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FRIDAY JUNE 15, 2012 www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A Breaking news at: Students Show College Colors Education Page RED BLUFF The V Awards SPORTS 1B Sunny 100/69 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ 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 Man fires shots from stolen truck, at large A man released early from prison following his conviction of evading an officer, evaded officers Wednesday after it's believed he fired shots at a house from a stolen truck. Around 6 p.m. Wednesday Stay snake safe officers responded to a report of shots fired on the 1100 block of Franklin Street, according to a Red Bluff Police Department press release. Officers were told the sus- pect was David Gene White, 24, When officers arrived they located the vehicle, which led them on a short pursuit. The driver fled the vehicle on foot and began jumping fences who had been driving a white truck. and running through yards. The department, along with its K9 team and help from the Tehama County Sheriff's Department, searched the area but could not locate the suspect. The abandoned truck turned White is on Post Release Community Supervision and wanted by Tehama County Pro- Corning looks to emerge from woes By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — The City Council only had a few requests for changes to give City Manager John Brew- er direction before the 2012-2013 budget comes before council again on June 26. Corning will end the year with $803,000 in reserve for its projects and, according to staff reports, the cost of the Capital Improvement Plan approved by the coun- cil would be about $611,500. Road exit from Interstate 5 have Solano Street added to it. Man charged in cinder block attack Bluff man was arrested Wednesday and charged with using bricks and cin- der blocks in a fight with his son. A 49-year-old Red Photo courtesy of California Department of Fish & Game Special to the DN snakes alike to the outdoors, encounters with snakes become inevitable. As summer calls people and snakes, most of which are benign. The exception is California's only native venomous snake — the rat- tlesnake. California has a variety of California rattlesnake species include the northern Pacific rat- tlesnake in Northern California, and the Western Diamondback, Sidewinder, Speckled, Red Dia- mond, Southern Pacific, Great Basin and the Mojave rattlesnakes, all found in Southern California. Though rattlesnakes are danger- ous if provoked, they provide humans with a tremendous service because they eat rodents, other rep- tiles and insects, and are in turn eaten by other predators. Enjoying the outdoors means learning how to avoid contact with rattlesnakes. Generally not aggressive, rat- tlesnakes strike when threatened or deliberately provoked. Given room Flag Day dedication they will retreat. Most snake bites occur when a rattlesnake is handled or accidentally touched by someone walking or climbing. The majority of snakebites occur on the hands, feet and ankles. Rattlesnakes can cause serious injury to humans on rare occasions. The California Poison Control Cen- ter notes that rattlesnakes account for more than 800 bites each year with one to two deaths. Most bites occur between the months of April See SNAKE, page 7A Tehama County Sheriff's deputies he had been assaulted by his father, Robert Hodson, at their Gilmore Road residence. Randal was at St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital being treated for a 2 1/2- inch laceration to the back of his head when he told deputies of the incident. He said during an argu- ment his father had become violent and began to fight with him. Randal started to run away when Robert threw a brick at him, hitting him in the left wrist. After staying away from Randal Hodson, 26, told the residence for about five minutes, Randal said he thought his father had left, so he returned home. Robert was still there and again a physical alter- cation ensued. This time Robert struck Randal twice with cinder blocks, Randal told deputies. One struck him in the lower back and the second on the back of his head. Randal got to his feet and left the residence, according to the report. He called a family member who brought him to the hospital for treatment. After deputies located and interviewed Robert they took him into custody without incident and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon. Robert's bail was $30,000. Concert to benefit local firefighters By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Several local musi- cians are coming together to honor firefighters in a Firefighter Tribute Con- cert planned for Saturday at the State Theatre in Red Bluff. organizer and master of ceremonies Bob Aberham has contacted more than 25 fire departments within Shasta, Tehama and Butte counties regarding the concert. In the last six weeks, Courtesy photo Justin Sargent,Tehama County Department of Edu- cation Maintenance Department, prepares to raise the flag in honor of Flag Day Thursday, for the first time at the newly renovated Tehama County Special Schools and Programs Annex of the Tehama County Department of Education.Looking on are Rod Stone, principal/superintendent of Gerber Elementary School District,Todd Brose, principal/superintendent of Antelope Elementary School District and John Burch, superintendent of the Corning Union High School District.The annex is the former Tehama Cam- pus of Shasta College and will now house Special Education Administration, the County Community Day School, the Tehama Adult Learning Center and the Red Bluff Police Department Substation. News tip? Call 527-2151 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 "My goal working with Brian Birkes of Mum- blefinger was to get par- ticipation within the fire community as an appreci- ation for what they do," Aberham said. "So this encompasses a three- county region of federal, state and county depart- ments, districts, volun- teers and retirees." Mumblefinger, featuring Brian Birkes of Red Bluff; guitarist Camron Maynor of Red Bluff and Big Mo and the Full Moon Band, a blues band out of the Chico area — have come together to support their firefighters, Aberham said. "This event is to recog- nize and appreciate the duties our firefighters do All three of the acts — Mumblefinger in keeping our communi- ties a safer place to live," Aberham said. Birkes, who grew up in the Red Bank area west of Red Bluff, said the tribute is a great idea because oftentimes firefighters are overlooked. "After Sept. 11, it was pro police and fire for a while, but now that's dropped off," Birkes said. "It's not just for what they do during fire season. They're out there every day, like that poor man who was killed respond- ing to that traffic accident in Cottonwood, doing what they do for us and not always getting paid well. It's time for the whole community to show appreciation for them." The group kept the concert local with its musicians as a way to showcase that there is local talent in the area, he said. backwards to help us so we really applaud them," Birkes said. "They've bent over show are paid, the remaining proceeds will go to local departments, he said. Tickets are available at After the costs of the Sky River Music in Red Bluff and can be bought at the door starting at 5 p.m. Saturday. The show opens at 6 p.m. with a PowerPoint presentation featuring local departments on the job, at training and at fire incidents. For more information visit www.statetheatrered- "We wanted to show that this town has a lot of potential for entertain- ment," Birkes said. "We'd like to get good shows here and get Red Bluff people into the State The- atre to see the shows and remind people of what's here." The cost for the tickets is $15, only $1 of which goes to the State Theatre, Birkes said. bluff.com. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews .com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS MOULE'S Enjoy the Fresh air without Bugs New Window & Door Screens Re-screen your existing screens IT'S SCREEN SEASON 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 Mayor Gary Strack requested the sign at the Corning While it would cost $40,000 to redo the entire sign it See CORNING, page 7A out to be a stolen vehicle out of Redding and was released to the owner. See SHOTS, page 7A