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ByDonThompson TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO Countieswillget another $270 million for jail con- struction under the budget ap- proved by California lawmakers this week, even though opponents say the money could be better spent on rehabilitation programs. The state has provided $2.2 bil- lion to build jails since 2007, in- cluding $1 billion since California began keeping lower-level offend- ers in county lockups instead of state prisons in 2011. Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal for an additional quarter-bil- lion dollars this year was re- jected by Assembly and Senate budget committees and the Leg- islative Analyst's Office, which said the Democratic governor failed to show the need for more CALIFORNIA Budgethas $270 million to upgrade county jails By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF Tehama County un- employment rate has dropped in May by 0.7 percent from 7.3 per- cent to 6.6 percent, according to the data released Friday by the California Employment Develop- ment Department. The data released showed a slight increase in the county's labor force of 50 people and an overall growth in employed per- sons and industry jobs. In May there were 24,530 peo- ple in the labor force. Of those, 22,900 are employed and 1,620 are unemployed. That is 180 fewer people unemployed and 210 more people employed since April. The industries that had the largest month-over-month growth were mining, logging and construction at 6.2 percent, con- struction at 5.9 percent and fed- TEHAMA COUNTY Local jobless rate declines By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF A Final Progress Re- port update on the East Sand Slough clean up project will be presented Tuesday at the Red Bluff City Council meeting City Manager Richard Crab- tree will formally recognize the additional $800 contributions from Durango RV Resort for the completion of additional work, according to the agenda report. The informational update will be related to the efforts of remov- ing dead trees and the clearing of blackberry and other invasive plants from the slough. The initial removal of dead trees has been completed, Crab- tree said. There is an on-going ri- parian habitat restoration proj- ect that will take some time and include the eradication of berry vines and other invasive plants. In February the California Con- servation Corps crews and multi- ple other agencies, under the co- ordination of the Resource Con- servation District of Tehama County, worked to clear the trees that were left behind by the June 2013 fire that swept through the slough. Although a considerable amount of fuel work and vegeta- tion treatments have been com- pleted, the cost to implement this project's primary objective, which was to remove dead and dying trees along the other burned vege- tation, utilized more project funds than anticipated, according to a letter in the agenda report by Tom McCubbins, watershed coordina- tor and project manager with the Resource Conservation District. As a result the district was un- able to conduct the originally pro- posed chemical treatments on in- festations near the Antelope Bou- levard bridge. The staff prepared a proposal to the Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee for the fund- ing necessary to complete these treatments, but has not heard back, according to the letter. At the Oct. 20, 2015 meeting the council authorized funding to the RED BLUFF Counciltohearupdateonslough JULIEZEEB —DAILYNEWS Multiple Tehama County agencies gathered to work on the East Sand Slough to clear up dead and dying trees. RED BLUFF This year marks 13 years since the Back to School Project began taking local kids on a shopping trip to purchase clothing, shoes and backpacks. Thousands of kids have gone back to school with smiles and feeling good about themselves. The project is now receiving tax-deductible donations to help sponsor 300 children for its an- nual shopping trip in August. This year, the project had to cancel its very successful fun- draiser, the Ultimate Spelling Bee Challenge. Project director Kim Berry was concerned that the project would not be able to continue this year. "When we thought of the kids and how important this is to them, we just knew that we have to make this happen," Berry said. The shortfall from the can- celled fundraiser is at least $20,000. As always, the project will purchase clothing for as many children as possible and will depend on the amount of donations received before the Aug. 6 shopping date, which is one week earlier than previous years due to local schools start- ing a week earlier this year. "This is significant for our volunteers and funding," Berry said. "Normally it is always the second weekend in August but now it is the first weekend. So for volunteers who always plan for the second weekend, they need to plan for the first week- end. Basically we have one less week to plan and fundraise." TheBacktoSchoolProjectwill be shopping in the new Walmart Super Center this year, which will mean more clothing selec- tions for kids and more room the families and volunteers. Those interested in making a tax-deductible and donation may send it to Back to School Project, PO Box 292 in Red Bluff, 96080 no later than July 31 or call 529-4074. Those who want to volunteer are urged to call Neva at 527- 0826 or write to albyz5@char- ter.net. FamilyapplicationsfortheAu- gust shopping trip will be taken during these dates and times only. Applications are available on site 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 and 28 and noon to 6 p.m. June 29 at the Crystal Motel Complex, 333 S. Main St. in Red Bluff. For eligibility requirements, visit www.backtoschoolproject. com or call 529-4074. BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT PREPARES FOR AUGUST EVENTS COURTESY PHOTO Back to School Project volunteers assist a young girl with clothing selections during the 2015Great Shopping Day. Have a great day, Roger Frame. 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