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Continued from page 1A Ford Tempo. TATTOO About 4:30 p.m., Fri- POWER ening injuries, a press release said. While Richard and Daniel Endres quickly moved away from the Ford, Ortega, who was in the back seat, delayed her exit and was struck in the head with the handgun while she exited the vehi- cle, Greer said. Davis and the couple, whose identities were not released pending further investigation, left the area, with Davis stealing Richard Endres' Ford Tempo. Ortega and Richard and Daniel Endres walked to a nearby house on Baker Road where they called law enforcement. Tehama County Sher- iff's Deputies responded and began the investiga- tion while Ortega was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital to be treated for non-life threat- POT Continued from page 1A bags, inside the first residence, Greer said. Bisbee told investigators that his marijuana garden, some 70 yards from his residence and different from Sanders' garden, was for medical use as well, Greer said. The site was 90 percent harvested. Deputies found four firearms inside Bisbee's resi- dence, Greer said. Inside some outbuildings on the property were different sites for growing and process- ing the marijuana and a loaded rifle. All five men were booked into the Tehama County Jail on charges of cultivation of marijuana and posses- sion of marijuana for sale. Bail was set at $50,000 each. The investigation is ongoing and other arrests are probable, Greer said. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. Sacramento left out of high speed rail system SAN DIEGO (AP) — The $98 billion price tag of the first phase of California's high-speed rail system would not be enough to link two key cities — San Diego and Sacramento — to the line. The initial phase of California's proposed high- speed rail system would stretch from San Francisco to Anaheim, a plan that was put before voters in 2008, when they approved $9 billion in bond fund- ing. Connections to Sacramento, which draws lobby- ists, interest groups and others from throughout the state, and San Diego, California's second most-pop- ulous city, are included in a second phase of the planned high-speed rail system. Just when those connections might be made is anyone's guess. If approved by the Legislature, the first phase would not be completed until 2033, at the earliest. The situation left some officials in San Diego seething on Tuesday, when the rail system's business plan was released. The city has 1.3 million people and is a major tourism destination. Interstate 5 is choked daily with motorists going back and forth to Orange County and the Los Angeles area. ''It's like saying you're not going to be part of the state, the second-largest county in the state,'' San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts said. Roberts also said he was concerned that costs will swell even beyond the latest projection, which was more than double the amount pitched to voters in 2008. ''If this were a private venture, I would guarantee you the company would say this has gone past the point of making any sense,'' he said. Jerome Stocks, chairman of the San Diego Asso- ciation of Governments and deputy mayor of subur- ban Encinitas, questioned whether the cost was justi- fied. Excluding the San Diego region is ludicrous, he said. ''If you want mass transit that works, you put it where the people are,'' he said. Some Democratic lawmakers representing Sacra- mento said they were not upset by the exclusion of that city because it has never been included in the first phase of the rail line. A highly popular Amtrak route — the Capitol Corridor — already carries weekday commuters and weekend travelers between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay area. Amtrak also offers service from the capital to Fresno and Merced, giving Sacramento-area resi- dents an option for linking to the high-speed rail line if it's built, said Mark Hedlund, a spokesman for state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D- Sacramento. Traditional rail service also is available between San Diego and Los Angeles, he said. Assemblyman Roger Dickenson, D-Sacramento, said high-speed rail is a wise investment for the state and said his support would not change even though Sacramento will not be included in the first phase. ''I would love it to be in phase one, but nonethe- less I believe it is still worthwhile, even at this high- er cost,'' he said. He later added, ''The sooner we can get it to Sacramento, the better.'' ——— Associated Press writers Don Thompson and Tom Verdin in Sacramento contributed to this report. day, a Tehama County Sheriff's Deputy saw Davis driving a red sedan on Walnut Street in Red Bluff. Davis pulled the vehicle to the curb on Robinson Drive where he was taken into custody after becoming uncooper- ative. A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded semi- automatic handgun under the front seat. The gun and ammunition were secured as evidence. Continued from page 1A Moreno. "We restored power to 550 customers at 2 a.m. BUMP Continued from page 1A month, he said. was found Friday by the Red Bluff Police Depart- ment. The case is still under investigation and further arrests are probable, Greer said. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. The 1985 Ford Tempo TAIL Continued from page 1A beginning at 11 a.m. Other canine celebrities at the event are a team from Riverdog Agility called the RiverDog Scramblers, a member- based agility group. The dogs – some of them champions – jump through hoops, run through tun- nels, climb and catch, all to the delight of the audi- ence. Lyn Murray, owner of RiverDog, trains and boards canines at her Anderson location. After STROKE Continued from page 1A Sept. 10, 2010, with a letter from President Barrack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama congratulat- ing him for his efforts. The 2,940-mile journey on which he averaged about 13.1 miles a day raised about $12,000 for the Ameri- can Heart Association, but it also caused him to be bit by the destina- tion walking bug, he said. "I started having withdrawls after completing it," Brandy said. "I did a few marathons, but it just didn't cut the mustard for me. My life has turned around. Destination walking is different. When you're destina- tion walking there's a lot of destina- tions between point A and point B and I missed that a lot." Originally hoping to end on Nov. 11 after starting the trip to Seattle July 17, Brandy was waylaid by pneumonia. After recovering from four strokes, he didn't let that stop him. He resumed his walk after a three-week break. "I used to be a professional and another 115 customers about 4:15 a.m. and the other 305 at 6:20 a.m.," Moreno said. "PG&E employees worked throughout early morning hours to isolate the trouble and reroute power prior to Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – Daily News 7A power, Moreno said. complete repairs being made. Those were com- pleted at 6:45 a.m." Another outage in the Gerber area Tuesday morning affected a much smaller group with about 15 customers out of If finalized, the contract would allow the state to buy the property as a site to build a 62,033-square-foot courthouse with five courtrooms. The six existing Tehama County courthouse facilities would be com- the Scramblers' final pre- sentation Saturday, chil- dren in attendance can run the dogs through the course and have hands-on experience with trained dogs. During the day, a spe- cial dog will be auctioned to a special owner, with proceeds going to the Red Bluff Police Department K9 fund. The trained 2- year-old female sable Ger- man Shepherd called "Flame" has been donated by breeder and trainer Buck Dikes. Formerly on the Tehama County reserve department and then the The outage began at 9:26 a.m. and power was back on 9:33 a.m. It was caused by a blown fuse at Las Flores Avenue at Rawson Road, he said. —Julie Zeeb bined into one. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. K9 team for Shasta Coun- ty, Dikes is retired from the Anderson Police Department. In 2007, after 20 years of training dogs for military service in Afghanistan, Iraq and the United States, Dikes founded his own interna- tional company, Vigilant Canine Services Interna- tional (VCSI), to provide world-class canines for complex detection and protection work in addi- tion to law enforcement and security environ- ments. For more informa- tion, see www.vigilantca- nine.com. Children 12 and singer," Brandy said. "When I lost my hearing after a stroke I became depressed and thought life was over. I have learned to adjust." Recovery has never been easy, especially when his third stroke caused him to be wheelchair-bound for a year and a half, unable to use his hand, Brandy said. "At first I put a hackey sack in my hand and stared at it, trying to make my hand move," Brandy said. "Gradually, a year later I was able to squeeze it. I still fall sometimes, but I have retained most of my motor control." As he walks along his route, Brandy waves at every motorist passing, he said. "I do it for two reasons," Brandy said. "First, I catch their eye so they know I'm walking. Second, I want to give them hope. To generate a happy feeling." Brandy gives hope another way — by visiting stroke patients in hos- pitals along the way. "No matter how old you are, it's a shock to the system," Brandy said of having a stroke. "It's difficult to relate to, but I want people to know there's life after stroke. It's not the Shasta woman arrested in kidnap of neighbor kids ANDERSON (AP) — Two Shasta County children are safe after allegedly being kidnapped by a neighbor. The abduction triggered a statewide Amber Alert that helped a motorist identify the vehicle belonging to 31-year-old April Swartz on Monday night. Authorities say the parents of 7-year-old Michael Sandoval and 5-year-old Mya Sandoval left them with Swartz on Sunday afternoon while they went to the hospital. Swartz apparently took them on a fishing trip with her own three children. When they didn't return by late Sunday, the parents called 911. Authorities arrested Swartz the next night after tracking her vehicle to a mobile home. Sheriff's Sgt. John Hubbard told The Record Searchlight of Redding that it's still unclear why Swartz took the Sandoval children. She's being held on suspicion of kidnapping, child endangerment and child cruelty. 2 arrested for vandalizing Humboldt Co cemeteries FORTUNA (AP) — Police have arrested a man and a woman for allegedly knocking over monuments and headstones and scattering deer parts at three Humboldt County cemeteries. James McMinn and Margaret Lopes are accused of causing more than $30,000 in damage to the Rohn- erville Catholic Cemetery, the Mason and the Interna- tional Order of Oddfellows cemeteries. The Times-Standard of Eureka reports that the two Fortuna residents were arrested on suspicion of vandal- ism Sunday. Fortuna Police Sgt. Aaron Starcher says McMinn also faces charges of brandishing a weapon and assault and battery for allegedly pulling a knife on a witness who confronted the suspects at a cemetery. Elizabeth Jones of the Fortuna Cemetery District estimates the suspects disturbed about 30 gravesites. She says some of the marble pillars were up to 150 years old. School police union slammed for edgy t-shirts NORTH HIGHLANDS (AP) — A Northern Califor- nia school police officers union has generated commu- nity outrage for selling T-shirts with a picture of a child behind bars and the slogan: ''U raise 'em, we cage 'em.'' The Sacramento Bee reports that community leaders say the shirts are offensive and fuel mistrust of the Twin Rivers Police Department in North Highlands. The Twin Rivers Police Officers Association came up with the shirt idea in 2009 to raise money for fallen younger may attend K9 for Cops free with a can of food, which will go to Red Bluff's Salvation Army for the holiday cupboard. Adult tickets are $5 per person and available at the gate throughout the day. Growney Ranch is at 12011 Highway 99W, just south of Red Bluff. Donations for the Red Bluff Police Department K9 unit may be sent to: Sunrise Rotary Club, P.O. Box 81, Red Bluff, CA 96080. For more information, call Cindy at 530-586- 0705 or Linda at 530-526- 1927. end of the world. It's the end of the world as you know it, but not the end of the world." Brandy hopes his story will pre- vent strokes by raising awareness of what to look for and getting people to get moving, he said. "My message is get off the couch," Brandy said. "Walk to the mailbox today and past it tomorrow. If they walk their piece of the coun- try they'll salvage their health. Once they get a good mindset, it's forward from that point on." Brandy hopes people will learn things like bleeding strokes and blockage are all things that are avoidable, he said. "Both can be prevented with lifestyle changes like quitting smok- ing, minimizing of fatty foods," Brandy said. To learn more about Brandy's journey, where he is or to become a sponsor, visit www.walkingacrossamerica.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. STATE BRIEFING officers. Association President Arlin Kocher says less than 30 shirts were ordered and most were sold for $12 to union members. Kocher now says the shirts were a mistake and the union stopped selling them at the police chief's request. The department has been under increasing scrutiny since an officer was shot last month. THE PASSING PARADE Earl Hedlund… Part three When one dies at 90, services for the recently departed will likely be attended only by a few elderly friends and still surviving relatives. In addition, if they have lived on the coast for the last 20 or so years, they will probably have even less a turnout, and will certainly not be front page material for their hometown newspaper... and that's a pity. But not to worry. Our Earl got a good send off last Saturday morning at the Red Bluff City River Park. A large white tent had been erected in case of rain, but was not needed for the day turned out to be sunny and bright. I did not count noses, but estimated a rather boisterous crowd of 50 or more, all eager to tell their most personal accounts of their friendship with the charismatic former practicing attorney, District Attorney, Judge and fisherman. Earl was married three times, but only his first wife chose to attend the ceremony. This may suggest to some that he was not an easy fellow to get along with, but nothing could be further from the truth. Testimonials from the audience attest that he was not only respected and admired but truly loved. The missus and I certainly remember him as such. I always knew he was my intellectual superior but, after listening to candid remarks from those gathered, I noted that his testosterone level was apparently higher as well. He was, in the vernacular, a pistol! And so are his progeny! Daughter Patricia, and sons Eric, Jon and Jeff spoke eloquently of his life and his passing. What a terrific legacy! After family introductions, a microphone was passed around to the attendees and after an initial monologue by a fellow worthy of charter membership in the Bob & Ray Slow Talkers of America Club, the responses got moving at a faster pace with personal anecdotes flying fast and furious. Earl would have savored every moment of it. Unfortunately I had a previous commitment and had to leave before every quip and accolade was launched into the brisk morning air. Too bad the show was not taped for airing at a later hour. out Earl's former law office high on the hill overlooking the park. Many years ago, a much younger Earl Hedlund might have looked down on this very same setting without the slightest inkling that some day, years later, a very vocal crowd would be singing his praise. R.I.P. Old Fellow. May you continue to catch the big Looking northwest from the site, one can barely make ones. Earl H. Hedlund 6 August 1921- 29 September 2011 The ceremonial site was chosen by the river, for the river was Earl's muse. In the future a permanent bench will be constructed with pertinent information about the honoree. The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514