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Monday, November 7, 2011 – Daily News 7A VISTA Continued from page 1A the school to implement intervention and preven- tion programs dealing with issues such as gangs, drugs and alcohol, graffiti and bullying. A Gang Resistance Education and Training program will most likely be included, Chief Paul Nanfito said. "One of the key things we need to do is to start impacting kids at the sev- enth and eighth grade level," Nanfito said. Beyond working with students the officer will be responsible for traffic and other law enforcement issues in and around the schools and neighbor- hood. Having this program allows for a more rapid response to law enforce- ment issues at the schools, provides a more rapid response should there be any school violence and relieves some of the work- load for officers assigned to general patrol, Nanfito said. The part time, 24-hour per week position will be filled by level 1 reserve officer Shannah Johnson. Johnson, a five-year Red Bluff Police veteran, stepped down to spend more time with her family but returned as a reserve. As a level 1 reserve, Johnson can work inde- pendently without having to be supervised by a full- time officer. The depart- ment does not have the capability to give up a full-time patrol officer to be a school resource offi- cer, but having Johnson available allowed the department to provide an officer for the position, Lt. Kyle Sanders said. While most of her time will be spent at the middle school, Johnson will respond to problems at the district's three other ele- mentary schools as need- ed, serving as a liaison between the school com- munity, the police depart- ment and the community at large. The $25,000 funding to pay for the school resource officer was allo- cated by the school board from unrestricted carry- over funds, McCoy said. Previously, the elemen- tary and high school dis- tricts had talked about co- funding one officer who would split hours between Red Bluff Union High School and Vista, but for- tunately, the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District was able to fully fund the position on its own. Officials from the school districts and the police department said it was best to have the offi- cer at the high school full time. While the high school has had a school resource officer for the last five years, this is the first year the high school district is paying for the position through its own funds. Both officers will work closely together, as the officer at the elementary school will be able to pro- vide the other officer information about what issues need to be addressed or which stu- dents are at-risk as they enter high school. The elementary school position is starting out as part time, but the depart- ment is hopeful it will eventually become a full- time position similar to the high school officer, Sanders said. School and police offi- cials said they are excited to be working together to provide an invaluable resource to the elementary school and community. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdai- lynews.com. FLORY Continued from page 1A cation program, Down- town Red Bluff's Beef and Brew and Tehama County Farm Day to name a few. CattleWomen projects also included the SERRF after school program, the Kids Cowboy Poetry con- K-9 Continued from page 1A without them, especially in these current economic times. With all the reductions this will be a great thing for the staff and the community." The new dog will be trained to cap- ture violent criminals, help in search and rescue, find drugs and guns thrown or hidden by criminals, search HOOPS Continued from page 1A local youth." The evening consisted of three games, two of which featured a six-mem- ber team from Red Bluff Fire that turned into a five- man team after Fire Chief Michael Bachmeyer test during Red Bluff Round-Up and being a Ride For Life Sponsor. The theme of the fash- ion show and luncheon was "God Bless America" and included the presenta- tion of colors by the Tehama County Marines. Entertainment was provid- ed during intermission by Miss Tehama County Megan Mandolfo and Teen Miss Tehama County Morgan James. Red Bluff stores includ- ing The Loft, Wink, Prairie Rose, Crossroads Feed and Ranch Supply and Plum Crazy were rep- resented in the fashion show. Eddie Bauer, Pendel- ton, Dress Barn, Van buildings and land to find suspects and give children a positive experience with police through demonstrations. Several local businesses and organizations pitched in to help to make the day possible, Heisler said. They included Danny Dogs, Red Bluff Round-Up Committee, Vigi- lant Canine Services International (VCSI), Tyler Casey and Apex DJ Services, Crystal Rose Cowdog College, RiverDog Agility, Big Val- bowed out due to an injury at the end of the first game. CalFire won the first game against Red Bluff Fire who played valiantly right up to the end, win- ning 58-28 to advance to the finals and the CHP team won their game against Red Bluff Fire 54- 37. Heusen, Gymboree Kids and Maurices from the Anderson Factory Outlets and Fashion Bug from Chico were the other fash- ion show participants. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. ley Sanitation, Chase Bank Red Bluff, Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriffs Depart- ment, The Gold Exchange and Growney Ranch. Donations can be made by resi- dents on their water bills, are accepted at the police department and by calling 527-3131. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. about $830 with about $220 of it coming from last minute sales on Fri- day. 50-50 raffle brought in $122, which brought another $61 in along with a donation by the Tehama County Fire Burn and Benevolent Fund for $500 for the third year in a row. The total amount raised Ticket sales brought in was just shy of $1,400, RENO, Nev. (AP) — Hunters are nearing the end of Nevada's first bear hunt. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said while the season is scheduled to close Dec. 31, it will end prematurely if one more female bear is killed. Since the season opened Aug. 20, hunters have killed 12 black bears — five females and seven males. State wildlife commissioners set a limit of 20 bears that can be killed, and of those, no more than six can be female. The season will end before Dec. 31 if either of those thresholds is met. ''Should the end come this week- end, NDOW will get the word out as fast as possible so hunters and the pub- lic will know that the end of the hunt has occurred,'' Healy said. Before they go into the field, hunters are required to call a hotline number for updated information on whether hunting is still allowed. The department also plans to notify hunters with unfilled tags by letters and phone calls. Healy said not one of the bears killed so far has come from the Lake Tahoe Basin, where the strongest opposition to the hunt was voiced. The group NoBearHuntNV.org complained that hunting at Tahoe was a public safety issue for hikers and oth- ers. At a mandatory indoctrination meeting before the hunt, wildlife offi- cials suggested that all 41 tag holders stay away from the Tahoe basin to avoid potential conflicts during warmer months. Foodies push for homemade food sales law LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Stambler's handcrafted bread was a favorite at Los Angeles specialty food shops until public health officials cracked down on the crusty loaves leavened in his garage and baked in a wood-burning oven in his backyard. The home-baked operation ran afoul of strict food preparation laws that prevent Californians from selling homemade goods. ''It's a case of regulations that have gone a little haywire,'' said Stambler, a soft-spoken man with clean-cut silver hair who has never had a customer complain about his bread. ''Handcrafted,'' ''artisanal'' and ''homegrown'' may be buzz words for gourmets, but they can be red flags for regulators concerned about food safety, zoning or myriad other rules. In recent years, state and local ordinances have surrounded do-it- yourselfers in red tape on everything from sales of backyard flower bou- quets to restaurants growing their own vegetables to an underground market peddling home cooked good- ies. Foodies are fighting back with so- called cottage food laws. At least 30 states now have laws that allow sales of home-made goods — about half passed since the Great Recession began in 2007. Stambler is now looking for a law- maker to introduce a bill next year that would allow cash-strapped Cali- fornia residents to make a little scratch from scratch cooking. Cur- rently, even bake sales are illegal here unless they benefit a charity. By comparison, homemade foods have a $100 million impact on the economy of West Virginia, a state with fewer than 2 million residents and high poverty rates, said Buddy Davidson, spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture. The state even teaches home chefs how to mar- ket everything from pumpkin butter to baking mixes. Said Janelle Orsi, a lawyer with Oakland, Calif.-based Sustainable Economies Law Center, ''With a real- ly high unemployment rate it's kind of impractical to assume that people will eventually just find jobs and it's important for communities and indi- viduals to be able to take their liveli- hoods into their own hands.'' Orsi is working with Stambler on a more permissive cottage food law for California that would allow casual cooks and aspiring pros to sell shelf- stable homemade goods like breads, cookies, cakes, jams, candy, granola, coffee, tea and baking mixes. California's law would be mod- eled after an Ohio law, Orsi said, which allows chefs the freedom to succeed because there is no cap on how much someone can make off their ventures. Michigan, in contrast, imposes a $15,000 annual limit. Standing in the way of this com- merce now are long-standing public health and food preparation regula- tions that require permits, inspections and stringent sanitary standards. Clean hands, hair nets (or hats) and vermin control measures are some of the obvious rules to prevent food contamination and illness. Com- mercial kitchens are required to have stainless steel food preparation sur- faces, easily cleanable equipment and nonporous floors, walls and ceilings. The image of a casual cook con- cocting sweets or other treats in a home kitchen, however, may not inspire confidence in the cleanliness of the operation. While commercial kitchens are occasionally policed by inspectors, an irresponsible home cook with sick kids, or pets running through the kitchen, or a simple fail- ure to wash hands could turn the stomach of a typical American con- sumer expecting a high standard of cleanliness in food. Local food advocates say a sense of community and a chef's pride in his or her products keep food clean and of high quality. ''Even in the finest restaurants and finest restaurant chains, there are some lapses in the daily food safety efforts, which are intended to keep our population safe from foodborne illness,'' said Angelo Bellomo, direc- tor of Los Angeles county's Depart- ment of Environmental Health. Bellomo recommended that any proposed law include a disclaimer label that the food was not prepared in facilities inspected by health offi- cials and a requirement that sleeping quarters be separate from food prepa- ration areas. Current regulations force wanna- be bakers and chefs to go through a rigorous approval process and use commercial kitchens, which rent for as much as $75 an hour, said Iso Rabins, a local food advocate. That's money that could be spent on the finest ingredients. ''I've worked in restaurants most my life and restaurant kitchens are generally far dirtier than any home kitchen you'll encounter — some are clean, but a lot are disgusting,'' Rabins said. Rabins is a founder of ForageSF, a group that circumvented state laws by billing its Underground Market event in San Francisco as a club. The $5 admission was considered a member- ship fee to purchase from food entre- preneurs who didn't go through the permitting process required of other retailers. It drew 50,000 visitors before health officials shut it down in June and issued a cease and desist order, though Rabins still hopes to open it again. Others have skirted the law with food swaps — no money changing hands means no enforcement. Home chefs in Los Angeles and San Fran- cisco barter jars, bottles and other individually packaged foods with each other. The gatherings first gained popu- larity in Brooklyn, N.Y., with a group called BK Swappers, where co-orga- nizer Jane Lerner says she's never heard of someone getting sick from any of the food swaps, which are held in cities all over the country including Minneapolis, Austin, Seattle and Detroit. ''The crux of the event is to admire the food you see and then meet peo- ple who made it,'' said Lerner. The dishes tend to be brag-worthy, care- fully prepared and unique — like spicy mango pickles or homemade Italian cookies. ''There is definitely an element of showoff happening, but it's very friendly and sweet.'' Many of those who try to sell homemade food as a sideline hope to make it a career. Stambler would rather bake his rye and whole wheat loaves than consult and write grants for nonprofits. He kneads his dough and forms his loaves on a wooden island in his sunny kitchen in a large Spanish- style home with a view of the Rowe- na Reservoir. A bundle of county fair blue ribbons hang near the pantry as a testament to the quality of his bread. Before The Cheese Shop in Silver Lake and Wonderful Provisions in Echo Park were busted by health inspectors, they frequently sold out of 50 to 60 loaves he baked every week. Now, he sells about 10 to 15 loaves a week through a local community- supported agriculture group he wouldn't name to protect it from health inspectors. More than anything, Stambler says, ''I want to go legit.'' Somavia said. Anyone interested in taking on the Guns and Hoses fundrais- er can reach Somavia at 228-2139. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Nevada's first bear hunt drawing to close ''We told them, 'No hunters in Nevada have ever had a spotlight shin- ing on them like you guys. Don't do anything stupid.''' Healy said. ''Hunters are staying away from the Tahoe Basin, for the most part.'' But that could change with the advent of cold, snowy weather at Tahoe, which has chased hikers and mountain bikers away from the back- country. ''Maybe some hunters will go there now that the backcountry hikers are gone,'' Healy said. Nevada's black bears, with an esti- mated population between 200 and 300, are mainly located in the Carson Range around Lake Tahoe. Bears are also found in and around the Pine Nut, Sweetwater and Wassuk mountains east and southeast of Tahoe. '60 Minutes' commentator Andy Rooney dies NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who spent more than 30 years wryly talking about the oddities of life for ''60 Minutes,'' died Friday night, CBS said. He was 92. Just a month ago, Rooney delivered his last regular essay on the CBS newsmagazine. CBS said he died Friday night in New York from com- plications from a recent surgery. Rooney, also a syndi- cated newspaper colum- nist, talked about what was in the news. But he was just as likely to use his weekly television essay to discuss the old clothes in his closet, why banks need to have important-sounding names or whether there was a real Mrs. Smith who made Mrs. Smith's Pies. He won three Emmy Awards, including one for his story revealing there was no Mrs. Smith. Rooney began his ''60 Minutes'' commentaries in 1978 and was still at it three decades later, railing about how unpleasant air travel had become. ''Let's make a statement to the airlines just to get their attention. We'll pick a week next year and we'll all agree not to go any- where for seven days,'' he told viewers. ''I obviously have a knack for getting on paper what a lot of people have thought and didn't realize they thought,'' Rooney once said. ''And they say, 'Hey, yeah!' And they like that.'' In early 2009, as he was about to turn 90, he looked ahead to Barack Obama's upcoming inau- guration with a look at past inaugurations. He told viewers that Calvin Coolidge's 1925 swearing-in was the first to be broadcast on radio, adding, ''That may have been the most interesting thing Coolidge ever did.'' Rooney wrote for CBS stars such as Arthur Godfrey and Garry Moore during the 1950s and early 1960s, before set- tling into a partnership with newsman Harry Reasoner. With Rooney as the writer, they collaborated on several news spe- cials, including an Emmy-winning report on misrepresenta- tions of black Americans in movies and history books. He wrote ''An Essay on Doors'' in 1964, and continued with contemplations on bridges, chairs and women. ''The best work I ever did,'' Rooney said.