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AUGUST 4-5 2012 WEEKEND Cloned Dog is a Dad — Page 6A Mostly sunny 101/65 Weather forecast 10B DAILYNEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY $1.00 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 Burglars handcuff man, 71, ransack LM home man was handcuffed and forced to lay on the floor for two hours early Thursday morning while two robbers ransacked and stole items from his residence. A 71-year-old Los Molinos Amazing grapes After the two men left it took Joseph Dean Eitzen three hours of trying to get up off the floor before he finally could, he told deputies. When he was finally successful he went to a neigh- bor's to get help, according to a press release. Tehama County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the Guardian Angel complex in Los Molinos to find Eitzen with a bleeding face and his hands restrained behind his back by handcuffs. Eitzen told deputies about 2:30 a.m. two men between the ages of 25 and 35 entered his residence and tied his hands behind his back using a power cord and later a pair of hand- cuffs. He said he was forced to the floor of his home and threat- See LM, page 9A Man stabbed in Manton bar fight evening after he reportedly stabbed a 38-year-old Shin- gletown man at the Manton Bar. Tehama County Sheriff's Deputies were sent at 9:32 p.m. after receiving reports of the stabbing, which left Joshua David Turner with life-threatening wounds, according to a sheriff's press release. Turner was flown to Mercy Medical Center in Red- ding, where he was in stable condition Friday, the release said. Witnesses told deputies Turner had been stabbed by See MANTON, page 9A Fires continue to burn near county MediaNews Report While firefighters made progress with a wildfire burning in the Shasta Lake area, a fire in the Feather River Canyon continues to pose prob- lems. Daily News photo by Rich Greene Abbot Paul Mark Schwan blesses the grapes Friday evening at the Abbey of New Clairveax in Vina. Hundreds turned out to witness the annual tradition. By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer VINA —A ritual many millen- nia old was performed Friday evening at the Abbey New Clair- vaux. The event started with songs like those sung by the original Israelites and ended with a concluding rite. In between the monks of the abbey performed their sixth annual Bless- ing of the Grapes. The blessing at St. James Vine- yard kicked off a night of celebra- tion for New Clairvaux Vineyard. The release of two new wines, a 2010 St. James Tempranillo and a Port style Vino Dolce was received by hundreds who gathered for free tasting and light appetizers and to witness tradition. Winemaker Aimee Sunseri said she was glad to be able to work with the Order of Cistercian monks because of their strong work habits. Special funds probe finds no further deception SACRAMENTO (AP) — A detailed review of more than 500 state spe- cial funds released Friday found hundreds of mil- lions of dollars in accounting discrepancies but no instances beyond the state parks department in which government offi- cials purposely underre- ported the amount of money. ernor's finance depart- ment found discrepancies, sometimes in the hun- dreds of millions of dol- lars, in the amount report- The review by the gov- ed to it and the state con- troller's office by different government departments but attributed those to dif- ferences in accounting methods, timing and human error. Gov. Jerry Brown called for the review after it was revealed that state parks officials had deceived lawmakers and gubernatorial administra- tion for more than a decade by underreporting nearly $54 million in two special funds. ''The bottom line of "Their history tells us of a story of transferring seemingly impossi- ble sites into agricultural triumphs," Sunseri said. That story echoes with each new wine release grown from the vine- yards, which survive and flourish despite 105-degree days such as the one attendees experienced Friday. The vineyard continues to grow in popularity and size. See GRAPES, page 9A Possible thunderstorms and lightening forecast for this weekend could cause trouble for the firefighters battling the Chips Fire in the Feather River Canyon, which has charred more than 4,300 acres. Chips Fire According to the Plumas National Forest, the fire stands at 4,352 acres, with 426 firefight- ers on the line. According to a Plumas press release, the "human- caused" fire started in the Chips Creek drainage along the Pacific Crest Trail Sunday. The growing fire is continuing to send smoke into the valley and across the foothills. Firefighters are still battling spot fires started by flying embers. Thunderstorm activity predicted for this week- end could pose challenges for fire management, offi- cials say. Besides the personnel, there are eight helicopters at work, along with four dozers, three water ten- ders and 15 engines. Drifting smoke has caused uneasiness in Butte Meadows, accord- ing to a lookout comment from Colby Mountain. However fire officials say no communities are See FIRES, page 9A Garden boxes planned for those with low income By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Community Action Agency is looking for donations of seeds and starter plants for a new program involving con- tainerized, self-watering garden boxes. "This is a new program and we are really excited about it," Program Man- ager Amanda Sharp said. On July 17, the group received a $20,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund after being nominated by the company's Williams site, she said. A 38-year-old Red Bluff man was arrested Thursday Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com this review is that there are no such other circum- stances in state govern- ment based on what we found,'' Finance Director Ana Matosantos said dur- See FUNDS, page 9A "Our goal is to involve people from all age groups in choosing and growing healthy food, feeding their families and teaching others to do the same," Sharp said. "Our mobile community gar- den project will provide new skills and fresh food to even the most rural parts of Tehama County. This is just one small Courtesy photo Jim Penterman, Monsanto Northern California Area manager, and Thomas Jones, chairman of the Tehama County Community Action Agency Tripartite Board. effort to reduce the effects of hunger in Tehama County." given out in 26 states with the six given out in Cali- The grant is one of 100 fornia totaling $116,000, according to a press release from the Monsan- to Fund. "The program Tehama County Community Action Agency is creating will assist people in a rural setting with their nutritional needs, which is See GARDEN, page 9A