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TheAssociatedPress SAN FRANCISCO A storm that brought two feet of snow to parts of the northern Sierra Nevada and sparked a tornado moved Friday to Southern California, where it was expected to bring high winds. The storm system dumped more than 20 inches of snow on parts the northern Sierra between Thursday and Friday morning, according to the Na- tional Weather Service. The snow- fall created whiteout conditions that briefly closed a major route to Lake Tahoe, but was a boon to skiers at Tahoe resorts, which have been getting steady snowfall for the past week or so. "It's a day and night difference from a year ago," said Kevin Coo- per, spokesman for the Kirkwood and Heavenly resorts. "I cannot remember a Christmas Day like I just had this morning." The precipitation was also a boon for the state's reservoirs. Fol- som Lake added nearly 18 billion gallons on Tuesday and Wednes- day, the Sacramento Bee reported, citing state figures. The sharp in- crease would likely mean cities could draw drinking water from the lake without difficulty, the newspaper said. Elsewhere in Northern Califor- nia, the storm sparked a tornado that damaged the roofs of numer- ous homes and at least one busi- ness and downed trees, National CALIFORNIA WEATHER Stormdumps about 2 feet of snow in Sierras By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF A trial date has been set for March 2, 2016 in the case against the three suspects charged with murder stemming from a 2014 shooting of a Red Bluff man. Tehama County Sheriff Detec- tives responded July 9, 2014 to Crossroads Market on the Cor- ner of Gyle Road and State Route 99W just south of Red Bluff. When detectives arrived they found 24-year-old Walter Dani with a gunshot wound to the head. Dani was pronounced dead at the scene. CRIME Trial set for suspects in fatal shooting Staff report RED BLUFF A Shasta County pair was taken into custody early Christmas day in Tehama after leading local law enforcement on a high speed pursuit on State Route 99E from Red Bluff. A Red Bluff Police officer made a traffic stop on the 100 block of Sale Lane around 1 a.m. Friday and recognized the passenger as 43-year-old Ruby Epperson, of Bella Vista, who has several war- rants out for her arrest, accord- ing a press release issued Friday morning by Red Bluff Police De- partment. As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver, Justin Tucker, 39, of Bella Vista, sped away, the release said. The officer pursued the vehicle east on Antelope Bou- levard and 99E at speeds above 100 mph. Other officers and deputies from the Tehama County Sher- iff's Department joined the pur- suit, which ended when Tucker failed to negotiate a sharp turn in Tehama, coming to rest in a field. Both Tucker and Epperson fled on foot but were detained by dep- uties before getting far, the re- lease said. It was learned Tucker was on Post Release Community Super- vision in Shasta County and had cut off his ankle monitor, the re- lease said. He was booked into Te- hama County Jail on a charge of felony evading. Epperson had four felony and two misdemeanor warrants with a total bail of $455,000. Epperson was additionally charged with re- sisting or delaying a peace officer. Both Tucker and Epperson have extensive criminal histories, the release said. ARRESTS Pairleadsofficersonpursuit By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter REDBLUFF The Tehama County Cattlemen and CattleWomen will be hosting the 64th Annual Winter Dinner and the 13th An- nual Ag-Scholarship Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Jan. 9, 2016 at the Te- hama District Fairground Audi- torium. Proceeds from the event, in- cluding an auction and wine glass sales for tasting from local wineries, go to benefit the Agri- cultural Scholarship Programs of the Tehama County Cattle- men and CattleWomen. A com- bined $22,000 has been raised in the efforts to support agricul- tural students. There will be three guns raf- fled off and opportunity tickets will be available at the dinner or in advance from Tehama County Cattlemen directors. Auction items will include gift baskets, a fishing trip on the Sacramento River, a 12-foot gate and tickets to the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale consignor dinner and the Red Bluff Round- Up Rodeo. Tickets are $25 if bought in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets will be sold in Red Bluff at Hawes, The Loft, Ani- mal Health International, Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale, Farm Credit and Crossroads. Tickets also will be sold at the Rabobank in Red Bluff and Corning and Shasta Farm and Equipment in Cottonwood. For more information, call CattleWomen's Chairwoman Cathy Tobin at 833-9961. FUNDRAISER CATTLEMEN'S ANNUAL WINTER DINNER IS SET HEATHERHOELSCHER-DAILYNEWS Pictured, from le , are Farm Advisor , Josh Davy, Tehama County CattleWomen's committee member, Jeanne Smith, CattleWomen Chair, Cathy Tobin and Tehama County Cattlemen's Association President, Steve McCarthy. Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A4 Autos............... A7 Opinion............A8 Sports.............. B1 Farm ................B2 Index............... ## INDEX Have a great day, Tina Haws. GOOD MORNING Up to 100,000gold coins and 350,000silver coins bearing Twain's mug will be available throughout 2016. PAGEA3 HISTORY CoinhonoringTwainwill be boon for museums Francis issued a Christmas Day prayer that recent U.N.-backed peace processes will quickly end the suffering. 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