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TheAssociatedPress BURNEY Thunderstorms that brought light rain and increased humidity to Northern California helped fire crews make progress Tuesday against two wildfires that were threatening hundreds of homes, but also raised the pos- sibility of new lightning-sparked blazes in the region. The two fires were burning in the Lassen National Forest. The smaller of the two was within sight of the small Shasta County town of Burney, though officials said it remained about 4 miles HOMES THREATENED Hu mi di ty h el ps crews fighting Ca lif or ni a wildfires The Tehama County Animal Care Center will be holding a cat adoption event Friday, Aug. 8. During the one day Rock Res- cue & Roll event, the center will waive all adoption fees for adult cats and reduce those for kit- tens to $10. This event is part of the Animal Care Center's sum- mer long Free Cat Friday promo- tion. Staff members are hoping to adopt out more than 40 cats and kittens during Friday's event. Cats and kittens have been as- signed rock and roll groups during this promotion. The 'Tail'tations, Ozzy 'Paws'borne, Guns & 'Noses' and 'Kitty' Gaga will all be repre- sented this Friday. Felines ready for adoption are current on vaccinations and have been tested for feline leukemia. CARE CENTER Cat, kitten adoption event set for Friday By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF A day after the Te- hama District Fair board of di- rectors hired a new CEO, the Te- hama County board of supervi- sors affirmed its interest to form a joint governing body with the 30th District Agricultural Asso- ciation over the fairgrounds. The board of supervisors on Tuesday authorized a letter ad- dressed to the secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture that states its continued interest in the forma- tion of a joint powers authority with the 30th DAA that would realize more local control for the fairgrounds as well as financial support. The county, however, would like to make modifications to the agreement — which requires state approval — that was approved by supervisors in May 2013 in light of the fairgrounds' "severe" finan- cial hardship. The letter lists "areas of con- cern" for the county, including the continued negative cash flow of the 30th DAA, the ownership transfer of state assets, and the increased risk to the county of loaning money toward the fair- grounds. Additionally, the board of supervisors seek confirma- tion that it "must retain equal or greater representation on the JPA board." The letter, Chief Administra- tor Bill Goodwin told supervi- sors, is "not real specific on how we would address these con- cerns," but it would express that the county is still interested in forming a JPA. Fairboard Director Andrew Meredith told the board of su- pervisors that he thinks the state needs "an updated expression of a willingness to move forward with the JPA in light of all the things that were uncovered, and I think this letter does that." Supervisor Burt Bundy said the Fairboard has been doing a great job with its recent moves, includ- ing the hiring of a new part-time CEO, "but also to get through the morass of the financial situation." The letter seeks a response TEHAMA COUNTY SupesaffirminterestinfairgroundJPA Modifications,however,mayneedto be made to agreement The Back To School Project, which is celebrating its 11th year, is gearing up for its main events set for Saturday and Sun- day, when Tehama County youth will receive help toward having a great start to their new school year. The non-profit was started by Kim Berry, who as a single mother was given funds anon- ymously for new school clothes for her girls, as a way to give back and is prepared to serve 300 of the 419 who applied. She is hopeful that the com- munity will step forward and help sponsor the remaining 119 in receiving a new backpack and clothes, a step that often changes things drastically for the families selected, Berry said. "They can make a big differ- ence in the way the children feel about themselves as they return to school," Berry said. "There's nothing like some new clothes, a backpack and a haircut to make you feel confident." Ruth Kennedy, a single mother who is going back to school herself, is one of those whose family was selected. "I was crying," Kennedy said. "It's awesome and it's such a big weight off my shoulders. I don't want them to feel like they're any different than the other stu- dents; to have their own oppor- tunities and to not be held back by financial things." At the cost of $40-50 just for school supplies, let alone clothes and backpacks, and with four kids it was more than Kennedy was able to handle this year. The plan was to get her children new clothes one child at a time with Christmas money and any extra money she had to spare. She was especially worried about her son, who is a special needs child and already strug- gles to have as normal an experi- ence in the classroom as he can. "It's a big sigh of relief and a lot less stress for me," Kennedy said. "This is the first time since I've been on my own. They've never had first day of school new clothes." On top of being a mother to four children ranging from 7 to 12, Kennedy has been going back to school studying account- ing. It's a journey she started four years ago, but had to stop last year when she was about a month away from finishing her last two classes when her fiancé died unexpectedly and her car broke down not too long after. "The classes were in Red- ding and they were one of those classes you can't miss one week because you get so far behind," Kennedy said. Starting to get back on her feet, she has returned to school and has also been volunteer- ing for some time in the com- munity including the Moose Lodge, where she is working to start a youth program, Ken- nedy said. Part of her goal is to teach her children about not just being on the receiving end of the community, but to be a part of giving back as well. "I want my kids to feel nor- mal," Kennedy said. "To have the experiences I did. To give back to the community be- cause it takes everyone (to make it work). I want my kids to learn that." Volunteers are needed to help take the children shopping Sat- urday. Anyone interested can call 529-4074 for an application. Those children preselected by financial need will be taken on the Great Shopping Day, but even those who aren't will re- ceive some help with the Cuts For Kids event, which takes place 2-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. During Sunday's event, local hairstylists are needed to ensure YOUTH A LITTLE HELP COURTESYPHOTO Children and families wait in line to shop at the 2013Great Shopping Day, where about 300were served. Community.....A3 Business .........A4 Life...................A5 Sports.............. B1 Classified........B7 Weather ..........B8 Index............... ## INDEX Kristin Gray introduces herself as chairwoman of Red Bluff- Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. PAGEA4 LOCAL BUSINESS Wordsfromthenew chamber chairwoman Gerald Sanders Sporting Clays Tournament beginning at 9a.m., Sunday at the Clear Creek Sports Club. PAGE A3 TOURNAMENT Gerald Sanders Sporting Clays The outlines of a solution for battered, blockaded Gaza are emerging a er Tuesday's ten- tative cease-fire. PAGE B6 MIDDLE EAST Parties to negotiate new Gaza deal in Cairo A er Nixon resigned, he sat down with his one-time aide and told the tale of his fall from grace in his own words. PAGE B3 WATERGATE Tapes reveal final days of Nixon White House Back To School Project: Set for weekend Assistance: 300 of 419 applicants to receive help "I t' s a wes om e an d i t' s s uc h a b ig w ei gh t of f m y s ho ul de rs . I do n' t w an t th em to fe el li ke t he y' re an y d if fe re nt t han t he o th er st uden ts ; t o h av e t hei r o wn op po rt uni ti es an d t o n ot b e h el d b ac k b y f in an ci al th in gs ." — R ut h K en ne dy , m oth er CHIP THOMPSON — DAILY NEWS One of about 40cats available for adoption during Friday's event at the Tehama County Animal Care Center. 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