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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California plans to install a network of com- puterized monitors to mea- sure methane emissions from regions that are home to dairy ranches, farms, landfills and other sources. It will be the first net- work of its kind in the United States and will help the state take another step toward reducing emissions of the gases related to global warming. By May, seven devices about the size of a personal computer will be placed in regions of the state where methane emissions are believed to be the highest. Those include the farm fields of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and landfills in the Los Angeles basin. ''What we'll be able to do is to find the identity, the location and the strength of methane emis- sions within the state,'' said Jorn Herner, the scien- tist managing the program at the California Air Resources Board. ''This is new and pioneering work.'' Picarro Inc., the Sunny- vale-based company that makes the devices, will announce Wednesday that its sale of the monitoring devices to the state has been approved, clearing the final hurdle for the pro- gram to begin. Red Bluff Outdoor Power Weather forecast 8B Mostly cloudy 54/43 N EWS D AILY DAILY 50¢ WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2010 Shoes for Haiti victims Pitch Rivalry Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY 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 See Page 2A SPORTS 1B Community 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 PHYSICIAN REFERRAL A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-800-990-9971 CHW North State Region Re-elect Sheriff/Coroner Clay Parker Tri-Tip & Chicken Dinner • Auction FEBRUARY 20, 2010 • 6:00PM $ 20 00 Donation • No Host Bar • Door Prizes Tehama District Fairgrounds Cafeteria FOR TICKETS CALL 527-9129 or www.sheriffparker.com Paid Political Advertisement Paid for by Sheriff/Coroner Clay Parker Re-Election Committee Shirley Wheeler, Treasurer 595-4418 Jack the Ribber 1150 Monroe St. 527-6108 Mon.-Fri 11am-8pm Sat. 4-9pm Hot Dogs "Porky" Burgers Ribs & Tri-Tip Bowl Week Special Tehama shooting suspect identified By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer TEHAMA — A gunshot vic- tim was attacked by his roommate early Saturday morning for rea- sons that remain unclear. Detectives say they believe Macaril Rodelo Estrada, 22, Tehama, was shot by his room- mate, Alfredo Ruiz Leon, 26, in Leon's room of the shared resi- dence, in the early hours of Satur- day, with Estrada being taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital by 3 a.m. Both men lived in the residence in the 100 block of Cavalier Drive. Leon's suspected escape vehi- cle has since been recovered in Yolo County by the California Highway Patrol and searched, though as of Tuesday afternoon, Leon himself was still wanted for attempted homicide. Estrada recovered from his gunshot wounds enough to sign a written statement claiming that Leon shot him, but neither Estrada nor detectives know what pro- voked the attack, Sheriff Clay Parker said. Another two roommates were present at the time of the shooting, but have yet to be interviewed. Anyone with information regarding Leon's whereabouts is asked to call Det. Eric Patterson at 529-7920. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailynews.co m. Memory Lane By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Be prepared to step back in time if you visit the Red Bluff Union High School Performing Arts Center Thursday and Friday where students will present Becoming Memories. The play, which will be presented at 7 p.m. each night for $3 admission, spans multiple decades from 1908 to the 1950s as it follows five families through three generations. "Kids play everything from a train to ducks to fire- works," said Director Cleo Gambetta. "The play is real- ly challenging with different ideas so it's been a great learning experience and it's good training for the stu- dents." Gambetta, a former teacher who retired after 17 years at the school, said she lost track of how many plays she has directed after 60, while others in the drama department say it is as high as 100. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Students Madison Shea and Jessica Rabalais rehearse Tuesday for the Red Bluff Union High School production of Becoming Memories, which runs Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Guns, jewelry swiped COTTONWOOD — A 72-year-old woman lost $30,000 in guns, jewelry and household goods Sunday afternoon in a residential robbery, but may soon retrieve some of her property. Whoever entered the residence of the woman did so without leaving any signs of a forced entry between 7:35 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, according to a press release from the Tehama County Sheriff's Department. Later that day, Shasta County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man with firearms and information tying him to the woman, the release said. The man has not been identified, but Tehama Coun- ty deputies were advised to contact the woman to see if she could be reunited with her property. Calls to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office were not returned Tuesday afternoon. The investigation is continuing, according to the release. —Geoff Johnson Healthy teeth for happy smiles It may be hard to believe, but taking care of your child's teeth should begin within the first year. While those tiny baby teeth that start coming in at about 6 months eventu- ally are replaced, they are important for chewing, speech development and holding spaces for perma- nent teeth. That's why the fifth annual Give Kids A Smile day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Northern Valley Indian Health Clinic next to the State Theatre on Oak Street. The event, which is first-come-first served, will offer free dental exams and treatment, including teeth cleanings, fluoride varnish, dental sealants and dental fill- ings, for Tehama County children without dental insurance or Medi-Cal. Following the event, two weeks of service to families in Tehama Coun- ty will be available to qualified children younger than 6. For appointments, call Tehama County Pub- lic Health at 527-6824. In honor of February being Children's Dental Health Month, the Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board's Dental Committee offers the following tips to par- ents and caregivers on how they can help chil- dren ages newborns through 5 develop healthy Botell memorial tourney planned By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer The Tommy Botell Memorial Basketball Tournament will be held this weekend with proceeds to benefit the Botell family. The annual Reeds Creek Ele- mentary School boys' basketball tournament has been renamed after Botell as a way to keep his memo- ry alive, Principal Jake Hosler said. Botell, a Reeds Creek student, was killed in a rock slide on July 29, 2009 at Lassen Volcanic National Park. There will be a special tribute honoring Botell during the awards ceremony at the conclusion of the tournament. The custom-made trophies for tournament winners all have Botell's photo on them. "These trophies will be in tro- Courtesy photo The Reeds Creek boys' basketball team warming up before a game at the Arco Arena in Sacramento. State to measure methane sources See MEMORY, page 7A See TEETH, page 7A See BOTELL, page 7A See STATE, page 7A