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SACRAMENTO (AP) — A judge Friday altered the language of Califor- nia's open-primary ballot measure, handing a defeat to opponents just four days before it goes to print. Proposition 14's detrac- tors filed a lawsuit last week challenging the mea- sure's title and summary, which they called biased and misleading. But when Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Allen Sumner issued new text Friday, only the measure's supporters seemed pleased. ''We're ecstatic,'' said Amanda Fulkerson, a spokeswoman for the Yes on 14 campaign. ''The new language from the judge states things even more clearly than the old ver- sion.'' If approved by voters, Proposition 14 would change primaries so the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affilia- tion, would advance to the general election. It will appear on the June ballot. In his ruling, Sumner tossed out the Legislative Analyst's claim that the measure won't significant- ly affect the cost of admin- istering state and local elections. Instead, he inserted text into the ballot arguments stating that ''the data are insufficient'' to identify any increase or decrease in costs. Jason Sisney, director of state administration for the Legislative Analyst's office, said the office plans to appeal that portion of the ruling before the March 15 printing dead- line. Sumner's revised text also explains to voters that candidates may choose to omit their political party preference on the primary ballot. By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer LOS MOLINOS — Nearly 100 grams of methamphetamine were seized and seven chil- dren put in the custody of Child Protective Ser- vices Thursday after a pair of Tehama Intera- gency Drug Enforcement task force operations in Los Molinos and nearby Vina. In Vina, on Seventh Street within 1,000 feet of Vina Elementary School, agents assisted by District Attorney investigators and Tehama County Sheriff's detectives recovered 39 grams of methamphetamine, 287.7 grams of marijuana, 25 Vicodin pills, scales, packaging material, drug parapherna- lia and four firearms at the residence of Lance Wayne Son, 32, and Shannon Son, 38, according to a TIDE press release. Lance Son was arrested on suspicion of pos- sessing methamphetamine for sale, providing a place for the sale of narcotics, being a regis- tered felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, being armed in the commission of a felony and possessing drug paraphernalia, including pipes and needles. Bail was set at $82,500 for Lance Son and $47,500 for Shannon Son. Shannon Son was out on bail as of Friday afternoon, though Lance Son was still in cus- tody as of Friday evening, according to Tehama County Jail. The value of the methamphetamine alone was $3,900, according to the release. The marijuana was worth $300-400, TIDE Special Agent Supervisor Eric Maher said. The Sons may face an additional three to five years in state prison for selling narcotics within 1,000 feet of an elementary school. Agents entering the residence also found Lance's sister, Amber Lace Ursey, 25, Vina. Ursey was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine, possession of drug para- phernalia and destruction of evidence, as she had tried to destroy a meth pipe as authorities arrived, Maher said. Bail was set at $17,500 for Ursey. She had made bail as of Friday, according to the jail. Three of Ursey's children and four children of the Sons' ranging from 1-17 years of age, were taken into the custody of Child Protective Services, Maher said. None of the children showed signs of child abuse, and it did not appear they had access to the drugs, which were kept in an outbuilding on the property. "They were all right," Maher said, "[but] it is a drug environment, it is a very dangerous environment." In what Maher said was an unrelated arrest, TIDE agents assisted by California Highway Patrol officers and District Attorney investiga- tors pulled over Byron Ames, 49, Los Moli- nos. Authorities found 58 grams of methamphet- amine, scales, packaging material and $4,186 in cash in Ames' car, according to the release. Agents searched a pair of residences where Ames lives, and turned up about 1,915 grams of marijuana packaged for sale, about $10,000 worth, at a Stanford Avenue residence. Also recovered were scales and financial records. Ames was arrested in August 2009 for pos- session of 45.1 grams of methamphetamine and about $8,200, but was out on bail at the time of his arrest Thursday on additional charges of possession of marijuana for sale and committing a felony while out on bail, accord- ing to the release. Ames' bail was set at $500,000. He was still custody as of Friday afternoon. It is not believed either crime was gang related, Maher said. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailynews.com. Saturday, March 13, 2010 – Daily News – 7A Death Notice BENJAMIN TERRENCE KLUGA Benjamin Terrence Kluga, born March 18, 1923 passed away on March 3, 2010 at home after a short but fierce battle with lung cancer. Ben was born in Buffalo, NY and moved to California when he enlisted in the Navy. He served in the submarine service dur- ing WWII. He was a great story teller, and the family never tired of hearing sto- ries about the war and of his childhood during the depression. A craftsman, inventor and artist, he was truly a remarkable and tal- ented man. An extraordinar- ily private man, nothing was more important than his family. Dad will hold a place in our hearts as a uniquely passionate man. Ben is sur- vived by his wife of 65 years, Eugenee and his 4 children, Richard (Alissar), Kathleen (Bill), Maureen (Marty) and Jennifer (Norm), grandchildren Alysia, Bryce and Erin, Angie, Leah and Nick. Ser- vices for Ben will be held on March 18th at 2:00 pm at the Igo Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas Point Road, Igo, CA 96047. Donations in Ben's memory may be made to Cuttlefish Base, P. O. Box 491661, Redding, CA 96049-1661 or to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff, CA 96080 BARBARA LEE GORDON Barbara Lee Gordon, beloved mother, grand- mother, born July 10, 1936, passed away March 10, 2010, she now rests with her parents Jack and Auline Hooper, son Michael Nott and husbsnd Sherman Gor- don. She was a resident of Red Bluff, CA., and was a Teachers Aide. Survivors include son Ronald Nott of Redding, CA., brother Dick Hooper of Red Bluff, CA and 6 grandchildren. Visita- tion will be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 from 5 - 8pm. Services will be Tues- day, March 16, 2010 at 11:00am, both taking place at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Red Bluff, CA. The family requests any flowers purchases be made thru Westside Flowers, Red Bluff, CA. Arrangements by Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flowers, Red Bluff, CA 530-527- 1174 Lucille Partsch Graham Lucille Partsch Graham, a 66-year Tehama County resident, died Friday, March 12, 2010, in Red Bluff. She was 80. Visitation will be held 5- 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, with a Recitation of the Rosary starting at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Bur- ial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Red Bluff. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. I went with the corned beef hash breakfast, made in-house with ample beef and large chunks of potato, all seasoned to perfec- tion and topped with eggs perfect- ly cooked to order. If anything, the corned beef was so flavorful it made the bis- cuits and gravy seem bland. No matter, by the time I got through the beef and eggs I managed to put away just a few bites of bis- cuit. Perko's corned beef hash is a must order for St. Patrick's Day. Cozy Diner, housed in the for- mer Feedbag Grill building, knows its breakfasts and the menu has all the familiar standards to choose from. Because I went with a heavy meat dish at its competi- tor, I picked the chicken fried steak and eggs. The steak arrived rare and juicy, eggs over easy and hash browns a beautiful golden brown. All were just what I expected — flavorful and in hearty portions. The real treat came when I dug in. Eggs were lightly seasoned, steak tender and cooked just right and the crowning achievement was the perfect crispiness of the hash browns. To top it all off, the good- natured staff had me in stitches by the time I walked out the door. You won't go wrong with either place for breakfast, but if I have to pick, and I do, my money's on Cozy Diner — it's easy to see why it has so quickly become a local favorite. No formula for this chain Cowgirl did not have a signature breakfast, so I asked what were the most popular ones. The one the waitress named that I thought I could duplicate at Shari's was Coun- try Fried Steak and Eggs. Eggs over medium, hash browns, biscuit and gravy for my toast. Cowgirl's biscuit was big and fluffy, and the tasty gravy was plen- tiful on it and on the nice, large steak patty. The steak was tasty. Hash browns were brown on the outside and fully cooked inside, although in end result rather like a single unit; the 'taters did not break apart easily to mix with the eggs and soak up the yolk. But they were good. I would order that same meal there again. I was prepared for a restaurant chain's formula version of Country Fried Steak. But if it was a formula, Shari's has it down. My Buttermilk Drop biscuit was just as tasty as Cowgirl's, and since its equally tasty gravy was served on the side, I was able to see that Shari's biscuit was nicely browned on top. I ordered the one-patty steak, labeled petite, although Petite Country Fried Steak sounds like an oxymoron. Although smaller than Cowgirl's patty, it filled me up before I could finish. Nice peppery taste to the patty breading. The hash browns were browned on top and cooked inside, but they were buttery and flaked apart more easily than they had at Cowgirl. Plus Shari's presentation was nice, little sprig of parsley and all. To my taste, the Shari's meal had a very slight edge, although its prices were higher. But meal to meal, I give this game to Shari's. Price and choices are hard to beat I visited two Red Bluff restau- rants: Tremont Cafe and Cream- ery, 731 Main St., Ste. 1, and M&M Ranch House, 645 Ante- lope Blvd., and was pleasantly surprised. Normally not much of a break- fast person, I walked away from both restaurants with my plates nearly empty. Both had excellent customer service, greeting me as I entered, and were prompt at coming to take my order, but also offered me more time if it was needed. At the M&M I had the Double M&M: two eggs any style, coun- try potatoes or hash browns, bacon or sausage, and a choice of toast or homemade biscuit. At $7.57 with tax it was a good price. If you pick the sausage be fore- warned, it has a little kick to it. At the Tremont, I had a tough time deciding what to get with all the choices. I finally selected the Hearty Tremont — two eggs, bacon or sausage and country potatoes or hash browns coming to $7.03 with tax. I had a few more choices, including sausage links or patty and type of toast. In the end, it came down to budget and choices. I like the slightly cheaper price and that there were a few more options on the menu. Both meals were tasty, but only one can move on, so con- gratulations Tremont Cafe and Creamery, you're moving forward in the bracket. On March 20, look for the Round 2 of the Breakfast Bracket, featuring eight more Tehama County eateries. Continued from page 1A MUNCH The Country Fried Steak at Sheri's went beyond chain formulas. M&M Ranch House's Double M&M features spicy sausage links. The egg sandwich at E.J.'s Place is a handful of breakfast goodness. Children removed from home after drug bust Obituaries At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. CARE TO COMMENT? 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