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Animalsthroughoutthe world possess an incred- ible arsenal of tools and abilities that enable them to survive in the harsh- est of environments. We are, in many respects, pik- ers compared to them. We can learn a great deal from those with which we share our habitats. This year, why not try to have the courage to be a voice for change? Our ac- tions can make a differ- ence. Yes, you as an indi- vidual can speak up for those who do not have a voice. We have already seen how public pres- sure has been responsible for many changes in ani- mal welfare. There is still a great deal to accomplish. If we wish to ensure that an- imals are treated with re- spect and dignity through- out their lives, then it is our responsibility as indi- viduals to act accordingly. Whether it is informing the authorities of instances of cruelty and neglect, or increasing awareness about animal-related is- sues, each positive move- ment is a step in the right direction. This year, why not try to help those who already are working for the animals? Would you be willing to work with others to estab- lish programs that will ad- dress such issues as feral cats, pet over-population, and how to supply food and medical care to pets for those who cannot af- ford either? Would you be willing to volunteer at our local shelter or one of the many rescue organizations in the area and ask what you can do to help make a difference in the lives of the animals they are al- ready working with? Each individual holds a vital key to not only our fu- ture well-being, but to an- imal welfare as well. Ev- ery positive action we can take for the greater good, no matter how small, will move us all closer to be- coming truly humane. The New Year brings the op- portunity to make a new start. Part of the feeling that accompanies the be- ginning of January is the belief that new beginnings can create exciting and successful outcomes. Mul- tiple people are quoted stating, "Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end- ing." This year why not try to make a brand new end- ing, not only for yourself, but for the animals, too? Everyone will benefit. RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@ gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. Beginnings FROMPAGE4 Ca mb a- Ab ey ta : S hel li e An n C amb a- Ab ey ta , 5 3, o f Re d B lu ff d ie d W ed ne sd ay , De c. 2 8at S t. E liz ab et h Co mmu ni ty H os pi ta l. Arr an gem e nt s a re u nd er th e d ir ec ti on o f R ed B lu ff Si mp le Cr em at io ns & Bu ri al S er vi ce . P ub li sh ed Sa tu rd ay , D ec . 3 1, 2 01 6in th e D ai ly N ews , R ed B lu ff , Ca li fo rn ia . Death notices must be 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. Death notices ture, right at the meadow's edge, next to the lodge. The lodge's grand open- ing was held in May 2015. "We are excited about set- ting annual events that folks can plan on each year," Rehberg said. Tickets are available by calling 595-3388. The event will continue until 1 a.m. Sunday. Lodging accommoda- tions are available across the street at The Village at Childs Meadow. For more information on the resort, visit high- landsranchresort.com. Ball FROM PAGE 1 ists from drinking and driving," Aviles said. "All vehicles will be checked for drivers who are un- der the influence of alco- hol or drugs. Our objective is to send a clear message to those considering mix- ing alcohol or drugs with driving. The CHP will be keeping a close eye out for you." Funding for this pro- gram was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. CHP FROM PAGE 1 ground, which will receive about $3,100 in compensa- tion since it will be affected, the Tehama County Sher- iff's Department, Day Re- porting Center and Work Farm. Also affected will be the properties rented for the AB-109 Auto Body Shop and Sportsman's Lodge, which serves as transitional housing for alternative cus- tody workers, and the Cal Fire and Tehama Counyy Fire station. Project FROM PAGE 1 This year, why not try to help those who already are working for the animals? The Associated Press SANFRANCISCO Dungeness crab fishers from Northern California to the Canadian border are on strike after wholesale buyers sought to lower the purchase price. The strike started Wednesday after buyers of- fered to pay $2.75 a pound for the tasty crustacean. Crabbers whose seasons had already opened had negotiated a price of $3 per pound. The strike does not af- fect commercial crabbers south of Sonoma County's Bodega Bay, where custom- ers have been snapping up the holiday dinner table sta- ple since November. But prices were not set in all fisheries because the West Coast commer- cial Dungeness crab sea- son opened in phases this year, due to elevated domoic acid levels. Lorne Edwards, presi- dent of the Bodega Bay Fish- erman's Marketing Associ- ation, said he expects the strike to continue through New Year's Day. COAST Dungeness crabbers go on strike from California to Canada The Associated Press FAIRFIELD Drunken driving charges against a Northern California man have been dropped after he only tested positive for driving on caffeine. KNTV reports 36-year- old Joseph Schwab was pulled over in Fairfield 16 months ago after an Alcohol Beverage Con- trol agent witnessed him weaving in and out of traf- fic. Authorities say his pu- pils were dilated and he seemed "amped up." In- side Schwab's car, the agent found a number of workout supplements in- cluding powders, but all of them were legal, the sta- tion reported. A blood test showed that only caffeine was in his system. The Solano County Dis- trict Attorney's Office has charged him with reckless driving. Schwab's attorney Stacy Barrett says her client is relieved the drunken driv- ing charge is being dis- missed for lack of evi- dence. FAIRFIELD Dr unk en d ri vi ng charge dropped, man wa s dr iv in g on c a ff ei ne By Mark Gillispie The Associated Press CLEVELAND TheU.S.Coast Guard on Friday suspended itssearchforanairplanethat was carrying a beverage dis- tribution company executive and five other people when it vanished over Lake Erie shortly after takeoff from the city's lakeshore airport. The Coast Guard said it would step aside to allow Cleveland to begin recovery efforts of the plane and the victims. "The decision to suspend a search is never easy," Capt. Michael Mullen, chief of re- sponse for the Coast Guard 9th District, said in a state- ment. "I extend my deep- est condolences to the fam- ily and friends of those who lost loved ones during this tragedy." John T. Fleming, the chief executive of a Columbus- based beverage distribution company, was piloting the plane, which was carrying his wife, Sue Fleming, their teenage sons, Jack and An- drew, a neighbor and the neighbor's daughter. The plane suddenly lost altitude about 2 miles out during a scheduled return trip to Co- lumbus,accordingtoaflight- tracking service. The Coast Guard began searching the air after being notifiedsoonaftertheplane's disappearance. High waves and blustery conditions pre- vented smaller Coast Guard boats from the Cleveland area from deploying Thurs- day night. A 140-foot Coast Guard cutter joined a search that covered 128 square miles of the lake on Friday. Mullen had held out the possibility of finding survi- vors Friday morning despite watertemperaturesthathov- ered around 40 degrees. But when asked if the twin-en- ginecorporate jetcouldland safely on Lake Erie, he said, "Aircraft are not designed to float, especially in 12-foot seas." Tracking service FlightA- ware logged only three loca- tion pings for the plane af- ter takeoff from Burke Lake- front Airport, and the last one indicated rapid altitude loss. Authorities have said there were no distress sig- nals from the pilot. The aircraft was headed to Ohio State Univer- sity Airport, northwest of downtown Columbus. Associated Press writers Kantele Franko and David Koenig contributed to this report. OHIO Coast guard suspends search for missing plane with 6 aboard THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS — THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Dublin Irish Festival honorary chairman John T. Fleming proposes a toast following the tapping of the first Dublin Stout Keg at Brazenhead in Dublin, Ohio, in 2008. The parents of Superior Beverage Company executive John T. Fleming confirmed he was piloting the Columbus-bound plane when it vanished late Thursday over Lake Erie. By Maryclaire Dale The Associated Press NORRISTOWN, PA. Bill Cosby is starting 2017 in a legal dragnet that has only tightened around him since his stunning arrest a year ago. Cosby was charged with aggravated sexual assault on Dec. 30, 2015, just days before the 12-year statute of limitations would have run out over a 2004 encounter at his estate near Philadelphia. A year later, it's increas- ingly unlikely that he can avoid a felony trial slated for June. The judge has denied nearly each defense motion as the two sides fight over Cosby's deposition, other ac- cusers and the decadelong delay in filing charges. "It doesn't sound like the prosecutors are inclined to give him a deal that will matter," said Loyola Law School professor Laurie Lev- enson, who is not involved in the case. "It's an elderly man, and any (jail sentence) is probably, in his mind, worth fighting." A recent tabloid news re- port suggested a plea could be in the works, but Mont- gomery County District At- torneyKevinSteele'sspokes- woman calls the report unfounded.Still,someceleb- rity lawyers don't rule it out. "Ultimately, I think they work something out. Un- fortunately, I don't think it's the deal he wants," said Los Angeles lawyer Mark Geragos, who repre- sented Michael Jackson on child molestation charges. "If they can work out a fel- ony with minimal time, I think he'd be wise to take it, given his age and infir- mities." On Friday, his attorneys filed a motion seeking to move the trial or bring in a jury from elsewhere, argu- ing there's been widespread negative news coverage that would make juror bias inev- itable. Cosby's lawyers said he has been the target of an "inflammatory and prejudi- cial smear campaign" and branded a monster, a socio- path and a sexual predator in news accounts. A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office said Steele has previously told the judge and Cosby's law- yers he does not oppose the request. Cosby, 79 and legally blind, had appeared shaken last year as he maneuvered past the cameras that mobbed him outside the small court office where he posted $1 million bail after his arrest. But he now ap- pears more comfortable in court after a half-dozen or so hearings. SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE Cosby, a year later: Will he seek deal or prepare for trial? EdwardBosworth December 2, 1931 ~ December 24, 2016 Fourth generation Rancher passed away after a long ill- ness at Brentwood Post-Acute in Red Bluff in the early hours of December 24th 2016. Ed was born to Laurence & Ethel Bosworth December 2, 1931. Graduated from Anderson High School in 1949 & returned to Cayton Valley to begin his career ranching. Ed married Charlene Cole June 3, 1951. Until unable, Ed dearly loved ranching & caring for his cattle. He was also known to have pretty good cow dogs, even being asked to judge dogs at the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale. Ed was a Past Master of Fort Crook Lodge# 250, he served as a director for Northern Calif. Farm Credit, and on Mayers Memorial Hospital board. Ed also had be- longed to Burney Loins; Red Bluff Elks; Shasta County Farm Bureau; Fall river Big Valley, Shasta County & Tehama County Cattlemen's Associations. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and brother Melburn. He leaves behind his loving wife of 65 yrs Char- lene, two sons Edward Jr (Cherri) Cayton Valley and Larry (Patrica) Medford Oregon. 3 sisters Lorena Kincaid, Vir- ginia Williams, Ann Broeckel, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews. Services are February 4, 2017, 1pm at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mayers lntermountain Health Care Foundation, or Charity of your choice. Obituaries Established1978 CELEBRATING 39 YEARS MOULE'S TEHAMACOUNTYGLASS 515 Sycamore St., Red Bluff 529-0260 Established 1977 TONY'S Custom Meats Over37yearsinbusiness ButcheringBeef•Hogs•Lambs CustomOrdersAccepted • Linguisa • Polish • Chorizo Salami & Snack Sticks CURING&SMOKING (530)527-2351 11825 Rawson Road Red Bluff, Ca R ed Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service FD1931 527-1732 Now open longer hours 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 9 A