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O'Bryan:VeronicaAgnes O'Bryan, 85, of Red Bluff died Tuesday, Jan. 27at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Neptune Society. Published Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Rucker: Shirley LaDeane Rucker, 85, of Los Molinos died Wednesday, Jan. 28 at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Neptune Society. Published Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015in 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. DEATHNOTICES Thatsaid,Californiaisby no means out of trouble as it enters the fourth year of a drought. The Sierra Ne- vada snowpack, which pro- vides nearly a third of the state water, is 88 percent below normal. And for the first time in recorded his- tory, there was no measur- able rainfall in downtown San Francisco in January, when winter rains usually come. More than 400 local wa- ter departments must re- port their residential per- capita water monthly water use, numbers publicized by the water board to encour- age conservation. The board imposed man- datory limits on watering lawns and washing cars last summer. The restric- tions are set to expire in April, but the board is con- sidering extending and ex- panding those rules later this month. The Red Bluff City Coun- cil last August imposed its own mandatory conserva- tion measures to comply with state rules. The limits on the city's water custom- ers, which extend through April 24, include bans on hosing down sidewalks and driveways, restrictions on watering lawns, and rule that any hose must be equipped with a shutoff nozzle, among others. City staff at the time said the state mandate permits the city to fine water-wast- ers $500 per day, but no penalties were included in the city's water-saving rec- ommendations. Drought FROM PAGE 1 discuss potential impacts on biological, agricultural, forest, water and air re- sources with the project leaders among local natu- ral resource managers. Through a series of phases, the completed project would create a 4,900-acre preserve with a peak capacity of 50 Af- rican elephants. The proposed site would be at Diamond Ranch, northwest of Bowman Road, about 1,400 feet north of State Route 36W within the unincorporated area of northern Tehama County. The proposal includes several accessory uses such as a large barn, hous- ing quarters for research and security personnel, out buildings, specialized fencing, feed storage areas, veterinary services and in- ternal and external educa- tion and research facilities. For more information or any follow-up questions regarding the forum, call Brin Greer, Resource Con- servation District of Te- hama County, watershed coordinator at 527-3013, Ext. 117, or visit www.te- hamacountyrcd.org. Tembo FROM PAGE 1 ing to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2009, 40 fishers were released in the northern Si- erra Nevada Mountains as part of a reintroduction ef- fort. The Fish and Wildlife Service has identified a number of threats to the fisher, including habitat loss and change due to wild- fire, certain timber harvest practices in some areas; and the use of rodenticides. "This is a complex and challenging issue because threats to the fisher vary across its range," Pacific Re- gion Director Robyn Thor- son said. The letter authorized by the board to the Fish and Wildlife Service opposes the listing because of the "po- tential irreparable damage to our local economy." The letter says that crit- ical habitat designations would restrict land access and could lead to forbid- den activities such as graz- ing, trout stocking, logging, mining and recreational use. "The Tehama County Board of Supervisors urges that you consider alterna- tive methods for preserv- ing this species and the role that federal and pri- vate lands play in the econ- omy of this county and the north state when making your final determination in this matter," the letter con- cludes. Fisher FROM PAGE 1 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE PHOTO The West Coast population of fishers has been proposed to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The Associated Press FRESNO California's $68 billion high-speed rail was chastised by federal offi- cials for infringing on the habitat of the protected kit fox. In a Jan. 26 letter, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice said the California High-Speed Rail Author- ity and Federal Railroad Administration are out of compliance with environ- mental commitments for building the bullet-train line in the Fresno-Madera area, the Fresno Bee re- ported Monday. The letter claims a con- tractor's preliminary work infringed on habitat for the fox. The authority has pledged to make up for the loss of the habitat by providing additional hab- itat elsewhere in the Cen- tral Valley. The Fish and Wildlife Service regional office in Sacramento and the state rail authority character- ized the problem as a com- munication issue, not will- ful disregard of the rules. Ground was officially broken on the initial phase of the project in January but preliminary work had been done prior to that. The San Joaquin kit fox, about the size of a cat, has been on the federal en- dangered species list since 1967. In the letter, a Fish and Wildlife official chas- tised the agencies for work done by contractor Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons last June. Fish and Wildlife Dep- uty Assistant Field Ad- ministrator Dan Russell said the agency was not notified of the unauthor- ized work until an Aug. 29 telephone conversation. A written notification didn't come until Oct. 21. ENDANGERED SPECIES Feds: Bullet train project infringed on fox habitat By Sudhin Thanawala The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court questioned Tuesday why the Depart- ment of Justice was trying to shut down a large Cali- fornia medical marijuana dispensary in light of recent indications the department wouldnotgoafterpotstores. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals expressed its concerns about the federal action against Harborside Health Center in Oakland while hearing arguments in a lawsuit brought by the city to prevent the closure. Harborside bills itself as the largest in the country. The Department of Jus- tice is using its property seizure powers to try to get Harborside evicted. Oak- land joined the legal fight three years ago, filing a law- suitagainsttheDepartment of Justice arguing that the closureofHarborsidewould lead to a health and safety crisis in the city. Medical marijuana us- ers would turn to unregu- lated street dealers for the drug, and the city would lose tax revenue that could pay for more police offices and other services, it said. The suit was thought to be the first brought by a lo- cal government on behalf of a pot shop. Judge Stephen Murphy asked a Department of Jus- tice attorney Tuesday why the agency had "picked this fight." "The United States gov- ernment, the president and the attorney general and the justice department is largely looking the other way in terms of medical marijuana facilities," Mur- phy said. "What's the end game here?" The other members of the panel expressed similar concerns. Adam Jed, an attor- ney with the Department of Justice, said he didn't know exactly why the U.S. Attorney's Office decided to seek the eviction. But he said some of the recent pronouncements about pot don't categorically say fed- eral authorities will no lon- ger take any civil or crimi- nal action. "They just layout what the government believes is an efficient use offederalre- sources," he said. LAWSUIT Appeals court panel questions attempt to close pot dispensary By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Califor- nia must stop housing dis- abled inmates in isolation cells solely because prisons lack housing to accommo- date wheelchairs and other assistance, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The state violates the Americans with Disabili- ties Act and previous court orders when inmates are placed in the administra- tive segregation cells, U.S. District Court Judge Clau- dia Wilken said in Oakland. The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilita- tion agreed in 2012 to move the inmates from the cells. Still, Wilken found that 211 inmates with disabilities were held in such cells be- tween July 2013 and July 2014 — some for less than a day and others for a month or more. The segregation cells pro- vide higher security and fewer privileges than other prison housing. "They're just using sol- itary confinement as an overflow unit," said Rebekah Evenson, an attorney with the Berkeley-based Prison Law Office and one of the attorneys suing on behalf of inmates. "It's a shortcut that is deeply harmful to prison- ers and is against the law." Wilken gavetheprison de- partment 30 days to say how it will comply with her order. She said steps could include simply making sure a prison has an accessible cell avail- able before an inmate is sent to that institution. ISOLATION CELLS Judge says California violates rights of disabled inmates CharleyBert"C.B."FULTZ July 12, 1924 ~ January 30, 2015 Charley Bert (C.B.) Fultz was born in Alpena Pass, Ar- kansas on July 12, 1924. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on the evening of January 30, 2015 at the age of 90 in Red Bluff, California. He was the sixth of eleven chil- dren born to Stephen and Jenny Fultz. He was raised in Arkansas and moved to Red Bluff, California in the early 1940's. He served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Gertie, of 68 years. She was the love of his life. Gertie blessed C.B. with two daugh- ters, Lena Cantrell and Patricia Dudley, both of Red Bluff. C.B. enjoyed time with his grandsons to Lena (Kevin Cantrell and Stace Cantrell) and granddaughters to Patricia (Tiffani Dudley and Bailey Dudley). He also enjoyed his seven great-grandchildren: Larissa Cantrell, Kelsey Cantrell, Kody Cantrell, Kaden Cantrell, Emilie Alderson, Michael Alderson and Addyson Alderson. C.B. loved and was proud of each and every one of his loved ones. They will all deeply miss him. The viewing for C.B. Fultz will be held at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff, California on Wednes- day, February 4, 2015 from 5:00pm-8:00pm. A Celebration of Life to honor C.B. will also be held at Hoyt-Cole Chap- el of the Flowers on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:00am. Anyone who was impacted by C.B.'s love and compassion is welcomed. RAYMOND ALLEN JOHNSTONE June 16, 1928 ~ Janaury 28, 2015 Raymond Allen Johnstone passed away peacefully at his daughters home in Red Bluff, January 28, 2015, with his family at his side. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan. He was predeceased by his loving wife Evelyn Elaine Johnstone of 60 years, August 3, 2009 and his 5 year old son Raymond Allen Johnstone who passed January 8, 1962. He is survived by 3 daughters, Debbie (Randy) Simmons, Robin (Tom) Twiford, of Red Bluff, Sandy (Rick) McCray, Mooresville, North Carolina & San Bernar- dino, grandchildren Cheryl, James & Cory Cook, Tara (Fred) Surber, Shelly Scheidecker, Toni, Rickey & Ryan McCray and many great grandchildren. Raymond was a race car driver, he started racing Jalopies in 1954 and progressed on to NASCAR winning 3 Track Championships, 1966 Whitman Stadium, 1968 & 1969 Orange Show Speedway Track Champion. He was known for giving his trophies to his little fans in the stadi- um. He retired from Kaiser Steel Mill as a railroad con- ductor of 18 years to go on the racing circuit and was in- vited to Daytona in 1969 to race the Permatex. He be- came very good friends with Bobby Allison, where they remained friends. Raymond was a Korean War Veteran. After retiring he bought a 12 acre ranch outside Red Bluff in 1980. A gathering to celebrate the lives and honor the memo- ries of Ray & Evelyn Johnstone will be held February 8, at Noon, at the home of their daughter Debbie Simmons. VERONICA (Bonnie) A. O'BYRAN September 13, 1929 ~ January 27, 2015 Bonnie was born September 13, 1929 in Spalding, Neb. to Frank and Rosalia Krick. She married Richard O'Bryan September 25, 1948, they were high school sweethearts. They had 3 children, Deborah, Richard & Timothy. Bon- nie worked for the Credit Bureau for 13 years, then for Diamond International for 30 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Women's Guild, sang in the choir and did all the mending for the rummage sales. She loved to sew, knit and paint china, but most of all she loved to dance. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister Anna Marie Kennedy, and brother James Krick. Bonnie is survived by sister Rita Sims, daughter Debbie Gibbs, son, Tim O'Byran and long time companion Ken Hill. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Church, February 10 at 10:00 am, with a memorial to follow at the Parish Hall. Obituaries R ed Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service FD1931 527-1732 Burials - Monuments - Preneed 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff ThePassingParadeisbroughttoyoubybyMinchPropertyManagement, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 THE PASSING PARADE (FromDaveMinch'sISayofJuly1960) Achieving60yearsofagewasonceconsidered close to the end of a man's life span, but now days there is a chance of enjoying a longer life. Last year I attained this milepost and would like to give you a short biography of what has been, for me, a very interesting life. According to local standards I have been successful; part of which has been attained by luck and hard work. The other, and more important part, has been the above average men and women who have worked with me and helped me along. Here are a few excerpts from my diary I have kept for 50 years which will give you some idea what makes me run. In 1913 I wrote from my home in New Jersey, "Today I purchased 3 leghorn hens and a rooster from my neighbor for $5.00. The next several pages are filled with facts and percentages concerning profits from eggs and chickens by the month, day and week. Hens average 4 eggs a day." In 1920 on account of father's failing health we had sold everything in the East and father, mother us six children moved to the Orchard Park subdivision just south of Red Bluff.After putting all of our money into building a house on the nearly worthless 40 acres, we were in a bad state financially. Every one of us old enough to walk around, worked. On May 17, 1920 I wrote, "Today is certainly a dinger. I was called before Judge Lennon and fined $5.00 for parking too close to a 2" fireplug. We had no money and he finally forgave me the fine. We have moved off the ranch at Orchard Park, sold all machinery and horses and leased it to a rice company. Now they have decided not going to plant it. Judge Gans says the lease is not binding on them. We have no money to restock the ranch. The Land Co. wants us to pay them $1,600.; we owe the Tourist Garage $30.00 and another bill for $75.00.Altogether we have $400.00 in the bank and one $30.00 Liberty Bond, but we all have our health and are working. I am making $4.00 a day, Father is making $4.00 a day, Stanley (his brother) $2.50 a day and Mother and the children are working in the peaches and the hops. So, why worry? We will trust in God and hope it will come out alright. "(It did come out alright and we never went hungry but we did eat a lot of beans and potatoes)". In 1930 I wrote, "We are now in the grocery business on Main Street in Red Bluff and conditions are getting very bad. We are gradually getting a little more resources but money is getting so short that people cannot buy enough food. We are planning to buy the Meat Department that is operated in our grocery store." To be continued. Dave Minch 1900-1964 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A