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Scott:RalphG.Scott Jr., 81, of Red Bluff died Monday, Aug. 15at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allen & Dahl in Anderson. Published Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Deathnotice Their relief, however, was tempered with anger at a man who authorities believe set the blaze that wiped out several blocks of a small town over the weekend along with 16 smaller fires dating back to last summer. The wildfires were the latest in a weeks- long stretch of heat- and drought-driven fires across California that raged well before the official start of wildfire season in early au- tumn. Blue Mountain Farms, a horse ranch in Phelan, was in the path of the fire about 60 miles east of Los Ange- les — just as it was for an- other fire in the area a year ago. "Breathing smoke again, just like last year," Shan- non Anderson, a partner in the ranch, said as she panted into the telephone. "It's raining ash." Ranch hands used hoses to wet down fences and anything else that could burn. Six firefighters protecting homes were briefly trapped by flames and in serious danger before they took shelter in a safe structure, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said in a statement. Two sustained minor injuries and were quickly treated and released from a hospital. Investigators in North- ern California said Tuesday they had been building a case against the suspected arsonist, 40-year-old con- struction worker Da- min Anthony Pashilk, for more than a year but did not have enough evidence to make an arrest until the weekend blaze ripped through Lower Lake. Nearly a decade ago, Pashilk was an inmate fire- fighter while serving time on drug possession and firearms charges, accord- ing to California correc- tions department spokes- woman Vicky Waters. He was completing a five-year sentence when he was as- signed to fight wildfires for four months in 2007. The fire destroyed 175 homes, Main Street busi- nesses and other struc- tures in the working-class town of Lower Lake. "What I'd do to him, you don't want to know," said Butch Cancilla, who saw his neighbor's home catch fire as he fled on Sunday. Cancilla still doesn't know the fate of his own home and spoke at a center for evacuees set up at a high school. "A lot of people want to hang him high," his wife, Jennie, added. Pashilk has not been im- plicated in any of the three huge blazes that destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Lake County last summer. Little was known about him, other than his his- tory of drug and driving offenses dating back a de- cade. "I'm hoping, I'm pray- ing that the man has men- tal illness — because if it's not mental illness, then it's evil," said Diana Bundesen, who was at the evacuation center after fleeing Clear- lake. The town was near the site where the fire began. Neither the Califor- nia Department of For- estry, which led the inves- tigation that resulted in Pashilk's arrest Monday, nor the Lake County sheriff or district attorney would discuss what led authori- ties to him. "Arson investigations are complex and diffi- cult. The evidence stan- dards are stringent," for- estry department spokes- woman Janet Upton said. "They have to build a case that is going to be success- ful, it's complex." An attorney listed as representing Pashilk did not return a call request- ing comment. Pashilk is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. Roughly 1,600 firefight- ers were making progress on the blaze as it burned through wilderness. It was 20 percent contained. In central Califor- nia, a wildfire near Lake Nacimiento destroyed 12 structures, damaged oth- ers and threatened 200 homes. It was 10 percent contained after growing to 10 square miles and forc- ing authorities to evacu- ate some residents by boat. Fire FROM PAGE 1 gun and he was certainly suffering from some form of mental illness," Cohen told the supervisors. "He was very threatening and we had to take him to the ground and arrest him.... My staff will be happy to hear that there will be cameras and I think sig- nage is a good idea." According to the staff report accompanying the item, the project is expected to cost about $29,000 for the installa- tion of 20 interior and ex- terior cameras. It is in- cluded in the 2016-2017 fis- cal year budget. Anyone of the staff des- ignated to have a log-in will have the ability to view the footage from the cameras both after the fact and live and can even see it from home or on a cell phone, said Administra- tive Services Director Ju- lie Sisneros during a pre- sentation to the board. Arrest FROM PAGE 1 One of the lodge's main purposes is to take good men and make them better and part of that is support- ingpubliceducationandthe community, Rose said. "We are approached of- ten about scholarships and assistance," Engler said. "We do what we can." For more information on the reading program expansion follow the Te- hama County Library on Facebook where there will be posts about the prog- ress of the new library and fundraisers. For more information on the masons visit www. vesperlodge84.org. Library FROM PAGE 1 PHOTOS BY WILL LESTER — THE SUM Firefighters battle the Blue Cut Fire along Swarthout Canyon Road in the Cajon Pass, north of San Bernardino, on Tuesday. Officials with the San Bernardino National Forest say five years of drought coupled with dry, hot weather have turned the entire area into a tinder box. Firefighters battle the Blue Cut Fire along Swarthout Canyon Road in the Cajon Pass, north of San Bernardino, on Tuesday. By Marc Levy The Associated Press HARRISBURG,PA. Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania's first elected female attorney gen- eral,announcedherresigna- tion Tuesday, a day after be- ing convicted of abusing the powers of the state's top law enforcement office to smear a rival and lying under oath to cover it up. Kane's exit completes a spectacular fall for the for- mer county prosecutor who soared to victory four years ago as an outsider who promised to break up an "old-boys' network" in state government. She squan- dered her early popular- ity, feuded with rivals and aides, and ultimately was undone by what prosecu- tors portrayed as a personal vendetta for her critics and perceived enemies. Now, Kane is facing jail time and cannot even prac- ticeprivate lawafterthesus- pension of her law license. Kane's office issued a two-sentence statement saying she would resign at the end of the workday Wednesday. "I have been honored to serve the people of Penn- sylvania and I wish them health and safety in all their days," said Kane, a Demo- crat. On Monday night, af- ter hearing days of testi- mony about petty feuds, po- litical intrigue and "cloak- and-dagger" machinations, a Montgomery County jury convicted Kane of all nine counts against her, includ- ing perjury, obstruction and official oppression. Judge Wendy Demchick- Alloy ordered Kane to sur- render her passport and threatened to jail her if she retaliated against the once- trusted aides who testified against her. Kane's lawyers vowed to appeal. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf had urged Kane to re- sign since she was charged a year ago, and leaders of the state Senate's Republi- can majority threatened a vote to order her removal from office if she didn't step aside immediately. On Tuesday, Wolf called Kane's situation "unfortu- nate." "Her decision to resign is the right one, and will al- low the people of Pennsylva- nia to finally move on from this situation," Wolf said in a statement. Wolfgaveno detailsabout any plan to appoint a re- placement for the remainder of Kane's term, which was due to end in January. The Senate would have to ap- provehispick.Voterswillse- lect a new attorney general in the November election. The two years of turmoil in her office left Kane iso- lated in Pennsylvania's po- litical, legal and law enforce- ment communities. She saw an exodus of top aides and fumbled corruption cases, and she made a string of eyebrow-raising accusations that later turned out to be unfounded. After she was charged, the state Supreme Court suspended her law license, and she drained campaign funds to pay legal bills. She became the second attorney general to resign in disgrace since voters first elected an officeholder in 1980; Ernie Preate in 1995 was the first. PENNSYLVANIA At to rn ey g en er al r es ig ns a d ay a er c onv ic ti on ED HILLE — THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, second le , announced her resignation Tuesday, a day a er being convicted of abusing the powers of the state's top law enforcement office. IWantToBeRecycled.org BERNARDJOHNGLEASON Bernard John Gleason, age 82, of Red Bluff, passed away on August 14, 2016. Bernie was born and raised with his four older siblings on the Southside of Chicago. After graduating from Park- er High School, he earned his BA at Beloit College in Wisconsin, served briefly in the US Army, and then moved west where he earned his MA at the University of Oregon. Soon after, in 1960, Bernie took a teaching job at Red Bluff High School, where he would teach and coach for 30 years. Bernie coached several sports, but his passion was basketball, and he served as varsity coach for 17 years. In addition, Bernie was a gifted teacher, and being in his speech class was a highlight of high school for many of his students. Beyond his family, Bernie was passionate about golf, his beloved Chicago White Sox, and spending time at the family cabin, which he and his friends built in Mill Creek in 1965. As all who knew him can attest, Bernie was legendary for his sense of humor and his storytelling. Bernie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary, his daughter Kathy and her husband John, his son Darren, his son Patrick and his wife Annalisa, his grandchildren Jessica, Zach, Drake, Sophie, Riley, Kevin, Shea, and Sar- ah, and his great granddaughter Avery. Bernie is also sur- vived by his many nieces and nephews, of whom he was very fond. A celebration of his life will be held at Wilcox Oaks Country Club on Friday, August 19, from 1-3:30. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the charity of your choice. DORA "MARJORIE" (WILDER) HODGSON July 13, 1919 ~ A ugust 8, 2016 Dora "Marjorie" (Wilder) Hodgson, a native of Paskenta, CA, passed away 8 August 2016 at the age of 97. Marjorie was born 13 July 1919 in Paskenta, CA, to John R & Minta E (Harris) Wilder. She was an alumnus of Corning Union High School and was married to Loyal W Hodgson 7 August 1937. Marjorie retired in 1984 from Maywood Packing Company and was a member of the Corning Methodist Church. She spent her final years at Susanville Nursing & Rehab Center in Susanville, CA. Marjorie enjoyed fishing, playing cards and having Sun- day family dinners. Marjorie is survived by her three sons: John W (Bever- ley) of Quartzsite, AZ, R Glenn of Cameron Park, CA and W Ray of Longville, LA.; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren. Marjorie was preceded in death by: her spouse in 1990 and a grandson, Donald, in 1997. Service will be Sunday, 21 August 2016 at 2pm, Hall Brothers Mortuary, 902 Fifth St, Corning, CA. Interment will be at the Paskenta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Foundation of Ameri- ca, http://www.alzfdn.org. Obituaries RUNNINGS ROOFING and CONSTRUCTION SheetMetalRoofing ResidentialCommercial • Composition • Shingle • Single Ply Membrane ServingTehamaCounty 530-527-5789 530-209-5367 No Money Down! 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After crossing the new bridge south of town, heading north, I saw bright silver letters onan the roof of an old barn spelling out "REAGAN". While pondering the political implications I suddenly realized that old barn was the Sale barn…site of many a happy hour of my youth, and I thought of: The massive two story house and the Sale Orchard sheltering the large active family of 4 boys and 4 girls plus mother Mary and father Ritchie…the latter came to Red Bluff via the state of Virginia. I vividly remember him seated at the head of the long dinner table and Mary at the other end. He would be carving a roast and passing the slices around the table. If I was a guest, I would be subject to jokes about the meat coming from Vestal's, our one time competitor in the meat business west of town.. The big house contained a brick and stone fire place that appeared to have a swastika imprinted on the outside but was actually the Indian sign for good luck. Mr. Sale wore leath- er leggings and had Springer Spaniel dogs fo r hunting. Son Latane was a college wrestler and Doug a basketball star. Dave, the youngest , my age and my pal, was too little as a kid for anything other than milking their cow, and played on the B or C basketball team until he graduated from High School when he shot up dramatically to 6 foot 2! The Sale family had a housekeeper named Mae, a very pleasant woman who had lost a nose to cancer and wore one made of putty. An outside caretaker of sorts…an old man, named Corrigan, I think, lived in a cottage behind the main house. One day he walked into the orchard, cut a stick from a tree, used it to press the trigger of the shotgun held in his mouth…and took his own life. Yearly floods in the sand slough often isolated the Sale proper- ty for days or weeks at a time. The cutting shed was rumored to be a favorite place for romance, but Dave and I were not aware of anything going on except the cutting of peaches and the drying of same in the yard to the south. Grapevine smoking was an occasional pastime… and the raiding of watermelon patches nearby was rewarding. The Sale barn itself was warm with the aroma of horse or cow manure and the smell of new cut hay. The hay was deposited loose in the barn and great for swinging and dropping off rope swings. Ah, those were happy days of our youth! … Today, in 2016, the Sale family of that time is long gone except for son Doug. Dave's ashes have been scattered on North Yolla Bolly mountain…and far from the site of the Sale home of our fond memories. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 7 A