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MAY 5-6 2012 WEEKEND Pets Watch TV; But Why? RED BLUFF See Page 6A Weather forecast 10B Sunny 79/51 DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY $1.00 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 Live chat with candidate George Russell script from a live chat con- ducted 6:30-7 p.m. Friday with Tehama County Supervisor George Rus- sell, who is running unop- posed for his District 2 seat. The chat was open to all who wished to submit questions at redbluffdailynews.com during that period. Included are results of The following is an edited tran- polls that were conducted during the chat. tions regarding the current, past and future state of the county gov- ernment. News: Supervisor Russell is running unopposed for the District 2 seat, but he'll still be hear to answer ques- Red Bluff Daily Flower power Red Bluff Daily News: Super- George Russell. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Passing the tables full of delicately arranged and grown plants, in every color from vibrant pinks to various shades of green, the scents waft through the air. Chocolate mint herbs, tall, ruffled irises, bright orange kumquats, and spiked cactus arrangements are just a few of the sensory delights on display in the Red Bluff Garden Club's 51st annual flower show in the Floricultural Building at the Tehama District Fair- ground. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, guests will be able to see all the win- ning entries as well as purchase plants for sale. This year's theme is "Fun and Flow- ers from the '50s," and each category reflects a song from the 1950s era. Music from the decade will play through the building over decorations of dangling records, fuzzy dice and checkered tablecloths on diner-style tables. officianados from Redding before the show opened on Friday. The biggest impact on the show this Entries were judged by six flower year was the weather this season. "We have had wild weather this There were less roses than usual because they bloomed later, she said. However, there were plenty of irises, such as Red Bluff's Joie Raymond who won for her Golden Cadillac iris entry. division was Lorna Bonham of Red Bluff for her Sally Holmes rose entry. The event is more than a show or The top winner for the horticulture Go to redbluffdailynews.com at 6:30 p.m. Monday to take part in a live chat with District 5 candidate Burt Bundy visor Russell thank you for joining us tonight. George Russell: Hi, I'm serve as District Two Supervisor these past several years. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with It has truly been an honor to the citizens of Tehama County in attempting to find positive solu- tions to the many issues we all face from day to day. This is espe- cially true of the recent past as brought about by the recession. The other board members and I See CHAT, page 9A Man stabbed, pair arrested in carjacking By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Oroville who reportedly stabbed a 59-year-old Corning man and stole his mini van at about 4:30 a.m. Friday. Suspects Ricky Gene Nolen Jr., 32, of Oroville and Rebecca Diane Bochantin, 40, of Chico reportedly forced William Adamson from his home on Fig Lane in Corning, said California Highway Patrol Officer Phillip Mackintosh. Adamson was told to go to his bank and withdraw money from his account, but plans changed when he Authorities captured two suspects Friday night in See PAIR, page 9A Man dead after crash into tree year," said Kathy Bramhall, the gener- al chairman of the show. Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner The Red Bluff Garden Club's annual Flower Show, "Fun and Flowers from the '50s," kicked off Friday at the Tehama District Fairground. sale, Bramhall said. It is a community service activity to educate people. Pelosi criticizes federal medical pot crackdown SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — House Democrat- ic leader Nancy Pelosi said she is concerned that the Obama administra- tion's crackdown on med- ical marijuana dispen- saries is hurting patients with a legitimate need for the drug. The San Francisco congresswoman said in a statement Wednesday that the crackdown has under- mined ''a policy that has been in place under which the federal government did not pursue individuals whose actions complied with state laws providing for medicinal marijuana.'' The crackdown was initiated last fall by feder- al prosecutors in Califor- nia, Colorado and other states against landlords, growers and dispensary operators. Authorities believe laws that allow pot use with a doctor's recommendation are being used as a cover for drug trafficking. The advocacy group Americans for Safe Access said its members had lobbied Pelosi to con- demn the crackdown, which has resulted in the closure of hundreds of dispensaries throughout California. The Democra- tic parties of San Francis- co and Alameda counties also have gone on record opposing the enforcement actions. As a candidate, Presi- dent Barack Obama said he would not use federal See POT, page 9A See FLOWER, page 9A Bluff man is dead after his pickup crashed into a tree at 12:40 a.m. Friday off Highway 99E near Hogs- back Road. A 29-year-old Red Farias, 29, was headed north driving about 55 miles per hour on High- way 99E in a 1997 Nissan Frontier when for an unknown reason the truck veered to the left, said a release from the Califor- nia Highway Patrol. The victim, Francisco The truck crossed the southbound lane and shoulder where it ran off the road and crashed head-on into a large tree, the release said. The tree was shattered and the front of the truck was crushed, the release said. Farias was pro- nounced dead at the scene. The Tehama County coroner was called to recover the body. - Andrea Wagner Corning producer wins top prize in Japan Special to the DN During the week of April 23-27, 140 extra virgin olive oils from 16 countries com- peted in the first internation- al EVOO competition held in Japan including Corn- ing's Lucero Olive Oil who earned a top award. "We are ecstatic to have have worked hard to continue to provide effective services to our Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com received such a prestigious award in Japan," Owner Dewey Lucero said. "This not only recognizes Lucero as a top Extra Virgin Olive Oil producer world-wide, but it recognizes Corning as a top olive oil producing region and the California Olive Oil industry itself as one of the best in the world." how the California wine industry took off over 40 years ago in California, and climbed it's way to being worldly renowned, by win- ning international awards, Lucero said. "We are honored to be In many ways, this is one of the pioneers in our industry, and hope to make the California Olive Oil Industry just as renowned world-wide," Lucero said. Awards were determined by 12 judges from Spain, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Aus- tralia, the United States and Japan. Lucero Olive Oil's 2011 Arbequina received one of only five Premier Awards. The Premier Award was bestowed on the top five gold medalists of the 32 gold medals awarded in the competition. See JAPAN, page 9A Lucero also took home three Silver Medals for