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ByJonathanJ.Cooper and Alison Noon TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO California deliv- ered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legis- lative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the min- imum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws. While they failed to address some of the maddening chal- lenges afflicting Californians' daily lives — most notably, sky- rocketing housing costs and crumbling roads — lawmakers advanced top priorities for the labor, environmental, gun-con- trol and anti-tobacco movements. Democrats, who have strong majorities in both the Assembly and the Senate, celebrated their victories and said the nation's largest state should be the model that others emulate. CALIFORNIA Lawmakers deliver for liberals on climate, wages By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter CORNING The Corning Police Department has upgraded its se- curity systems outside the police building to better protect the de- partment and its patrol vehicles. Funding for this project was provided through a Homeland Security grant by the Tehama County Sheriff's Office in March. A new surveillance camera was placed directly west of the City Li- brary in the department's parking lot, said Laura Calkins, Corning Police administrative secretary. The department has added a mo- torized gate and has rehabbed a fence to increase security at the station. One gate is for pedestrian use and another for vehicle use. Before these improvements, the police department's patrol vehicles were subject to vandal- ism, destruction or theft, Calkins said. There is now a more secure site for the department's vehicles to avoid such crimes. The last element of the project to be completed is the installation of keypads for additional security. The department was notified of CORNING Police upgrade security with grant funding Staff report RED BLUFF Police have released more information regarding Wednesday's reported stabbing at Dog Island Park, including that the two men involved in the fight provided opposing statements and charges are possible against the man initially thought to be the victim. Joshua White, 30, told offi- cers that a man known to him at- tacked him while he was at the disc golf course at Dog Island Park Wednesday afternoon. White told officers that the man told his dog to attack White and said he believed the man stabbed him. The accused man, who was not named by police, said White was trying to attack his dog with his belt, according to a press informa- tion release issued Thursday by the Red Bluff Police Department. The man said the dog bit White as White was attempting to place a belt around the dog's neck. White was transferred to the St. Elizabeth Community Hospi- tal with a dog bite wound and pos- sible stab wound, the release said. It appeared the stabbing accu- sation was unfounded and a bro- ken belt was located at the scene, which is consistent with the man's statement, the release said. The case has been forwarded to the Tehama County District Attor- ney's Office for review of animal cruelty charges, the release said. The dog was placed at the Te- hama County Animal Care Center for a 10-day quarantine. DOG ISLAND PARK Allegedvictimmaybecharged By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF The seventh an- nual Food From The Heart Fund Drive, which raises money to purchase food for the needy in Tehama County, kicked off ear- lier than the Sept. 1 start date with a donation from Wal-Mart on Aug. 26. The company starting in 2010 designated a way to give locally through Feeding Amer- ica, which is one of the partners in the food drive, said Red Bluff store manager Robin Collins. "We donate to places like Ha- ven Humane, Alternatives To Vi- olence and Tehama Together," Collins said. "Our department managers gather donations up and make sure that they are of the highest quality and not out of date. It's an awesome pro- gram and with the new Super- center we are able to donate so much more." The store donates about $7,200 worth of items a month, Collins said. Items that need to be refrigerated are kept in bins in the 10-12 coolers in the back of each department at the store until it is time for them to be picked up. Sometimes an item is slightly damaged or dented. While it cannot be sold, it is still able to be donated and not wasted. "Our area has such a need so it's great to be able to donate," Collins said. "It's an awesome experience to give back to the community. We live here and it's a good feeling to know you are helping out friends and neigh- bors. We're proud to be able to donate." Food From The Heart was started in 2010 by the Down- town Red Bluff Business Asso- ciation, but expanded in 2013 to include other agencies so it could be a county-wide effort, said founder Jessie Woods, who owns The Gold Exchange. Instead of holding a food drive four or five times a year, organizers found it was easier to collect money, which could then be more easily spread amongst multiple agen- cies and used to purchase food through the North State Food Bank and Nu-Way Market at a reasonable price. Feeding America Regional Food Bank Manager Lisa Roeh- ling, who manages the food banks in Tehama and five other counties, said they are thankful for the support. "Our program currently serves 10 food programs in the county, which are working to support the 10,000 food insecure residents in Tehama County," Roehling said. "While we con- gratulate the county in support- ing the Food From The Heart Fund Drive in support of these 10 programs, we also recognize the local businesses, which do- nate thousands of pounds of produce and other food prod- ucts annually. Today I want to personally, on behalf of Feeding America, thank Wal-Mart Red Bluff for its tremendous support to the community through do- nations made six days a week. These donations have helped stock the shelves of both our free community meal programs and our food pantries." Food pantry partners who will benefit include Alterna- tives To Violence, Bridgeway FOOD FROM THE HEART ANNUAL FUND DRIVE KICKS OFF WITH FOOD DONATION PHOTOSBYJULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Representatives of several organizations, both those who give to and receive from the food drive, gather Aug. 26at Wal-Mart, where a donation was given to kick off the Food From The Heart Fund Drive. Pictured, from le , are Randy and Felicia Dueck of Supernatural Life Transition Ranch, Food From The Heart Founder Jessie Woods of the Gold Exchange, Lisa Kassik of Alternatives To Violence, Red Bluff Wal-Mart manager Robin Collins, Randy Aspillaga of Salvation Army and Tehama Together Executive Director Orle Jackson. Chris Lord and Susan Harms of Church Without Walls load up a donation from Wal-Mart for the Food From The Heart Fund Drive. Community.....A3 Opinion............A4 Lifestyles........A5 Weather ........ A10 Sports.............. B1 Comics ............B5 Index............... ## INDEX Have a great day, Michael Krick. GOOD MORNING U DowJonesIndustrial 18,419.30 (+18.42) D Standard & Poor's 2,170.86 (-0.09) U Nasdaq 5,227.21 (+13.99) BUSINESS No injuries a er massive fire- ball upends several projects at SpaceX's Florida base; cause investigated. 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