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An item on page A3 of Friday's edition con- tained incomplete infor- mation about the Toys for Tots campaign. Vol- unteers will be accept- ing donations 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Tehama Estates and 4-8 p.m. Dec. 13 at Mercy High School. The Daily News re- grets the error. It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you believe a factual error has been made in a news story, call 527-2151, Ext. 112. CORRECTION Stewart:RobertW.Stew- art, 47, of Red Bluff died Friday, Dec. 5at St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Death notices must be provided by mortuar- ies to the news depart- ment, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic informa- tion about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Clas- sified advertising depart- ment. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortu- aries or by families of the deceased and include on- line publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Death notices were asking Wright ques- tions:. "He said, 'Man, how many people ask you ques- tions every day?' I said, 'About 100.' And he said, 'You should get paid for that,'" Wright said. He was put on the leg- islative payroll soon af- ter for a part-time, mini- mum-wage job. The justi- fication for doing so was that he provided informa- tion to visitors. "Before that I didn't have no medical, no den- tal, no retirement," Wright told the Bee. "Just my lit- tle $50-a-day shoeshine stand." After taking over as president pro tem of the Senate, Democrat Kevin de Leon of Los Angeles announced the chamber would be laying off 39 of its roughly 1,000 employ- ees. Staff members re- sponsible for writing bill analyses, within a policy research arm and in an office services unit were among those who lost their jobs. He cited fiscal con- straints as the reason for the job cuts and said they were unavoidable. Earlier this week, the Bee reported that the Sen- ate faced a budget short- fall projected between $3 million and $4 mil- lion. The chief reasons for the deficit were slow bud- get growth during the re- cession, higher employee health care costs and hav- ing more employees than it could afford on its pay- roll. Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpay- ers Association, told the Bee that he felt for Wright but also questioned why he would be on the public payroll in the first place. "It's too bad if some- body of this modest means loses their job," Coupal said. "There is nothing wrong with (the Legisla- ture) making space avail- able for him to run a busi- ness, but taxpayer funds for this service? I think most people would ques- tion that." It was not clear whether Wright would continue operating his shoe shine stand as an entirely pri- vate enterprise. The stand was empty Friday morn- ing. The Senate's chief ad- ministrator, Danny Alva- rez, did not immediately return a call seeking com- ment. Layoffs FROM PAGE 8 ing to the flooded area. While the area was dry- ing out and water dissi- pating it is believed it will take some time for all the water to percolate. At Craig and Butler creeks a breach occurred upstream of the Craig Creek junction sending water southwest along properties and homes on Craig Avenue. There was major flood- ing from Salt Creek along the westerly homes of the McHie Subdivision and de- bris piled up at the SR 99E bridges forced water out of the creek beds causing it to spread over the entire low lying area. Daily News contributor Jean Barton reported the levee on Antelope Creek, at Millrace Creek had bro- ken. "One neighbor had a group of cows standing in water, while another said he was chest high in Salt Creek water when he was moving his cows and calves away from the creek," Barton wrote in her weekly column. Among the road clo- sures reported by the Sheriff's Department were Cone Grove from the park to Foothill Road, Christian Road, Ingraham Road and Shasta Boulevard from 62nd to 8th avenues. Road erosion had caused Forward Road, east of Manton, to be shut down to a single lane for a short segment. Rain FROM PAGE 1 The American Red Cross has provided 50cleanup kits for households within Tehama County. The kits are for households that have experienced flooding or have been impacted with water issues due to the recent precipita- tion. Each kit contains the fol- lowing tools to assist with cleanup: a 2-gallon bucket, a 1.5-pint bottle of Clorox, a 32-ounce household cleaner with bleach, a 1.75-pint bottle of Pine-Sol, a sponge, a brush, a set of latex gloves, a broom, squeegee broom and mop. Concerned residents are encouraged to take advan- tage of these free tools by picking up a kit at The Tehama County Sheriff's Office, 22840Antelope Blvd. in Red Bluff. The buckets have on them the following tips for cleanup; • Ask your local Health Department if it is safe to drink the water coming from the faucets in your home, especially if the water comes from a well, cistern or spring. • Throw away boxed or canned foods that were exposed to flood water. Don't take chances with refrigerated or frozen foods if electricity was shut off during the flood. The risk of infection from possible contaminates is too great to take even one chance. • Disinfecting your house is extremely important. Use an effective disinfectant and mop the basement floor with a disinfectant solution, and you will likely avoid many basement odors that linger a er the flood. • To prevent the growth of mold and mildew, wipe down the walls with disin- fectant solution. You may have to call a contractor to check for water trapped behind the exterior walls if you home has hollow walls made of gypsum board. • To cut down on household odor-causing germs, use disinfectant in your wash- ing machine to sanitize your laundry. WHATTODOAFTERTHERAIN members ... I encourage you not to forget who you are here to serve," Brown said. "Don't ever get to thinking too highly of yourself. You are a servant to the citizens of Red Bluff, and that car- ries an honor and respon- sibility to be protected by you." Brown,whoservedseveral stints as Red Bluff's mayor, said the past few years have been difficult financially for the city, but he said the work done by city staff in that time has not gone unnoticed. Brown also took a jab at the press while addressing new City Council members, including Orville Knox and any potential appointee who will fill a still-vacant City Council seat. "I was not going to men- tion the countless numbers of armchair council mem- bers, but I would fail in my encouragement to the new members if I didn't at least mention the ones who, as the saying goes, buys their ink by the barrel," Brown said. "I would simply encourage you not to take them too serious becauseuntiltheysitinthese chairs they have only their sometimesover-inflatedegos to serve, and rarely are their opinions close to what you have to deal with on a daily basis." To council members Dan- ieleJackson,RobSchmidand Clay Parker, Brown quipped that "even though you have frustrated me many times because you voted wrong on so many issues, I step away with the utmost respect for you." Brownpersonallythanked Deputy City Clerk Cheryl Smith and City Manager Richard Crabtree, whom Brown said have been with the city since he was ap- pointed. "Some have asked me if I will miss this. Yes I will; all the way to my motor home," Brown said to laughter. "Thank you, and goodbye." He received a standing ovation from the gallery. Brown, who has lived in Red Bluff for more than 55 years, closed the doors to the True Value Hardware store he ran with his brother, Larry, in December of last year,citing that thepair were reaching retirement age. Brown FROM PAGE 1 By Karl Ritter The Associated Press LIMA, PERU The cost to poor countries of adjust- ing to ever-hotter temper- atures will be two or even three times higher than previously thought, the U.N.'s environment agency said Friday — and that as- sumes a best-case scenario in which greenhouse gas emissions are dramatically reduced. "If you don't cut emis- sions, we're just going to have to ask for more money because the dam- age is going to be worse," Ronald Jumeau of the Sey- chelles said at U.N. climate talks. The report was bound to sharpen disputes in Lima over who pays the bills for the impacts of global warming, whose primary cause is the burning of coal, oil and gas but which also includes deforesta- tion. It has long been the thorniest issue at the U.N. negotiations, now in their 20th round. Rich countries have pledged to help the de- veloping world convert to clean energy and adapt to shifts in global weather that are already adversely affecting crops, human health and economies. But poor countries say they're not seeing enough cash. Projecting the annual costs that poor countries will face by 2050 just to adapt, the United Nations Environment Program re- port deemed the previous estimate of $70 billion to $100 billion "a significant underestimate." It had been based on 2010 World Bank numbers. The report says new studies indicate the costs will likely be "two to three times higher," possibly even as high as $500 bil- lion. But that's only if global warming stays below 2 de- grees Celsius (3.2 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to pre-industrial times, the limit set in the U.N. talks. Scientists say that would require cuts in green- house gas emissions that the world is nowhere near on track to accomplish. "The report provides a powerful reminder that the potential cost of in- action carries a real price tag," UNEP director Achim Steiner said in a statement. Climate change im- pacts, including rising sea levels, shifts in rainfall patterns and more intense heat waves, affect all coun- tries but the latter aren't well equipped to cope. They need help to pro- tect their shorelines, crops, and freshwater re- sources from rising seas, droughts and floods. "We know what needs to be done. We just need the dollars or euros," said Jumeau, who is also spokesman for small is- land states. The Seychelles is struggling to protect beaches from eroding, freshwater wells from dry- ing up and coral reefs from being damaged, he said. WEATHER IMPACTS UN: climate change costs to poor underestimated RODRIGO ABD — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Melting blocks of ice float near the Pastoruri glacier in Huaraz, Peru, on Thursday. By Julie Pace The Associated Press WASHINGTON The nomina- tion of policy wonk Ashton Carter to lead the Defense Department marks the most significant change to Pres- ident Barack Obama's be- leaguered national security team in nearly two years. But there is little indica- tion the shake-up portends a broader shift in admin- istration policy — nor is it clear that Carter can break into the president's tight in- ner circle. Obama announced Cart- er's nomination at the White House Friday, praising the Pentagon veteran as an in- novator and reformer who can quickly step back into an administration grappling with security challenges in the Mideast, Eastern Europe and elsewhere. "When we talked about this job, we talked about how we're going to have to make smart choices pre- cisely because there are so many challenges out there," Obama said. The nomination of Carter, a physicist who has served two Democratic presidents at the Pentagon, was wel- comed by some Republicans as well as Democrats, and he is expected to be easily con- firmed by the new GOP-con- trolled Senate. Still, Repub- licans are eager to use his hearings as a new chance to challenge Obama. "Ashton Carter has the knowledge and capabil- ity to serve as secretary of defense during these diffi- cult times," said Sen. Lind- sey Graham, R-S.C. "I expect he will face tough questions at his confirmation hearing about President Obama's failing national security pol- icy, but I expect he will be confirmed." Carter would replace Chuck Hagel, who resigned last week under pressure from Obama. Hagel had been scheduled to attend Carter's nomination cere- mony, but abruptly backed out Friday morning. The Pentagon said the two men did speak by phone. Administration officials say Obama decided to make a change at the Pentagon af- ter determining that Hagel, the Republican former Ne- braska senator, wasn't up to the job of managing a bur- geoning military campaign against Islamic State mili- tants in Iraq and Syria. The military is also increasing its presence in Eastern Europe, aimed at deterring Russian aggression, all while grap- pling with deep budget cuts. Carter, who has held nu- merous high-level jobs at the Pentagon under Obama and in the Clinton adminis- tration, ended his most re- cent tenure at the depart- ment in late 2013, before the Islamic State became a top U.S. priority and before Russian President Vladimir Putin began maneuvering in Ukraine. Carter offered no insight Friday into how he viewed the current U.S. re- sponse to those efforts. "The world has changed since he departed," said Juli- anne Smith, a former White House national security offi- cial who worked closely with Carter during Obama's first term. She said he appears to share Obama's prefer- ence for taking military ac- tion alongside international partners, as in the current campaign against the Is- lamic State. "He is not someone I get the sense who would want to see the U.S. pursue some- thing unilateral unless di- rect U.S. interests were at stake," added Smith, a se- nior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. DEFENSE SECRETARY Ob am a sh ak es up P en ta go n le ad er sh ip , no t po li cy SUSAN WALSH — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden applaud as Ashton Carter, Obama's nominee for defense secretary, speaks during the announcement on Friday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. R ed Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service NowOffering Eco-Friendly urns at economy friendly prices. 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 527-1732 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 9 A