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ByAndreByik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF The three teenag- ers charged with murder in the July shooting death of a 24-year- old Red Bluff man have yet to en- ter pleas as defense attorneys say they haven't received evidence from the District Attorney's Of- fice. Poly Duenas Sanchez, Gabino Madera and Lucio Madera — all 19 and of Corning — are charged with murder stemming from the July 9 death of Walter Dewayne Dani, who was found with a gunshot wound to his head out- side Crossroads Market off State Route 99W. Dani was pronounced dead at the scene. The three teens, all in custody, appeared in Tehama County Su- perior Court on Tuesday with TEHAMA COUNTY Pleasdelayed for teens charged with murder By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF Tehama County stu- dents in kindergarten through eighth grade will receive a free ticket to Tehama District Fair in September, it was said at the fair's board of directors meeting Tues- day. The plan, which was spear- headed by a committee formed to spur improvements to the annual fair and fairgrounds, was to show appreciation to those who attend and support the fair, said Tonya Redamonti Williams, a member of the Committed to Improve- ment group. TEHAMA DISTRICT FAIR St ud en ts to receive fr ee f ai r tickets Plansaidtoshow appreciation to those who attend, support the fair Three cases since Sunday burn in north Red Bluff; 1 structure damaged By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF A trio of fires that ignited within a little more than a 24-hour period near Sacred Heart Parish School here are be- ing called "suspicious." The Red Bluff Fire Department on Monday evening responded to a vegetation fire in a wooded area near Meadowview and Cimar- ron drives that was held to about three acres and damaged a home and fencing, Interim Fire Chief Matthew Shobash said Tuesday. No injuries were reported, but the blaze was the latest in a string of fires in the area. About 1 a.m. Monday firefight- ers knocked down a vegetation fire in the brushy area behind Sacred Heart School, and did the same about 3:40 p.m. Sun- day, Shobash said. Both were de- scribed as spot fires that damaged fencing in the area but no struc- tures. Because the fires have burned within the same area and in short period of time, they are being in- vestigated as "suspicious" in na- ture, Shobash said. Multiple causes have been ruled PUBLIC SAFETY Stringoffirescalled'suspicious' Fireburnsto the edges of Countryside Village in north Red Bluff Monday a ernoon. COURTESY PHOTO BY ROSS PALUBESKI Staff reports RED BLUFF As children re- turn to school this week, Red Bluff police caution par- ents, teachers and motorists to watch for students and obey the rules of the road. "There will certainly be children walking to school for the first time, chil- dren riding their bicycles to school for the first time and new drivers passing through school zones for the first time," a Red Bluff police press release issued Tuesday stated. Police say motorists should look out for the unex- pected as children and bicy- clists may dart into the road- way, drop children off in a parking lot or off a shoulder of a road where it is legal to park, and to avoid distrac- tions in a vehicle, accord- ing to the release. Drivers should follow the 25 mph speed limit in school zones, and look out for school buses with flashing red lights and stop signs. Police advise parents to walk their young children to school, and consider starting a "walking school bus," which could com- prise children and a parent or guardian accompanying the group on the walk to school, according to the re- lease. Additionally, pedestri- ans are asked to use cross- walks and intersections to cross streets, to make sure all vehicles have yielded to foot traffic before crossing a road, and to walk, not run, in crosswalks. Parents also should reit- erate to their children that they shouldn't accept rides from strangers, police said, and to consider establishing a code word that only is only known by parents and their children. In case of emergen- cies, parents should show their children safe spots on their route to school, such as post offices, restaurants, li- braries and the police and fire departments. For those who bike to school, police said to ride in the same direction as cars, walk bikes across streets, and never ride while wear- ing earphones. Bikes should be the appro- priate size for a child, and should be fitted with reflec- tors, brakes and lights. Rid- ers also should wear a hel- met at all times. The Red Bluff Police De- partment said it will pa- trol schools throughout the years, and people are en- couraged to call the depart- ment at 530-527-3131 to re- port criminal or suspicious activity. CAUTION STAYING SAFE ANDRE BYIK — DAILY NEWS A student uses a crosswalk as he leaves Red Bluff High School on Tuesday a ernoon. Red Bluff police advise motorists and pedestrians to pay attention to their surroundings as students return to school this week. Community.....A3 Business .........A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Food.................B4 Weather ..........B8 INDEX The city of Corning's annual free Water Festival takes place at the city's pool at 6tonight. PAGEA4 TO DO Taketheplungeat tonight's water festival The Internal Revenue Service continues to hear from citizens who have received phone call scams. PAGE A3 COMMUNITY IRS repeats warning about phone scams Flooding from monsoon sea- son rains in the Phoenix area forced authorities to close several major roads. PAGE B5 SEVERE WEATHER Floods force dramatic rescues in Phoenix area The fire in Madera County remained at a little under 2 square miles but had destroyed eight structures. PAGE B8 STATE Fire near Yosemite that 1,000 fled holds steady Police: Provide safety tips as students return for the new school year Motorists: Advised to be aware of surroundings, darting students FIRES PAGE 7 FAIR PAGE 7 MURDER PAGE 7 » redbluffdailynews.com Wednesday, August 20, 2014 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD 7 58551 69001 9 Today's web bonus Debbie Reynolds SAG award. redbluffdailynews.com CATTLEWOMEN Fiesta beef sliders with pico de gallo recipe Community A3 CHAMBER Crawdad fest comes to Corning Business A4 FORECAST High: 93 Low: 63 B8 Seeacalendaroflocalevents ranging from music and art galleries to sporting events. 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