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TUESDAY MARCH 27, 2012 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Dental implants See 4A Vitality RED BLUFF Lady Cards Sports 1B likely Weather forecast 8B Rain 57/47 By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer A hiker led authorities to human remains found Sunday near Deer Creek off Highway 32. The body, which was mostly skeletal remains, had been there for some time, said Tehama Coun- ty Sheriff's Sgt. Dave Greer. The death is considered suspicious. Because very little flesh was left, officials were unable to deter- mine whether the remains were male or female, he said. However, DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Human remains found near Deer Creek the body was clothed in denim jeans, slip-on or loafer-style shoes and a shirt. The attire indicates that the per- son was dressed for a warmer time of year, Greer said. There was no wallet or other identifying items found with the remains. Bader Alhebsi, a 21-year-old hiker, reported at 2:18 a.m. Sun- day finding human remains down by a creek off Highway 32, one or two miles into Tehama County from the Butte County line, logs showed. Alhebsi led deputies in the day- light to the site where they con- firmed the remains are human and called in the coroner, logs showed. Investigators don't know how long the body had been there or much about it, Greer said. The sheriff's office is schedul- ing to take the human remains for forensic evaluation to try to deter- mine the person's identity and cause of death. The California State Universi- ty, Chico anthropology depart- ment will be studying the remains to determine possible gender, age and race of the person, Greer said. The body was found next to a creek, but close enough it could have been carried downstream in high water seasons, he said. Investigators will also be look- ing into dental records and com- paring them with national data banks for missing persons. The sheriff's department is cer- tain that the remains aren't Amer- ican Indian bodies that are some- times unearthed along creekbeds K-9 punches the clock By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Red Bluff's newest offi- cer, it's first four-legged in a few years, has finished his first week on duty. Acquired in January, Many began his first week of work on Thursday with handler, officer Michael Brown. Many, who was named, while he was still in Hol- land, is like the average fam- ily dog until it comes to work, Brown said. "At home and in the office he is very loving, calm and fun to be around," Brown said. "He's very social and loves attention. When it's time to work, he gets very excited and high drive. Many is very smart and methodical when it comes to performing work details. When you watch him, you can tell that he is thinking about the best way to approach a situation." The two have been deployed on several vehicle searches, he said. "He has performed very well and alerted when drugs are in the car as well as not alerted when there are no drugs in the vehicle," Brown said. They have also been sent to a situation involving a possible violent person in which a citizen reported a man she knew was on his way to her residence to stab someone. The man, who had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest, had already left by the time Many and Brown got to the residence, but was found by other offi- Courtesy photo Officer Michael Brown poses along with K-9 partner Many. cers about a block away. "Many and I responded to that location and observed my sergeant and another officer trying to take the resisting man into custody," Brown said. "I had Many bark in attempt to dissuade the man from resisting. He was taken into custody with- out further resistance." Brown said it was rewarding to be able to assist in keeping officers from get- ting hurt. Unlike his predecessor, a black lab named Sadie who retired with her handler offi- cer John Waelty, Many is trained in drug detection and apprehension work. "We've never had a dog like Many, dual trained in both drug detection and pro- tection oriented," Lt. Kyle Sanders said. "After a month See K-9, page 7A in the region due to flooding and erosion, he said. There is speculation the body could be connected with illegal marijuana grows in the area, but nothing is determined at this point, Greer said. The investigation is just begin- ning. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. Solar project tops Corning agenda By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING —City council is scheduled to discuss at 7 p.m. leasing city property for a solar project and the exten- sion of city water lines to six unincorporated properties at tonight's meeting. The San Francisco company Ecoplexus has been in dis- cussions with the city regarding the possibility of leasing two 15-acre properties, one on vacant property at the Corning Airport and one at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The option to lease would give Ecoplexus an 18-month window to get a Power Purchase Agreement with PG&E, acquire necessary permits from the city and other agencies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration for the airport, according to the staff report. Energy costs at the waste water treatment plant, which are about $6,000 a month, are the single largest expense for the city, City Manger and Public Works Director John Brewer wrote in the staff report. While the city has had a few companies inquire about installing solar arrays, the previous proposals included the city signing a power purchase agreement that would have obligated it to buy power generated from the panels for 30 years. While one of the past Power Purchase Agreement pro- See SOLAR, page 7A Nude man arrested at casino parking lot A Chico man was charged after baring it all Saturday at Rolling Hills Casino. Deputies responded at about 7:15 a.m. Saturday to Rolling Hills Casino when a caller reported a man sitting nude in the cab of a white 2001 Toyota truck in the parking lot, logs said. He was found sitting in his truck and sleeping, said a sher- iff's press release. About 45 minutes later, the suspect, Cregg Dudley, 54, of Chico, was arrested on outstanding traffic warrants out of Butte County and on new drug-related charges. Deputies found a hypodermic syringe which contained what is believed to be methamphetamine, the release said. Dudley was charged with possession of a controlled sub- stance and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $36,000. The vehicle was towed. - Andrea Wagner Familiar face fills Corning superintendent opening By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Come July, John Burch will be trading his Spartan green for Cardinal red when he returns to his alma mater as Corning Union High School Dis- trict Superintendent. Burch, who has been with the Red Bluff Joint Union High School Dis- trict for 29 years, is a 1978 graduate of Corning High School and his wife Jenny is a 1979 CUHS graduate. "It will be a steep learning curve, but it's a good district with good people," Burch said. "I'm very excited to be a part of it and help keep mov- ing it forward in being the best place it can be." Burch will be replacing Bruce Cole who has served in the position for five years. The search for the new superintendent started in February and there were 10 applicants, Cole said. Burch spent 18 years in the classroom as a math teacher before moving into administration in the role of an associate prin- cipal at Red Bluff High School for the last 11 years. While he misses the student interaction a classroom brings, he said there came a time when he could do more good by moving to administration, Burch said. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Since Red Bluff and Corning are in such close proximity, Burch said he plans to spend time visit- ing the campus between now and July 1 when he takes over. "I have no big agenda," Burch said. "What I really want to do is spend the first couple of months get- ting to know the district and visiting the schools. I want to learn what they're doing and come alongside them and make it a better place for the students and the community." Burch plans to meet with Cole to allow him to get up to speed on the dis- trict faster. "He's been very help- ful in helping me get comfortable that much more quickly," Burch said. Burch still has strong ties to Corning with his parents, Skip and Donna Whipple, still living in the house he grew up in, he said. He and Jenny, who works as a nurse for med- ically fragile students at Red Bluff High School, have been married 32 years. Burch said he is look- ing forward to his new job. "I'm excited about the opportunity to do it and thankful for the opportu- nity to come and be the superintendent," Burch said. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Red Bluff High School Associate Principal John Burch has been selected to replace Bruce Cole as Corning Union High School District Superinten- dent. He starts July 1. HAVOC WITH YOUR SOCKS? toenails WREAKING Are your COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR PODIATRY CENTER AEROFEET ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews .com. Painless Topical Treatment THAT REALLY WORKS. Treat your neglected nails and cracked heels with our at home SPA EXPERIENCE. 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