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Friday, September 30, 2011 – Daily News 9A Death Notices Thelda Bernice Smith Thelda Bernice Smith of Red Bluff died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Valley West Care Center in Williams. She was 90. Neptune Society in Chico is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. BOUT Continued from page 1A Hohstadt resisted and pushed the deputy, hit the deputy in the face and knocked the deputy's handcuffs and flashlight out of his hands, the release said. LINT Continued from page 1A of the witnesses contacted police to advise they had spotted the suspect vehicle parked in the NAPA parking lot at 2026 Solano St. Officers responded to the store DRIVER Continued from page 1A horsepower. The cost of the engine is roughly $20,000. Meents boasts nine world championships, more than double that of his peers. "I have nine, and the next closest has four," he BILLS Continued from page 1A than $12 million in annual federal funding for the exams. Corbett said victims often have to pay for their own examinations unless a law enforcement agency requests the exam. Victims who won't cooperate with law enforcement and can't afford the exams themselves may not get any medical care, she said. To conform with federal law, victims can't be required to seek reimbursement from his or her insurance carrier for the exams, which can cost up to $300. Another bill, AB813 by Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, makes it clear that certi- The deputy then struck Hohstadt with his baton several times, the release said. "It did not have any effect on Mr. Hohstadt," the release said. Hohstadt tried to take the baton before running into his residence, the release said. California Highway FATAL Continued from page 1A After running off the road, the Volkswagen went down an embank- ment, rolled over and caught fire, igniting dry grass. Patrol officers responded to assist the deputies when they called for back up. Family members encouraged Hohstadt to come out of the residence, but he again resisted when deputies tried to arrest him, the release said. This time, deputies used a stun gun to stop him. Hohstadt was taken to and detained Walter Tulio Rodas, 46, and Hugo Noe Mazariegos Rodas, 31, who had several washers and dryers among other items in the back of the pickup, Atkins said. Thompson responded and identi- fied her dryer as being among those found in the pickup and a witness who responded identified the men as those who had taken the dryer. said. "That's pretty good, I think." The 140 students at Reeds Creek asked dozens of questions. Besides a pre- sentation and lengthy ques- tion-answer period, Meents posed for dozens of photos with students and signed autographed photos he brought for the students. "This is a wonderful opportunity," said Superin- fied sex offender manage- ment professionals and members of the state's Sex Offender Management Board cannot be sued if an offender who has received treatment or is under supervision commits a new crime. SB756 by Sen. Curren Price, D-Los Angeles, clarifies who can bring charges against a sex offender who fails to reg- ister with the state each year as required by law. The bill says the charge can be brought by the dis- trict attorney in the county where the offender was supposed to register. The five bills related to sex offenders were among 10 public safety bills, sev- eral of them technical in nature, that were signed by the governor. Calif. high court OKs cap- and-trade program SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's highest court on Wednesday ruled to allow state air quality regulators to continue working on a contentious program that provides polluters with financial incentives to emit fewer greenhouse gases. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/nLqTD4 ) that the California Supreme Court rejected a request by environmental justice groups to stop the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, from imple- menting the plan. The state's so-called ''cap and trade'' program is a key piece of California's landmark 2006 climate law, called AB32, which seeks to reduce California's release of green- house gases to 1990 levels by 2020. The cap-and-trade program would require polluters like power plants and refineries to buy annual permits for a spec- ified amount of emissions that can be sent into the air. The permits could then be bought and sold by the companies, depending on whether a company exceeds its allotted emis- sions or falls within them and has extra permits to sell. Businesses that go over their legally allotted emissions can also meet part of their targets by investing in tree plant- ings or other greenhouse gas reducing programs anywhere in the world. The plaintiffs, led by the Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment, argued that the program will simply allow polluters to buy the right to pollute more and further harm the people who live in neighborhoods near dirty facilities. Work on the program was halted earlier this year when a lower court judge sided with the plaintiffs, saying CARB did not adequately study alternatives to cap and trade in its zeal to adopt the program. But a state court of appeal issued a stay of that ruling, which the high court on Wednesday upheld. The board applauded the ruling. ''This decision allows us to continue to address the broadest range of approaches to reduce greenhouse gases as required under AB32,'' said CARB spokesman Stanley Young. Kaveh suffered severe burns over most of his body as he crawled out of the Volkswagen with assistance from passersby. He was taken to St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital and transferred by air to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where he St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for medical clear- ance for injuries related to use of the baton and stun gun and from a fall, the release said. He was booked on charges of felony resisting arrest. Bail was set at $15,000. -Andrea Wagner Both men were arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of receiving known stolen property: $400 or more in value. Bail was set at $10,000 each. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. tendent/Principal Jake Hosler. "To take something that the kids are genuinely interested in, passionate about, and deliver a life les- son about goal setting and perseverance — that's priceless." Hosler has been organiz- ing these visits at local schools for nine years. "I see the value in con- necting with kids, focusing on their interests and pro- viding opportunities that motivate and inspire," Hosler said. The West Coast Monster Truck Championships show gets under way at 8 tonight and Saturday, with gates opening at 5 p.m. at the Tehama District Fair- ground. Gates open at noon Sunday, with the show start- ing at 2 p.m. was pronounced dead at 10:28 p.m., Mackintosh said. The vehicle was com- pletely engulfed by the fire, which spread to near- by vegetation, burning two acres before it was con- tained at 3:14 p.m. Anyone with informa- tion on the person driving the white truck is asked to call Red Bluff CHP at 527-2034. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. REQUEST Continued from page 1A accept or reject the monument once it is completed. Facilities maintenance crews plan to re-route the existing lawn sprinkler system and move a tree to accommodate the structure. The Military Family Support Group of Tehama County is a non-profit organization formed in 2006. The group's goal is to honor all Tehama County service men and women. The group also sends care packages to deployed troops, and honors service men and women as they return home. Fundraising efforts for the organization will kick off for the fall on Saturday and Sunday with a hot dog bar- becue from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in front of Walmart. Members of the Military Family Support Group will also be collecting Christmas care package items, such as socks, DVDs, hand towels, jerky, foot powder, wet wipes, hand warmers and microwave singles. A full list of items accepted will be available. The group will also be collecting donated items on Oct. 30 at Walmart. Financial donations can be mailed to the Military Family Support Group at P.O. Box 8997, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Anyone interested in submitting the name of a deployed service member or to find out more informa- tion, call Bob and Beth Chaney at 529-2416, or Chuck and Kathy Peters at 529-1852. Bob Chaney told the board the group plans to install the monument as soon as possible. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. Fight leads to stabbing at River Park Two women fighting Wednesday sent one to the hospital and led to the arrest of a third sus- pect. Police were called about a fight in River Park near McGlynn Pool just after 3:30 p.m. between women known as Rachel and Veronica, according to logs. Officers found a 27- year-old woman with minor injuries to her face at the scene. She admitted to being in a physical altercation with an 18- year-old woman who had left the area, said Sgt. Josiah Ferrin. Meanwhile a man returned to the scene and told officers that the 18- year-old had been stabbed and was being treated at Police find rifle used in Chico sniper killing CHICO (AP) — Police say they have found the weapon used in the sniper shooting of a 26-year-old man who was killed while driving in Chico. Lt. Mike O' Brien told the Chico Enterprise Record (http://bit.ly/nXNy1p ) on Wednesday that the rifle was hid- den not far from where David Yang was shot in the head while waiting to turn at an intersection on Sept. 21. Police say 27-year-old Jeffrey James Menzies apparently was hiding in the weeds nearby and randomly shot at the first passing motorist he saw. Menzies is charged with first- degree murder with a special cir- cumstance of lying in wait. The charges could make him eligible for the death penalty, if convicted. Menzies didn't enter a plea in the Butte County Superior Court on Wednesday. He's due back in court on Oct. 19. Forest Service promotes wood as green product The U.S. Forest Service wants people to start thinking of wood as the new green building materi- al. A report issued Thursday cites scientific studies that wood is more energy-efficient and results in lower emissions of greenhouse gases than other building materi- als, such as steel and concrete. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement wood St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Ferrin said. A second man, later identified as Anthony Lee McKinnie, 24, of Red Bluff, walked past and threatened the 27-year- old, Ferrin said. McKinnie, also known as Skeet Skeet, was arrest- ed on the felony charge of intimidating a victim or witness with bail set at STATE BRIEFING should take a larger role in con- struction, because it has signifi- cant environmental benefits, pro- motes healthier forests, and pro- vides jobs in rural areas. The report recommends updat- ing research on the environmen- tal impacts of wood products ver- sus other building materials, revising green building codes to recognize the advantages of wood, and conducting education- al campaigns to build acceptance of wood as a green building material. Poll finds two- thirds in Calif. back death penalty SACRAMENTO (AP) — A new survey shows more than two- thirds of California voters favor keeping the death penalty, a find- ing that hasn't changed signifi- cantly in a decade. The Field Poll results released Thursday suggest a challenge for opponents of capital punishment, who are trying to gather signa- tures for a November 2012 ballot initiative. They want to abolish it and convert death sentences to life in prison. The poll found 68 percent of those surveyed support keeping the death penalty, with 27 percent opposed. When asked their preferred sentence for someone convicted of first-degree murder, 48 percent said life without parole while 40 percent said the death penalty. The poll surveyed 1,001 regis- tered voters by telephone from Sept. 1-12. It has an overall mar- gin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points. Dr. Andrew PomazalD.O. Physician & Surgeon General Medicine Saturday Appointments Available • High Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Joint & Muscle Pain • Lung Problems We offer Osteopathic Manipulation 530 528-2066 2050 Main St, Red Bluff Accepting New Patients Fresno hunter killed nephew FRESNO (AP) — Fresno County sheriff's officials say a hunter who accidentally killed his nephew is not expected to face any criminal charges. Officials say 49-year-old Na Moua and his 36-year-old nephew, Thee Moua, went hunting Tuesday south of Shaver Lake and became separated during the afternoon. Investigators believe Thee Moua unknowingly moved into the area where his uncle was hunting and got shot. After the shooting, Na Moua walked to a home about an hour away and called authorities. The shooting remains under inves- tigation. Authorities have 'encounter' with NorCal fugitive FORT BRAGG (AP) — A fugitive wanted in the slayings of a Fort Bragg city official and another man has come into contact with authorities but is still not in custody. Mendocino County Sheriff's Capt. Kurt Smallcomb said Thursday that authorities did encounter 35-year-old Aaron Bassler on Thursday, but did not yet have him in their possession. Authorities called an 8 p.m. press con- ference to update on details of the encounter. Bassler's father, James Bassler, said he knows shots were fired in the encounter, but did not have any more information. Bassler has been at large in the red- woods outside of the northern Califor- nia city and is accused of fatally shoot- ing Councilman Jere Melo as well as Mendocino Land Trust land manager, Matthew Coleman. $100,000. Officers then con- firmed the 18-year-old woman had been stabbed during the fight, Ferrin said. She was treated for a minor cut and released from the hospital. Charges have been filed with the District Attorney's office against both women, Ferrin said. -Andrea Wagner