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ing is the city ordinance limiting parking in certain downtown areas, where signs are posted, was to help businesses by limiting the ability of an individual to park in front of our busi- nesses all day with the hope that if parking is available, potential customers will visit our stores. While two hour parking will be the main focus, if other viola- tions are observed they may be enforced." The department's goal, with respect to downtown parking enforcement spe- cifically, is to ensure that rules established to help the businesses are fol- lowed. But Sanders said he recognizes not every- one will see the enforce- ment as a positive. "The ordinances were established for a reason and therefore should be followed," Sanders said. "Additionally, it's impor- tant to note that we are keenly aware that it has been quite some time since enforcement efforts have been made. It is for this very reason that we are taking a slow approach and intend to issue cita- tions only after a short grace period. In the mean- time, we will issue warn- ings." The parking enforce- ment is possible due to the quarter-cent sales tax in- crease voted in by the res- idents. About $15,600 was allotted for the part-time position. The department has one full-time CSO, who will train the part time hire, but is in the process of testing to fill another full-time vacancy, Sand- ers said. The tax hike provided an additional dispatcher that brings the department up to six, which is one short the number the depart- ment had prior to the 2009 budget crisis, Sanders said. There are two police officer positions that can be filled due to the tax increase, bringing the department to 27 sworn personnel. The department is in the process of hiring the dis- patcher and police officer positions. "We are struggling to get sufficient applicants who can pass the hiring process, including back- ground investigation and psychological exam, etc.," Sanders said. "We currently have five vacant police offi- cer positions and three of- ficers in training. In other words, while we are allot- ted 27 sworn, we currently have 22 sworn, but are oper- ating with the equivalent of 19 sworn since three of the 22 are in training." Parking FROMPAGE1 The semi truck's steering was damaged in the initial collision and Callori was unable to control it, the re- lease said. It went off the west road edge and into a large dirt equipment yard. Sinclair was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Redding for treatment of major injuries, the release said. Damage to the truck's fuel tank resulted in 20 gallons of diesel fuel leak- ing into the dirt yard. Traffic was blocked briefly as a result of the in- cident. Crash FROM PAGE 1 TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO Female workers in California are getting new tools to chal- lenge gender-based wage gaps under legislation that supporters say offers the strongest equal-pay protec- tion in the nation. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed the measure Tuesdaywhilesurroundedby women and girls at an event atRosietheRiveterNational HistoricalParkinRichmond, northeast of San Francisco. The bill by Sen. Hannah- Beth Jackson, a Santa Bar- bara Democrat, expands California's existing equal pay law and goes further than federal law by placing the burden on the employer to prove a man's higher pay is based on factors other than gender. It also protects work- ers from discrimination and retaliation if they ask questions about how much other people earn, though it doesn't require that em- ployers provide that infor- mation. Workers also will gain the right to sue if they are paid less than some- one with a different job ti- tle who does "substantially similar" work. The Fair Pay Act stipu- lates employers can justify higher wages for men only if the pay is based on senior- ity, a merit system, quantity or quality of production or any other "bona fide factor other than sex." It cleared the Legislature with bipar- tisan support and backing from the state Chamber of Commerce. The new law takes effect Jan. 1. Brown also is consider- ing a bill that aims to end the cycle of women's wages lagging behind men's pay by barring employers from using previous salary infor- mation as justification for paying women less than their male co-workers. Some lawmakers balked at approving the measure by Assemblywoman Nora Campos, D-San Jose, not- ing the Legislature itself uses previous salary infor- mation to set employees' wages. Some state lawmakers say they were motivated to pursue equal pay legisla- tion by heartfelt pleas from high-profile Hollywood ac- tresses at this year's Acad- emy Awards. Lawyer El- len Pao also made national waves when she filed a gen- der discrimination lawsuit against a prestigious ven- ture capital firm in Silicon Valley. While she lost, the pub- licity prompted embar- rassed soul-searching in an industry dominated by male managers. FAIR PAY ACT State governor OKs expansive new equal pay protections STEVEYEATER—THEASSOCIATEDPRESSFILE Senate Judiciary chairwoman Hannah-Beth Jackson, D- Santa Barbara, gestures during a hearing on the mandatory vaccination bill SB277at the Capitol in Sacramento. By Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A U.S. Geological Survey report out Tuesday downgrades the fracking potential of California's vast Monterey Shale oil deposits. The study is the latest to lower a 2011 federal energy estimate that billed the Monterey Shale as a game- changer for U.S. oil, with what was then estimated at 13.7 billion barrels of re- coverable oil overall. Instead,theU.S.Geologi- cal Survey's new study said, the most oil-rich portion of the giant shale formation holds just 21 million barrels of oil that can be recovered by intensive methods, such ashydraulicfracturing,bet- ter-known as fracking. The modest assessment has the potential to influ- ence energy policy in Cal- ifornia, where Gov. Jerry Brown has resisted calls from environmentalists to ban fracking. Tuesday's report looked only at the San Joaquin Ba- sin, one of four basins that make up the 1,750-square- mile Monterey Shale for- mation. Upcoming USGS reports will estimate the recoverable petroleum in the other three basins. ENERGY Study: No fracking bonanza for California's Monterey Shale The Associated Press FAIRFAX A man was found shot to death on a Northern California hiking trail with his wounded dog attached by leash to his hand. Ahikerfoundthebodyofa 67-year-oldmanaround6p.m. Monday along a scenic trial about 20 miles north of San Francisco, the Marin County Sheriff's Department said. The victim was still hold- ing onto the leash of a Do- berman Pinscher believed to be his dog, Lt. Doug Pit- tman said. The dog was also shot, but it survived and was turned over to the Marin Humane Society, Pit- tman said. Michael Carter of Fresno confirmed to the San Fran- cisco Chronicle that his brother Steve Carter was the victim. The Marin County coroner's office de- clined to release the name of the victim. "I've heard that he was murdered, but I haven't heard anything other than that," said Michael Carter, adding that he knew of no one who disliked his brother. "I can't imagine that it's anything other than a random thing. All of it seems very random and unbelievable. Nothing makes any sense." Steve Carter was a prom- inent teacher of massage, the Chronicle reported. The victim is believed to have driven to the trail near Fairfax, California, in his silver 2003 Volkswagen Jetta station wagon, Pitt- man said. The car was miss- ing and believed to have been stolen by the killer. Anyone who spots the car should treat the occupants as armed and dangerous, Pittman said. This story has been corrected to show that the identification of the victim was made by his brother, not the Marin County Sheriff's Office. MARIN COUNTY Homicide victim found on hiking trail with hurt dog on leash ROYF.UTT January 21, 1925 ~ October 2, 2015 Roy F. Utt passed away October 2, 2015 in Red Bluff, CA at the age of 90. The son of George and Zale Utt, Roy was born in San Angelo, Texas on January 21,1925, and so began a life that would take him across the globe. He served his country in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during WWII and served his Lord with teaching at Triple C School in Grand Cayman and with YWAM in Hawaii. He studied at Texas A&M, Warner Pacific College, and Chico State, and used that commitment to education in his career as a school teacher in Adin and Red Bluff California, and Grand Cay- man. Roy was a soft-spoken man with a smile that filled his face and the room. He loved books, sports, his family, and his Savior. Roy is survived by his beloved wife Nelda of 65 years, his daughters Aumie Devoll of Lawrenceburg, TN, and Rhonda Johnson of Red Bluff, five grandchildren, Victor Devoll of Stagecoach, NV, Andrea (Devoll) Clifton of Lawrenceburg, TN, Audrey (Goodwater) Kravets of Hechthausen, Germany, Walter Goodwater IV of Santa Maria, CA, and Velma Goodwater of Colorado Springs, CO and eight great grandchildren. When Roy grew tired of trying to recover from knee re- placement surgery and he decided he was ready to go home to Heaven, he spent his last few weeks communing with God and sharing with everyone around him how much he wanted them to experience the Joy of the Lord that he had found. Whether alone or when surrounded by family or friends he was always singing 'Thank you Lord for saving my soul, thank you Lord for making me whole, thank you Lord for giving to me, thy great salva- tion so rich and free"! A memorial service will be held on October 10th at 2 PM at Bethel Assembly on Luther Road in Red Bluff. On October 12th a viewing will be at 9AM at Simple Burial and Cremations on Oak Street in Red Bluff, fol- lowed by burial at Igo Veterans Cemetery at 11AM. Me- morial contributions may be made to Gideon's Interna- tional which Roy was a member of for over 40 years. ANDY BROWNFIELD ANTOLIN D. HERNANDEZ-BROWNFIELD March 15, 1985 ~ September 29, 2015 Andy Brownfield age 30 went to meet his new found friend our Lord Jesus Christ on Sept.29, 2015. Andy was born on March 15, 1985 in Reno Nevada to paternal parents Antolin and Angela Hernandez, and was a special blessing welcomed into Larry and Charlotte Brownfields home at a young age. Andy attended pre-school at the Little Red School House, elementary Antelope, middle school Berrendos, and high school at Red Bluff High. Andy's professional skills were Gustin Down, Motor, Construction, and Home building, along with his personal lawn care service. Andy especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Some of his favorite activities were, Mudd bogging, biking with family and friends, fishing, camping, working at the monster trucks and listening to his music, while loving his dog "Bubba". He was very active in the community touch- ing lives everywhere, at every level. Andy enjoyed attending church at Calvary Chapel. Andy was excited about his growing interest with the Lord. Andy's main passion was helping others and helping to meet their specific needs. Andy was known as "Uncle Andy" to all his friends chil- dren. Andy is survived by his Mother and Father, Antolin and Angela Hernandez, Charlotte and Larry Brownfield, Grandmother Ruth Johnson, sisters, Dollarene Button, Randea Guzman, Kaysha Palmer, Latisha Gooch, Alicia Hughes, Deonn John and brother Christopher Brownfield, along with numerous Uncles, Aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Andy is proceeded in death by his Grandparents Theo- dore and Ella Brownfield and Grandfather Brady Johnson Jr. Funeral will be at Halls Bros. In Corning Ca. Friday Oct. 9th. Viewing to be from 10-11:30. Services to follow, graveside services at Oak Hill Ceme- tery, being laid to rest by his Grandmother Ella Brownfield, that he loved dearly and took care of. Recep- tion will be at the Red Bluff City Park, All who new Andy is welcome. Please bring lawn chairs. Obituaries ThePassingParadeisbroughttoyoubyMinchPropertyManagement, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527-5514 THE PASSING PARADE (FrommyISayofNovember1971) We never went for that "Little Frankie" jazz. In fact we used to call him "Big Frank". Even with his twisted and foreshortened spine, he had major status with our gang as one of the hip guys around town. I first met him when I was about 9 or 10. We were hanging around the Red Bluff Creamery on Sunday morning when all of a sudden this kid whips around the corner in a wagon…just a regular coaster wagon except it had a dog hooked up to the side for the power source! Boy is that neat, I thought. I was later shocked to learn that it wasn't just a kid game he was playing…and he wasn't just a kid. He was just out of high school and his dog powered wagon was the only way he could get around. He was a great guy to talk to. He knew all about sports and the people that played them. He laughed easily with a "Heh, heh, heh" type of laugh that, when really amused, it shook him, the wagon and the dog. So, hanging around the corner and shooting the breeze with Big Frank was a daily ritual when not in school. I was going to Lincoln Street Elementary at the time, and Mrs. Wright's Neighbor Nook was right across the street. She had a glass display case with little drawers full of candy that were a delight to any kid's eye. When later on Frank bought the store, it was the most natural succession possible. I don't remember if Frank's sister, Delores, was a partner at the time because she was (and is) a pretty little thing, and she was, after all, a girl and not privy to our conversations about sports and sex. I admired Frank so much that I figured, as soon as I grew up, I would get my dad to give me a lot of money so I could arrange an operation that would straighten him right up…and if he wanted an operation for his sister, well, that was alright too! How naïve! How stupid! To think that all you had to have in life was money and you could solve any problem. I went away to theArmy and when I got back, the missus and I lived in myAunt Grace's house across the street from their store, and we renewed our friendship. I was amazed to see him get around so well on crutches. When going downtown, Frank and Delores had electric carts for a while, and then finally hit the big time with specially equipped but conventional cars of their own. Eventually they moved their store down Johnson Street to a corner spot on Walnut, and have been operating there ever since. I say "operating" in that Frank always had something going on besides the grocery business. He was a tough credit manager and a humorous story teller. (To be continued next week). Robert Minch WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A