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MONDAY AUGUST 8, 2011 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com RED BLUFF Game 1 So. Cal 10, Red Bluff 2 Game 2 Nevada 0, Red Bluff 4 Sunny 96/62 Weather forecast 6B SACRAMENTO DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Debt-ceiling showdown reflects divisions in states (AP) — From California to Wisconsin to Ohio, the partisan vitriol had been spreading from statehouse to state- house until it erupted in Washing- ton last month as Congress debat- ed the debt limit and brought the nation to the brink of default. Residents in states plagued by budget deficits and statehouse showdowns over government spending were already familiar with a discourse infused with an especially negative tone that’s only likely to deepen as the nation heads into a presidential election year. In Minnesota, a standoff led to a three-week shutdown; Wisconsin Democrats fled the state rather than kill public employee bargain- ing rights as similar feuds between unions and conservatives erupted nationwide, and after months of talks, not a single California Republican was willing to vote for the state budget. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton blamed that state’s budget impasse on ‘‘extreme right-wing caucus members’’ who he said ‘‘under- stand little about government and care even less.’’ The state’s GOP chairman, Tony Sutton, responded by calling Dayton ‘‘a spoiled rich guy’’ and questioning his mental fitness — possibly alluding to his previous struggles with depression. Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, faced a budget show- down with unions that assailed his policies as harmful to the middle ‘‘There’s nothing in the Republican Party historically that demands the level of obsessional dogmatism that I see. On the other side, the Democrats all vote together, too. So we’re really missing the indepen- dent, robust debate that democracy assumes.’’ — Gov. Jerry Brown and working classes. He chastised a liberal group that opposed his plans to privatize more govern- ment functions. ‘‘It’s all in the pursuit of selfish power,’’ Kasich said at the time. In California, Gov. Jerry Brown returned to the job after a 28-year absence promising to restore civil- ity and repair a fractured Legisla- ture. He hoped to persuade law- makers from both parties to set aside their differences out of their ‘‘loyalty to California.’’ The Democratic governor pro- posed what he called a moderate approach to addressing the state’s nearly $27 billion budget deficit that called for a mix of spending cuts and temporary tax increase, much like the plans before Con- gress during the debt-ceiling Fundraising faith debate. After months of negotia- tions, Brown was unable to per- suade enough Republicans to agree, leaving him to sign a Demo- cratic budget that passed without a single GOP vote. Without Repub- licans, Democrats were unable to extend the expiring tax hikes. Brown, 73, said he was shocked See DEBT, page 5A 50 years celebration set for Trinity Lake To commemorate the 50th birthday of Trinity Lake in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Forever Resorts and the Trinity Lake Revitalization Alliance are part- nering to present a day of activities the entire family will enjoy on Saturday, Aug. 13. “We’re proud to participate in this milestone birth- day for one of California’s most beautiful destinations,” said Tim Colvin, regional vice president, Forever Resorts. “And it’s especially meaningful to all of us here at Trinity Lake Resorts & Marinas because it coin- cides with Forever Resorts’ 30th anniversary.” Trinity Lake’s birthday celebration begins at 11 a.m. with registration for the On-the-Water Poker Run bene- fiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Hands must be turned in by 5 p.m. and awards will be announced at 5:30 p.m. Award for the best hand will be a two-night cabin rental at Trinity Lake Marina; second prize, $100 free gas certificate from Forever Resorts; and third prize, $50 gift certificate to Timbers Restaurant. Other activities planned that day include: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Barbecue lunch at Timbers Restau- rant and Cedar Stock Marina; 11:30 a.m. – noon Smokey the Bear Visit; 1 p.m. Free Cake-at-the-Lake; 2 p.m. Wine tasting; 2– 4 p.m. Free 45-minute boat rides; 5– 8 p.m. Barbecue dinner on the deck at Timbers Restaurant Also available throughout the day: kids’ activities, ice cream sundaes and floats and live music. For more information call Trinity Lake Resort at (530) 286-2225. Southern California wildfire Daily News Photo by Andrea Wagner Raising money for the second Pastors Appreciation Dinner planned for October, Face Down youth band played for a small crowd Saturday at Lariat Bowl. The dinner committee hosted the two-day event, where a portion of golfing proceeds went to fund the dinner project. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Organizers of the Pastors Appreciation Dinner planned for October are praying for a bigger way than last year to say thank you. In one of a few public fundraising events in hopes of raising $1,200, the committee hosted miniature golf and bowl- ing at Lariat Bowl on Saturday and Sunday accompanied by a live performance by Christian youth band Face Down. A portion of all the proceeds from golfing or bowling games purchased between 1 and 5 p.m. both days was given to the dinner committee. Last year, the first Pastors Appreciation Dinner hosted 85 guests at La Nueva Vida church on Highway 99W. All area pas- tors, associate pastors, youth pastors and their wives are invit- ed to the dinner. Jay Nelson, event coordinator, came up with the concept of such a dinner from his desire to thank many of the people who had input in his life, he said. When Nelson presented the See FAITH, page 5A now 50 percent contained MORENO VALLEY (AP) — Firefighters in South- ern California continue to battle a wildfire that has burned at least 945 acres and briefly trapped about 50 drivers when it jumped a freeway. Aircraft resumed water-dropping runs Sunday over the blaze burning in a rugged area of Riverside County known as the San Timoteo Badlands. The fire is 50 percent contained and officials say they expect it will be fully surrounded by Sunday evening. The blaze started burning grass and brush Saturday and quickly spread as it moved uphill, fueled by dry winds and 90-degree temperatures. The fire jumped State Route 60 and briefly hemmed in motorists until California Highway Patrol officers escorted them to safety. Bowlers help in effort to set world record By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Two Red Bluff fami- lies and friends, were among those who got together to knock down some pins Saturday dur- ing the last day of National Bowling Week. The kids really want- ed to come, said the parents of the Hart and Flynn families. They saw the coupon in the paper that offered games discounts in honor of the event. Trying to strike a record, bowling alleys across the U.S. lured customers in with a goal of 1 million games played in 24 hours. Last year, more than 900,000 games were played, said Chris God- dard, operations manag- er at Lariat Bowl. In Red Bluff, God- dard saw about 16 and counting by Saturday afternoon, he said. Each player received a pink certificate to show they participated in the world record attempt for the most games bowled in a sin- gle day. “It’s really fun,” said Madison Flynn, 6, of Red Bluff. “You get to throw the ball and if you get a strike it’s real- ly awesome.” Bowling alleys will send in records from around the country about how many games were played to deter- mine if a record was set. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Daily News Photo by Andrea Wagner Red Bluff families came to bowl Saturday at Lariat Bowl as part of an effort to set a world record for the most games of bowling played in one day.