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Kellogg:DorothyMae Kellogg, 91, of Los Molinos died Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Oak River Rehab in Anderson. Arrangements are under the direction of Neptune Society of Chico. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obitu- aries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituar- ies may be placed by mor- tuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's web- site. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Deathnotice Thursday Christmas Day is ex- pected to be sunny with a high of about 55, accord- ing to the weather service. Wind gusts could reach about 18 miles per hours, but Thursday night should be mostly clear with a low of about 40. Friday Mostly sunny with a high of about 57. The eve- ning and nighttime hours should be partly cloudy with a low of about 37. Saturday The sunshine is ex- pected to continue with a high of about 54 and a low of 38. Sunday The weather service forecasts a partly sunny day with a high of about 53 and partly cloudy eve- ning with a low of about 36. Weather FROM PAGE 1 Should we receive more rain storms in the coming weeks, the damages will be exacerbated and will over- whelm local emergency services. Sheriff Dave Hencratt proclaimed the existence of a local emergency Dec. 9, acting as the Director of Emergency Services. On Dec. 16 the Board of Supervisors ratified the proclamation. A State of Emergency is declared when, in the opin- ion of the director, the lo- cally available resources are inadequate to cope with the situation. It allows for state of fed- eral assistance to become available to local govern- ment, individuals and businesses. In the event that addi- tional damage does oc- cur, government relief programs would not be available to those suf- fering losses without the declaration of a local emergency. Emergency FROM PAGE 1 "We're thrilled to be playing it and hope people will come out," Young said. Young said they had al- ways wanted to show the movie and a screen was available so they could keep commitments to show other films. He said it was surreal to watch the comedic film become so controversial and that go- ing to see the film has al- most become like a state- ment. "I've never seen a situ- ation like this that's for sure," Young said. A representative at Cine- mark 14 in Chico said they weren't getting the movie. At Feather River Cine- mas, an employee there said they discussed it, but would likely pass on the film partly because Sony announced its change too late. A voicemail was left for the Pageant Theatre in Chico, but its schedule indicates the theater is closed Wednesday and on Christmas. Scott Lotter, president of Paradise Cinemas Inc., said it was too late to screen "The Interview" at the company's theaters in Paradise and Lakeport. Sony made its announce- ment Tuesday, a day af- ter the theaters set their Christmas schedule and related materials. Before the controversy began when hackers at- tacked Sony on Nov. 24, Lotter said his theaters had decided to wait un- til "The Interview" had been released for a few weeks before showing it. Of the 10 films available for screening over the hol- idays, "The Interview" was deemed least likely to be watched by the Paradise theater's customer base of families and seniors. Mishandled response Lotter said Sony poorly handled its response to the hacking, which exposed a large amount of sensitive material. After the hack- ers threatened attacks on movie theaters, he said it would have been best to delay the release until Jan- uary after possible threats had been investigated. Sony initially canceled its release after several large theater chains an- nounced they wouldn't screen the film. At the time, The Los Angeles Times reported federal law enforcement officials had no credible informa- tion about a plot to attack movie theaters. If something had hap- pened, Lotter said movie theaters, building owners and others faced huge lia- bility issues. It's not worth risking the Christmas sea- son to play one picture, he said. Young said he could see both sides of the argument about showing the film. On one hand it was important to be cautious, but it was also important to not cave into fears. Young didn't think an attack in Red Bluff was likely, but the theater would still take precau- tions. "Red Bluff is pretty re- mote," he said. "I don't see that being an issue." Reach reporter Ryan Ol- son at facebook.com/Nor- CalJustice and 896-7763. Movie FROM PAGE 1 I T only T A K E S A S P A R K . O N L Y Y O U C A N P R E V E N T W I L D F I R E S . s m o k e y b e a r . c o m Please T E C O N E & B E L D I N G THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Loggers cutting down forests burned by wildfires during the recent summer fire season could exacerbate the extinction of California spotted owls, wildlife advocates said Tuesday. The Associated Press FRESNO Loggers cutting down forests burned in wildfires could bring about the extinction of California spotted owls, wildlife advo- cates said Tuesday as they sought protection for the birds under the federal En- dangered Species Act. The petition says emerg- ing science has shown that the owls thrive in old growth forests that are still living as well as those that have been burned and turned black by high-inten- sity forest fires. That finding contradicts current common prac- tice of the U.S. Forest Ser- vice, which opens up some burned forests to loggers, the petition states. U.S. Forest Service spokesman John Heil said officials don't believe the California spotted owl is in danger of extinction. The agency maintains that mas- sive wildfires are the great- est threat to the owls and works to ensure the owl's habitat is maintained or im- proved, he said. Spotted owls have de- clined throughout Califor- nia by about 40 percent in the past three decades, said Chad Hanson, a forest ecol- ogist at the John Muir Proj- ect of Earth Island Institute and one of the petitioners. There are an estimated 1,200 pairs nesting in the state stretching from Las- sen National Forest in the north to San Bernardino National Forest in the south, he said. Without federal protec- tion, Hanson said the owls could be gone after another three decades of logging. "You don't call that a de- cline," he said. "Science is telling us loudly that this species is at serious risk of extinction." The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service, which denied protection to the spotted owl in 2006 under a similar request, has three months to decide if there is evidence to support the request and open a deeper discussion. Officials at the U.S. Depart- ment of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice declined to comment, saying they had not yet seen the 130-page petition. Rangers monitor Cali- fornia spotted owls and are currently updating a 1992 study to determine what help is needed. That study should be ready early next year with a conservation strategy complete by 2016, Heil said. Mike Albrecht, a logger and owner of Sierra Re- sources Management, said removing burned trees cre- ates healthier forests, which benefits spotted owls and people. Loggers have left large swaths of forests in California untouched, which are open to wildlife, he said. "It's a little misleading to blame logging or massive fires or any one thing on the demise of the spotted owl," he said. "We're all working hard to preserve it." Monica Bond, a biologist with the Wild Nature Insti- tute and one of the petition- ers, said a 400-square-mile area burned in the 2013 Rim Fire is a prime example of the logic in the petition. Spotted owls have flour- ished a year after the Si- erra Nevada's largest fire in recorded history raced through Stanislaus Na- tional Forest and Yosem- ite National Park, she said. Hanson and Bond have taken part in a lawsuit at- tempting to stop logging in the Rim Fire area. "The fact is that logging is going to hurt owls," she said. "It's time to give this owl some help." Wildlife groups seek to protect California owl ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT "You don't call that a decline. Science is telling us loudly that this species is at serious risk of extinction." — Chad Hanson, a forest ecologist at the John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute Thank you! PLEASE RECYCLE TH IS N EW SP AP ER . The Associated Press SANFRANCISCO Gov. Jerry Brown named a former ad- viser on Tuesday to be the next head of California's troubled utilities commis- sion, replacing a regulatory chief accused of back-chan- nel dealings with utilities. Michael Picker, a former adviser to Brown on renew- able energy and a former board member of a Califor- nia utility, was Brown's pick to lead the California Public Utilities Commission, the governor's office said. The appointment re- quires state lawmakers' ap- proval. Picker would replace Mi- chael Peevey as commis- sion president. Peevey an- nounced in October he would not seek reappoint- ment when his term expires at the end of December, af- ter 12 years on the board. Emails made public this year by Pacific Gas & Elec- tric Co., California's larg- est power utility, described Peevey and PG&E officials holding repeated private discussions on rate cases, penalties and other PG&E regulatory matters before the commission, as well as Peevey soliciting donations from the utility for a com- mission celebration and for a political campaign backed by the governor. Peevey has made no public comment on the conversations con- tained in the emails. The email disclosures stemmed from federal in- vestigations and public criti- cism over a 2010 PG&E pipe- line blast that killed eight people in a San Francisco suburb. The National Trans- portation Safety Board said lax oversight by the state utilities commission was one reason for the disaster. Federal prosecutors have indicted PG&E for alleged obstruction of justice in that investigation. PG&E says federal and state pros- ecutors have since informed the utility that they are also examining private commu- nications between state util- ity regulators and PG&E. Mark Toney, head of The Utility Reform Network, a public-advocacy group that has been critical of the CPUC and PG&E, said he welcomed Picker's nomina- tion as the board's leader. "We expect that he's go- ing to stop the backroom deals and start making the decisions based on actual evidence," Toney said. REGULATORY CHIEF Br ow n ai de t o lead utility board NELDAMAEHOBBS April 7, 1928 ~ December 19, 2014 Nelda Mae (Hicks) Hobbs passed away on December 19, 2014 in Chico, CA. Born in Worland, WY to Arthur and Beulah Hicks on April 7, 1928. Her family moved to Red Bluff while she was in grammar school some 75 plus years ago. She is survived by her children Janet (Erv) Alves of Chico, Pam Guttierrez of Red Bluff and Ray Hobbs of Chico. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. She was so loved and will be deeply missed by her family and numerous friends both young and old. Services will be held at 10am Saturday at the Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff with a potluck reception being held in the west room of the Community Center to follow. Obituaries ThePassingParadeisbroughttoyoubybyMinchPropertyManagement, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 THE PASSING PARADE (Inmyday,therewasapopularradioshowtitled"Jack Armstrong…JackArmstrong…theAllAmerican Boy!" Jack South, of whom I briefly wrote last Friday, qualified for that moniker many times over. Here is an excerpt from his official obituary compiled lovingly by his daughter. RM) "Our loss is heaven's gain. Jack South died at the home of his daughter inArcata, CA on October 28, 2014. He lived a grand life for 87 years. After graduating from Red Bluff High School, Jack served in WWII in the Navy. When he got out he went to Chico State on a basketball scholarship.After a year he decided he wanted to see some more of the world and used his GI bill to get an education. He received his bachelor's degree from Springfield Massachusetts College in 1950, and his Master's in education from Columbia University NY, NY in 1951 where he met Dorothy, his wife of 63 years. He began teaching in Auburn for 2 years. He moved to Chico and taught for 2 years, then moved to Paradise. He taught at Paradise Unified School district for 33 years as an educator and administrator where he was a great influence and inspiration to many. He built the house in which he and Dorothy lived and raised their family. Jack was a dedicated blood donor, starting when he was a teenager and his mother needed transfusions. He and Dorothy loved to travel and visited all 50 states. He enjoyed life to its fullest and had many hobbies. He believed in physical fitness and was a fan of jogging long before it became popular. He loved to run with his daughter Debbie. He enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Mineral, trout fishing with his son Matt, and hiking in Lassen Volcanic National Park. He played a good game of tennis well into retirement and loved going to Disneyland with his granddaughters Leah and Naomi. He was very involved in the Paradise United Methodist Church and was proud to be a charter member.At his request there will be no service. If you would like to make a donation in his name it was his request to have it go to Paradise United Methodist Church. Or just think of him when you are out for a jog, playing a game of tennis, recycling your cans, eating chocolate chip cookies or drinking a Pepsi. He was an inspiration, setting an example we could all live by. He would go to the end of the earth for you. He never met a stranger. Jack South is survived by his wife Dorothy, daughter Debbie, son Matthew and sister Jill Haakonson as well as his many nieces & nephews. One of his favorite quotes: "Be such a person, and live such a life, that if every person were such as you, and every life a life like yours, this earth would be God's Paradise." Yes, he did his part. Rest in Peace Pop. We miss you." WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A