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ByFenitNirappil TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO » California'scourt system is in stronger financial shape after years of budget cuts, but it needs the Legislature's help — and more funding — to adopt innovative and efficient practices, the state's top judge said Monday. Chief Justice Tani Cantil- Sakauye told a joint session of the Legislature that she appreci- ates lawmakers' efforts to restore funding to courts. In remarks pre- pared for delivery for her fourth annual State of the Judiciary ad- dress, Cantil-Sakauye said she is thankful for new investment in the courts after deep cuts. "We still have some way to go, as is apparent from courthouses that are still closed or have re- duced hours," she said. Cantil-Sakauye, who was ap- STATE OF THE JUDICIARY Topstatejudge: Courts need aid innovating a er cuts RED BLUFF » NASA scientists will be at Red Bluff Union High School March 31 to honor students and give presentations about their work. Red Bluff High School part- ners with Lassen Volcanic Na- tional Park and the NASA Ames Research Center to run the Las- sen Astrobiology Internship pro- gram. The program's annual Intern Recognition Night and public lec- ture will be held 6-8 p.m. Tues- day in the school's library confer- ence room. The astrobiology interns from the school will give a 40-minute oral presentation on the results of their year-long research project studying Warner Valley at Lassen Volcanic National Park. The students will address the big picture implication of their work, as well as the connection between the hydrothermal en- RED BLUFF HIGH NASA scientists to honor students LASSENVOLCANICNATIONALPARK » Steve Gibbons has been selected as the next superintendent at Las- sen Volcanic National Park, af- ter serving as acting superinten- dent at the park for the past four months. He will begin his new role in early May. "Steve has been outstanding as interim superintendent at Lassen Volcanic," stated Regional Direc- tor Chris Lehnertz. "Now with him moving into the superinten- dent position permanently, we all look forward to his continued strong leadership there." Over the last several years Gib- bons has gained invaluable expe- rience serving as acting super- intendent at numerous parks in the region, including the National Pa rk o f Am er ic an S am oa ; Wa r in the Pacific National Historical Park in Guam; American Memo- rial Park in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Kaloko-Honokohau, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, and Kalaupapa Na- tional Historical Parks in Hawaii; and San Juan Island and Klond- ike Gold Rush National Historical Parks in Washington state. Gibbons began his career with NPS as a seasonal hydrologic technician at Everglades Na- tional Park shortly after graduat- ing from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography. This was followed by various assignments at Mount Rainier National Park, Cape Cod National Seashore, and fifteen parks in the former Southwest Region. Most recently Gibbons has served as the coordinator for the National Natural Landmarks pro- gram within the Park Service's Pacific West Region. During his tenure the program has been strengthened through sustained collaborative relations with other state, federal and private land- owners. Major accomplishments include the addition of six new landmarks and the funding of 35 projects through the NPS Chal- lenge Cost Share Program in ex- cess of $1 million. "It is truly a privilege to accept this position as superintendent of Lassen Volcanic National Park," said Gibbons. "Simply put, Lassen is a gem of a park, and one that embodies all the necessary ingre- dients of a world-renowned natu- ral area. These include a bright, team-oriented staff; support- ive and engaged park partners LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK Gibbonsnamedsuperintendent By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF » The words may not present the biggest chal- lenge on their own — "tree," "orchard," "graduation" — but add a running clock and the competition to spell the most words correctly becomes I-N- T-E-N-S-E. Students, teachers, law en- forcement personnel, busi- nesses and service clubs par- ticipated in the second annual Ultimate Spelling Bee Chal- lenge Saturday at Red Bluff High School. The event serves as a major fundraiser for the Tehama County Back to School Project, which provides under- privileged children with such things as clothes, shoes and backpacks at the start of a new school year. "We are here to have fun. We are here to spell," said Kim Berry, founder of the Back to the School Project. "We are here to cheer on our teams, but we're also here to support our local children who may not have the finances to fund the need for school clothes at the beginning of the school year." The event, which drew more than 100 spellers and support- ers, featured raffles, a silent auction and opportunities for donations, "All the money goes to the kids," Berry said. The team representing Crain Walnut Shelling Inc. earned first-place honors at the spelling bee after three rounds of play. Sunrise Rotary came in second and a team repre- senting Relay for Life came in third. Other teams included mem- bers representing Dignity Health, Sacred Heart Elemen- tary School, Lassen View El- ementary School, Berrendos Middle School, Mercy High School, teachers, Tehama County law enforcement per- sonnel, Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce EDUCATION QUICK-LIPPED SPELLERS BENEFIT SCHOOL CHILDREN UltimateSpellingBeeChallengeservesasfundraisingeventforunderprivilegedchildren PHOTOSBYANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Eric Clay, chief investigator at the Tehama County District Attorney's Office, le , and Red Bluff Police Capt. Kyle Sanders participated on a team of Tehama County law enforcement officials. A team of Mercy High School students competed in the second annual Ultimate Spelling Bee Challenge on Saturday at Red Bluff High School. Weather ..........B8 Opinion............A6 Community.....A4 Lifestyles........A5 Sports.............. B1 Classifieds......B7 Index............... ## INDEX The Red Bluff Round-Up Association and PRCA will hold a rodeo camp for local Saturday. PAGEA7 COMMUNITY PRCAtopresent rodeo camp Saturday The Spartans baseball team stayed unbeaten on the season beating Foothill 6-0 Friday night. PAGE B1 SPORTS Dodero one hits Foothill as Spartans win again Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- tanyahu apologizes to Israel's Arabs for remarks he made in last week's election PAGE B5 ELECTION REMARKS Netanyahu apologizes to Israel's Arab citizens Launching his presidential bid,. Sen. Ted Cruz suggests life without the IRS, Obam- acare or abortion. PAGE A8 TEXAS SENATOR Cruz targets right as he starts White House bid BEE » PAGE 7 "We are here to have fun. We are here to spell. We are here to cheer on our teams, but we're also here to support our local children who may not have the finances to fund the need for school clothes at the beginning of the school year." — Kim Berry, founder of the Back to the School Project NASA » PAGE 7 COURTS » PAGE 7 GIBBONS » PAGE 7 » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, March 24, 2015 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD 7 58551 69001 9 Volume130,issue88 Good morning, thanks for subscribing » Carol Golden FFA Students compete in speaking contest Lifestyles » A5 Senior Center March is National Nutrition Month Community » A3 FORECAST High: 67 Low: 48 » B8 DON'TBE SCAMMED Scamalerts Readour online scam alert section to learn how to avoid being scammed. VISIT REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/ SCAMALERT