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Obituaries ALVIN SMITH Services for Alvin Smith will be Friday, August 5, 2011 at 11:00am at the Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born on July 25, 1932 in Oklahoma. He moved to Tehema County in 1977 from Wildwood. He worked in a sawmill most of his life. He and his wife were Foster Parents of the year in 1994 from Tehema County. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Margaret Smith of 53 years. Surivors include sons William of Quincy, David of Cot- tonwood and daughters Sherry Moeller and Donna Doh- erty of Red Bluff and brother Odis Frank Smith. He also leaves 15 grandkids and 19 great grandkids. Memorial Contributions can me sent to the St Elizabeth Hospice. For other information Call Sherry 530-527-1501 POOH Continued from page 1A The updated Christo- pher Robin is taller and wearing more modern attire, but none of the other characters were updated, Edmonds said. They tried to capture the original qualities of the animations. The story is slower by today’s standards, but a quicker pace than the orig- inal, he said. “It’s the exact opposite of Harry Potter,” Edmonds said. “It’s in glorious 2- D.” Winnie the Pooh is something for the adults, teens and children to enjoy, he said. “It gives you a really warm feeling when you see it, and it’s something you’ll remember for a long time,” he said. Being a part of the Pooh franchise was an honor, Edmonds said. “I put my stamp on something that’s larger than life,” he said. Winnie the Pooh is the No. 2 franchise after Mickey Mouse, he said. After starting work on the film, he noticed Pooh MAN Continued from page 1A pital. The sheriff’s office has POOR Continued from page 1A Gleaners, The Salvation Army and numerous Tehama County agencies. “The loss of CSBG will impact our entire community,” said Reid. “The ripple effect will be far-reaching because the impact of these programs is so deep and so strong. The CSBG paraphernalia everywhere, from children’s backpacks to a woman with a Pooh tattoo. In 2003, Edmonds and his wife bought property and built a house in Red Bluff while he continues to commute to Burbank every other week, he said. He and his wife were drawn to the area when they started doing cutting shows with their horses, he said. “Red Bluff has a lot of great people in it,” he said. “People don’t realize what they’re doing because they work out of town.” Edmonds’ wife of 21 not released an official cause of death pending autopsy results, which will not be available for a few more weeks, Deputy Coroner Chris Sharp said. Both brothers were Friday, July 15, 2011 – Daily News 9A sheriff’s office. reportedly injured during the fight that occurred in the early morning hours of July 4, with Troy Mathe- son reportedly suffering lacerations and an injured foot, according to the funds allow us to pursue new ideas and initiatives to meet community needs.” Without CSBG, the agency’s abil- ity to develop and build new pro- grams and respond to emerging needs would be significantly reduced, she said. CSBG-funded programs pay off many times over as they get people working and paying taxes, prevent expensive emergency shelter place- years manages the ranch while he operates his ani- mation studio in Red Bluff and works in Southern California, he said. He opened his own stu- dio and is starting classes to teach animation as well, he said. “Winnie the Pooh” is rated G and will be open- ing in Prime Cinemas in Anderson. Show times and rates are available by call- ing 378-1080. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailyne ws.com. Brown signs law to teach gay history SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill mak- ing California the first state in the nation to add lessons about gays and lesbians to social studies class- es in public schools. Brown, a Democrat, signed the landmark bill requiring public schools to include the contribu- tions of people who are gay, les- bian, bisexual and transgender in social studies curriculum. The Democratic-majority Legislature had passed the bill last week on a largely party-line vote. ‘‘History should be honest,’’ the governor said in a statement Thurs- day. ‘‘This bill revises existing laws that prohibit discrimination in education and ensures that the important contributions of Ameri- cans from all backgrounds and walks of life are included in our history books.’’ Brown signed the bill Wednes- day, but announced on Thursday that he had done so. The bill has drawn criticism from some churches and conserva- tive groups that argue such instruc- tion would expose students to a subject that some parents find objectionable. Republican lawmakers who opposed the bill had called it a well-intentioned but ill-conceived bill. Some raised concerns that it would indoctrinate children to accept homosexuality. State Sen. Mark Leno, a Demo- crat from San Francisco and the bill’s author, hailed the bill signing as a step toward teaching toler- ance. Supporters say the bill will teach students to be more accept- ing of gays and lesbians in light of the bullying that happens to gay students. ‘‘Today we are making history in California by ensuring that our textbooks and instructional materi- als no longer exclude the contribu- tions of LGBT Americans,’’ Leno said in a statement. California law already requires schools to teach about women, African Americans, Mexican Americans, entrepreneurs, Asian Americans, European Americans, American Indians and labor. The Legislature over the years also has prescribed specific lessons about the Irish potato famine and the Holocaust, among other topics. The new law, SB48, requires the California Board of Education and local school districts to adopt text- books and other teaching materials that cover the contributions and roles of sexual minorities, as soon as the 2013-2014 school year. The legislation leaves it to local school boards to decide how to implement the requirement. It does not specify a grade level for the instruction to begin. Randy Thomasson, president of SaveCalifornia.com, a conserva- tive family group, said under the new law parents will have no choice but to take their children out of public school and home- school them to avoid what he said was ‘‘immoral indoctrination.’’ The new law applies only to public schools, not private schools or families who homeschool. ‘‘Jerry Brown has trampled the parental rights of the overwhelm- ing majority of California fathers and mothers who don’t want their children to be sexually brain- washed at school,’’ Thomasson said. ‘‘This new law will prohibit textbooks and teachers from telling children the facts that homosexual- ity is neither healthy nor biologi- cal.’’ The bill was supported by gay rights organizations including Equality California and the Gay- Straight Alliance Network. Teacher groups also said the bill would help students prepare for a diverse and evolving society. ‘‘There is no room for discrimi- nation of any kind in our class- rooms, our communities or our state,’’ said Dean Vogel, president of the California Teachers Associ- ation. N. Calif. June home sales down 5 percent from 2010 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Home sales in the San Francisco Bay area got a minor boost in June, but activity was still slower than it was a year earlier, a track- ing firm reported Thursday. A total of 7,998 homes were sold in the nine-coun- ty area last month, up 14.5 percent from 6,988 in May, San Diego-based DataQuick said. ‘‘June likely benefited from a combination of fac- tors, such as price reduc- tions, low mortgage rates and perhaps a batch of short sale transactions from spring that took months to close,’’ DataQuick president John Walsh said. But Walsh cautioned that ‘‘last month was not a par- ticularly strong June, histor- ically speaking, and one month’s increase in sales from the prior month does- n’t constitute a trend.’’ Indeed, last month’s sales were 4.5 percent lower than the 8,373 posted in June 2010. DataQuick also said the median price for a home in the region was down 7.9 percent to $377,750 from $410,000 in June 2010, but up 1.5 percent from $372,000 in May. Nearly half of the exist- ing homes sold came from distressed property sales, maintaining the downward pressure on prices. — Gov. Jerry Brown will get his chance to let college students who entered the country illegally receive limited financial aid, under a bill approved by the state Senate. Former Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger repeated- ly vetoed such legislation. But Brown, a Democrat, made a cam- paign pledge to sign bills allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for aid. The Senate passed AB130 Thursday on a 26-11 vote. The bill by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, a Los Angeles Democrat, lets students who pay in-state tuition collect privately funded Foreclosures accounted for 26.2 percent of last month’s sales, down slightly from 26.5 percent in May but up from 25.6 percent a year earlier. Short-sale transactions, in which lenders allow dis- tressed homes to be sold for less than what is owed, accounted for 18.3 percent of existing home sales. That was up a pinch from 18.2 percent in May but down from 18.9 percent in 2010. Senate approves college aid for illegal immigrants SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) college scholarships. A different Cedillo bill would make those students eligible for state-funded financial aid, but that measure is stalled in a committee. Cedillo has introduced similar legislation each year since 2005. Brown spokesman Gil Duran could not immediately say if the governor will sign the bill. • Everyday Cheapskate • Gleaners • Food on the Table The Daily News - At your side when times are tough Independently owned Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Family owned & Operated Honor and Dignity 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 Telephone: (530) 824-3792 Over 50 years of serving Tehama County TOUR Continued from page 1A Power Generation Tech- nology program’s course work is conducted com- pletely online, allowing students to participate from home or worksite anywhere in California, Oregon, or beyond. Work experience requirements can be met at power plants nearest student homes. Students enrolled in the program will be trained in using mechanical and electrical systems using innovative simulator tech- nology. Students will learn how to control, monitor and maintain boilers, turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment in power-gen- erating plants. “The COS training pro- gram provides students with quality living-wage employment opportuni- ties, benefits, and security PBR Continued from page 1A be on hand to protect the bull riders along with Red Bluff’s own entertainer Clint “Wolfy” Selvester. The United States Air Force Honor Guard will be pre- senting the colors with Chad Bushnell singing the National Anthem. Four Star Rodeo Co. is compiling the pen of bulls slated to include Don Kish Bucking Bulls, Four Star Rodeo Co. and Spaletta Livestock. This year’s event will be even easier to catch everything going on as a larger scoreboard with video screen and instant replays has been added. The event is scheduled in July to assure that top riders will be able to attend, due to Built Ford Tough events in August. “In order to still produce a top quality event we found this Saturday night to be the best option as it ties in with the Salinas date the following week,” Gurrola said. “The Red Bluff community has embraced this event and has come to be very supportive. More businesses are getting involved as well as The Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Rolling Hills Casino and their commitment, this event has continued to grow and has become an event the bull riders want to attend.” It is expected that many of the top riders in the PBR will be in Red Bluff, she said. The Touring Pro Series gives bull riders the opportunity to participate in PBR sanctioned events, while earning money to qualify for the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas. Tickets are available at the Tehama District Fairground, Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and The Loft in Red Bluff and Boot Barn in Anderson. They can also be purchased at the gate the day of the event starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $60 for VIP arena side seating, which includes dinner and beverages or $40 for reserved box seats. Gener- al admission is $25 for adults and $10 for children 10 and younger. For event information call 949-1328 or follow all the happenings on Facebook by going to Rolling Hills Casino Seventh Annual PBR Event. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. He remains in custody at Tehama County Jail in lieu of a $1 million bail. His next court date will be July 26 for a prelimi- nary hearing. ments and keep low-income commu- nity residents off the unemployment and welfare rolls, at huge savings to taxpayers. Other programs, such as the agency’s Volunteer Income Tax Assis- tance program, actually stimulate the economy in the county by returning money through tax credits that are spent locally supporting local busi- nesses. in a growing industry,” said Robin Styers, COS Power Generation Tech- nology Advisory Commit- tee member and Roseburg Forest Products Steam Plant Operations manager. Fall online courses begin Sept. 6 and include; Power Plant Fundamen- tals, Basics of Technical Documents Reading, Mechanical Fundamen- tals, Environmental Health and Safety, Intro- duction to Computer Sci- ence and Work Experi- ence. All courses can be taken online from stu- dents’ homes or work sites. To learn more about the COS Power Generation Technology degree pro- gram, call Patti Silva at 530-938-5512 or visit online at http://siskiyous.edu/cte/er/ pg. To register for classes go to www.siskiyous.edu/apply/ registration.htm.