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Reynolds:CathiE.Reyn- olds, 53, of Red Bluff died Thursday, July 3, in Red Bluff. Services are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Wednesday, July 16, 2014in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuar- ies to the news depart- ment, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information 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 de- ceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide lati- tude of content, including photos. DEATHNOTICES happeninRedBluff,"Day said. "And I've made them eat their words." So far, Day said, the market has seen a steady increase in vendors and patrons over the last five months. He said while at- tendance is not great, it's not bad either. He expects it will take about a year to establish the market, which will next be held Aug. 2 and 3. Shellie Chapman, a ven- dor at the market who's known as the "coupon lady," offered shampoos, toothpaste, mouthwash, soaps and supplements at her booth over the week- end. "Feel free — open, smell, dig through tubs. You know how this works," Chapman told a passerby browsing her selection of health and beauty prod- ucts sprawled across ta- bles and in buckets. "It's all new. Nothing is ex- pired. I get it with cou- pons, and I try to be about half of Walmart's price." Indeed, a name-brand bottle of anti-plaque rinse goes for about $13 for a pack of two on Amazon. Chapman's price? Two for $5. Chapman's couponing began about 15 years ago, she said. About 10 years ago, she began reselling. And about six years ago, she stopped working for someone else as she has grown her own business out of deal hunting. Chapman, 49, has about 2,000 regular customers, she said, and spends about 60 hours per week hunting for deals and fulfilling or- ders. Chapman said it's tough to compare her booth to others at the flea market because of the nature of the products. She says she always does well, but her product is consumable. "When it comes down to a bottle of shampoo and that shiny ring, they're go- ing to choose the sham- poo," Chapman said, add- ing, "We hope." Chapman said she and other vendors at the market have been trying to do their part to support the commu- nity of sellers and buyers. "To bring everyone to- gether in one spot so they're not having to jump from yard sale to yard sale," she said. "We are a community within a community. We're trying our best to let this venue succeed." Visit tehamadistrictfair. com/schedule.htm to view the dates the flea market is scheduled to be held. Market FROM PAGE 1 nated the designated time allotted to the public to speak on the resolution. Susan Price, a super- visor candidate who fell short in her bid to unseat Supervisor Bob Williams in the June 3 election, told the supervisors that they owe Tehama County res- idents an explanation re- garding the financial and economic makeup of a new state. "All five of you sold your soul to the state of Jeffer- son myth," Price said. She added that the supervi- sors should delay a vote on the declaration of support until they could explain how a new state would be funded. Roxy Williams, an ad- ministrator at the Te- hama County Department of Education, said Tehama County education stands to lose about 70 percent of its funding should the state of Jefferson be suc- cessful. "So the dilemma for us is ... how to educate our kids on 30 percent of the funding," Roxy Williams said. "Unless there was a plan to make up the differ- ence in how we would ed- ucate our children." Tom Knorr, a leader in the Jefferson movement, said the movement is try- ing to send a message to Sacramento that North State residents are not fairly represented. "This whole process that we started about six months ago in Siskiyou County is about getting representation," Knorr said. Knorr conceded that the chances of a 51st state be- ing created are "slim," but that the movement could pave the way toward chal- lenging a 1964 U.S. Su- preme Court decision — Reynolds v. Sims — that "requires legislative dis- tricts across the state to be equal in population," according to pbs.org. The Tehama County board of supervisors' sup- port for a proposed sepa- ration from California to form a new state came on the same day a group be- hind a plan to carve Cali- fornia into six states an- nounced it had turned in 1.3 million signatures to put its proposal to voters on the November 2016 bal- lot. That plan, which in- cludes a proposed state of Jefferson that would be composed of 14 North State counties, is backed by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper. Jefferson FROM PAGE 1 times, but declined medi- cal treatment at the scene. The husband said he knew one of the men, Sim- mons. Around 5:30 a.m. police located Anderson in an un- related incident. He was booked into the TehamaCountyJailforrob- bery, assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy and a misdemeanor warrant for probation violation. Police are still searching for Simmons. Anyonewithinformation regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 527-3131. Franzel FROM PAGE 1 said Richard Howitt, a Uni- versity of California, Davis professor emeritus of agri- culture and resource eco- nomics. The study used computer modeling, NASA satellite data and estimates provided by state and federal water agencies to examine the im- pactonCaliforniaundercon- tinued dry conditions. The research was presented at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. California,whichleadsthe nation in production of more than a dozen crops with a $44.7 billion agriculture in- dustry, is now in its third dry year. The drought has hit the Central Valley the hardest. It has not driven up food prices because farmers are shifting toward high-val- ued crops grown primar- ily in California — such as almonds — and away from those grown more widely, such as cotton, Howitt said. To nourish those crops, farmers have been pump- ing more groundwater as the mountain snowpack sends less water to state res- ervoirs and canals. Howitt urged farmers to take the lead in managing their scarce groundwater. The groundwater is not being replenished, and Howitt said continuing pumping will cause up to 10 percent of wells in the southern Central Valley to dry up. "My message to farmers is treat groundwater like you treat your retirement account," Howitt said in an interview. "Know how much water's in it and how fast it's being used." California is the only western state that doesn't measure groundwater use, and Howitt said demand- ing more of wells is a short- term solution with long- term costs. "It's very simple econom- ics, but it's such an emo- tional topic," said Howitt. "Farmers have to sit down and ask themselves... do they want their children and grandchildren to be farming?" The California Depart- ment of Food and Agricul- ture requested the research. Karen Ross, the depart- ment's secretary, said she recognizes the critical state of California's groundwater and the need for local offi- cials to manage it. If that does not happen, Ross said the state will intervene. Millions of Californians depend on ground supplies for drinking water, she said, adding that farmers have a large role to play. "It's not if there will be future droughts," Ross said in an interview. "There will be future droughts, and we need to take our lessons and prepare ourselves as much as possible." Jay Lund, director of the Center for Watershed Sci- ences, said he doesn't antic- ipate a rainy El Niño next year to rescue California. As a result, the state needs to implement a variety of mea- sures, such as conservation and managing groundwater and reservoirs, he said. Paul Wenger, president of the California Farm Bu- reau, said losses attributed to the drought could have been avoided if state lead- ers had added more reser- voirs rather than focusing on conservation for decades. He also said the Farm Bureau has long supported groundwater management at a local level. "Statewide regulation certainly won't fix our groundwater needs, just as it has failed to provide so- lutions to surface water needs," he said. Drought FROM PAGE 1 By Don Thompson The Associated Press S A C R A M E N T O Californians increased water consumption this year during the severe drought, despite pleas from the governor to conserve, fallowed farm fields and reservoirs that are quickly draining, according to a report released Tuesday. T he new f ig ures surfaced as state water regulators prepared to vote later in the day on fines up to $500 a day for people who waste water on landscaping, fountains, washing vehicles and other outdoor uses. The numbers under- score the need for action, State Water Resources Control Board Chair- woman Felicia Marcus said. "Not everybody in Cal- ifornia understands how bad this drought is ... and how bad it could be," she said. "There are commu- nities in danger of run- ning out of water all over the state." The report says over- all consumption jumped 1 percent, even as Gov. Jerry Brown has called for a 20 percent cutback. It corrected survey results released just a month ago that said use statewide had declined by 5 percent. The earlier survey prompted the water board to consider the most dras- tic response yet to Califor- nia's drought — imposing fines on water wasters. If fines don't work, Mar- cus said the board would consider other steps such as requiring water dis- tricts to stop leaks in their pipes, which account for an estimated 10 percent of water use, stricter land- scape restrictions and en- couraging water agencies to boost rates for consum- ers who use more than their share of water. The increased usage noted in the report is at- tributable to two regions of the state: Southern Cal- ifornia coastal communi- ties and the far northeast- ern slice of the state. It was not immediately clear why consumption had in- creased in those areas. The report was based on consumption from May compared to the same month in previous years. No region of Califor- nia met Brown's request for a 20 percent reduc- tion, but some came closer than others. Communities that draw from the Sacra- mento River reduced con- sumption the most, by 13 percent, while those along the North Coast reduced consumption by 12 per- cent. San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California cities that draw from the Colorado River decreased water use by 5 percent. Cities and suburbs use about 20 percent of the state's water, with about half going outdoors. Agri- culture is by far the great- est water user, accounting for 75 percent of consump- tion in the state. California farmers are just as guilty of using too much water as their urban neighbors, according to a separate report released Tuesday. The study by the University of California, Davis found that farmers could see their wells run dry next year unless the state sees a wet winter. California is the only western state that does not measure groundwater use. The proposal being considered by the state board would prohibit the watering of landscaping to the point that runoff spills onto sidewalks or streets. Hosing down sidewalks, driveways and other hard surfaces would be banned along with washing vehicles without a shut-off nozzle. Violations would be infractions punishable by fines, although most cities are likely to have a sliding scale that starts with a warning and increases for repeat violations. The report estimates that the proposed restrictions could save enough water statewide to supply more than 3.5 million people for a year. Officials in some cities, including San Francisco, w o r r y a b o u t t h e prohibition on washing streets and sidewalks. Public Works Department spokeswoman Rachel Gordon said that could inter fere w ith the frequent cleaning of alleys to wash away human waste where there are high concentrations of homeless people. During the past 12 months, she said the city responded to about 8,000 calls to steam clean streets of such waste. FINES California water use rises amid crippling drought REDDING A stubborn wildfire in Northern Cali- fornia that authorities say was sparked by exhaust from a truck was threat- ening dozens of addi- tional homes on Tuesday. The Bully Fire around the rural community of Igo in Shasta County was threatening more than 50 homes, up from about 15 a day earlier, Califor- nia Department of For- estry and Fire Protection spokesman Daniel Ber- lant said. Some of those homes were under man- datory evacuation orders, although Berlant did not know exactly how many. The fire, which began Friday and has destroyed eight homes and ten other structures, had burned through 10 square miles, or 6,400 acres, as of Tues- day morning. It was 20 percent contained. The rugged terrain and dry, hot conditions have proven difficult for fire- fighters, seven of whom have suffered minor in- juries. "This fire is burning in really steep country," Ber- lant said. "It's definitely a hike to get back into the area. Sprained ankles and heat exhaustion are com- mon." More than 2,100 fire- fighters were working on the blaze, up from about 1,800 on Monday. BLAZE California wildfire threatens dozens more homes BETTYLOUTHORNTON January 1, 1932 ~ July 9, 2014 Betty Lou Thornton, 82, of Red Bluff passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Wed- nesday July 9, 2014. A Celebration of Betty's life will be held on July 19th at 3 pm at the Home of Pamela and Blaine Speer. She was born January 1, 1932, in Salinas CA. to Floyd and Ethel Smith. Betty loved attending many community activities such as the Round-up and Bull Sale as well as hosting her infamous Halloween parties. She had a true green-thumb and enjoyed her time in the garden. Leaving behind to cherish her memory are her children Barry, Pamela, Paul, and Bill and their spouses, her 10 be- loved grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She is al- so survived by her sister Aileen and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family and friends. The family would like to acknowledge Mercy Medical Center for their loving care of our Mom during her brief stay. 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 The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 THE PASSING PARADE MarleneReeveswenttoherrewardlastweek. I knew her well, but did not remember her last name until it appeared in her obituary. She operated Marlene's Pet Grooming and Training Service…first on south Jackson in a small office we managed, and then later at 1345 First Street. Early, in our eclectic pet selection period, we favored large dogs…mastiffs and St. Bernards. However, occasionally we added to our menagerie courtesy of non-caring tenants who just left in the night while leaving their pets behind. It would take a particular type of tenant to do so…but occasionally these bastards did just that, and we had to find a home for the bewildered pets. One such was Bert. He was a small white long haired Pomeranian of some sort…not the right size for our big dogs to play with, but they tolerated him as best they could and Bert survived and prospered. I mention Bert because he often received Marlene's superior dog wash and grooming and became a favorite of hers. It was at this time that he participated, in our "I Say" columns, in worldly debates with our big bullmastiff Murray…and, then through attrition, Murray Clyde. He was, in contrast, referred to as "Little Bert" and whenever I would see Marlene in the grocery store, she would inquire as to Little Bert and wasn't it about time to get him spruced up? This occasional meeting became awkward when Little Bert unexpectedly went to his reward…and I found myself unable to tell Marlene that her customer was no longer among the living. Perhaps she thought that not dropping him off for his monthly grooming meant that we had chosen another groomer…or could no longer afford her modest fee. At any rate, Marlene demised not knowing of Little Bert's end game, and perhaps that's the way life should be…a gentle release. So be it with Marlene and Little Bert. R.I.P. both of you. Robert Minch WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A