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Saturday, March 24, 2012 – Daily News Stuck with high gas prices, drivers just pump less By CHRIS KAHN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press Writers Americans have pumped less gas every week for the past year. During those 52 weeks, gasoline consumption dropped by 4.2 billion gallons, or 3 percent, according to MasterCard SpendingPulse. The decline is longer than a 51-week slide during the recession. The main reason: higher gas prices. The national average for a gallon of gas is $3.89, the highest ever for this time of year, and experts say it could be $4.25 by late April. As a result, Americans are taking fewer trips to restaurants and shopping malls. When they take a vacation, they're staying closer to home. But the decline in gas consumption is also a sign that efforts to push carmakers to produce vehicles with better gas mileage are paying off. The average new car now gets nearly 24 miles to the gallon, compared with about 20 mpg just four years ago, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. ''I'd expect to see lower gasoline consumption for several years to come,'' Rice University energy expert Ken Medlock says. Americans have cut back on fill-ups for extended periods before. In 2008, gas spiked from $3.04 to $4.11 per gallon in seven months. It was- n't until January 2009, when the national average for gas had dropped to $1.86 that consumption increased. Drivers bought more gasoline for 23 weeks in a row. ''The spike in 2008 was a real shock to the system,'' Medlock says. ''There's still a residual impact on people's driving behavior.'' There were other stretches of reduced gas use, notably two into the 1970's and one in the early 1980's. But in those cases, Americans even- tually went back to driving big cars and trucks that guzzled gas. This time may be different. Medlock thinks economic growth will be too modest and gas prices will stay too high for Americans to start dri- ving more anytime soon. Economists expect the U.S. economy to grow 2.5 percent in 2012. The government estimates that gas will average a record $3.79 per gallon for the year. John Gamel, who oversees MasterCard SpendingPulse's weekly con- sumption report, points to rising sales of fuel-efficient vehicles. ''People have gotten used to elevated prices and they've made their long-term purchases,'' Gamel says. ''They're going to be using less fuel.'' Consumers now care more if a car gets good gas mileage than if it's reliable, stylish or comes with a great deal, according to a survey of more than 24,000 new-vehicle owners taken last summer and fall by J.D. Power and Associates. That wasn't the case in the nine previous years that J.D. Power conducted the survey. Automakers have listened to consumers, and responded to stricter government fuel economy requirements. They've improved engines and transmissions so cars burn less fuel. They've also made cars more aero- dynamic, boosting mileage by cutting wind drag. The government is gradually increasing gas mileage requirements so that by 2025, cars and trucks will have to average 54.5 mpg. Between February 2011 and February 2012, the combined city-high- way mileage of a new vehicle sold in the U.S rose to 23.7 mpg from 22.7. Better gas mileage has a huge impact on the overall economy. At $3.86 per gallon, U.S. drivers would save $35.8 billion per year with a 1 mpg improvement for the entire fleet of cars, trucks and buses, according to Michael Sivak, a research professor with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Consumers would appreciate the help. The rise in gas prices has been so steep that they're still spending more on gas than a year ago despite using less. Gasoline prices rose by 24 percent in the last 52 weeks, according to auto club AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service. Mas- terCard, which collects purchase receipts from more than 100,000 ser- vice stations around the country, said spending on gas rose by 20 percent during the period. In 2011, Americans spent 8.4 percent of their household income on gasoline, or about $4,155, compared with 6.7 percent in 2010, according to experts at OPIS. W.M. Lewis, a general contractor in Anchorage, Alaska, says he is spending as much as $150 a week on gas. He's consolidating his errands, but still limiting his driving because fuel keeps getting more expensive. ''It's changing everybody's plans,'' he says. ''You have less money to spend.'' Mayor of ND tourist town has to wait to hang BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The mayor of the southwest North Dakota tourist town of Medora is seeking permission for a hanging, and he is sticking his neck out by volunteering to be the one to go to the gallows. Mayor Doug Ellison wants to erect a gallows on his property to stage mock hangings for tourists, and he has taken his request to the city's Planning and Zoning Commission. ''The matter was not on the agenda and they were a little taken aback,'' Ellison said. ''There was about five seconds of stunned silence and at first I think they thought I was joking.'' The commission, of which Ellison is a member, tabled the idea on Tuesday and will vote on it next month. Commission members want to be assured the idea is safe and that a locked fence would surround the gal- lows display. ''I've spoken to the commis- sioners individually, and I'm optimistic it will pass,'' Ellison said. ''My vision is to stage a shoot- ing, where I'd gun down some- one in the street, have a trial and a hanging, all within 20 or so minutes,'' he said. ''Anything longer than that and the tourists would lose interest.'' Ellison, 49, said he would pur- chase material for his mock gal- lows from a movie industry stunt supplier. A harness would be worn under his clothes that would take the impact of the fall from the gallows, he said. ''The rope is just a prop — there is no danger of breaking your neck,'' he said. ''If all goes well, it will look very realistic. I will be the only one being hanged, just to keep it safe.'' Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the California Gov- ernment Code Section 54992, 54994.1, and 54994.2, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Westside Room located at the Red Bluff Com- munity Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., Red Bluff, CA, in order to dis- cuss the submittal of an applica- tion in response to the 2012 State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and to solicit citizen input. The City of Red Bluff is applying for a total of $1,340,000 under the NOFA for the following eligi- ble activities: Homeownership Assistance Program : $500,000 Housing Rehabilitation Program: $500,000 Public Facilities Activity: Public Restrooms/Concession Stand At Dog Island/Samuel Ayer Park: $240,000 Public Facilities Set-Aside Activi- ty: Public Restroom At Forward Park: $100,000 Total: $1,340,000 The purpose of the public hear- ing is to give citizens an oppor- tunity to make their comments known on the proposed activities/application. If you require special accommo- dations to participate in the public hearing, please contact the City at 530-527-2605. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City of Red Bluff, at 555 Washington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080, or you may telephone the City at 530-527- 2605. In addition, information is available for review at the above address between the hours of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. The City of Red Bluff promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low and moderate income families re- gardless of age, race, color, reli- gion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. Cheryl Smith Deputy City Clerk Publish: March 24, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000057 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Thepipline.Biz, 262-8860, 11885 Craig Ave, Dairyville, CA 96080, PO Box 8942, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Kevin Beavers 11885 Craig Ave Dairyville, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Kevin Beavers Kevin BEavers This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on2/28/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000052 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A& E Hay Feed Supply, 530-722- 8251, 8186 Sherwood Blvd, Los Molinos, CA 96055 Kevin D. Benson, Sr. 8186 Sherwood Blvd. Los Molinos, CA 96055 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Kevin D. Benson, Sr. Kevin D. Benson, Sr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 2/27/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: March 17, 24 & 31, 2012 and April 7, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000054 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Halcyon Solar Construction, 530- 347-9756, 19712 Wayne Ln, Cottonwood, CA 96022 Halcyon Renewables, Inc. 19712 Wayne Ln Cottonwood, CA 96022 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on 09/21/2009 This business is conducted by: a corporation S/By: Daniel B. Herman Daniel B. Herman This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 2/27/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2012 Request for Letters of Interest LEGAL NOTICE Public Notice The County of Shasta, through its Health and Human Services Agency ("County"), is seeking Letters of Interest from qualified businesses for furnishing all equipment, materials, supplies, and labor to provide for the sup- ply and service of vending ma- chines for food, snacks, and beverages ("Vending Services"). Vending machines must be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") regulations, including the new side reach regulations requiring all operable parts be no higher than 48 inches and no lower than 15 inches. Initially, the County is interested in a vendor to supply and serv- ice vending machines in three locations: 2460 Breslauer (50% healthy vending options), 1400 California Street (50% healthy vending options), and 2640 Breslauer (100% healthy vending options). In support of its em- ployee wellness program and the need to provide healthy snacks to program consumers, the County is seeking vending machines supplied with healthy vending options, priced at an amount equal to, or lower than, the prices of the items not meet- ing the following Fit PickTM guidelines promoted by Healthy Shasta: Food and snack items must be, no more than: "35 percent calories from fat (excluding legumes, nuts, nut butters, and seeds); "10 percent calories from saturated fat (excluding cheese); "35 percent total weight from sugar (excluding dried fruit); " subject to the provision of the California Public Records Act. The County does not guarantee the confidentiality of the re- sponses received. If you have any questions, please contact Dina Talison by phone at (530) 229-8033 or by email dtalison@co.shasta.ca.us. LEGAL NOTICE INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 CASE NAME: CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND Arely Ortega Farias CASE NUMBER: J12089 To Gilbert Ortega-Ortiz and any- one claiming to be a parent of Arely Ortega Farias born on: 09/08/2003 at Red Bluff, Califor- nia. A hearing will be held on 5/30/2012 at 1:15 pm in Dept: JJC-1 Located at: 1790 Walnut St.; Red Bluff, CA 96080. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or proba- tion officer. The social worker or probation officer will recom- mend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommenda- tion, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evi- dence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attor- ney for you. If the court terminates your pa- rental rights, the order may be final. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. Date: March 08, 2012 Clerk, by Felecia Weston, Deputy CITACION PARA PUBLICACION BAJO EL CODIGO DE BIENESTAR Y INSTITUCION SECCION 294 NOMBRE DEL CASO: Arely Ortega Farias NUMERO DEL CASO: J12089 Para: Gilberto Ortega-Ortiz Y cualquier persona reclamando la paternidad de: Arely Ortega Farias Nacio el: 09/08/2003. En Red Bluff, California. Habra una audencia El 05/30/2012 a 1:15 pm Departmento: JJC colocado en Otro: Centro de Justicia Juvenile-1; 1790 Walnut St.; Red Bluff, CA 96080. Al tiempo de la audencia, la Corte recomendaciones del trabajador social o el official condicional. El trabajador social o official conditional recomendaran, que su hija/o sea liberado de su costodia legal asi el/la nino/a sea adoptado. Si la Corte sige las recomendaciones, todos sus rerechos hacia a su hija/0 seran terminados. Usted tiene derecho de estar presente en la audencia, para presentar evidencias, y usted tiene el dercho de ser representado por un abogado. Si no tiene un abogado y no tiene con que contratar a uno, la Corte le designara uno. Si la Corte termina sus derechos paternales, esa orden sera final. La Corte procedera con esta audencia aunque usted este o no este presente. considerara las PUBLISHED: March 17, 24, & 31, 2012. LEGAL NOTICE INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 CASE NAME: CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND Aracely Ortega (Ortega Farias) CASE NUMBER: J12088 To Gilbert Ortega-Ortiz and any- one claiming to be a parent of Aracely Ortega (Ortega Farias) born on: 07/25/2002 at Red Bluff, California. A hearing will be held on 5/30/2012 at 1:15 pm in Dept: JJC-1 Located at: 1790 Walnut St.; Red Bluff, CA 96080. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or proba- tion officer. The social worker or probation officer will recom- mend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommenda- tion, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evi- dence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attor- ney for you. If the court terminates your pa- rental rights, the order may be final. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. Date: March 08, 2012 290 milligrams of so- dium per serving for snacks; and " 575 milligrams of so- dium per serving for entrees. Beverages must be, one or a combination of: " " Water; and/or " taining at least 50 percent juice with no added caloric sweeteners. This is not a formal bid process. At this time, the County is at- tempting to identify businesses interested in providing Vending Services for the County. Inter- ested parties must submit a Let- ter of Interest by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 to Dina Talison, 1810 Market Street, Redding, CA 96001, or by email at dtalison@co.shasta.ca.us. In your Letter of Interest, please include the following: " and phone number; and " 100 percent juice; Fruit-based drinks con- Clerk, by Felecia Weston, Deputy CITACION PARA PUBLICACION BAJO EL CODIGO DE BIENESTAR Y INSTITUCION SECCION 294 NOMBRE DEL CASO: Aracely Ortega (Ortega Farias) NUMERO DEL CASO: J12088 Para: Gilberto Ortega-Ortiz Y cualquier persona reclamando la paternidad de: Aracely Ortega (Ortega Farias) Nacio el: 07/25/2002. En Red Bluff, Califor- nia. Habra una audencia El 05/30/2012 a 1:15 pm Departmento: JJC colocado en Otro: Centro de Justicia Juvenile-1; 1790 Walnut St.; Red Bluff, CA 96080. Al tiempo de la audencia, la Corte ve's name, title, email, and phone number; and "A statement that the business can comply with the requirements above. Responses to this request will not be returned. Any response to this Request for Letter of In- terest is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the County to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsi- ble for all expenses associated with responding to this request. All responses received by the County will be deemed to be public record and are therefore bj Business name, address Business representati - h i i f h recomendaciones del trabajador social o el official condicional. El trabajador social o official conditional recomendaran, que su hija/o sea liberado de su costodia legal asi el/la nino/a sea adoptado. Si la Corte sige las recomendaciones, todos sus rerechos hacia a su hija/0 seran terminados. Usted tiene derecho de estar presente en la audencia, para presentar evidencias, y usted tiene el dercho de ser representado por un abogado. Si no tiene un abogado y no tiene con que contratar a uno, la Corte le designara uno. Si la Corte termina sus derechos paternales, esa orden sera final. La Corte procedera con esta audencia aunque usted este o no este presente. considerara las PUBLISHED: March 17, 24, & 31, 2012. at PUBLISHED: March 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE 7B Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices p INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND CASE NAME: Gilberto Ortega Farias CASE NUMBER: J12090 To Gilbert Ortega-Ortiz and any- one claiming to be a parent of Gilberto Ortega Farias born on: 07/04/2006 at Mexico. A hearing will be held on 5/30/2012 at 1:15 pm in Dept: JJC-1 Located at: 1790 Walnut St.; Red Bluff, CA 96080. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or proba- tion officer. The social worker or probation officer will recom- mend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommenda- tion, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evi- dence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attor- ney for you. If the court terminates your pa- rental rights, the order may be final. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. Date: March 08, 2012 Clerk, by Felecia Weston, Deputy CITACION PARA PUBLICACION BAJO EL CODIGO DE BIENESTAR Y INSTITUCION SECCION 294 NOMBRE DEL CASO: Gilberto Ortega Farias NUMERO DEL CASO: J12090 Para: Gilberto Ortega-Ortiz Y cualquier persona reclamando la paternidad de: Gilberto Orte- ga Farias. Nacio el: 07/04/2006. En Mexico. Habra una audencia El 05/30/2012 a 1:15 pm Departmento: JJC colocado en Otro: Centro de Justicia Juvenile-1; 1790 Walnut St.; Red Bluff, CA 96080. Al tiempo de la audencia, la Corte recomendaciones del trabajador social o el official condicional. El trabajador social o official conditional recomendaran, que su hija/o sea liberado de su costodia legal asi el/la nino/a sea adoptado. Si la Corte sige las recomendaciones, todos sus rerechos hacia a su hija/0 seran terminados. Usted tiene derecho de estar presente en la audencia, para presentar evidencias, y usted tiene el dercho de ser representado por un abogado. Si no tiene un abogado y no tiene con que contratar a uno, la Corte le designara uno. Si la Corte termina sus derechos paternales, esa orden sera final. La Corte procedera con esta audencia aunque usted este o no este presente. considerara las PUBLISHED: March 17, 24, & 31, 2012. LEGAL NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF TEHAMA Petitioner: Karina Jimenez Respondent: Gerardo Cervantes ORDER FOR PUBLICATION: 66185 Upon reading and filing evi- dence of a declaration as pro- vided in Code of Civil Procedure 415.50 by Karina Jimenez and it satisfactorily therefrom that the defendant re- spondent, or citee Gerardo Cer- vantes cannot be served with reasonable dilligence in any oth- er manner specified in Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and it also ap- pearing from the verified complant or petition that a good cause of action exists in thus ac- tion in favor of the plaintiff, peti- tioner, or citee therein and against the defendant respond- ent, or citee and that the said defendant respondent, or citee is a necessary and proper party to the action or that the party to be served has or claims an inter- est in real or personal property in this state that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Court or the relief demanded in the ac- tion consists wholly or in part in excluding such party from any interest in such property, now, on motion of Karina Jimenez Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff(s), Petitioner(s), or Contestant(s), appearing IT IS ORDERED that the service of said summons in this action be made upon said defendant, respondent, or citee by publica- tion thereof in Red Bluff Daily News, a newspaper of general circulation published at Red bluff, California hereby desig- nated as the newspaper most likely to give notice to said de- fendant, that said publication be made at least once a week for four successive weeks. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of said summons or cita- tion and of said complaint or pe- tition in this action be forthwith deposited in the United States Post Office, post-paid, directed to said defendant, respondent, or citee if their address is ascer- tained before the expiration of the time prescribed for the pub- lication of this summons or cita- tion and a declaration of this mailing or of the fact that the address was not ascertained be filed at the expiration of the time prescribed for the publica- tion. Date: February 24, 2012 Jonathan Skillman Judge of the Superior Court PUBLISHED: March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2012