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ByLornaBonham Whatarepollinators and why are they a vi- tal part of a healthy plant environment? Pollinators are a diverse and fasci- nating group of animals that provide the impor- tant service to our envi- ronment be moving pol- len between flowers and ensuring the growth of seeds and fruits. In North America the Na- tive Bee is the most im- portant group of pollina- tors. Patches of flowers can be grown almost any- where and will form an important food resource for bee pollinators. Na- tive bees are effected by changes in the land- scape. The good news is that there are straight forward things that you can do to help. Provid- ing patches of flowers is something we can all do. To provide flower patches, the flowers can be grown almost any- where provided the plant will survive with the standard environment and will form an impor- tant food resource. Use local native plants. Research suggests na- tive plants are four times more to native bees than exotic flowers. Choose several colors of flowers. Bees are more attractive to blue, purple, violet, white and yellow. Plant like flowers in clumps. Flowers in groups of one type seem to attract more pollina- tors than many flowers scattered about. Where space allow, make clumps four feet or more in di- ameter. Include flowers of dif- ferent shapes. Bees are all different sizes, have different tongue length and will feed on differ- ent shaped flowers. Con- sequently, providing a range of flower shapes means more bees can benefit. Have a diversity of plants flowering all sea- sons and by having sev- eral plant species flow- ering at once, and a se- quence of plants through fall, spring, summer, and the range of bee species that fly at different times of the season. These ideas are de- signed to started think- ing about pollinators and the diversity that can be treated. Even if you only take on a small trial area to see if you can lure some native bees to your gar- den, it is fun to see what you can attract and to watch the bees. TheRedBluffGarden Club is affiliated with the Cascade District Garden Club; California Garden Clubs, Inc.; Pacific Re- gion Garden Clubs; and National Garden Clubs, Inc. GARDEN CLUB Pollinatorsvital to healthy plants SUBMITTEDBYBAMBIOWENSBY A family of owls visited my back yard this morning. READER PHOTO OWLSAMONGUS While the situation is still regarded as serious and demanding the im- mediate attention of all hog raisers in northern Tehama county where many swine have been stricken with cholera re- cently, late reports re- ceived at the farm advi- sor's office in Red Bluff indicate some improve- ment and strong hope is entertained the worst is over. — July 24, 1924 90 YEARS AGO... Swinehusbandmenurged to be alert in cholera section TEHAMA San Benito Ave- nue will be closed for con- struction between Gerber Road and B Street near Tehama Monday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 17. Only local traffic will be permitted in the area and a detour will be pro- vided. Commuters and resi- dents outside the immedi- ate work zone should plan to use alternate routes. ROAD WORK San Benito Avenue subject of closure PLEASERECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! The following information has been compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Te- hama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police Depart- ment and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests ChristopherAntonio Vasquez: 29, Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday in the 200 block of South Main Street on a charge of felony viola- tion of parole. Skyler Rex Farley: 27, Corning was arrested Tuesday in the 1500block of Jackson Street on suspicion of planting marijuana. Bail was $15,000. Julia Kathryn Kelly: 29, Corning was arrested Tuesday in the 700block of South Main Street on suspi- cion of second degree felony burglary, three outstanding misdemeanor charges of failing to appear, misde- meanor evading a peace officer, petty the , battery and being under the influ- ence of a controlled sub- stance. Bail was $45,000. Jessica Nicole Morrison: 29, Corning was arrested Tuesday on outstanding felony charges of transport- ing a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and two outstand- ing misdemeanor charges of controlled substance paraphernalia, and a misde- meanor charge of posses- sion of marijuana while driv- ing. Bail was $1,000,000. Shots fired 8500block of Buena Vista Avenue: A man reported Tuesday that he heard five shots fired in the area. Officials were unable to locate the source of the reported shots. Suspicious 19500block of Feather Falls Place: A neighbor reported Tuesday that an object exploded through the trunk of a vehicle in the area. Officials determined a can of coolant placed on the back of the vehicle exploded because of the heat. Animal 21900block of Ponderosa Way: A woman reported Tuesday that her neighbor's three dogs are running loose. She said the dogs attacked and killed her dog a few weeks ago and was afraid they would come back to her property. Whistle blowers River Inn Marine and RV Park: A woman requested extra patrol in the area Tuesday a er juveniles walked through the park blowing whistles. The area was quiet when officials arrived. Extra patrol South Street, Corning: A woman reported Tuesday that a er getting a restrain- ing order against her ex, he has been driving by her residence in a Mustang convertible, glaring at her and shaking his head. The woman requested extra patrol in the area. POLICE LOGS REDDING Mercy Medical Center Redding has been named as one of the top scoring hospitals in the country for cardiac bypass surgery by Consumer Re- ports. Mercy is one of only five hospitals in California to have received the honor. More than 400 hospitals in 45 states were reviewed. The report allows con- sumers to compare car- diac surgery groups that perform heart bypass sur- gery and to make more in- formed choices when it comes to their health care. The ratings are based on the gold standard in track- ing hospital performance: data from patients' med- ical records showing whether patients survived the procedure and how they fared on other im- portant measures, includ- ing complications. The information was reported by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, which has collected the data for several decades. It is a not- for-profit organization that represents some 5,400 sur- geons worldwide who op- erate on the chest, includ- ing the heart, lungs, and esophagus. "It's extremely difficult for consumers to find out which hospitals and sur- geons have the best re- sult with their specific heart procedure. But it shouldn't be so hard," said John Santa, MD, medical director of Consumer Re- ports Health. "Hospitals and doctors should make their infor- mation accessible and un- derstandable, so families can make informed choices when they make life and death decisions," he added. Mercy's Heart Cen- ter Redding is a recog- nized leader in the region in healing hearts, and is a Five-star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack in 2014 by Healthgrades. The center offers the most comprehensive range of heart care services in the north state, including technologically-advanced "beating heart" surgery. "We are fortunate to have excellent cardiac care and superior tech- nology right here in our community," said Edward Pottmeyer, MD, medical director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mercy. "The quality of cardiac surgery at Mercy Redding is as good as and often bet- ter than it is in the larger cities," he noted. "We're honored to be in- cluded among the top hos- pitals for cardiac bypass surgery by Consumer Re- ports," said Mark Korth, president of Dignity Health North State and Mercy. "It is a tremendous reflection on our cardiovascular team and their dedication to providing our patients with the highest level of heart care, helping ensure successful outcomes." HEALTH Redding hospital ranked among best for cardiac bypass surgery The Associated Press MOUNTAIN VIEW Google is proposing to fund four elec- tric shuttles that will pro- vide free transportation to residents of Mountain View, where the technol- ogy giant is headquartered, a newspaper reported. The two-year pilot pro- gram is expected to be ap- proved by the Mountain View City Council in Sep- tember and the buses de- ployed by late October, the San Jose Mercury News re- ported on Tuesday (http:// bit.ly/1kODh1Z ). "We're thrilled to be working with the City of Mountain View to provide neighbors a new — and green — way to get around town," Google's transporta- tion manager, Kevin Mathy, said in a statement. The proposed pilot pro- gram comes as Google and other technology compa- nies have faced criticism and protests for running shuttle buses for their em- ployees in San Francisco. Some residents see the buses as a symbol of neigh- borhood gentrification and object to their use of San Francisco municipal bus stops for $1 per stop each day. In Mountain View, resi- dent Amy Henderson said she thinks Google is doing "very good things" for the city. "They have the money to keep Mountain View good- looking and safe and pro- vide buses," said Hender- son, a stay-at-home mother. "I'm totally good with that." Google also provides free Wi-Fi in the city. In San Francisco, city officials an- nounced in February that Google was donating nearly $7 million to allow San Francisco to continue pro- viding free bus and other transportation services to low-income children. The proposed shuttle buses in Mountain View would be intended to help residents get to and from recreational areas, Moun- tain View City Manager Dan Rich said. "It's really about picking up a prescription, head- ing to the park, hopping downtown for lunch and catching an early mati- nee," Mountain View Mayor Chris Clark said in a state- ment. The shuttles would likely run every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and every hour on week- ends and holidays from noon until 8 p.m., the Mer- cury News reported. The proposed routes and the cost of running the 16-seat shuttles haven't been dis- closed. 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