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The following defen- dants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney's Office: —————— Recent State Prison Commitments: • Shane Warren Purcell was sentenced to four years in state prison for posses- sion of firearm by a felon and petty theft with a prior. Deputies were dis- patched to a report of Pur- cell having a gun and threat- ening to kill himself. Just before deputies arrived Pur- cell gave the gun to a fami- ly member and took off in a vehicle. When deputies located Purcell he admitted to having the gun and said he had been drinking and grabbed the gun because he wanted to scare everybody. Purcell goes into a local convenience store and grabs a 40 ounce beer, hides it in his pants and walks out without paying. A witness observes this incident and is able to identify Purcell from a photo lineup. • Sergio Calderon Gue- vara was sentenced to three years in state prison for transportation of marijuana. Officers from the Forest Service observe Guevara driving a vehicle towards a known drop/pickup point for a marijuana garden. As officers followed Guevara they observed him cross the yellow centerline several times. After conducting a traffic stop officers contact- ed Guevara and could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. Upon a consent search of the vehicle offi- cers located 54 small bags of marijuana and two guns. • Lisa Louise Winchester was sentenced to two years in state prison for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Winchester was original- ly granted formal probation. She violated her probation when she failed to have no contact with the victim Winchester admitted to con- tacting the victim by the use of phone, texting as well as being intimate with the vic- tim on several occasions. Recent County Jail Commitments: • Edward Alan Rypka was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for sale of a controlled substance, maintaining a place for sell- ing or using controlled sub- stance. This case was part of the "Black Ice" drug buy pro- gram. During an undercover drug buy, Rypka sold methamphetamine. The drug sale was monitored and recorded by T.I.D.E. agents. • Brett David Norris was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for petty Theft With a Prior Norris entered a local grocery store and concealed a 24 ounce can of beer and two small toys in his pants and left without paying for the items. Norris was con- tacted outside the store by store employees and held until police arrived. • Joseph Ray Veaver was sentenced to 30 days in Tehama County Jail for possession of a controlled substance. Veaver was originally granted formal probation. He violated his probation when he failed to obey all laws and was found in pos- session of a hypodermic syringe. Recent Filings: • Steven Arcangelo Piaz- za will appear in court at 8 a.m. on Dec. 29 in depart- ment 3. He will be facing the charge murder. The Corning Police Department received a call from Steven Piazza around 5:30 am on Nov. 23, 2009 stating he thought he had killed a woman. When police went to check on the victim they received no response. Officers forced entry into the home and found the victim lying on the kitchen floor. The victim was found dead at the scene. She had suffered a severe beating and had deep lacer- ations on the back of her head. Piazza was arrested shortly thereafter without incident. Preliminary Hearings and Trials: • Daniel Miguel Ludwig will appear in court at 9 a.m. on Dec. 29. He will be fac- ing the charges of cultivat- ing marijuana and posses- sion of marijuana for sale. Agents served a search warrant at Ludwig's ware- house off of Baker Road in Red Bluff. Inside they found over 400 marijuana plants. TIDE agents also located over 30 pounds of processed marijuana. The Department of Fish and Game reminds anglers to purchase new sport fishing licenses before casting in 2010. Licenses are required of any person 16 or older when taking any fish, shellfish, reptile or amphibian in California. Sport fishing licenses, stamps and report cards are valid for one calendar year. Information about the specific license types and fees is available at DFG's Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/fishdescrip.html. In December, the Fish and Game Commission voted to rescind the long-standing requirement that fishing licenses be worn above the waist. This regulation will go into effect March 1. Until then, all licenses purchased online or from an agent must still be displayed above the waist and clearly visible while fishing. Additionally, since Friday, the Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp will no longer be required. Anglers can find a list of sales offices and business hours or look up license agents in their area at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/. Anglers with Internet access can also purchase online at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols/intro.html. The purchaser can print out a one-day or two-day license, or a temporary annual license. Non-residents can also purchase a 10-day license. Licenses purchased online may be printed at home for immediate use; annual license purchasers will receive a per- manent license in the mail within 10 days. Report cards must still be obtained from one of the 1,800 authorized license agents throughout the state or at a local DFG license sales office. Saturday, January 2, 2010 – Daily News – 3A 649 Main Street Downtown Red Bluff GAYLE'S 14th Save up to 60% throughout the store ANNIVERSARY S A L E GEO GROWNEY MOTORS 1160 Main St., Red Bluff 527-1034 We buy late model used cars and pick-ups, paid for or not! We would personally like to THANK ALL OF YOU. Here it is two thousand and ten We are excited to do it all over again The economy last year, it sure was tough We heard people say, "I'm shopping Red Bluff" To all of our customers that we adore We appreciate you shopping in our little stores Looking back we can see, we are truly blessed We are thankful 2009 was one of the best from California Kitchen & Company & Plum Crazy too. Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit information well in advance to the Daily News, attention Calendar, P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or e-mail to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a contact name and telephone number. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Red Bluff Pasta Feed, 4-7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., proceeds go to help pay for a ministerial candidate, $5 at the door, take out available SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 MONDAY, JANUARY 4 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory (additional meetings noon and 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Fridays) HIRE (Head Injury Recreational Entity), 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059. Key to Life, 6 p.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Sons in Retirement, 11:30 a.m., Elks Lodge, 529- 5700 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Corning Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 385- 1169 or 566-5270. Meetings are everyday through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon on Mon- days Sewing class, 9 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Los Molinos Sr. Social Club, Los Molinos Senior Center, Josephine St. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Red Bluff City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Tehama County and Red Bluff Landfill Manage- ment Agency, 8 a.m., board meeting, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Patriots, 6 p.m., Westside Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Corning Corning Community meeting, 7 p.m., Maywood Middle School, 1666 Marguerite Ave. Corning Recreation Commission, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Spanish Adult Education, 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824- 7670 Los Molinos Los Molinos Cemetery District, 8:30 a.m., 7835 Highway 99E WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Red Bluff Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Nondenominational Bible Talk, 7:30 p.m., 12620 Hwy 99E, 521-5671 Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut St. Tehama AIDS Consortium, 5 p.m. committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. public meeting, St. Elizabeth Home Health Care, 1425 Vista Way. 527-6824 Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board Meeting, noon, 1860 Walnut St. 527-7893 Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604. Tehama County Mosquito Abatement District, 7 p.m., 11861 County Road 99W Tehama County Technical Advisory Committee, 9 a.m., courthouse annex, 444 Oak St., Room E Tehama Shooters Association, 6:30 p.m., Wetter Hall, 1740 Walnut St. 527-8727 Tehama Together 2-1-1 Exploratory meeting, 3 p.m., Tehama Together Headquarters, 332 Pine St., Ste. L, questions or to rsvp call 736-5200 Widowed persons breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Cozy Diner, men and women welcome, 527-3138 Corning Computer class, 6 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South Streets, 824-7670 Driving in inclement weather Now that winter is fully upon us we should be seeing more inclement weather, which means more dangerous driving conditions for motorists. As motorists we can make travel during inclement weather safer by taking a few sim- ple steps. Coupled by some of the recent storms and holiday traffic, I think this would be a great topic for discussion in this week's article. It is common knowledge that wet pavement will affect the abili- ty of a driver to stop a motor vehi- cle. The same logic applies to roadways that are covered with snow and ice; therefore, one of the most significant factors in reduc- ing collisions during inclement weather is traveling at a speed that is safe for conditions. For example there are sections of Highway 36 in the Mineral area that have a posted 55 mile per hour (MPH) speed limit. However, if the road- way has snow on it, 55 MPH may not be a safe speed. Not all drivers are comfortable driving in inclement weather. Some drivers will tend to drive at speed far less than the posted speed limit and should monitor the traffic follow- ing behind them. If the driver of a slower moving vehicle has five or more vehicles in a line behind them section 21656 of the Califor- nia Vehicle Code requires the dri- ver to use the first available turnout to allow traffic to safely pass. Driving in rainy or snowing con- ditions can also have an effect on a driver's visibility. The one piece of safety equipment we don't regularly check is our vehicle's windshield wipers until we turn them on and find out they either don't work prop- erly or don't work at all. There are a variety of products that can be applied to glass windshields that help repel water and increase visi- bly. These products are not a substi- tute for windshield wipers, which are required by law on all vehicles with the exception of motorcycles built after 1949. Headlamps are also important for visibility during inclement weather. A recent law went into effect that requires the use of head- lamps during inclement weather that would require the continuous use of the vehicle's windshield wipers per section 24400 of the California Vehicle Code. Another piece of equip- ment that can affect the stopping, starting, turning, and over maneuverability of a vehicle is the tires. There are many types of tires on the market and some are specifically designed for mud and snow. Others are designed for driving on the roadway. Knowing whether you have mud and snow tires or all sea- son radials will help determine a vehicle's suitability for driving in inclement weather. If you do plan on traveling through the Sierras or taking anoth- er mountain pass be sure to carry snow chains that are the proper size for your car. During snow storms it is not unusual for Cal-Trans to place "chain requirements" on all vehicles that are not four-wheel- drive with snow tires. If you are traveling into the mountains, check the road and weather conditions to see if any such restrictions are post- ed on your route. Do not stop at posted chain controls and wait for conditions to clear. If you don't have the required chain devices for the roadway modifications then find a safe place to stop, turn around, and head back in the other direc- tion. Stopping on the roadway can create a hazard to you, to oncoming motorists and obstacles for snow plows. When I worked for the Plumas County Sheriff's Office I did a lot of driving in inclement weather, which included driving on snow and ice. During the winter months several of our patrol units were outfit- ted with studded snow tires, which I thought worked great. Studded snow tires are permitted in certain areas of the state between Nov. 1 and April 30 of each year. These dates can also be extended due to extended inclement weather. Those who are interested in running studded snow tires should check with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Anyone who is plan- ning to travel can check road conditions by either calling 1-800-427-7623 or visiting the Cal-Trans' website www.dot.ca.gov. Even if there is no inclement weather, motorists can be notified of traffic delays and road construction. Have a happy new year from all of us at the Red Bluff Police Department. Officer Gene Randall started his law enforcement career with the Plumas County Sheriff's office in 1999 as Deputy Sheriff. He has been with the Red Bluff Police Department since 2003 and has held a variety of collateral assignments such as: Police Detective, Field Training Officer and the Assistant Special Events Coordinator. He is a member of the Tehama Inter Agency S.W.A.T. Team. Anyone having questions or topics for this column can contact him by emailing him at grandall@rbpd.org or by phone at 527-3131. Gene Randall Cop's Corner New fishing licences, regulations for 2010 COURT ROUND-UP