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The page includes a link to a chart that shows the types of exemptions available and how to claim them. For additional in- formation about how to get exemptions that may be granted by the Market- place, visit HealthCare. gov/exemptions. IRSTIPS Aff or da bl e Ca re A ct c ov er ag e in fo a medical-type mask cover- ing his face. The man who robbed Umpqua Bank in Los Mo- linos on Sept. 25 also was described as carrying a handgun and wearing a San Francisco Giants hat and a medical-type mask over his face. He remains at large. The Tehama County Sheriff's Office on Thurs- day evening said it had not been aware of the Durham bank robbery, and that it has not been asked to assist with the investigation. No injuries were re- ported in either the Dur- ham or Los Molinos bank robberies. Robbery FROM PAGE 1 In Corning where Mayor Gary Strack ran unopposed, incumbents Dave Linnet (683 votes) and Darlene Dickison (526) kept their seats by beating out John Leach (474) for two posi- tions. Rodney Thompson (5,226), James Keefer (5,206) and Chris Hurton (4,234) won the three positions on the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Gov- erning Board. The rest of the field in- cluded Joy Nelson (3,097), Joe Hutchens (2,794), incum- bent Elsa Martinez (2,759) and Frank Perino Jr. (2,740). The Red Bluff Union School Governing Board election was split into two separate elections. Sharon Barrett (2,814), Steven Piffero (2,548) and Adriana Griffin (2,279) each earned a four-year term, beating out Morgan Nuck- ols (1,313). Heidi Ackley (2,433) and Paula Cherveny (1,747) each won a two-year term beat- ing out Carrie Wiltse (1,422) and Chante Howard Turn- bow (1,043). For the Antelope School District Governing Board Dan Boone (908) and Pa- tricia Spangle (875) handily won terms. The final position was one of the closet races in Tehama County with Bret Richards edging Emily Goodson Smith by seven votes, 749-742. Ballots FROM PAGE 1 hicles speeding on Hough- ton Avenue." City staff said north- bound traffic on Hough- ton Avenue tends to ac- celerate to 40 miles per hour or faster just before reaching the Jewett Creek Bridge. "The arch of the bridge makes it impossible for these drivers to see any pedestrians crossing the road when traveling at an excessive speed," accord- ing to city staff. "There is currently a 25 mph sign posted 20 yards north of the Jewett Creek cross- ing. Although the posted speed limit is currently 25 mph on Houghton Ave- nue heading southbound, the speed limit increases to 35 mph about 20 yards south of the Jewett Creek crossing." City staff said motorists traveling north and south on Houghton Avenue tend to slow down in residen- tial areas, but accelerate after passing the residen- tial areas. The city expects park- goers to park on both sides of Houghton Avenue once Phase 2 of the Corning Community Park is com- pleted. "The purpose of the stop sign is to encourage driv- ers to slow down adjacent to Lennox Fields and cre- ate a safer street crossing for pedestrians." The second phase of the Corning Community Park, which includes two soccer fields, a play- ground area, a footbridge, parking and a concession stand, is nearing comple- tion, city staff said. Playground equipment at the site should be in- stalled in early December, said City Manager John Brewer, during the meet- ing. A date has not yet been set for the opening of the second phase of the park. Stop FROM PAGE 1 By Elliot Spagat The Associated Press SIERRA VISTA, ARIZ. The U.S. government now pa- trols nearly half the Mexi- can border by drones alone in a largely unheralded shift to control desolate stretches where there are no agents, camera towers, ground sen- sors or fences, and it plans to expand the strategy to the Canadian border. It represents a significant departure from a decades- old approach that empha- sizes boots on the ground and fences. Since 2000, the number of Border Patrol agents on the 1,954-mile border more than doubled to surpass 18,000 and fenc- ing multiplied nine times to 700 miles. Under the new approach, Predator Bs sweep remote mountains, canyons and rivers with a high-resolu- tion video camera and re- turn within three days for another video in the same spot, two officials with di- rect knowledge of the ef- fort said on condition of anonymity because de- tails have not been made public. The two videos are then overlaid for analysts who use sophisticated software to identify tiny changes — perhaps the tracks of a farmer or cows, perhaps those of immigrants who entered the country ille- gally or a drug-laden Hum- mer, they said. About 92 percent of drone missions have shown no change in terrain, but the others raised enough ques- tions to dispatch agents to determine if someone got away, sometimes by heli- copter because the area is so remote. The agents look for any sign of human ac- tivity — footprints, broken twigs, trash. About 4 percent of mis- sions have been false alarms, like tracks of livestock or farmers, and about 2 percent are incon- clusive. The remaining 2 percent offer evidence of illegal crossings from Mex- ico, which typically results in ground sensors being planted for closer moni- toring. The government has op- erated about 10,000 drone flights under the strat- egy, known internally as "change detection," since it began in March 2013. The flights currently cover about 900 miles, much of it in Texas, and are expected to expand to the Canadian border by the end of 2015. The purpose is to as- sign agents where illegal activity is highest, said R. Gil Kerlikowske, com- missioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Bor- der Patrol's parent agency, which operates nine un- manned aircraft across the country. "You have finite re- sources," he said in an in- terview. "If you can look at some very rugged terrain (and) you can see there's not traffic, whether it's tire tracks or clothing being abandoned or anything else, you want to deploy your resources to where you have a greater risk, a greater threat." If the video shows the terrain unchanged, Bor- der Patrol Chief Michael Fisher calls it "proving the negative" — showing there isn't anything illegal hap- pening there and there- fore no need for agents and fences. T he strateg y was launched without fanfare and expanded at a time when President Barack Obama prepares to issue an executive order by the end of this year to reduce deportations and enhance border security. DESOLATE STRETCHES Drones patrol half of Mexico border MATTYORK—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol drone aircra li s off in September at Ft. Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Ariz. The U.S. government now patrols nearly half the Mexican border by drones alone in a largely unheralded shi to control desolate stretches where there are no agents, camera towers, ground sensors or fences, and it plans to expand the strategy to the Canadian border. It represents a significant departure from a decades-old approach that emphasizes boots on the ground and fences. LELAVIRGINIA(WILLHITE)McDONALD September 8, 1922 ~ November 10, 2014 Lela Virginia (Willhite) McDonald Wernett was born September 8, 1922 in Cameron, OK. She married Earl McDonald in 1937 and they moved to California from Ar- kansas in 1950 and settled in Tehama Co. Together they had seven Children; Shirley Morgan of Vina, Carolyn & Jim Clark of Yuba City, Brook & Linda McDonald of Paynes Creek, Jerry McDonald of Sunnyvale. Judy Kutay, Stoney Mc Donald and Rocky Mc Donald are deceased. In 1968 Lela married Rocky Wernett. They lived in Watsonville, CA for several years, working for a nursery. Later, they moved to Granger, MN. Eventually they re- turned to California, settling in Corning where she be- came involved with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She sold poppies, embroidery and crochet handwork for their an- nual Christmas Boutique. She also loved bowling and quilting. She adored her granddaughters whom she made all a quilt. Lorri Delgadillo, Robyn Landingham, Stacey Zozula, Nanette Emmen and Tammy Pennington. Her grandsons, whom she also loved dearly, she made afghans. Robert and Michael Delgadillo, Brad McDonald, Stephen Kutay and Robert Landingham. She had fifteen great grand chil- dren. A great great grandchild that is due in January 2015. She had many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be Monday, November 17th at 1:00PM at Sunset Cemetery in Corning. A potluck dinner will follow at the Neighborhood Church on First & South Streets in Corning CA. NELSON DEAN BUCK July 2, 1937 ~ November 3, 2014 Nelson Dean Buck died peacefully on November 3, 2014, surrounded by members of his family, at the age of 77. Nelson is survived by his wife of 57 years Sylvia Buck; his children Penny Lou Bertsch (Buck), Chico, CA,; Amy Lynn Buck, Fiddletown, CA; Douglas Nelson Buck, Jack- sonville, FL; Elizabeth Ann Buck, San Francisco, CA and his grandson, Adam Douglas Bertsch, Livermore, CA. He is preceded in death by his mother Helen Overton (Friess) Mishawaka, Ind. who passed in 2009 at the age of 95. Nelson was extraordinary in too many ways to count. Those who knew him understand the depth of his intelli- gence, courage and strength, as well as his devotion to the things he held dear, including his beloved wife Sylvia, his children, his long and meaningful friendships, his country, and the county of Tehama. Nelson was born on July 2, 1937 in Mishawaka,Indiana. He came by his work ethic early, as he and his brother helped their mother run a laundry business from their basement. When he was in high school he began work- ing one, then two shifts at the nearby American Tire and Rubber Company, as well as participating in the Naval Reserves. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1956 and then took the Indiana state Chemistry test, scor- ing number one in the state. After graduation, Nelson en- rolled in active duty in the Navy, and served honorably on the Destroyer Tender, USS Rankin from 1956-1960. In 1956 he met, and then in 1957 he married, his truly be- loved, Sylvia Jane Wiggins of South Bend, Indiana. After Nelson left the Navy with honorable discharge in 1961, he began working at Bendix Corporation in Saint Louis, MI. He was promoted to Field Service Engineer and relocated Sylvia and his first born daughter, Penny to Pomona, CA. He received another promotion while at Bendix to Supervisor, Field Engineering and transferred to the Seal Beach Naval Weapons station, working on the guidance systems for the TALOS ship to air missile. It was during this time period that Nelson and Sylvia had 3 more children. Nelson had a long cherished goal of becoming a lawyer and in 1969 was accepted into the Western State University College of Law in Anaheim, CA, where he at- tended classes at night and on weekends. He graduated in 1973, adding a law degree to his list of accomplish- ments. After graduation Nelson built a private law practice, but his true calling was public service. He moved into gov- ernment law, serving as a Deputy District Attorney of San Bernadino County. In the late 70's, decided to tackle an- other goal, which was to move his family out of what he called the "rat race". At his core, Nelson had a deep love and appreciate for the natural world and he wanted a simpler, more connected life for himself and his family. Nelson achieved his goal, and arrived in Red Bluff as a new Deputy D.A. for Tehama County in December of 1979. When he first arrived there was no County Counsel position. In 1986 the county saw the need for a separate County Counsel's office, and Nelson became the first Tehama County Counsel serving proudly for the next 17 years. Among his many professional accomplishments, he shepherded Tehama County into the computer age, writ- ing the grant that allowed Tehama County to be the first County in California to receive grant money for a comput- er system. Nelson was alsoco-creator of the first county counsel's computer bulletin board, which later became the networking system called COCONET, short for county counsel net. Nelson's devotion to his work and Tehama County is reflected in his own words. At the conclusion of his retirement letter to the county, he stated: "Life rarely enables a person to be able to do the exact work he wants to do in a location he and his family love. I consider myself blessed because I have had that pleas- ure." After retiring in 2003, Nelson continued to participate in the life of the community as much as possible, while managing the lasting impact of Esophageal cancer. He settled into a new role as "armchair" philosopher, with friends and family stopping by to discuss the news of the day, arcane facts of military history, golf, the progress of events in Tehama County, and much more. His intellect and curiosity never faltered, and to the last he remained fully engaged in the world around him. It is ours now, to move forward without Nelson, the husband, the father, the friend, the intellect, the peace- maker, and the patriarch, to cherish what he gave us, and remember the pattern he set for the world. Rest in Peace. The family would like to thank the many people who have supported and cared for Nelson over the recent years, including Tammy Joseph, Richard and Lana Scheuler, Thomas Hilligan and Family, Bob Conatser and Family, Rebecca Bovee and Family, Sally, Shane and Kyle Young, Lori Hale, Lisa Elliott, Dr. Don Mansell, and Dr. Richard Wickenheiser, just to name a few. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for November 23, 2014 from 1 - 4 pm in Red Bluff, CA. Please RSVP to 530- 529-3724. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a charity of your choice, the Alzheimer's Association (www. alz.org), and/or the Red Bluff Hospice store (320 S. Main Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080). FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 9 A