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ByJudyLin TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO The lieutenant governor of the state with some of the strictest gun laws in the nation announced a voter ini- tiative Thursday aiming to cre- ate even greater restrictions, in- cluding making California the only state to require on-the-spot background checks for ammuni- tion sales. The measure drafted by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Demo- cratic candidate for governor in 2018, also would require owners to turn in large-capacity mag- azines and report when their weapons are stolen. It comes in the wake of high- profile killings nationwide and three in the San Francisco Bay Area that were tied to stolen guns. The strict ammunition rule follows a similar New York law passed shortly after the 2012 shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., that was sus- pended several months ago. AMMO TARGETED Initiativeseeks to tighten California's strict gun laws By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter LOS MOLINOS At least one per- son was injured in a collision be- tween two kayaks that occurred on Wednesday morning on the Sacramento River, just north of Los Molinos. According to Tehama County Sheriff's Department logs, Wayne Kern Dannemiller, 71, was treated and released by medical personnel at the scene of the collision. A report came in at 10:25 a.m. of a man at Driftwood RV Park who said he needed medical as- sistance for another man. Donald Hubbell, 77, said he was involved in a collision two miles north of Los Molinos that left one boat on a snag and the other on the bank with one per- son needing medical attention. Cal Fire was called in to respond. Hubbell was able to recover his kayak, however, Dannemi- ller's Trident kayak, valued at $1,000, was a total loss. RIVER One man injured in kayak crash By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF At least one per- son was displaced by a residen- tial structure fire early Thurs- day morning in the 1200 block of Lincoln Street that completely destroyed a house. The fire did about $50,000 in damage to the structure and contents, Red Bluff Fire Chief Ray Barber said. A man was home at the time the fire, which was reported at 12:03 a.m., started, Barber said. The man told investigators he had been on the opposite side of the house from where the fire started when he discovered it, Barber said. No one was injured. The fire, which started inside the house, was well-involved prior to fire department arrival and thanks to immediate action from Engine 4, which was first on scene for Red Bluff Fire, fire- fighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to additional structures, Division Chief Mat- thew Shobash said. The fire was controlled by 1:30 a.m. The cause is under investiga- tion. An engine, rescue squad and the fire chief responded to the scene. Cal Fire sent two engines to assist. FIRE LincolnStreethomedestroyed By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter LOS MOLINOS A celebration of all things harvest is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with the 18th annual Dairyville Orchard Festival taking place at Lassen View Elementary School, 10818 State Route 99E, in Dairyville. The focal point of the festi- val will be the gigantic agri- cultural commodity tent in the center of the festival where at- tendees can buy local products including prunes, almonds, wal- nuts, pistachios, olives and pe- cans, said festival committee member Marilyn Long. Some of the special items in- clude Chandler walnuts, local chocolate-covered prunes and Shoshone pecans, known for their flavor. "The festival, which is a great family affair, will have a variety of activities for all ages includ- ing a cooking demonstration, a pumpkin contest, craft and artisan booths, a large display of orchard equipment, agricul- tural education exhibits, an an- tique engine exhibit and an Au- thor's Alley, where local authors will have their books available for signing," Long said. There will be a variety of ac- tivities for the children, includ- ing face painting, pony rides and a variety of games as well as projects to make and take home from the Little Farmers Corner, Long said. Tri-tip sandwiches, a deli- cious Chinese chicken salad, hot dogs and a chili taco bowl will be available for lunch and the best part is the proceeds stay local, Long said. All proceeds go for local scholarships, which have amounted to $178,900 in the past 17 years. In 2014, $21,700 was raised providing for 16 scholarships to be awarded, Long said. There were 12 given to Lassen View students ranging from $500 to $2,700 and four for students majoring in agriculture, rang- ing from $1,000 to $2,000, Long said. There is no admission for the event and parking is free. Throughout the day festi- val attendees will enjoy a va- riety of music, said entertain- ment coordinator Kathy Garcia. Those performing at the festival include Loosely Strung, the An- telope Fiddlers, Blakketter Bros. and Honey and the Mountain Messengers. There will be a variety of scarecrows made by students from Lassen View on display. Buttercup, the real milking cow, will be returning giving all a chance to experience milking a cow, Long said. The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony that will include a presentation of flags and the singing of the national anthem followed by a parade put on by Early Days Gas Engine and Tractor. The parade will return at 2 p.m. with trac- tors on display for visitors to check out in between. The Diaper Derby will take place at noon followed by the announcement of winners from the Fifth Annual Tehama County Farm Bureau Great Pumpkin Contest at 12:30 p.m. The contest was open to resi- dents of Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Shasta and Yuba counties who preregistered and paid the $5 fee. The weigh-in will be held 4-6 p.m. Friday. There are 15 pre-registered pumpkins, Tehama County Farm Bureau Manager Kari Dodd said. Last year Todd Boyd of Gerber took home the prize with his entry of a 384-pound pumpkin. Saturday will include a raffle and silent auction with winners to be announced between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. For more informa- tion on the event visit the Face- book page or www.dairyville- festival.org. FUNDRAISER DAIRYVILLE ORCHARD FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY DAILYNEWSFILEPHOTO Babies line up for the Diaper Derby at the 2008Dairyville Orchard Festival. The 2015event will be 10a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday at Lassen View Elementary School. Community.....A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A8 Weather ........ A10 Sports.............. B1 Education........B4 Index............... ## INDEX Cal Fire says no burning will be allowed in Tehama County until the burn ban is officially li ed. PAGEA3 SAFETY Burnbanremainsin effect for the county Domestic abuse is a pattern of controlling and abusive behavior designed to control the relationship. PAGE A5 LIFESTYLES Are you in an abusive relationship? Expect a wet but not neces- sarily snowy winter this year because of El Niño, weather forecasters say. PAGE B5 EL NINO US looks pretty wet this winter, forecasters say Obama abandons his pledge to pull out of Afghanistan. He will keep US troops on the ground into 2017. 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