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ByScottSmith TheAssociatedPress FRESNO Hundredsofthousands of acres of rich California farm- land has gone unplanted this year because of drought, and research- ers said Tuesday that next year could be even worse, with some farmers possibly losing their last source of water as wells run dry. The University of California, Davis, Center for Watershed Sci- ences released a study finding that farmers struggling with drought left nearly 430,000 acres unplanted this year, costing the California economy $2.2 billion and 17,000 jobs. Researchers say chances are high for yet another dry year in 2015, which would force farm- ers to rely even more heavily on groundwater for irrigation. "It's tougher than we thought," SUMMER California drought idles huge swaths of farmland By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter RED BLUFF Police are searching for Red Bluff resident David Na- than Simmons, after the 25-year- old was believed to have been in- volved in a violent home invasion robbery early Tuesday morning. Another suspect in the crime, Steven Ray Anderson, 27, was ar- rested hours after the robbery in an unrelated incident. The Red Bluff Police Depart- ment responded to the 1100 block of Franzel Road around 2:45 a.m., according to a press release. Officers arrived and were told that two men had forced their way into a residence occupied by a 22-year-old man and his wife. The two men reportedly forced their way in and then battered the man and robbed him of his wallet. The victim was also struck with a chair and metal bar several CRIME Violent home invasion reported on Franzel Road Policesearchingforoneof two suspects By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF The Tehama County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday threw its support behind the state of Jefferson movement, which aims to separate from California to form a new state. Supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution declaring their sup- port for a proposed separation from California to form a new state after a majority of Tehama County voters in the statewide June 3 primary election voted yes on an advisory measure that asked if the board should support a split. The resolution is not a le- gally binding document, county counsel Arthur Wylene said, and only the state Legislature and U.S. Congress has the authority to form a new state. Supervisors said the resolution will send a message to lawmakers that North State residents don't feel they are fairly represented in Sacramento, and others said they would keep their word and follow the will of Tehama County voters. Burt Bundy, Tehama County's District 5 supervisor, said the dec- laration of support is a "mecha- nism" to gain information and an- swer questions on the logistics of forming a new state. "I think it does give a message. I think it's an important mes- sage," Bundy said. "I also hope that through this process we are able to answer a lot of those ques- tions that we all have. They are serious questions. They are very good questions, and I guarantee you I wouldn't move forward un- less most of those questions are answered." A majority of Tehama County primary voters — 56.91 percent — who voted on Measure A, the June 3 advisory measure, voted yes. About 12,730 votes were cast, and state of Jefferson proponents, many wearing green T-shirts fea- turing a yellow seal for the pro- posed state, helped fill the board's chambers for the morning portion of the supervisors' meeting Tues- day. Opponents, however, domi- TEHAMA COUNTY SupesdeclaresupportforJefferson Board votes 5-0 to back proposed split from California By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF A veteran gun show promoter here of 30 years, Richard Day, noticed a niche in town that hadn't been filled. Day puts on the monthly flea market at the Tehama District Fairground that usu- ally runs on the first Satur- day and Sunday of the month. Vendors over the weekend of- fered myriad merchandise, in- cluding back issues of "Amer- ican Rifleman," Xbox 360 video games, cowboy boots, antique furniture and sham- poo. The items up for sale and trade, Day said, run the gamut from "dishes to treasures." Day, 66, and a self-de- scribed old rodeo cowboy, started the flea market ear- lier this year after handing off his gun show duties to his daughter. He said the idea for the flea market in Red Bluff came from a few places. One, there seemed to be a need that had yet to be filled. Two, items that turned up at his gun shows seemed to more neatly fit a flea market instead. And three, as a Red Bluff resident of about 25 years, Day has a love for this city that runs deep. "I enjoy doing stuff here in Red Bluff because when I started doing this, people told me, nothing good would ever RED BLUFF 'DISHES TO TREASURES' ANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Shellie Chapman, known as the "coupon lady," offers health and beauty supplies at half the price of Walmart, she says. ANDRE BYIK — DAILY NEWS Patrons browse the myriad merchandise at a flea market over the weekend at the Tehama District Fairground in Red Bluff. Started this year, five flea markets, which run Saturdays and Sundays, have been held at the fairgrounds, one each month. Community.....A3 Business .........A4 Lifestyles........A5 Obituaries....... A7 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 INDEX Tax season may be over, but there are plenty of good reasons to visit irs.gov this summmer. PAGEA5 TAX TIPS 10reasonstovisit irs.gov this summer Tips and advice for those who recently received health insurance from the new sources. PAGE A3 MEDICARE How to use your new health insurance Venture capitalist begins sub- mitting signatures for an initia- tive that seeks to split California into six states. PAGE B8 STATE Six Californias measure nearing reality Palates have changed consid- erably over the years, but is the country ready for cappuc- cino-flavored Lay's? PAGE B4 FOOD Bacon Mac and Cheese potato chips? 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