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Ferguson:GlennRichard Ferguson, 82, of Red Bluff died Saturday, Dec. 3at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Wednesday, Dec. 28in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Deathnotices Thedeerhunterlamented that he should have pur- chased one earlier this year. Todd Lyly also visited the store last week to talk with his friends behind the gun sales counter about the new laws. Lyly said he will convert his weapons so they are complaint with the new regulations, most likely by installing a fixed stock. But he said it's a superfi- cial change that he expects will mostly affect law-abid- ing people and not violent criminals already disin- clined to follow the law. "It's frustrating," Lyly said. California lawmakers pushed for the new gun controls after a mass shoot- ing in San Bernardino last year. A married couple who were armed with AR15 ri- fles and 9mm pistols shot and killed 14 people and wounded 22 others at a county health department holiday party. Authorities said they were inspired by foreign terrorist groups. Guns FROM PAGE 1 under the age of 8 be prop- erly restrained in an ap- propriate child safety seat in the back seat of a vehicle. In the next few months Public Information Offi- cer Troy Somavia, of the Red Bluff CHP office, said he will be hosting car seat classes for those interested in learning more about the new law, what car seats are best for each child, as well as checking to see if a car seat is property installed. Somavia said he hopes to have the class four times a year, though no date has been determined for the first class. For those who are unable to purchase car seats, So- mavia said there may be one available during the classes, provided by a CHP grant. Another law going into effect changes how people are able to use wireless elec- tronic devices. Motorists are no longer permitted to hold a wire- less telephone or electronic wireless comminations de- vice while driving a motor vehicle, according to the re- lease. "The law closes the loop- hole where people are hold- ing the cell phone in their hands to change music, check e-mails, GPS etc.," Somavia said. "The new law strictly prohibits anyone from holding their phone in their hands while driv- ing for any reason." Rather than holding the device, it must be mounted in the 7-inch square in the lower corner of the wind- shield farthest removed from the driver or in a 5-inch square in the lowest corner of the windshield nearest to the driver, ac- cording to the release. An- other option is to affix the device to the dashboard in a place that does not obstruct the driver's clear view of the road and does not interfere with the deployment of an airbag. According to the release the law does allow a driver to operate one of these de- vices with the motion of a single swipe or a tap of the finger, but not while hold- ing it. Laws regarding ignition interlock devices for those convicted of driving un- der the influence have also changed, requiring offend- ers to install the device on their vehicles for a specified period in order to get a re- stricted driver's license or to reinstate their license. The law removes the re- quired suspension time be- fore a person can get a re- stricted license, provided that the offender installs the device in their vehicle, according to the release. Motorcyclists splitting lanes remains legal in Cali- fornia, if done safely. This bill defines lane splitting as driving a motor- cycle, which has two wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, according to the re- lease. The bill permits the CHP to develop lane split- ting educational safety guidelines in consultation with other states' traffic safety agencies and at least one organization focused on motorcycle safety. Somavia said many mo- torcyclists will split the lanes, while traffic is mov- ing and when it's stopped, in an unsafe way by not us- ing their blinkers, riding at excessive speeds and get- ting too close to other mo- torist. Stay safe by going with the flow of traffic, avoid speeding past the flow of traffic and to make sure there is enough clearance when going between two vehicles. Although there is opposition to lane splitting, Somavia said, the main goal is that motorcyclist abide by all the rules and laws of the road. School buses, school pu- pil activity buses, youth buses and child care motor vehicles use to transport school-aged children are re- quired to be equipped with a Child Safety Alert System, according to the release. Every school is required to have a transportation safety plan with procedures to en- sure a pupil is not left unat- tended in a vehicle. Charter bus laws also will change. All buses manufac- tured after July 1, 2020 will be required to have emer- gency lighting fixtures that will turn on in the event of an impact or collision. The law requires a bus company to ensure the driver of the charter bus provides oral and written, or video instructions, to all passengers on safety equip- ment and emergency exits on the bus prior to any trip. For more information about bills enacted in 2016, visit the Legislative Coun- sel website at http;//leginfo. legislature.ca.gov/. Traffic FROM PAGE 1 By Anthony Mccartney The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Garry Shan- dling died from a blood clot in his heart, coroner's officials said Tuesday more than seven months after the comedian's unexpected death. A report by Los Ange- les' coroner's officials re- leased Tuesday states the fatal clot occurred after the comedian developed blood clots in his legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis. The co- median had not been feel- ing well during a trip to Hawaii, the report stated. Shandling died March 24 after calling paramedics to his home. Los Angeles coroner's of- ficials had delayed issuing their determination of what killed the 66-year-old until after a review of his medical records and toxicology tests were completed. The tox- icology results found only a therapeutic amount of Xanax and some cold med- ication in his system. In 1992, Shandling cre- ated his comic masterpiece with "The Larry Sanders Show," which starred him as an egomaniacal late-night TV host with an angst-rid- den show-biz life behind the scenes. The HBO series ran until 1998. As Larry, Shandling dug deep to confront his own demons, and did it bril- liantly as the series teetered between dual realities: pub- lic and private; make-be- lieve and painfully true. Shandling had blurred the lines for a televi- sion comedy before, with his "It's Garry Shandling Show," in the 1980s. Actors on the Showtime sitcom routinely broke the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience on what they were up to. After "Larry Sanders" ended, Shandling's few pub- lic appearances included hosting the Emmys Awards in 2000 and 2004 and a role in 2001's "Zoolander." Shortly before his death, he appeared in Jerry Sein- feld's web series "Comedi- ans in Cars Getting Cof- fee" in a segment that had the pair recount memories of their stand-up comedy days and trying to make it in Hollywood. AUTOPSY Shandling died from blood clot in heart, coroner says KEVORK DJANSEZIAN — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Comedian Garry Shandling attends a Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles. By Sandy Cohen The Associated Press LOSANGELES CarrieFisher, a daughter of Hollywood royalty who gained pop-cul- turefameasPrincessLeiain the original "Star Wars" and turned her struggles with addiction and mental illness into wickedly funny books, a hit film and a one-woman stage show, died Tuesday af- ter falling ill aboard a flight last week. She was 60. "Carrie was one of a kind ... brilliant, original. Funny and emotionally fearless. She lived her life, bravely," "Star Wars" co-star Harri- son Ford said in a statement. Fisher, the daughter of ac- tress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher, had been hospitalized since Fri- day, when paramedics re- sponded to a report of a pa- tient in distress at Los Ange- les airport. Her family gave no details on the emergency, but media reports said she had suffered a heart attack. "Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter," Reynolds wrote on her Face- book page Tuesday. "I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop. Love Carries Mother." Fisher made her feature film debut opposite Warren Beattyinthe1975hit"Sham- poo." She also appeared in "Austin Powers," "The Blues Brothers," "Charlie's An- gels," "Hannah and Her Sis- ters," "Scream 3" and "When Harry Met Sally ..." But Fisher is best remem- bered as the headstrong Princess Leia in the orig- inal "Star Wars" in 1977, her hair styled in futuristic braided buns. She uttered the immortal phrase "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope." She reprised the role in Episode VII of the se- ries, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in 2015, and her digitally rendered image ap- pears in the newest install- ment, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." "She was extremely smart; a talented actress, writer and comedienne with a very colorful personality that everyone loved," "Star Wars" creator George Lucas said in a statement. "In 'Star Wars' she was ourgreatandpowerfulprin- cess — feisty, wise and full of hope in a role that was more difficult than most people might think." Fisher long battled drug addiction and mental ill- ness. She said she smoked pot at 13, used LSD by 21 and was diagnosed as bi- polar at 24. She was treated with electroshock therapy and medication. OBITUARY 'S ta r Wa rs ' ac tr es s, a ut ho r Carrie Fisher dies at 60 JERRY MOSEY — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Carrie Fisher, the 16-year-old daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, shown in New York. SHIRLEYMARIESMITH September 24, 1934 ~ December 22, 2016 Shirley Marie Smith, born 9/24/34, passed away with family by her side, at the age of 82, at the home of her daughter on 12/22/16. Native of Oklahoma, she moved to California where she met her husband to be, Robert Joe Smith. They were mar- ried in 1952, and moved to Red Bluff, CA in 1955 with their two daughters. Shirley spent 37 years as a waitress working at Tremont Hotel, L & M Cafe, and the Crystal Steak House, where she made many life long friends. Shirley loved family summer vacations on Shasta Lake with friends and family. She enjoyed playing cards and board games and having people over to play music with her husbands garage band. In retirement Shirley thoroughly enjoyed gardening. She loved her plants and flowers and shared them with many. Shirley, a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandma, great grandma, great great grandma, Aunt and friend, was very caring and loving to all and will greatly missed. Shirley is survived by sisters: Daryl Kay (Robert), Jackie, sister-in-law Alta, children: Cindy (David), Cleo; 6 grand- children, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grand- children, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Joe", brother Garry, son-in-laws Kenny and Mark, grandson Garrett. 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Tomasina's mode of dress was as mixed as that of her dogs. Her clothing, summer and winter, was heavily layered before the "layered look" became fashionable. On her feet she wore knee high rubber boots. On top she wore a hat self -decorated with �lowers, real or fake. However, there was nothing fake about the old girl. What you saw is what you got. She was pleasant but stubborn. If you approached her with a greeting she would respond, "Yeah, no." It was neither an af�irmative nor a negative…it was as though she was resetting her receptors and awaiting further developments. The missus and I �irst encountered her about 30 years ago when we were managing the apartments over what is now Skip Shoff's tall brick building on Walnut at Washing- ton, and were surprised to �ind her living in a one bed- room apartment with kitchenette and three dogs on the top �loor. We instructed her that dogs were not allowed, but to no avail. Tomasina remained our tenant, climbing all those stairs many times daily with her menagerie, until the sun �inally shone upon her in the form of Ralph and Joanne Ehorn, who looked after this stubborn woman for many years while providing her with small trailers (and fencing for her dogs), until her recent departure from life. As a poignant footnote to her passing, she had been married but apparently deserted by her husband many years ago. It was rumored that she had property in Cotton- wood, but one way or another he divested her of it and left her destitute. It also reduced her, for the rest of her life, to dumpster diving and tin can collection to survive. Her husband had worked for my father in his orchard years ago. Soon after he departed, letters started showing up in my Antelope mailbox. They were from Tomasina in Spanish. I had a few letters translated, but they all read the same with phrases such as "please come back to me" or "I need you, please answer." He never did as obviously he did not receive them. I gave them to her explaining they were not being received by her husband, but she ignored my remarks and continued to write until the post of�ice began sending them back to her and she stopped. R.I.P. Tomasina, you will be missed. But no, I don't know what happened to your dogs. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 5 A