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Anamewasmisspelled in a Wednesday story about Red Bluff Fire En- gineer Scott Spangler's recognition as California Firefighter of the Year. The American Legion Mt. Las- sen Post 167 Commander is Clark Sillman. The Daily News regrets the error. Itisthepolicyofthe Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you believe a factual error has been made in a news story, call 737-5042. CORRECTION ble and a newborn," Vincent said. "I knew I had to ask for help. I probably would have been further into things if I'd gone to prison. The drug court team saved my life, literally." At the point the pro- gram intervened, Vincent was drinking two pints of vodka and a 12 pack of beer daily. It was a habit he couldn't afford, and he was not the nicest person to his family, he said. His advice to those grad- uating was to find their triggers and remove those from their lives, take to heart the advice of the drug court team and surround themselves with sobriety. In his time since gradua- tion, Vincent has secured a full-time job, bought a car, is in the process of buying a house and began collect- ing vintage cars to restore. "I love these people for helping me out," Vincent said. "Speaking here to- night was the least I could do for the help they have given me. Before when I saw people on drugs and alcohol I wanted to see about getting more. Now I pity them. This is the most stressful thing I have done in months and I love my wife again. Before it was chaos and I thought that was life. I hope you carry on with what they have taught you and learn to set goals and reach for them." Judge Todd Bottke, who serves as the drug court judge, spoke briefly about the program and how it was not something every- one wanted to jump on when it was first intro- duced. At that time he be- came the drug court de- fense attorney involved with the program. "There were a lot of fur- rowed brows and worried looks," Bottke said. "Every- one has stepped up and we have made it work." Bottke announced the court is in the process of re- ceiving a $600,000 grant to continue the program. Patrice Tamp, of Tehama County Health and Ser- vices Agency, who serves as the drug and alcohol su- pervisor, said the program, which currently has 36 cli- ents, has been very success- ful and is a great cost sav- ings. On a nationwide level, the program has about 75 percent of its graduates that remain arrest free for at least two years following the program, representing a savings of about $3,000 to $13,000 per client, she said. It also restores families and has a family reunifi- cation rate higher than 50 percent. Drug FROM PAGE 1 In 2015-2016, current projections by HdL Com- panies estimate that sales tax revenues will total $2.48 million, which is a decrease of about $210,000 from 2014-2015. Brewer said as fuel effi- ciency improves, sales tax revenue will dip. Addi- tionally, the proposed con- struction of a truck stop in Glenn County could also mean a hit to Corning's fuel sales. The budget update pre- ceded a presentation of the city's 2015 Long-Range Capital Improvement Plan and Priorities for Service document. The plan lays out the long-term needs of the police, fire and public works departments. "I like to refer to it as, 'If money were no object, what would you buy for the department to provide services over the course of the next 10 or 20 years,'" Brewer said. While the plan identi- fies priorities such as ve- hicle replacements for the police and fire depart- ments, and city streets, parks and building proj- ects, funding is not guar- anteed. "I think it's important to have the plan to iden- tity what all those needs are, and then to under- stand that we're only go- ing to be able to afford what we can afford each year," Brewer said. According to the doc- ument, the Corning Fire Department's top priori- ties are the replacement of two 1995 Ford pickups and a fire engine that's near- ing its 20-year service life. The department sug- gested an annual budget of $27,700 to finance the replacement of those ve- hicles. The Corning Police De- partment's top priority is the replacement of a pa- trol vehicle, as three of its seven patrol vehicles have been driven in excess of 100,000 miles, according to the plan. Other department pri- orities include the re- placement of stun guns and body armor, as well as purchasing additional body cameras and expand- ing its K-9 program. Councilman Tony Cardenas said the needs and projects identified by the three departments are not out of the ordinary. "It's just a matter of what money we have to spend, and I don't think anybody is asking for any- thing that they shouldn't be," Cardenas said. Revenue FROM PAGE 1 PLEASERECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thank you! JULIEZEEB-DAILYNEWS Tehama County Drug Court graduated five clients at a ceremony held Tuesday at the Day Reporting Center, 780Antelope Blvd. while the bus was new, hav- ing only been in service since Jan. 30, 2014, and it had been inspected by the CHP on Feb. 4, 2014. All of the bus passen- gers said that neither Tala- lelei Lealao-Taiao, who took over driving duties in Sac- ramento, nor the driver who began the trip in Los An- geles had given a pre-trip safety briefing which points out the location of emer- gency exits and explains how to operate them, as well as pointing out avail- able seatbelts. The final report is ex- pected in a few months, Holloway said. A lawyer represent- ing several of the victims and their families thinks the report won't change the pending litigation lev- eled against FedEx and Sil- verado Stages Inc., the com- pany that owned the bus. Katherine Harvey-Lee said that although Evans went to bed early the night before the crash, the Fe- dEx driver may not have been well-rested especially since his wife said in the report that the 32-year- old "breathed funny" and didn't have a regular phy- sician to check for medical conditions. A fellow driver interviewed in the docket said Evans looked pale and clammy. The lack of a safety brief- ing by the bus' drivers could have also contributed to the injuries and deaths, she said. In addition, if Evans used his blinker and then con- tinued across the highway into oncoming traffic, Fe- dEx should be held respon- sible for driver negligence, Harvey-Lee said. "It happens too often, a tractor trailer crosses the median into oncoming traf- fic and causes the death of someone," Harvey-Lee said. "Usually it's because the company is negligent." Crash FROM PAGE 1 DAN REIDEL - ENTERPRISE-RECORD California Highway Patrol officer Tracy Hoover surveys the wreckage in which nine people died when a FedEx tractor-trailer and a bus carrying high-school students collided on Interstate 5in Orland on April 10, 2014. CHP Academy in Sacra- mento. They spend a week living there and doing ev- erything a cadet does in a more condensed form." One advantage of the program is not only do they get experience in skills they would need for a law enforcement job, but they have the chance to get a leg up on compe- tition if they do decide to pursue a career in law en- forcement, he said. "If it's what they truly want to do, they'll be com- pletely prepared for what they are going to face," Madrigal said. "They also get to learn respect, team work, integrity and com- munity service." In order to do an eight- hour ride along with an officer, an Explorer must first complete eight hours of community service and have completed the level two academy. On Saturday, the group will be manning a poker station for the Ronnie Lee King Memorial Ride as one of the many ac- tivities in which leaders have chosen to partici- pate. Those interested in having explorers help out at an event can call Madrgial at 527-2034 at least two weeks prior to the event. In addition to commu- nity service, there will be several events from hik- ing to fishing trips for fun and team building, and statewide Explorer com- petitions. Explorers also will help out the CHP and gain new skills in clerical work and auto mechanics. Interested youth can pick up an application at 2550 Main St. in Red Bluff. Explorer FROM PAGE 1 JULIE ZEEB - DAILY NEWS The Red Bluff California Highway Patrol Explorers. "I love these people for helping me out. Speaking here tonight was the least I could do for the help they have given me. Before when I saw people on drugs and alcohol I wanted to see about getting more. Now I pity them. This is the most stressful thing I have done in months and I love my wife again. Before it was chaos and I thought my that was life. I hope to carry on with what they have taught you and learn to set goals and reach for them." — Vincent, a past Drug Court graduate SHIRLEYTRUEMAN 1924 ~ 2015 Shirley Trueman, 90, passed away at home on May 9, 2015 with her family at her bedside. Shirley was a native of Michigan, where she resided un- til she relocated with her small daughter, Sandra, in 1953 when she married Wayne Trueman. She became a step- mother to two girls, Rosemary and Valerie. The marriage added two more daughters, Sheryl and Melanie. Shirley was an award winning avid bowler. In addition to being a homemaker, Shirley was a school aide supervi- sor and cafeteria assistant for 29 years at Bidwell-Vista. Her business and bookkeeping skills contributed to vari- ous church responsibilities. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Wayne, and her eldest stepdaughter, Rosemary Trueman Metheny. She is survived by daughters Sandra Dodson, Sheryl Trueman, Melanie Lytle and stepdaughter, Valerie Trueman Say. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchil- dren, 4 great great grandchildren, and a brother, Bill Bar- ton of Michigan. Memorial service is scheduled at Calvary Chapel, Red Bluff, for Saturday, May 16th at 2 pm. Graveside and in- ternment will be at 2 pm Monday May 18th, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff. Arrangements are under the direc- tion of Allen and Dahl, funeral chapel in Anderson, Cali- fornia. (530.365.5466) Gratitude is expressed to Hospice for their care. JULIANNE MARY TATMAN December 7, 1947 ~ May 5, 2015 Juli was born and raised in San Francisco. She attended Humboldt State University where she met husband Paul. Upon graduation they were married in San Francisco, and started their life together in Red Bluff, CA. Juli started her teaching career at Sacred Heart School in 1974 as the kindergarten teacher. She taught many grade levels during her career and kept active in extracur- ricular school activities including choir, sports, and fundraising events. In 2006, she left her Sacred Heart family to help her ailing mother full time. Juli and Paul moved to Reno, NV to be near their grown children in 2008. Juli resumed her teaching career at Kids R Kids until she retired in 2012. Juli enjoyed big family dinners, jeeping with her be- loved husband, and spending time with her grandchil- dren. Family was the most important thing to her. Juli survived 30 years of Breast Cancer, first diagnosed and treated in 1985, with recurrences in 1990, 1998, 2010 and finally stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2012. She continued treatment with participation in two clinical tri- als at U.C. Davis Cancer Center in Sacramento. She want- ed to help find a cure. Throughout these years of treat- ment she always maintained her faith and positive atti- tude, continued to teach, raise her family, help her pa- rents, other teachers, and cancer patients and successfully prompted other women she knew to get checked. Beloved wife of 40 years to Paul; mother of Seth and wife Stacie Tatman of Reno, Beth Roach and husband Da- vid of Reno, Noni of Luke and Drew Tatman, and Gemma Roach. Juli is survived by siblings Richard Crevani and family of Alameda, CA and Linda Deschenes and family of Sonoma, CA. She will be truly missed by her family. A memorial service will be held at St. Rose of Lima Church in Reno on Saturday May 16th at 10 AM. 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