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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Californians had better start watching their mouths. The state Assembly passed a resolution Thurs- day that would establish the first week of March as ''Cuss Free Week'' throughout the state. If approved by the Senate next week, the measure would take effect immedi- ately. The resolution includes no enforcement mechanism and is simply meant to pro- mote greater harmony and connectedness, said Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, a Democrat from La Canada Flintridge and co-author of the mea- sure. ''I've always wondered why we behave differently when grandma is watching than when we're on our own,'' said Portantino, who owned up to his share of four-letter words. Portantino said the Cali- fornia Legislature — known for imposing strict clean air and clean water laws — is the first state leg- islative body in the nation to consider a statewide pro- fanity-free week. The resolution was inspired by a South Pasade- na teenager, McKay Hatch, who started a No Cussing Club at his junior high school in 2007. Similar clubs have since cropped up in every state and 20 coun- tries. Hatch, who traveled to Sacramento with his family to support the resolution, said he sees a link between foul-mouthed incivility and other forms of problem behavior, such as drug use and bullying. Next up for the 16-year- old? Promoting no-cussing measures in other states and internationally. ''Next year I want to do a world tour,'' he said. ''Cussing is a hard habit to break, but anyone can do it.'' By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer St. Elizabeth Hospital Hospice Second Hand Store volunteers received a special treat Thursday when a luncheon was held at Riverside Bar and Grill in their honor. "We've done really, really well in the last fis- cal year and that's because of you," said Lisa Elliott, store supervisor. "Thank you for all the mornings where you come in and work even when it's really cold. I thank you from the bot- tom of my heart. You are more than volunteers. You are family." Elliott said several of the volunteers had become involved after family members have been on hospice and many put in hours above and beyond normal jobs. "We're doing this to honor our volunteers for all the long, hard hours they work," Elliott said. "Our volunteers almost live here." One man works 50 hours a week at his job, from which he doesn't get off work until 4 a.m. on Saturdays, but he is at the store when it opens at 10 a.m., Elliott said. Special recognition was given to long-time volunteers Larae Lagran- da, Nancy Frey, Denise Bonner, Ann John and John Humphries, who have been with the store since it opened in 1998, Elliott said. Elliott was the recipi- ent of praise from her Weather forecast 10A Breezy with rain 51/44 N EWS D AILY DAILY 50¢ FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2010 Red Bluff 2010 Senior Class Family Tradition Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 See Inside SPORTS 1B Select TV 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 County residents apply for redistricting panel By TONI SCOTT MediaNews Group A committee that will decide the state's political districts could see representation from Tehama, Butte and Glenn coun- ties, with more than 175 local residents vying for a spot on the first Citizens Redistricting Commission. The state's political districts are redrawn every 10 years, fol- lowing the federal census, with preparations for the 2010 cen- sus currently under way. Although the boundaries have historically been drawn by legislators, Proposition 11, passed in November 2008, shifted the responsibility to a 14-member citizen commis- sion. The commission— which will include five Democrats, five Republicans and four mem- bers who are neither Democrats nor Republicans— will deter- mine the state assembly dis- tricts, state senate districts and state Board of Equalization dis- tricts. A multi-phase application process will determine who will serve on the commission, with more than 30,000 California residents initially applying for the committee. Almost 26,000 people have passed the first round of the process, with 19 from Tehama County applying. Butte County boasts 149 applicants and Glenn County 11. Applicants from Tehama County include Red Bluff resi- dents Alan Craig, Frank Her- rmann, Robert James, Frank Jones, Anthony Leon, Elizabeth Leslie, Michael Metherd, Ronald Sargent and John On the Internet For the complete list of the applicants visit http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov Home destroyed Photo courtesy of Jennifer Marinelli A fire at a single-family residence was reported at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday on Frontier Drive, off of Highway 36W. No one was injured. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer There were no injuries when a home in the 14900 block of Frontier Drive, off of Highway 36W went up in flames Wednesday night. CalFire received report of the structure fire at the 2,200 square foot single-family residence at 8:32 p.m., a CalFire spokesman said Thursday. No one was home at the time of the blaze and the home was a total loss, he said. The cause of the fire is under investigation and the damage was estimated to be about $120,000. CalFire sent five engines, two water tenders, an air support unit and 16-19 firefighters to the scene. The fire was contained at 10:34 p.m. and CalFire cleared the scene at 1:28 a.m. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Corning to take apps for open council seat By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — At Vice-Mayor Ross Turner's request, discussion of former Councilwoman Becky Hill's replacement was added to Tuesday's agenda as an emergency item after Mayor Gary Strack announced the resignation. Hill resigned her position on the council at 4 p.m. Friday because she was moving to Rockaway Beach, Ore. The city has until March 21, or 30 days after her res- ignation, to appoint someone to finish Hill's term, which ends Dec. 1, said City Attorney Mike Fitz- Police, firefighters to be honored By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — The annual Corning Exchange Club Fireman and Police- man Awards Dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Corning Veteran's Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St. The dinner will honor those from various public safety agencies, including Red Bluff Fire, Corning Volunteer Fire and Corn- ing Rural Volunteer Fire Departments, California Highway Patrol, Red Bluff and Corning police departments, Tehama County Sheriff's Office and the District Attor- ney's Office. The evening will include raffle prize to be drawn throughout the night in between award presentations and a silent auction, said catering Chairman Ross Turner. The silent auction includes a truck and trail- er load of gravel delivered within a 25 mile radius of Corning, donated by Thomas Creek Rock with Tim Drews hauling the load, Turner said. Other major items include dinners at the Timber House, rounds of golf at Sevillano Links, and stays at the Lodge at Thrift store honors long-time volunteers Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb St. Elizabeth Hospice Second Hand Store volunteers at Thursday's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, from left, are Larae Lagranda, Nancy Frey, Denise Bonner, Ann John and John Humphries. MOULE'S TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 WE SERVICE Garage Doors Springs Cables Sectional Remotes Rollers Red Bluff Sunrise Rotary Club Crab & Tri-Tip Feed Saturday, February 27, 2010 Red Bluff Veterans Hall Tickets: $30 in advance Call 200-2831 or 366-2149 $35 at the door Doors Open 6pm Dinner starts 6:30pm Auction to follow Calif. lawmakers: Cut out the foul language, please See PANEL, page 9A See SEAT, page 9A See POLICE, page 9A See THRIFT, page 9A