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WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2011 Breaking news at: Kids Just Want to Have Fun USA Weekend www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Smith to Start SPORTS 1B Sunny 102/63 Weather forecast 8B By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Two Red Bluff men were among three arrested Thursday for attempted murder, kidnap- ping and robbery in connection with a Monday incident in Shasta County that left a man in the hospital. Shasta County Sheriff's detectives are still looking for a fourth suspect, Chane Christian Finch, 37, of Shasta County, who is considered armed and dangerous. 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 3 caught, 1 sought in attempted murder The victim, Michael Wayne High, 29, is still hospitalized for wounds to his back, after a struggle with men reportedly try- ing to steal medical marijuana he'd been growing, said Shas- ta County Sheriff's Sgt. Steve Grashoff. Shasta County deputies and a Cali- fornia Highway Patrol officer found the wounded victim after Finch respond- ing just before midnight Monday to reports of shots fired in the 13900 block of Lak e Boulevard in Shasta Lake City, Grashoff said. A second victim, Amanda Simpson Betsy Baxter, 22, was visiting the resi- dence when the incident occurred, Grashoff said. She wa s injured during Aim for women's health By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Shoot For Purpose, an All Women's Amateur Sporting Clay Shoot that benefits local women, is back for its sixth year Oct. 16 and this time it will include something for the men. "In an effort to open the event up to the rest of the community we've included an exhibition shoot and afterward there will be a Benelli demo," said Director and event co-founder Anne Owens. While the event is mostly geared toward women, men are invited to attend the Benelli exhi- bition shoot by Tim Bradley. Cost for the exhibition is $35 with a tri-tip lunch, prepared by Tehama Angus Ranch and donated by the Tehama County CattleWomen, or $20 for the exhibition only. Exhi- bition is $15 for children 12 and younger. The event expanded in 2010 by allowing girls 16 and older to join in the fun if they have a hunter safe- ty certificate and parent permission. "It's a grassroots movement that started in Red Bluff to bring about awareness of women's health issues in the North State and sport clay shooting," Owens said. The event, which Owens founded with Norissa Harmon, had donated about $30,000 as of 2010 to a variety of local causes. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Shoot For Purpose Director RaeC Lopeman invites women to attend the sixth annual event on Oct. 16. This year, the event will focus on the issue of diabetes, Director Sally Cox said. "We chose the cause because locally, it's huge," Cox said. "There's a huge need for diabetes education because of the increasing number of See AIM, page 7A After investiga- tion, three search warrants were exe- cuted on residences Thursday afternoon, including one in Red Bluff and another in Tehama County, he said. Johnson the incident but didn't require medical attention. During the search, Red Bluff police officers, Cali- fornia Highway Patrol and TIDE See MURDER, page 7A Cops rally public against pay cuts By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer paign. Cops are hitting the street for a public awareness cam- This time, it's not only about what they can do for you, but what you can do for them. The Red Bluff Police Officers' Association is calling on public support to stop the city from imposing cuts to salaries and benefits. On Friday, members of the association handed out yel- low flyers asking the public to show up to the City Council meeting Tuesday or to contact council members and city officials to tell them to treat the members fairly. The topic is not on the agenda, but those who show up to the 7 p.m. meeting will be able to speak during an open comment period. The city has given the association its last, best and final offer. The two groups will meet again for one final meeting. If no agreement is reached, the council can choose to See COPS, page 7A County designated disaster area The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Tehama Counties as pri- mary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by unseasonable and exces- sive rain that occurred May 1 through June 28. "California producers can continue to count on USDA to provide emer- gency assistance during continued economic diffi- culties," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "President Obama and I are committed to reducing the impact of this disaster and will commit all avail- able resources to help." San Joquin County also was designated under the same criterium. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in California also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous: Alameda, Calaveras, Mendocino, Shasta, Amador, Contra Costa, Plumas, Stanislaus, Butte, Glenn, Sacramento and Trinity. All counties listed were designated natural disaster areas Sept. 2, making all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligi- ble for low interest emer- See COUNTY, page 7A Brown seeks to Dual 99W fires spare structures, burn pole raise fire fee SACRAMENTO (AP) — California's annual fire- protection fee on rural prop- erty owners would rise from a maximum of $150 to a minimum of $175 under legislation proposed Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown, who is seeking to fix a law he signed less than two months ago. He also wants to ensure the revenue can be used by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Associated Press reported last month that the law could end up draining $50 million from the state's fire- fighting budget this year, and as much as $200 mil- lion in future years, unless the wording was changed. The state fire board voted last month to charge no more than $90, which would reduce the revenue the state had been expect- ing. AB1x24, carried by Assemblyman Bob Blu- menfield, D-Sherman Oaks, would require a fee of ''at least'' $175 on struc- tures within the state's responsibility area, plus another $25 for each addi- tional structure on the prop- erty. The fee would apply to about 850,000 properties statewide. About 94 percent are also within a fire protec- tion district, said Depart- ment of Finance spokesman H. D. Palmer, so the pro- posed legislation would reduce their annual fee by $25 to help offset what they already pay for fire protec- tion. Palmer estimated the proposed bill would bring in $50 million next year, the 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See FEE, page 7A Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Firefighters work to mop up one of two fires that broke out about 11:35 a.m. Friday in the area of Highway 99W and Manor Lane, near Red Bluff. Both fires were contained about noon with the fire on 99W being about half an acre and the field on Manor Lane about two acres. Several out- buildings, including a hay barn, were threatened due to the wind blowing the fire in their direction. A power pole was the only item damaged. The cause is unknown and it is not known if two fires are related. Unemployed due to a closure or major layoff? Have lunch and learn about a special grant opportunity, offered for a limited time through the Job Training Center Call 529-7000 or visit www.jobtrainingcenter.org to learn dates and times.