Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/717186
The s 99WandGerberRoad:A blackJeepLiberty,license 5FNG641,wasreported stolenabout9:30p.m. Thursday. 3700blockHallRoad:An unknownpersoncutalock andstoleabout$450worth ofdieselatapropertybe- tweenHallandMillionroads. 6900blockMaltonSwitch Road:Somebeeboxeswere stolen,otherbeeboxeswere damagedandsyrupwas stolen. Police FROMPAGE3 thingBarbersaidthede- partment does multiple times a day. City staff has contacted Jeffrey Peterson, a surveil- lance system consultant, todeveloparecommended solutionandprovideanes- timate of the associated costs for the surveillance and security measures in thevicinityoftheRedBluff Police Department's stor- age facility at the airport. Peterson, who worked on the city's surveillance system at River Park, will review the area and devel- ope an estimate to bring back to the council for de- liberation and to request approval. Henz is retiring and the meetingwashislastasthe Public Works director for the city. Richard Crabtree, city manager, thanked him for his five years of service to the city. Projects FROM PAGE 1 years," Garcia said. With growth in manu- facturing and people leav- ing the area, hiring locally has become difficult, Garcia said. Businesses are willing to train new hires, but they need to possess the kind of basic skills offered through the school's career education programs.Therearesuccess- ful programs in place, but they are being held back by poorinfrastructureandtech- nology. "If the public put their fin- ger on the pulse of all that's changing in education, they would champion for these kids," Garcia said. "They need to have the tools and environment to make that happen." Rich Mehling, a retired banker whose granddaugh- terattendstheschool,served on the sub-committee for safety, security and facili- ties, but said he recognizes the need for career training. "Not everyone is going to go to college," Mehling said. "But those kids still need to have skills." Agprogram The agriculture program is a priority among infra- structure needs, with the agriculture building suffer- ing from years of deferred maintenance, Brose said. Bond funding would mean either a major upgrade to the facility or replacing it al- together. Agriculture teacher Matt Pritchard said doors and windows need to be open for the ventilation system to function and the electri- cal system in the building is so outdated students some- times can only operate a single piece of equipment to avoid blowing fuses. Student projects are stored in a loft area of the agriculture building that is inaccessible to disabled stu- dents, Pritchard said. In the event of a lock- down,Pritchardsaidthefirst rule is to close all windows anddoorsbutdoingsowould trap dangerous fumes in the buildingwithstudentsdueto the poor ventilation system. For a county with an economy based in agricul- ture, Garcia said, the high school's program should be a flagship. "People have a very deep respectforagriculture,"Gar- cia said. "It should really be oneofthestellareducational programs." Safety Due to a lack of state funding for maintenance, substantial repairs and up- gradesarenecessaryonelec- trical, plumbing and HVAC systems and roofing. Brose said some of these repairs translate directly into stu- dent safety and campus se- curity, including removal of hazardous materials, repair and replacement of fencing and gates, fire suppression systems, video surveillance and replacement of the foot- ball turf. Mehling said student safety was the No. 1 prior- ity and pointed to items as simple as tripping hazards throughout campus and ma- jor projects that aren't pos- sible within annual budgets. "Ittakesmoneyeveryyear but the taxes don't take care ofeverything,"Mehlingsaid. "So they patch it together." Thecost The annual cost to prop- erty owners is estimated to be about $30 per $100,000 in assessed property value, according to the resolution. "If passed, we're expect- ing to issue the $26 million over two series of bonds, the first in 2017 and the second in 2019," Brose said. "The first, 2017, series is currently expected to have a 25 year term and the second, 2019, series is currently expected to have a 30 year term." The measure won't be alone on the ballot, with Shasta College placing a $139 million bond before voters. It is estimated to cost property owners in several North State counties $19 per $100,000 in assessed prop- erty value. Funding would be aimed at improving job training, services for veter- ans and infrastructure and technology upgrades at all campuses, including the Te- hama Campus in Red Bluff. Themedianhomepricein Red Bluff is about $170,000. If both measures pass, the owner of that home would pay an extra $83.30 each year — $51 for the Red Bluff bond, $32.30 for the Shasta bond. Mehling said the school is doing a good job of offer- ing career education and a safe, well equipped campus with modern infrastructure would send a positive mes- sage to companies and indi- viduals considering relocat- ing to the community. A 2008 Princeton Univer- sity study concluded school improvements funded by bond issues have a positive impact on area home prices. "Our housing market es- timates indicate that Cali- fornia school districts un- derinvest in school facilities: passingareferendumcauses immediate,sizableincreases in home prices, implying a willingness-to-pay on the part of marginal homebuy- ers of $1.50 or more for each $1 of facility spending," the study states. The last time the high school district put a bond on the ballot was in 1994 and it failed. Brose said that bond was for expansion of facili- tiesinanticipationofgrowth then never came to fruition. Bond FROM PAGE 1 By Christopher Weber and Christine Armario TheAssociatedPress SAN BERNARDINO More people returned to their homes Friday as firefight- ers made significant prog- ress against a huge wildfire burning in Southern Cali- fornia's San Bernardino Na- tional Forest, but that was tempered by the announce- ment that at least 96 homes and 213 outbuildings were destroyed. Johanna Santore was among those left home- less. She was running an er- rand Tuesday when the fire charged through her neigh- borhood. She tried to rush home to rescue the fami- ly's four dogs, six cats and hamster but was blocked by closed roads. Frantic for answers, she posted messages about her pets on Facebook. A group of animal rescue volunteers saw her pleas and offered to check on the animals. They found the house in smoldering ruins — with no signs of the pets. Thousands of residents chased from their moun- tain and desert homes were slowly beginning to take stock of their losses as the preliminary damage assess- ment was released for the blaze that erupted Tuesday in drought-parched canyons 60 miles east of Los Angeles. Firefighters initially struggled to get the tower- ing flames under control but later made dramatic prog- ressincorrallingthefirethat scorched nearly 58 square miles and was 26 percent contained. Plans were un- derway to demobilize some of the nearly 1,600 firefight- ers. Fire spokesman Brad Pi- tassi said crews were in de- fensive posture until Thurs- daynightwhentheyreached a turning point, aided by a buildupofgroundforcesand a fast-paced air attack with retardant and water drops. "That number could have been much higher," he said of the destroyed homes and buildings, noting that at one point the fire had grown by 30,000 acres in 24 hours. SOCAL WILDFIRE More people return home as progress made against wildfire RUNNINGS ROOFING and CONSTRUCTION SheetMetalRoofing ResidentialCommercial • Composition • Shingle • Single Ply Membrane ServingTehamaCounty 530-527-5789 530-209-5367 No Money Down! "NoJobTooSteep" " No Job Too Flat" FREE ESTIMATES CA.Lic#829089B&C39 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 750DavidAvenue,RedBluff•527-9193 TEHAMAESTATESPROVIDES: • 3 Delicious Meals Each Day • Daily Housekeeping • 24 Hour Staffing • Most Utilities Included • Transportation • Fun Activities and Events • No Move In Fees, No Extra Cost ARetirement Community ForActive Seniors www.tehamaestatesretirement.com The Areas #1 Retirement Provider! $ 400 OFF YOUR MONTHLY SUMMER SUMMER SPECIAL SPECIAL RENTALRATE FOR 3 MONTHS new residents only Call Today Check out the new place in Los Molinos Karaoke - Pool Tables 12 Beers onTap • FULLBAR CHECKOURFACEBOOKPAGEFOR MUSIC&EVENTS NuWayShoppingCenter 384-0315 11am-Midnight•Fri&Sat11am-2am Mention this ad for a discount www.gummsoptical.com (530) 527-2510 1-800-481-LENS (5367) 910MainSt.,SuiteC,RedBluff Fitsover eyeglasses Regular Haircut $ 2 00 off KWIK KUTS FamilyHairSalon 1064SouthMainSt.,RedBluff•529-3540 ANY RETAIL PRODUCT 20 % off withanychemicalserviceof $50 or more Notgoodwithotheroffers Expires 9/30/16 With coupon Reg. $13.95 August is Tehama County Customer Appreciation Month 744MainSt.,RedBluff SUMMER SALE WOMEN'S CLOTHING "One Size Fits All" 30% OFF SOAP SALE L'IPE DE PROVENCE 5 FOR $30 Comeandshopnow! | NEWS | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016 6 A