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ByJulieZeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Normally perform- ing the closing number of the Red Bluff Community Concert Band Summer Concert Series, held Mondays June through Au- gust at River Park, the Red Bluff Community Swing Band is host- ing a concert all its own for the Labor Day Holiday. The group was formed and de- buted during the 2015 concert se- ries and has continued to perform weekly throughout the 2016 con- cert series that ended Aug. 29. "The Red Bluff Community Band developed from within it- self another ensemble, a tradi- tional Big Band group like those of the past eras from the 1930s and 1940s," said Concert Band Director and Swing Band Mem- CONCERT SwingBand to hold holiday performance on Monday By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO A November bal- lot measure backed by Gov. Jerry Brown would allow earlier pa- role for thousands of California inmates, but critics say it could result in the very situation that led to public outrage in the case of former Stanford University swim- mer Brock Turner. The proposal is aimed at con- trolling overcrowding in state prisons and reining in costs, and is limited to nonviolent offenders. But in California, "nonviolent" is broadly defined. It applies to certain rapes and sexual assaults, such as Turner's conviction, along with vehicu- lar and involuntary manslaugh- ter, assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, exploding a bomb with intent to injure and other crimes. Because of that, the ballot measure could mean less time in prison for people like Turner, prosecutors say. The one-time Olympic hopeful swimmer was released Friday after complet- BROCK TURNER Swimmer's early release spurs debate By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heater on Twitter RED BLUFF Tehama County rep- resentatives are scheduled to give a presentation Tuesday at the City Council meeting regarding the county's offer to purchase, or relo- cate, a portion of Madison Street for the jail expansion project. The appraisal values the street portion between Oak and Pine streets at $228,000, said Richard Crabtree, city manager. The plan is to expand the jail, located at Madison and Oak streets, across the street to where the Tehama County Library sits. The library will be relocating to Diamond Avenue. "We enjoy a positive relation- ship with the city," said Bill Good- win, Tehama County chief admin- istrator. "The jail expansion is needed to meet the public safety needs for all citizens of Tehama County. I am hopeful that the City Council will accept the of- fer of $228,000 for this portion of Madison Street." If the city council does not ac- cept the offer, the matter will be brought back to the Tehama County Board of Supervisors for direction as to how to move for- ward with the project, Goodwin said. The City Council and the Board of Supervisors have previously held joint meetings on the topic and discussed the various options for the jail expansion project, which include closing Madison Street from Pine to Oak streets or realigning Madison Street to wrap around the new portion of the jail. The county is coming back to the council to further discuss these options, where the council can either bring the discussion to a closed session with legal coun- sel, bring the topic back for fur- ther discussion or accept or reject the offer presented by the county. Tehama County received no- tice of conditional partial award of up to $15,586,000 for the Te- hama County Community Correc- tions Re-Entry Facility on July 28, 2015, according to the joint meet- ing agenda report. This funding will provide facil- ities for 64 secure beds, treatment and training space, exercise areas and kitchen and laundry facilities for the entire jail complex, accord- ing to the report. The Day Report- ing Center functions have been re- moved from the original project and will continue to be provided on Antelope Boulevard. At the joint meeting at the end JAIL EXPANSION CountyofferstobuypartofMadison By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF With the kickoff of football season, the community has once again rallied around the Red Bluff Spartans by host- ing a special breakfast every Friday through the end of the 10-week season. The event is hosted at Red Bluff Fire Department's Station #2, Whitt Hall, and was started by Engineer Scott Spangler and his wife Debbie in 2010 when their son Garrett was a junior. Originally, the Spanglers ran it with their friends and family along with other parents with the idea of turning it over to someone else, perhaps when Maryn gradu- ated, but over the years it has be- come a tradition, Debbie Span- gler said. "We didn't intend to do it for more than a couple of years," Debbie Spangler said. "Garrett had asked us to keep it going, so we did. Everyone enjoyed it and it just became a tradition. What is crazy is the seniors now were in sixth grade when we started it. We've watched coaches' kids who were just babies grow and now they're attending the breakfast." The parents and community members who pitch in to make the breakfasts happen arrive as early as 5:30 a.m. and go through as many as 10 dozen eggs in a sin- gle day, such as Friday's event where they served breakfast bur- ritos, Debbie Spangler said. That is light compared to what is used on a french toast day. "It's pleasant to see all the young men bonding as a team and we get to meet new par- ent volunteers and make new friends," said Scott Spangler. "It's all about the kids for us." The team was preparing to play Shasta and the breakfast is a great way to build camarade- rie amongst the team members, said Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Superintendent Todd Brose. "It's an excellent way for the community to show support for the team and to show the kids that they don't just play for them- selves, but the community," Brose said. "It's a great example of the community support." The group has fed as many as 55 people at a single breakfast and the breakfast can be longer than 10 weeks if the team makes playoffs. COMMUNITY WEEKLY BREAKFASTS SUPPORT RB SPARTANS JULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Red Bluff Fire Engineer Scott Spangler, Firefighter Jorge Herrera and Debbie Spangler clean-up Friday a er fixing breakfast for the Red Bluff Spartans Football team. COURTESY PHOTO Red Bluff Spartan Football team members file through for breakfast at the Whitt Hall, Red Bluff Fire Department's station two. Have a great day, Patricia Hall GOOD MORNING Hermine downgraded to tropical storm a er battering Florida but could regain its hurricane strength. PAGEA12 WEATHER HurricaneHermine threatens East Coast Police getting creative in try- ing to stop widespread prac- tice of texting while driving as accidents proliferate. 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