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ByJulieZeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Alex Levindofske was sworn in Monday as a re- cords specialist, completing Red Bluff Police Chief Kyle Sanders' goal of being fully staffed. The department also recently added three community service officers who are in training. "This is a great day for our department," Sanders said. "I'm excited to announce that we are fully staffed. It took a year and a half so it took six months lon- ger than we had thought. This is the first records specialist I have been privileged to hire and the first time in 10 years we've had more than one." At one point, the department had four people in the records department, but in recent years it has been down to one records RED BLUFF POLICE Records specialist sworn in Monday By Alison Noon The Associated Press SACRAMENTO California Gov. Jerry Brown will again consider a historic proposal calling for farm- workers to receive the same over- time pay as other hourly workers, after the Assembly approved leg- islation to phase in the change. California employers are al- ready mandated to pay time- and-a half to farmworkers after 10 hours in a day or 60 hours in a week. That's longer than the overtime pay for all other work- ers, who get it after eight hours in a day or 40 hours a week. The Assembly passed the pro- posal with a 44-32 vote after two hours of debate over whether the increase in wages would cause managers to cut hours or jobs. "There may be situations where people may believe that they will lose something in terms of eco- nomics, but my father taught me that it was more than about the money, it was about who he was as a man and it was about him being respected by everyone else CALIFORNIA Bill to increase farmworker OT moves to governor By Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com @editorchip on Twitter RED BLUFF The Jellys Ferry Bridge, a portion of which col- lapsed due to a fatal crash on July 10, is scheduled to reopen to traf- fic Thursday, Sept. 1. Temporary weigh limits of 11 tons per truck, 18 tons per semi- trailer combination and 22 tons per truck and full trailer will be in effect, according to a press re- lease issued Tuesday by the Te- hama County Public Works De- partment. A fire engine responding to the July 10 collision drove over and weakened the damaged section and a second engine fell through when the section gave way. Pub- lic Works Director Gary Antone said the bridge was safe for the weight of the fire engine and the collapse was a result of damage from the initial crash. During the crash, a pickup be- came airborne and struck the metal support pillar of the bridge, knocking it offits concrete footing. The section was further damaged bythefirstengineonsceneandthe respondinglawenforcementunits, who did not have time to warn the secondengineonsceneofthecom- promised integrity of the bridge. The section of the approach that collapsed was not over the river and no portion of the col- lapse section landed in the river, Antone said. The one-lane bridge, built in 1949, is scheduled to be replaced, with the project going out to bid around Jan. 1, 2017. It is expected to take three years and during construction the existing bridge will remain in service. Repairs to the collapsed section and the weakened sections on ei- ther side of it, which run about 60- 70 feet long, were expected to cost about $332,000. While the bridge has been closed, area residents have been forced to use a detour south on Jellys Ferry Road or north to Cot- tonwood for access to Interstate 5. PUBLIC WORKS JellysFerryBridgetoopenThursday Temporaryweightlimitstobeineffect By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews. com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF A new soccer field lighting project was pre- sented to the Parks and Recre- ation Commission at its Aug. 10 meeting by the Red Bluff Youth Soccer League with a proposed plan to install 12 light poles at the soccer fields off Baker Road and Park Av- enue. The commission voted 4-0 in favor of endorsing the proj- ect, with Commissioner Ryan Gamboa absent, and have sent a letter of support to the Tech- nical Advisory Committee for its consideration before the plan is implemented. By lighting this existing fa- cility, league President Steve Bronze said the fields can have longer playing times and will allow them to be used for tour- naments that happen at dif- ferent times of the year. As it stands players are often un- able to play and practice due to darkness. Lighting would al- low for the soccer season to be open 8-10 months a year. The project is estimated to cost $735,725, according to the preliminary project budget. Funding is being raised for the project with the help of parents of league players and other sources, including the possibility of grant funding. Bronze said $100,000 has been raised and the league contin- ues to hold candy sales, pan- cake breakfasts and other fun- draisers. A parent is writing a grant application to Mosco Lighting for the cost of the lights them- selves, Bronze said, according to the meeting minutes. The light fixtures represent about two-thirds of the total cost. The commission is inter- ested in assisting the league with fund raising, grants and the building of the lighting sys- tem at the four soccer fields, said Robert Martin, Parks and SOCCER LE AG UE P RO PO SE S PL AN T O INSTALL LIGHTS AT FIELD HEATHERHOELSCHER—DAILYNEWS The Red Bluff Youth Soccer League proposes lights to be placed at the soccer fields, pictured here, for year-round soccer practices and games. Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A4 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Comics ............B6 Weather ..........B8 Index............... ## INDEX Have a great day, Richard Kent. GOOD MORNING D DowJonesIndustrial 18,454.30 (-48.69) D Standard & Poor's 2,176.12 (-4.26) D Nasdaq 5,222.99 (-9.34) BUSINESS Debbie Wasserman-Schultz also defeats primary challeng- er to hold onto job, despite role in DNC scandal. PAGE B4 POLITICS Rubio,Murphywinin Florida Senate primaries Former president heavily involved with scandal-plagued organization, may be forced to step away from it. PAGE B3 POLITICS Foundation big part of Bill Clinton's life Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and the community. PAGE A2 LOCAL CALENDAR Online Find more news on our website. redbluffdailynews.com CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A diagram shows 12 locations within the soccer fields located off of Baker Road where the light poles will be placed, indicated by a circle with a plus sign symbol, if this design is approved. Funding is being raised for the project with the help of parents of league players and other sources, including the possibility of grant funding. FIELD PAGE 7 SPECIALIST PAGE 7 BILL PAGE 7 » redbluffdailynews.com Wednesday, August 31, 2016 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD Westside 4-H Youth help take down flags at cemetery Lifestlyes A4 CattleWomen's Corner Savory beef and cheese roll-ups recipe offered Community A3 Grow?Ranchorride? Readaboutlocalandnational Ag, rural, ranch and rodeo news and commentary. VISIT REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/ RODEO DOYOU RODEO? 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