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ByDonThompson TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO Gov.JerryBrown's latest attempt to reduce the state prison population is a ballot ini- tiative unveiled Wednesday that aims to free certain felons earlier and have fewer juveniles tried as adults. If California voters approve it in November, the measure would increase sentencing credits for inmates who complete rehabili- tation programs, the Democratic governor said. The proposal would also allow non-violent felons to seek parole after they have completed their base sentences and require judges instead of prosecutors to decide if juveniles should be tried in adult court. "This affects thousands of inmates and it is significant," Brown said on a conference call, PRISON POPULATION Brownpitches ballot measure on criminal sentences By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF The Tehama County Health Services Agency on Jan. 5 was awarded a vehicle occu- pant and bike safety grant in the amount of $149,352 for pedestrian and bicycle safety education pro- grams and equipment. The grant, received from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was provided to the agency to fund safety measures such as car seat inspections, helmets for users of bikes, scooters and skateboards and reflectors for bikes, according to a recent release. The grant has permitted the agency to train and certify car seat technicians and instructors throughout Tehama County. Nearly 20 organizations have partnered with the agency to be- come trained in car seat inspect- ing and other safety measures to have additional people able to help, said Valerie Lucero, Tehama County Health Services Agency TRANSPORTATION County awarded grant for bike safety classes Staff report RED BLUFF The Tehama County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 35-year-old Red Bluff man in con- nection with a bomb threat made Tuesday that shut down the Te- hama County Superior Court- house. Dispatchers received a phone call at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday claim- ing a bomb had been placed in the courthouse, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the sheriff's office. Another call claimed a bomb was placed in each department of the court. It was later concluded the claims were false, though a mock bomb was found near a water fountain, prompting evacuation. Trevor James was identified as the suspect who made the false claims, the release said. He was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail on multiple felony charges, including making false reports of planting a bomb, plac- ing a false bomb, making crim- inal threats and possessing am- munition as a felon. Officers and deputies imme- diately responded to the threat and had the courthouse building and grounds cordoned off and the buildings evacuated, the release said. No suspicious devices were immediately located within the court, however the Shasta County Bomb Squad was called in for as- sistance. At 8:36 a.m., a second call was received claiming a bomb had been placed near a water foun- tain while the search was still taking place, according to the re- lease. A suspicious device was lo- cated near the front doors of the historic courthouse building. At the scene James approached deputies and told them he was supposed to appear in court that day, asking whether he could be excused from appearing, the re- lease said. He was told that even with the closure he would have to appear before the court. Moments later, at 8:36 a.m., the second phone call was re- ceived and the caller claimed to have placed a bomb in every court room, the release said. James remained in the area, explaining that he was sched- uled for a court appearance but didn't know what was going to take place at the appearance. Deputies asked to see James' cell phone and discovered that THREAT Suspectarrestedinbombhoax By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF The students of Jackson Heights Elementary School Safe Education and Rec- reation for Rural Families are taking on a challenge to be nicer to others as a part of the Great Kindness Challenge during this week. Jackson Heights SERRF is just one of many community members taking on the chal- lenge, which is sponsored by Dignity Health's St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, accord- ing to a release. The event was originally cre- ated by Kids for Peace; a non- profit whose focus is on bullying prevention and creating a cul- ture of kindness in elementary, middle and high schools, Mar- keting Manager Amy Gonczeruk said. The challenge focuses on having students and adults com- plete 50 acts of kindness in one week. The hospital's employees and physicians will complete the challenge this week alongside students at local schools. Fes- tivities throughout the week in- clude rallies, art activities such as kindness chains and dress up days to encourage spreading kindness. At Jackson Heights, SERRF Site Facilitator Becky Sebree talked with students about kind- ness week, which is something 4.7 million children in about 7,700 schools across 61 countries were participating in, she said. "We're going to do it bigger next year, but I encourage you to continue this throughout the year," Sebree said. "These are things you can do not just today and tomorrow, but also through- out the year." There were 125 students that participated and the majority at Wednesday's rally raised their hands when asked if they had completed at least 10 acts of kindness during the week. Sev- eral raised their hands when asked if they had completed at least 50 acts of kindness. Students Jordyn Armstrong and Yaneli Castillo were se- lected to present cards and posters for the hospital's pa- tients, presented to Gonczeruk and President Todd Smith. Throughout the week Arm- strong has hepled people carry books, assisted the custodian in various tasks and put a nice note in someone's backpack, she said. Castillo helped pick up trash and when she saw someone bul- lying a classmate she told them to stop because it wasn't right to bully people, she said. Dev Patel said his acts of kindness included being polite and saying hi to people as well as helping others with home- work. The hospital's challenge was a perfect fit for SERRF as it is part of the character education JACKSON HEIGHTS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE PHOTOSBYJULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Jackson Heights Elementary School SERRF students present posters and cards for staff to give to patients to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Marketing Manager Amy Gonczeruk and President Todd Smith. Pictured, from le , are students Yanelli Castillo and Jordyn Armstrong, SERRF Site Facilitator Becky Sebree, Gonczeruk and Smith. Jackson Heights Elementary School SERRF students show off their kindness tree for posting about acts of kindness. Pictured are students Jordyn Armstrong, Yanelli Castillo and Iris Torres. Calendar..........A2 Community.....A3 Bull Sale..........A6 Opinion............A4 Sports.............. B1 Weather ........B10 Index............... ## INDEX A member of anti-government group who was killed vowed ago that he would die before going to prison. 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