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requestwasgranted. In July, the two factions came to an agreement and called for elections that would allow all adult mem- bers of the tribe, including those suspended, to vote for who they want as the tribe's leaders on the Tribal Coun- cil. In September, the tribe voted to keep its chairman and four new Tribal Council members that had been in control of casino since the dispute started on the coun- cil. The agreement called for both sides to abide by the election results. Jeffersonwinssupport The Tehama County Board of Supervisors unan- imously adopted a resolu- tion in July declaring the county's support for a pro- posed separation from Cal- ifornia to form a new state. On the June 3 primary ballot, voters were asked to vote on an advisory mea- sure whether the board should support the split to- ward the proposed State of Jefferson. Tehama County voters supported the sep- aration with 56.91 percent voting in favor. The board, which said it would honor the will of those who voted, said the resolution will send a mes- sage to lawmakers that North State residents don't feel they are fairly repre- sented in Sacramento. Tehama joined Glenn, Modoc, Siskiyou, Sutter and Yuba as counties where the local boards of supervisors have voted in favor of the resolution or withdrawal from the state. So far efforts in Butte and Shasta counties have failed to gain board support. The Declaration of Sup- port is one of the first steps in what would be a lengthy process to create a 51st state, which would require state legislature and U.S. Congressional approval. RBPD support, strife The Red Bluff Police De- partment spent a good por- tion of the year garnering public support for a city sales tax increase, the reve- nue of which would be used to bolster public safety ser- vices. Chief Paul Nanfito ar- gued amongst other things that low salaries were lead- ing to a higher than aver- age attrition rate amongst employees. The sales tax was passed in November with 58.46 percent of voters in favor of it. But a month after the election the Red Bluff Peace Officers' Association presented the City Coun- cil a vote of no confidence in Nanfito's role as police chief. Amongst their listed grievances was an allega- tion that Nanfito's "adver- sial" management style was the true cause for the department's attrition rate. Nanfito, who was attend- ing FBI training in Virginia when the no confidence vote was presented, emailed the Daily News to say there were two sides to any issue. Since the no confidence vote has been presented there has been no public discussion of the situation. New library site chosen The Red Bluff branch of the Tehama County Library fell victim to a shuffling of government buildings when its location at 645 Madison St. was chosen as the pre- ferred site for a new Re-en- try and Day Reporting Cen- ter project. As county officials looked for a new site for the library, two locations came to the forefront. One was at 1015 Kimball Road, near the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center. Officials believed the location would be eas- ier and quicker to develop than the other site, which was on Main Street where proponents pushed the idea of building an iconic build- ing that could assist in re- vitalizing downtown Red Bluff. Following an open house meeting and months of de- bate the Tehama County Board of Supervisors in March settled on the Kim- ball Road location. The key endorsement for that site came from Acting Librarian Sally Ainsworth, her staff and organizations affiliated with the library. Ainsworth cited the syn- ergy and resources of be- ing next to the Commu- nity Center, nearby schools and neighborhoods and the site's ability to accommo- date outdoor activities. Since selecting the site the board has set aside $4 million for the library proj- ect. Some in the community continue to debate the site's location, showing the im- portance of the library. "One of the best things to come out of this whole pro- cess has been a renewed interest in the library," Te- hama County Chief Admin- istrator Bill Goodwin said in March. Adobe tree drops limbs After centuries of pro- viding shade at the his- toric site of William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park, an oak tree in July dropped its limbs and heavily dam- aged the adobe and other buildings there. Park officials announced in November that the adobe house has been secured by a wood and metal struc- ture, which will shelter the building through the win- ter months and allows for restorative repairs. In the months after the oak tree dropped its limbs, officials, volunteers and community members met to determine what should be done with both the tree and its limbs. The tree, officials said, will be left standing. And the wood has been used to make commemorative pieces such as wood rounds branded with the original "IDE" brand. Artists have used the leftover wood to make other items to raise money to benefit the park. The recovery process has included numerous people from myriad disciplines, including State Parks per- sonnel, archeologists, engi- neers, rangers, interpreters and resource specialists, officials said. "It is an ongoing pro- cess," officials have said, "but William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park is re- covering from its cata- strophic event." Orland bus crash The devastating crash in April when a FedEx tractor- trailer crossed an Interstate 5 divider near Orland and rammed into a bus carrying Los Angeles-area students and others to visit Hum- boldt State University cap- tured national attention. Ten people were killed in the crash and more than 30 were injured, prompt- ing an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Five of the dead were high-school students. Three were chaperones, and both the driver of the tractor- trailer and the chartered bus were also killed. In the days after the fi- ery wreck, NTSB officials provided their initial find- ings during press confer- ences at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Red Bluff. NTSB officials at the time said their investigation into the cause of the crash would take months. The Los Angeles Times reported in July that most of the victims killed in the crash survived the ini- tial crash, but then died of smoke inhalation. Drought California has been in a drought for three years, and it's staring down a fourth year of drought con- ditions in 2015. The state said that while precipitation in Decem- ber was significant, "simi- lar levels of rain and snow would have to fall consis- tently throughout this win- ter and spring for the state to begin to recover from ex- treme drought conditions." While Tehama County officials announced in Au- gust that agriculture pro- duction recorded its fifth straight record year in 2013, table olive produc- tion took a significant hit because of "weather and drought conditions." The drought caused the state to adopt stricter wa- ter conservation regula- tions. In August, the Red Bluff City Council declared a drought emergency and adopted mandatory con- servation measures to com- ply with state rules. While the city said it didn't have the staff to ac- tively enforce its adopted conservation rules, they included bans on hos- ing down sidewalks and driveways, limited hours to water lawns and a re- quirement to equip any hose with a shutoff nozzle, among others. The city of Corning also implemented voluntary wa- ter conservation measures. In the North State, the drought has also meant that creeks and streams that small communities rely on for their water sup- plies have dried up, such as in Paskenta. The Corning City Council in July authorized a plan to make 20,000 gallons of city water available to Paskenta and Lowery. The city of Red Bluff agreed to a similar plan for the community of Lowery in west Tehama County. Homicides Tehama County author- ities have investigated or have open investigations of four murders in 2014, in- cluding an August murder- suicide in Dairyville. In Dairyville, Tehama County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched around 4:15 a.m. Aug. 10 after 34-year-old Justin Sides called 911 to report he had just shot his wife, Jenilee Sides, 31, and that he was going to shoot himself, ac- cording to officials. Deputies found Jenilee Sides with a gunshot to her abdomen and she later died from her injuries. A California Highway Patrol helicopter spotted Justin Sides in a field north of the residence. He appeared to have died from a self-in- flicted gunshot wound to the head. Deputies removed six children from the resi- dence ranging in ages from 2 to 15. In May, a hiker visit- ing from West Tisbury, Mass. was shot dead near the trail head of the Iron Canyon Trail of the Sac- ramento River Bend Out- standing Natural Area off of State Route 36E. A gunman reportedly ap- proached the hiker, Francis "Pat" Gregory, who was 69, and a 76-year-old Manton man as they were hiking about 10 a.m. May 16 and demanded money. He then shot both and left them in a remote area. Gregory and the other man were found three hours later by another hiker. Gregory was pro- nounced dead at the scene. His companion was taken to an area hospital. The Tehama County Sheriff's Department re- leased a composite sketch of the gunman in the fol- lowing days, but no sus- pects have been named. The gunman has been de- scribed as being between the ages of 35 of 40, about 6 feet tall with a thin build and short black hair. In June, 35-year-old Jes- sie Lee Robison was ar- rested on suspicion of murder stemming from the stabbing death of Red Bluff resident Joshua Verry, who was 27. About 10:40 p.m. June 9 Red Bluff police responded to a reported fight and stabbing at a Mina Avenue apartment in Red Bluff, where officers found Verry, 27, of Red Bluff had been stabbed several times in the chest and back. Verry was taken by am- bulance to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, where he was later pro- nounced dead. A March trial date has been set for Robison, who remains in custody. He has pleaded not guilty. In July, three Corning teenagers were arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of Red Bluff resident Walter De- wayne Dani, who was 24. Lucio Madera, Gabino Madera and Poly Duenas Sanchez have been charged with murder stemming from Dani's death. They have pleaded not guilty. Dani was found with a gunshot wound to the head the night of July 9 out- side Crossroads Market on State Route 99W near Gyle Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The three defendants were 19 at the time they were arrested, and they re- main in custody. A pretrial conference has been scheduled for Jan. 26 in Tehama County Supe- rior Court. Review FROMPAGE1 DAILYNEWSFILEPHOTO An oak tree in July dropped its limbs and heavily damaged Ide Adobe. Chaffin: Rachel Diane Chaffin, 64, of Red Bluff died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at her home. Arrange- ments are under the direc- tion of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Richelieu: Maxine Lor- raine Richelieu, 98, of Red Bluff died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at Auburn Terrace Skilled Nursing in Auburn. Arrangements are un- der the direction of Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Woodhouse: Sharon Woodhouse, 80, of Red Bluff died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at St. Eliza- beth Community Hospi- tal. Arrangements are un- der the direction of Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Deathnoticesmustbe 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 web- site. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. DEATH NOTICES The Associated Press PASADENA Ablusterywin- ter storm dropped snow on very low elevations across inland Southern Califor- nia early Wednesday after stranding dozens of motor- ists on mountain highways. Snow fell on areas as low as 1,000 feet, with accumu- lations east and southeast of Los Angeles in communi- ties such as Temecula, Mur- rieta, Wildomar and Tem- escal Valley, the National Weather Service said. The storm also packed strong gusts that toppled trees throughout Califor- nia. A tree fell into a home early Wednesday in Red- ding, killing a woman and injuring a child and a man. It's the third death from falling trees since Tuesday. Two people died when a tree toppled onto a car and another on a home in sep- arate incidents as winds topped 60 mph in the Par- adise ridge area of Butte County in the northern Si- erra foothills, the Oroville Mercury-Register reported. Farther south, the storm stranded vehicles on roads in the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles. MOTORISTS STRANDED St or m br in gs s no w to Southern California RAYMONDELIGGI September 27, 1941-December 28, 2014 Raymond Eliggi was born in Santa Rosa, California on September 27, 1941. He was the only child of Frank and Frances Eliggi. He lived most of his life in Santa Rosa, a member of the first graduating class of Montgomery High School in 1959. After high school he attended Santa Rosa Junior College and later enlisted in the US Army, serving three years. He was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas and South Korea. He was discharged in 1963. He worked for forty years as a Ford mechanic. His pas- sion in life was collecting American cut glass. He was self- taught and became very knowledgeable, often called on by other collectors to identify glass patterns. The Eliggi home in Red Bluff is a veritable museum of beautiful pieces. He and his wife Sharon loved to travel, going to Italy three times and to many American towns and cities in their hunt for cut glass pieces. The Eliggi's moved to Red Bluff in 2007 and quickly be- came very active in their new home town. Ray was al- ways willing to help his neighbors on their projects. He volunteered with the Greener Cleaner Red Bluff group on several occasions and spent ten days cleaning up the Breckenridge Street historical bridge. He was appointed to the Red Bluff City Council and had the greatest respect for his fellow Council members and City staff. Ray was a quiet man, always looking at all sides of an issue before making a decision. He loved Red Bluff and was constantly looking for ways to improve the community and benefit the citizens. Ray leaves Sharon, his beloved wife of thirty-five years and his daughters Cheri Hawkins and Dee Gouveia and step-children Lisa Crowe, John Crowe, and Leslie Rivera, as well as six grandchildren. Ray was well respected by all who knew him. He leaves many friends from all walks of life and will be desperate- ly missed by his family and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, January 10 at 11 am at North Valley Baptist Church (325 David Street in Red Bluff); Pastor Scott Camo will lead the celebration of Ray's Life. Hoyt-Cole Mortuary in Red Bluff is handling the ar- rangements. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Red Bluff Police Department K-9 unit. In Loving Memory Bruce Edward Patrick October 26, 1957 ~ December 18, 2014 Bruce Edward Patrick, 57, of Red Bluff died the morning of December 18, 2014 with his family at his bedside. Bruce was born October 26, 1957 in Geneva, Ohio. He was the fourth of six children born to Glen and Stella Pat- rick. When he was an infant, the family relocated to Orland, California, where he grew up enjoying all the outdoor pleasures of rural life in California. He was grad- uated from Red Bluff High School in 1975. In 1976, Bruce enlisted in the United States Army, and after boot camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was stationed in Germany, where as a helicopter mechanic, he attained the highly respected status of crew chief. While in Germa- ny, he missed his high school sweetheart so much that he returned home on leave, married her, and returned to Germany with his new wife, and lifelong dear friend, Sus- an Waddell Patrick Franks. After his tour of active duty, he joined the Army Reserve and served until his honora- ble discharge in 1982. He is survived by his beloved children, Bruce Eugene Patrick, (Amie) of Red Bluff and Jaynae Boyles of Chico, Calif., and siblings, Glen R. Patrick (Faye), of Boise Idaho, Michael A. Patrick (Lea) and Laurie Patrick of Red Bluff, Kathy Vincent of Salinas, Calif., Timothy Patrick of Ante- lope, Calif. He was blessed with 2 grandsons, Gage and Lane Patrick and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held graveside at Oak Hills Cemetery, in Red Bluff, on January 3rd at 1 PM and will be followed by a celebration of his life for friends and family at the Union Hall on Baker road in Red Bluff. Obituaries We Don'tThink Cremation Should Cost So much. www.affordablemortuary.net•529-3655 FD1538 LocatedinChico,CA THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2015 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A