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WEEKEND NOVEMBER 26-27, 2011 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4B RED BLUFF Branding Day 2 Raiders Preview SPORTS 1B Mostly sunny 66/43 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Beegum brouhaha By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Following through on their demand for coordi- nation with the Shasta- Trinity National Forest, Tehama County Supervi- sors have called for a spe- cial meeting with forest service staff at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. The tumultuous rela- tionship between the U.S. Forest Service, environ- mental protection groups, outdoor recreation enthu- siasts, timber companies, ranchers and others has been ongoing about usage of national forest lands. This summer, the fight came to Tehama County in the form of the Beegum Creek Watershed Restora- tion Project proposed in an area that is mostly within the county's north- west borders. Presented as a way to improve watershed condi- tions and to decrease unnecessary traffic near Beegum Creek, the Shas- ta-Trinity forest project proposes to decommis- sion about 100 roads, blocking them with dirt barriers, and closing 25 miles of roads in all. Other roads would be given increased mainte- nance and improvements. Supervisors objected in July when they weren't told about the project in time to give adequate feedback. District 4 Supervisor Bob Williams brought a letter to the board July 26 asking the forest service for an extension on the deadline. Williams and Supervi- sor Dennis Garton, along with Sheriff Dave Hen- cratt and other interested people met at the Shasta- Trinity Forest headquar- ters, Aug. 18, in Redding. In response, forest staff Man beaten, stabbed in Cottonwood COTTONWOOD — Authorities are searching for information and suspects related to a stabbing and rob- bery incident Thursday evening in Cottonwood. A 30-year-old man was reportedly jumped by sever- al men, just before 10 p.m. at Main and First streets, said Sergeant Michael Peery of the Shasta County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded to the area after a report of a stabbing that had just occurred when they found the victim, Stanley Boone, standing on the side of the road, Peery said. See MAN, page 7A County librarian to step down By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Tehama County Librarian Jessica Hudson, hired less than a year ago, submitted her resignation to the Board of Supervi- sors Tuesday. Hudson, who has over- seen some tough budget calls, including debates over closing the Los Molinos branch, decided she needed to be closer to her family. "It was never my inten- tion to leave quite so early," she said. Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Beegum Creek as it crosses under SR 36W at the Shasta-Tehama county line in northwest Tehama County. extended the public input phase of the project to Sept. 30. Supervisors promptly began work on a letter of input that was approved and signed Sept. 20. The letter addressed at least three specific concerns about roads listed for Oakland enlisted police help for Occupy protests OAKLAND (AP) — Oakland police got extra help from at least a dozen outside law enforcement agencies as the city ramped up for what became a tear gas-filled clash with Occupy Wall Street demonstrators last month, newly released records confirm. The city asked at least 15 agencies for support leading up to the early morning raid on the Occu- py Oakland encampment at City Hall on Oct. 25. Those responding under the city's mutual aid agreements included the California Highway Patrol and the police department in Gilroy, about 75 miles south. After warning protest- ers they would be evicted if they did not leave the main camp, hundreds of law enforcement officers raided the encampment before dawn with tear gas and bean bag projectiles, and ultimately arrested more than 80 people. Images of police actions that day served to galvanize support for the Occupy movement after news emerged that the clash left an Iraq War vet- eran with serious injuries. The forcible Oakland protest eviction, the first of its kind on a large scale, marred the national reputation of the city's mayor and police depart- ment while rallying encampments nationwide beset with their own pub- lic safety and sanitation issues. The strategy also was later discussed in conference calls between mayors and police chiefs discussing containment strategies. But after police cleared the camp last month, Mayor Jean Quan changed course and allowed protesters to return. The mayor's reversal strained relationships with city police and other San Francisco Bay area law enforcement agencies. The cost of police response to the Occupy 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See OCCUPY, page 7A decommission in the pro- ject. Since then, there has been some limited inter- action between the county and the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Williams said. Most recently, in a letter dated Nov. 14, the forest staff agreed to a possible meeting date of Dec. 5. At the board meeting Tuesday, supervisors decided to go ahead with scheduling the Dec. 5 meeting, even though they hadn't gotten confirma- See BEEGUM, page 7A As librarian, Hudson secured a transit bus that could be used as a book- mobile and some $10,000 worth of shelving units from a closed bookstore for the county. She was partly respon- sible for a $10,000 con- tract with the Office of Education to help with school library services for the year. Supervisor Ron Warn- er thanked Hudson for her contributions while help- ing to keep the Los Moli- nos library open. "We will miss you," Warner said. "We hoped you were going to stay longer." In her stead, Hudson has proposed that Sally Ainsworth, the library's public service coordina- tor, be appointed as acting county librarian. The board approved sending a letter to the state librarian requesting a waiver for the educational requirements needed for the position so Ainsworth could be appointed. The job requires a degree from a graduate library school program accredited by the American Library Associ- ation. Ainsworth, if approved, would be the acting librarian for up to a year. In the meantime, the county may consider some sort of regionaliza- tion of county libraries, See COUNTY, page 7A Lassen alive with winter activities Special to the DN Lassen Volcanic National Park welcomes winter as the park road is now open for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing "The scenic drive through Lassen Volcanic National Park has been transformed by the recent storms to a scenic winter trail," said park superintendent Darlene M. Koontz. During this time of year, frequent winter storms blan- ket the main park road with snow and ice. The park road can no longer safely be plowed through the road's higher elevations due to the deep snow and icy condi- tions. Lassen Volcanic National Park offers unparalleled opportunities for winter recreation, including snow play, skiing and snowshoe- ing. Ranger-led snowshoe walks for the general public leave from the Kohm Yah- mah-nee Visitor Center – open year-round – on Satur- days and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. from Dec. 17 to April 8. New this year, rangers will lead more challenging snowshoe hikes to Ridge Lakes on Dec. 30 and March 24, available by reservation only. Call 595-6133 to make reservations for special pro- grams or organized groups. To commemorate Courtesy photo National Winter Trails Day on Saturday, Jan. 7, a special snowshoe program will be offered at 10:30 a.m. from the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Vis- itor Center. Visitors can also spend a wonderful winter day at the Lassen Film Festival on Sat- urday, Jan. 14 beginning at 10 a.m. Films that highlight park and outdoor recreation will be shown in the visitor center auditorium. Visitors can plan for a fun day of snow play, lunch at the Lassen Café, and view- ing one or more films. Lassen Volcanic National Park is also pleased to announce that with the assis- tance from Caltrans, four new highway signs have been installed in surrounding communities to inform trav- elers about the park road sta- tus. The signs indicate whether travel through the park is possible and provide a phone number for updated road conditions. During the fall and spring, when rapidly chang- ing weather requires tempo- rary road closures, the signs will help alert travelers prior to their arrival. Signs are located at the following highway junc- tions: Highway 36 at 99 near Red Bluff; Highway 36 at 89 near Chester; Highway 89 at 44 near Old Station; and approximately 10 miles east of Interstate 5 on Highway 44 near Millville. More detailed informa- tion on current park condi- tions can be found online at www.nps.gov/lavo, on Face- book and Twitter. Visitors traveling to the park should be prepared for winter weather and driving conditions. Carry tire chains in your vehicle from October through May, along with extra food, water, and blan- kets. For more information, please contact the park at 595-4480, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/lavo.