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ByHeatherHoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter REDBLUFF ChangesontheSacra- mento River was presented by Lu- casRossMerz,executivedirectorof theSacramentoRiverPreservation Trust, as part of the Sacramento River Discovery Center's Thursday evening program Sept. 10. Discussed at the program were the goals of the trust and events that will help secure a lively rec- reational river. The trust is the voice at the ta- ble to discuss both regional and statewide issues. "We advocate for the protec- tion, preservation and restoration of the river," according to the let- ter to supporters from the trust staff and Board of Directors. The trust is involved in a new partnership with Gage's Fly Fish- ing and Eco Tours to encourage this area's residents to enjoy the river and all it has to offer. DISCOVERY CENTER Changeson the Sac River di sc us se d By Janie Har and Justin Pritchard The Associated Press MIDDLETOWN Some residents cried as they walked through the rubble of their homes while others shared amazing stories of survival as more people returned to their houses Tuesday and surveyed the twisted metal and smoking ruins left behind by a devastating Cali- fornia wildfire. Gary Herrin sobbed as he walked through what had been his childhood home in Middletown. "Yep, grew up here, was able to walk to school from here. Many friends lived close by," Herrin re- called, looking around. "There's a lot of good people here, but it's a ghost town now, it's really eerie." His brother had been living in the home and members of his ex- tended family resided nearby. "I go to my brother-in-law's house, my niece's house, and there's nothing, nothing, ashes," Herrin said. CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE Evacuees return home, find charred rubble By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter REDBLUFF A Tehama County or- dinance on identifying legal par- cels, and requirements for a cer- tificate of compliance for those not meeting the definition of a legal parcel, has been sent back to the drawing board. The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to send the ordinance back to the ad-hoc committee for revisions, have outside coun- sel look at it and bring it before the Planning Commission before it comes back to the supervisors. The ordinance, which has been in the works for two to three years, is meant to streamline the process and take what was nor- mally a two- to three-month pro- cess down to less than a week, possibly 72 hours, Planning Di- rector Sean Moore said. "It gives the planning depart- ment standards to follow and as- surances for the owner," Moore said. Moore said his department is willing to work with owners who are caught up in the process and he is recommending no fee for the voluntary process of getting a cer- tificate of compliance. "There could be thousands of (people affected)," Moore said. "This is as important as the hous- ing element we did a few years ago, if not more. This is just the tip of the ice berg. This is not the end-all, be-all. This is just the start of the process." Several members of the com- munity and the ad-hoc commit- tee that has been working on the project asked the board to not pass the ordinance right away and to not rush the process. Bill Jourdan, president of Northern California Title, and Tom Wulfert, a surveyor, who approached the dais together, were the first to speak on the issue. Jourdan said he did not have an issue with the concept of the or- dinance or in the planning direc- tor being given the authority, but there were some technical errors in the ordinance. "We didn't send a recommen- dation or report to the board be- cause we were working one di- rection when the ordinance came down unknown to us days be- fore it went to the public," Jour- dan said. "There wasn't time to fix the errors. I'm not against the concept, but it should be right the first time. If there's going to be outside council, you should take advantage of that." TEHAMA COUNTY Ordinancebacktothedrawingboard By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter COTTONWOOD The California Highway Patrol hosted a Califor- nia Trucking Association Truck Driver Appreciation Day event Tuesday at the Cottonwood In- spection Facility. Truck drivers were able to get a free lunch provided by Walmart and served by CHP volunteers, a free soda or water from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and visit several booths of var- ious trucking industry compa- nies to get information. "It's really integral to our mission to ensure the drivers are well-rested and their equip- ment is in good repair," said Commander Lt. Kevin Alexan- der. "Our mission is to ensure smooth and efficient transporta- tion of goods and services down the highway. "This is a great day to really reach out to the driv- ers. Most of the time our inter- actions are enforcement related. This is a good interaction with the drivers in a different ca- pacity. In the end, we all want the same thing. To share the highway and be able to go up and down safely while ensur- ing swift and safe movement of goods and services." On average, the facility has about 800,000 trucks a year come through, Alexander said. Of those about 30,000 receive a level two or three inspection. On Tuesday, there had been about 1,950 trucks through the scales between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. As semi-trucks near the scales there are several places they are weighed starting with a moni- tor in the area of Hooker Creek Road, Sgt. Jerry Gillespie said. Those who receive a green sig- nal using the Pre-Pass system can go on while those who get a red need to pull into the scale. There is also a weight monitor at the top of the exit ramp and from there the heavier trucks are put into the middle lane while the lighter ones go on the outside. As the truck passes through the station, it comes to a third scale that takes a Weight in Mo- tion. If the driver hears an au- dible tone it means they need to circle through the parking lot and come back around to the static scale, where the truck comes to a stop before being weighed. If the load is too heavy, the driver has the chance to re- shift it in case that is the prob- lem. If that doesn't fix things, the driver is asked to unload part of the load until it meets the proper weight. While trucks are pass- ing through, they are visu- ally inspected for safety haz- ards such as something drag- ging underneath the truck, a flat tire or a brake smoking. Inspectors also look to see if the rig has been pulled in recently for a quarterly in- spection, which is based off a sticker on the right side. The sticker is good for the current month plus 60 days. The majority of violations the Cottonwood facility sees are weight violations, Gillespie said. CHP TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY HELD AT CHP SCALES PHOTOSBYJULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Commercial Vehicle Inspector Kent Beyer takes a look at weights on trucks coming through Tuesday by at the California Highway Patrol Cottonwood Inspection Facility. California Highway Patrol Cottonwood Inspection Facility Commander Lt. Kevin Alexander checks to make sure the landing area is clear as he watches the CHP helicopter come in Tuesday. Community.....A3 Business .........A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinions..........A6 Sports.............. B1 Food.................B4 Index............... ## INDEX The annual Blues for the Pool Fall Golf Scramble is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Oak Creek Golf Course. PAGEA3 COMMUNITY BluesforthePoolgolf scramble set for Oct. 10 BloodSource will hold its monthly blood drive 2-6p.m. today at the veterans building on Oak Street. REMINDER Blood drive today at Red Bluff veterans hall A university instructor told police he killed his girlfriend. Investigators found an apol- ogy note. PAGE B8 INVESTIGATION College shooting suspect le apology North Korea declared Tuesday it has upgraded and restarted all of its atomic fuel plants. 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