Corning resident and a very active member of the Exchange Club and local veterans organization who died in April. On Monday, Dave Meurer on behalf of Con- gressman Wally Herger pre- sented May’s widow, Delores May, with a flag flown over the US Capitol and a certificate of authen- ticity. “First of all, we would like to extend our sympa- thy,” Meurer said. “We know he had an impressive resume of service and we want to honor that.” Jerry Crow, on behalf of Assemblyman Jim Nielsen and Sen. Doug LaMalfa, presented May with a copy of a memorial resolution honoring Gene. The resolution was “in recognition of Gene May’s dedicated and extensive vol- unteer service,” Crow said. Ross Turner, who was installed Monday as Exchange Club president for his third term, had a hand in getting the resolu- tion and flag. “It was very nice surprise Ross (Turner) pulled off,” Delores May said. “I wasn’t expecting anything, but this shows me you can count on any of these guys. It shows the support of the club, which is really more like a iff’s logs said. The caller told deputies that nobody had been picking up the mail, the air con- ditioner had been running 24 hours a day and no one had been seen for almost a week. Two vehicles, a 2005 Dodge truck and a 1997 Nissan truck were parked outside, the logs said. Deputies entered the home at 11:19 a.m. and found the two See HOME, page 7A Inmate’s kin file county claim By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer The mother of a man who was found dead from sui- cide in the Tehama County Jail in December has filed claims with the county for herself and the man’s three children. Barbara Ann Costa alleges that the jail failed to pro- tect and provide medical and mental health care for her 30-year-old son, William Joseph Costa, the claim stat- ed. Her son was found Dec. 15 hanging from a bed sheet in his single jail cell soon after his arraignment. CPR was performed and he was transported to St. Elizabeth See CLAIM, page 7A Controller halts pay for lawmakers Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Delores May shows off the flag and memorial resolution presented to her Monday at the Corning Exchange Club Installation Dinner in honor of her husband, Albert “Gene” May who died in April. family.” Also present at the din- ner were May’s son, Gary, and daughter, Chris. “Thank you for every- thing you’ve done for my dad,” Gary May said. A certificate of recogni- tion was given to Morgan Thayer who, though not a member yet because she is too young to join, has helped out at several Exchange Club events. District President Jack Ruzic, a part of the Marysville Club, acted as Corning collision injures five By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — A colli- sion at 10:40 a.m. Mon- day in the intersection of Hougton and Viola avenues injured five peo- ple, sending four to the hospital. Evelyn Scott, 55, of Gerber, who was driving a paratransit van had minor injuries, but said she would seek her own aid. Her passengers Andrew Wood, 28, of Corning, Kathy Varela, 54, of Red Bluff and Scott Brown, 40, of Red Bluff were taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for minor injuries. Karissa Prasun, 21, of Corning, who was a pas- senger in the pickup drive by Jason Fuller, 29, of Corning, was taken to St. Elizabeth’s for minor injuries. Scott was driving the paratransit van, owned by the Tehama County Opportunity Center, south on Houghton Avenue about 45 mph with three passengers on- board. Fuller was driving a pickup, towing a utility trailer, about 45 mph on Viola, approaching the uncontrolled intersection with Houghton. Scott did not realize that Houghton terminates at Viola Avenue, becom- ing a private gravel drive- way, and continued through the intersection, directly into Fuller’s path. Fuller braked, but was unable to avoid a colli- sion with the van, caus- ing moderate damage to the van and major dam- age to his pickup. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews .com. installing officer for the event. Those installed included: President Ross Turner; Sec- retary Charlotte Moore; Director Amy White; Trea- surer Penny Blanchard; and directors Bob Thayer; Eleanor Miller; Kathy Rogers and John Richards. Dean Cofer, who was not present due to a family emergency, is president- elect. The club has sponsored youth activity teams such as soccer, sponsored girls from local drill teams going to Disneyland and sending Boy Scouts to Camp, Turn- er said. The club next meets in August, but will have its fireworks booth set up start- ing sales at noon June 28. For more information or to join the club call Blan- chard at 824-5696. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.c om. SACRAMENTO (AP) — California’s controller took the rare step Tuesday of halting paychecks for all 120 state lawmakers after he determined they failed to meet a voter- approved requirement aimed at getting the Legis- lature to approve balanced budgets on time. Controller John Chiang said he reviewed the bud- get approved last week by Democrats on a simple majority vote and deter- mined it was not balanced. Chiang, a Democrat, said lawmakers therefore did not meet the requirement for getting paid under Proposition 25, which vot- ers approved in November. Lawmakers can start receiving their salaries and expenses again once they pass a balanced budget. They will not be retroac- tively paid for the days the budget was late. The decision sparked sharp criticism from fel- low Democratic lawmak- ers and could be chal- lenged in court. Assembly- man Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, said Chiang decided to withhold pay for political reasons. ‘‘I halted a fulfilling private sector career path to enter public service. I now have to explain to my wife and daughter that we See PAY, page 7A Fire chars two acres on I-5 Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb CalFire personnel work on mopping up a two-acre fire reported at 1:04 p.m. Tuesday on southbound Interstate 5, north of the Red Bluff Rest Area. The fire was contained at 1:20 p.m.The cause is under investigation. CARE TO COMMENT? 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. 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