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TheRedBluffPoliceDe- partment will be conduct- ing a specialized Motorcy- cle Safety Enforcement Op- eration on Saturday, July 19, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas fre- quented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur. Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers and rid- ers alike that can lead to motorcycle crashes. They will be cracking down on both those operating reg- ular vehicles and motor- cyclists who are under the influence of drugs or alco- hol, speeding, making il- legal turns, or any other dangerous violation. Motorcycle fatalities saw a drop of 37 percent from 2008 to 2010, but then rose 23 percent by 2012. Oper- ations like this are aimed at curbing any more rises in motorcycle deaths and sending the numbers back downward. Primary causes of mo- torcycle-involved crashes include speeding, unsafe turning and impairment due to alcohol and other drugs by both riders and drivers alike. The department is re- minding all motorists to always be alert and watch out for motorcycles, espe- cially when turning and changing lanes. Riders can get training through the California Mo- torcyclist Safety Program. Information and training locations are available at www.CA-msp.org or 1-877 RIDE 411 or 1-877-743-3411. Funding for this pro- gram is provided by a grant from the Califor- nia Office of Traffic Safety through the National High- way Traffic Safety Admin- istration. RBPD Operation seeks to improve motorcycle safety An article that ran in Thursday's edition titled "Elephant Sanctuary edu- cates local kids" reported that a sanctuary represen- tative said the peak capacity of the proposed Tembo Pre- serve would be 30 African elephants. Since the article was published representa- tives working with the Mc- Namee family have said that figure is closer to around 40 elephants. The initial pitch to the county said the maxi- mum would be 50 elephants. It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all er- rors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you believe a factual error has been made in a news story, call 527-2151, Ext. 112. CLARIFICATION Route 99 West just west of Gerber around 10:50 p.m. July 9. Upon arrival deputies located a gunshot victim, Dani, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation led detectives to believe there were three suspects involved in the shooting. Sanchezwasarrestedthe day following the shooting and Lucio Madera on July 12. A warrant was issued Thursday for Gabino Made- ra's arrested. Tehama County de- tectives were searching Gabino Madera's known possible locations and as- sociates Friday when they responded to a residence on Woodson Avenue. Initially Madera barri- caded himself in a bath- room. The detectives along with members of the Te- hama Interagency Task Force, California Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife and Corning Police De- partment set up a perim- eter around the residence. But within minutes Madera walked out of the residence and offered no further resistance. The Sheriff's Depart- ment says it has recov- ered the firearm, a shot- gun, and the vehicle used in the crime. Arrest FROM PAGE 1 the complaint says. The complaint also says Ricky Nichols has failed, ne- glected and refused to exer- cise a reasonable effort to mitigate damages. Ricky Nichols is demand- ing judgement in way of a jury trial, and for gen- eral damages, funeral and burial expenses, loss of earnings, cost of the suit and other relief the court may deem proper. Because Ricky Nichols' could not get the consent of the teen's mother, Diane Whitmire, to join the law- suit, Whitmire has been listed as a joined defendant pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure. Bealer is listed as a cross- defendant. Nichols went missing Feb. 26, 2013. Her body was found two days later in the wooded creek area near the high school. Bealer was arrested later that week and charged with her murder. An autopsy revealed she had been strangled to death with a piece of clothing. Suit FROM PAGE 1 Tehama County detectives were searching Gabino Madera's known possible locations and associates Friday when they responded to a residence on Woodson Avenue. However neither suspect was in the process of car- rying out any type of plan other compiling a large cache of weapons. The search warrant was carried out by the Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, SWAT team, Tehama Interagency Drug Enforce- ment task force, California Highway Patrol and District Attorney's Office. It also in- volved CHP air operations. A cache of 300 firearms was seized along with around 10,000 rounds of various caliber ammuni- tion. The firearms ranged from World War II era to new weapons still in their boxes. While all of the firearms would be legal for an av- erage citizen without prior convictions to possess, il- legal high capacity maga- zines were also found. The Stevensons were booked into Tehama County Jail at $30,000 bond. Both men have since bailed out. The Stevensons were ar- rested in July 2009 after four victims said the men had pointed a gun at them and tried to run them off McCoy Road. Zackary was convicted on a no contest plea for brandishing a firearm at a person in a vehicle. Thaddeus was convicted after pleading no con- test to a reduced charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Both men were sen- tenced to 180 days in jail. Warrant FROM PAGE 1 H.MICHAELBAKER November 28, 1946 ~ July 17, 2014 Mike Baker, 67, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medi- cal Center on July 17, 2014. Mike was born to Harold and Louvena Baker in Mem- phis, MO., he worked for Diamond International for 25 years as a lumber grader and forklift driver. Mike has joined his parents and brother Roger in heav- en. He is survived by his partner and soulmate Daleen Baker, sons Curtis and Christopher, both of Redding, brother Ted Baker of Red Bluff, sister Todi McGuire of Sacramento, grandsons Garren and Nikolas, nephews Tim Baker of Red Bluff, Jason McGuire of Sacramento, and niece Tara Martzen of Citrus Heights, along with numer- ous great nieces and nephews, also his four-legged ba- bies, Mama, Sammy, Brandy, Sally and ClaraBelle. No services will be held at Mike's request. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. ~ Mikey, I will miss you forever and ever....Amen ~ CATHI REYNOLDS Cathi Elaine Reynolds, beloved wife, mother, sister and daugh- ter, left this earth suddenly and unexpectedly to be with the Lord on July 3, 2014. Cathi was born on March 31, 1961 to Ri- chard Alfred Smith and Nancy Ann (Williamson) Smith in San Mateo, CA., and spent her childhood in Burlingame, CA.. She was a graduate of Reno High School in Reno, NV. She began her working career at Founders Title Company in Redwood City and worked at a number of other title companies in the Bay Area. Cathi married Charles Fred Reynolds on August 18, 1984, at St. Catherine of Ciena Catholic Church in Burlingame, CA., with the promise to love each other "Forever and A Day." That promise is still in effect. Next month would have been their 30th wedding anniversary. The couple made their home in Fremont, CA., where they were blessed with a son, Charles Fred Reynolds Jr. in 1986. It was during this time in Fremont, Cathi decided to turn her horticulture hobby into a successful business and became the owner and operator of the Busy B Plant Serv- ice, selling and servicing office plants in many Bay Area companies. Cathi was also active in her son's school and served a term as PTSG President at St. Leonard's Catholic School in Fremont, CA. She also enjoyed singing in a rock n' roll band called "The Boomers" with her husband and friends. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. It was not only permitted to burst into song at the dinner table, it was highly encouraged. The family moved to Red Bluff in 2004. Cathi worked as a care giver at Sail House. She became an active member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, including membership in the Altar Guild and currently serving as Hospitality minis- ter on the church Vestry, the lay leadership council. Small children and animals gravitated to her. As Antsy McClain said of Cathi "A beautiful soul has left us, moved on, but lingering in our hearts. She inspired me, and any- one who knew her, to face life and its adversity with a brave smile and a positive attitude." She was the great grand daughter of baseball Hall Of Fame outfielder Harry Hooper of the Boston Red Sox. Cathi is survived by her husband Charles Fred Reynolds and son Charles Fred Reynolds Jr. of Red Bluff and sister Deborah Jean Vilotti of Escalon, CA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Williamson Liest, her father, Richard Alfred Smith, older sister Shelley Marie Smith and beloved grandmother Marie Hooper Strain. A funeral service will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at 11:00AM . In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cathi Reynolds Me- morial Trust at St. Peter's Episcopal Church or to Safe Ha- ven Horse Rescue in Cottonwood, CA. Oscar E. Snell January 18, 1933 - July 11, 2014 Oscar E. Snell, age 81, of Seymour passed away on July 11, 2014 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born January 18, 1933, a son of the late Millard and Glendora Snell. Oscar worked at Louisiana Pacific lumber mill in Red Bluff, California for over 30 years, and he never missed a day of work. During that time he raised his three children on his own. Following retirement he moved to Seymour, Wisconsin to be with his daughter, Sandy. Oscar loved the Green Bay Packers and the Oklahoma Sooners for many years and he was quite the armchair quarterback. He kept track of football statistics and al- ways looked forward for the season to start. He is survived by his children: Sandy Rusch, Seymour; Cindy (Clyde) Brownback, Gap, Pennsylvania; Robert E. (Susan) Snell, Redding, California; grandchildren: Michael, Samuel, and Amberae Rusch, Holly and Hali Brownback, April Flatto, Brandon and Cory Snell; great-grandchildren: Kyleah and Colin Rusch, Leonidas and Apollo Rusch, James Snell, and Shane Flatto. In addition to his parents, Oscar was preceded in death by his brothers: Donald, Joe, Tommy, and Larry. It was Oscar's wish to not have any funeral services. 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