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ByJonathanJ.Cooper TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO Gov. Jerry Brown made another push Wednesday to secure legis- lative support for a $5 bil- lion increase in taxes and fees that would fund ma- jor road construction and could become a significant piece of his legacy. Facing mounting oppo- sition from environmen- talists and anti-tax groups, the Democratic governor joined a rally of construc- tion workers on the Capitol steps imploring undecided lawmakers to get on board. "I know there's a cou- ple of people that are wor- ried about voting for taxes," Brown said. "This is a fee. A fee for the privilege of driv- ing on our roads that the people pay for." Republicans say the state can fund road repairs with existing funds — an idea Democrats say would re- quire cuts to education and social services that they're unwilling to make. Brown and top Demo- cratic lawmakers, who sup- port the plan, were work- ing against a self-imposed deadline of Thursday to win approval of the measure. The governor visited a closed-door meeting of As- sembly Democrats Wednes- day trying to round up votes he'll need to reach the two- thirds supermajority re- quired to increase taxes. His pleas capped a week of cajoling and prodding lawmakers. He held rallies in the districts of unde- cided legislators and made unusual appearances before two legislative committees. Contractors and con- struction unions blanketed television, radio and social media with ads promoting the plan, some targeting lawmakers still on the fence. The ads cost about $1 mil- lion, said Kathy Fairbanks, a spokeswoman for the Fix Our Roads Coalition. The proposal would raise gas taxes by 12 cents a gal- lon — a 43-cent increase — and diesel taxes from 16 cents per gallon to 36 cents. Diesel sales taxes would also rise. Drivers would also face a new annual fee to be paid with their vehicle regis- tration, ranging from $25 to $175 depending on the value of their vehicle. The taxes and fees would rise each year with inflation. To win support from truckers, who face a big in- crease in taxes, Brown and legislative leaders agreed to restrict future regulations on greenhouse gas emis- sions related to commer- cial trucks. An association represent- ing the state's 35 air pollu- tion control districts sent a letter to lawmakers saying the bill could impede reg- ulations that indirectly af- fect truckers, such as re- strictions on emissions at ports, warehouses, rail- yards and airports. The plan could come up for a vote in the Sen- ate Thursday afternoon, 72 hours after the latest amendments were pub- lished online. The bill, SB1, is the first major legislation that must comply with an initiative approved last year by voters that requires lawmakers to publish legislation for three days before voting on it. The push for approval created a sense of urgency barely a week after Brown released the negotiated pro- posal alongside Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles. While the agreement was only released last week, the idea of raising gas taxes and vehicle fees has been the subject of discussion for months, said Sen. Jim Beall, a San Jose Democrat who has been working on the transportation bill for two years. INFRASTRUCTURE Governor makes plea to get tax hike for road repairs RICHPEDRONCELLI—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS California Gov. Jerry Brown urges lawmakers to approve a plan for a $5billion-a-year tax and fee road repair measure during a rally Wednesday in Sacramento. By Amy Taxin The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Federal authorities on Wednes- day raided a Los Angeles- area business suspected of cheating the U.S. gov- ernment visa program to obtain green cards for wealthy Chinese investors. Investigators searched the office of the Califor- nia Investment Immigra- tion Fund in San Gabriel as part of the fraud inves- tigation. Under a U.S. govern- ment program, foreign investors who commit at least half a million dollars to job-creating projects in designated areas can apply to obtain green cards. The California fund sought green cards for more than 100 Chinese in- vestors for construction projects that were never built, according to federal court filings. "As a result of the fraud- ulent scheme, many foreign nationals were able to im- properly obtain U.S. green cards through the EB-5 visa program, even though those foreigners did not in fact truly invest in U.S. businesses, nor were new American jobs created," FBI Special Agent Gary Chen wrote in the papers. Chen also wrote that some of the $50 million raised through the scheme was refunded to investors while their immigration ap- plications were pending or used to buy personal homes for Victoria Chan, an at- torney, and her father Tat Chan, who ran the fund. In some instances, the fund fronted the money for people who were not legit- imate investors, he wrote. In addition, at least three investors who ob- tained green cards through the program were fugitives wanted by the Chinese gov- ernment, Chen wrote. A message left at the fund's office seeking com- ment was not immediately returned. Multiple email messages were sent to ad- dresses for Victoria Chan. The company claims on its website to focus on developing hotels, retail, mixed-use residential and senior living facilities. No charges were filed Wednesday and no arrests were expected, said Laura Eimiller, an FBI spokes- woman. The investigation dates back at least four years, when Homeland Security investigators looked into one of the listed project sites. The site appeared the same a few months ago and no construction permits had been pulled, Chen wrote. The probe in California comes as U.S. lawmakers weigh proposed changes to the visa program that has grown popular among wealthy foreigners seek- ing to move to the U.S. but faces widespread criticism amid allegations of fraud and misuse. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Federal agents raid California business in green card probe RICH VOGEL — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Federal agents enter California Investment Immigration Fund in San Gabriel on Wednesday By Michael R. Blood The Associated Press LOS ANGELES California is one step closer to resolv- ing tricky legal conflicts on its path to becoming the nation's largest marijuana economy. Gov. Jerry Brown's ad- ministration has released documents outlining pro- posed changes to square the state's new recreational pot law with its long-standing law on medical marijuana. The two laws took differ- ent approaches in many ar- eas, including the potential size of marijuana grows and how many licenses busi- nesses could hold in cultiva- tion, distribution and man- ufacturing. The Democrat governor's administration has stressed that one regulatory frame- work is needed to avoid du- plicating costs and confus- ing businesses. The governor's attempt to reconcile the two laws hasn't met any formal op- position, though the pro- posal is lengthy and com- plicated and groups such as the Los Angeles Canna- bis Task Force are still re- viewing the plan. "This takes us another step closer to a uniform in- dustry and puts this state in a position to set the na- tional standard," Avis Bul- bulyan, president of the group, said in an email. Hezekiah Allen, presi- dent of the California Grow- ers Association, had a sim- ilar reaction, but said the marijuana farmers' organi- zation had a few concerns with the proposal. Chiefly, Allen said the as- sociation is concerned with Brown's proposal to allow a single entity to hold licenses to grow and sell marijuana. A medical marijuana pro- vider can't hold both li- censes, but Brown proposes to lift that restriction after it becomes legal to sell rec- reational pot in California on Jan. 1. "It could lead to mega- manufactures and mega- chain stores," Allen said. On the other hand, he said Brown's plan includes temporarily barring one en- tity from owning more than three retail stores and a farm larger than four acres. In November, California joined a growing number of states in legalizing rec- reational marijuana use for adults. By 2018, when the law kicks in, state officials must have crafted regulations and rules governing the emerging legal marijuana market with an estimated value of $7 billion, from where and how plants can be grown to setting guide- lines to track the buds from fields to stores. In general, the state will treat cannabis like alco- hol, allowing people 21 and older to legally possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow six marijuana plants at home. "This proposed legis- lation helps build an ef- fective statewide regula- tory system for cannabis to achieve our goals of protect- ing public safety with clear and consistent rules that are not overly burdensome," said Lori Ajax, head of the state's marijuana agency. "It harmonizes the many elements of the two main statutes governing medici- nal and adult-use cannabis, while preserving the integ- rity and separation of those industries." Those changes must be approved by the Legisla- ture. Earlier this year, Brown proposed spending more than $50 million to estab- lish programs to collect taxes and issue licenses while hiring dozens of workers to regulate the in- dustry. LEGAL CONFLICTS California moves to unite conflicting marijuana laws "This takes us another step closer to a uniform industry and puts this state in a position to set the national standard." — Avis Bulbulyan, president of Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force LEGALNOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF TEHAMA PETITION OF: JUANITA RODRIGUEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CI000050 ______________________/ TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner, JUANITA RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JUANITA RODRIGUEZ to SAN JUANA RODRIGUEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all per- sons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti- tion for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: APRIL 10, 2017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept.: 5 The address of the court 1740 Walnut St., Red Bluff, CA 96080. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the peti- tion in the Red Bluff Daily News a newspaper of general circula- tion, printed in this county. DATE: 3/3/2017 S/By: Matthew C. McGlynn JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Publish: March 16, 23, 30 & April 6, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE Notice Re: Seizure of Property and Initia- tion of Forfeiture Proceedings, Health and Safety Code Sections 11470 et seq. and 11488.4. To: All persons claiming any right, title, or legal interest in the following seized property (appraised values appear in pa- rentheses): 1. NINETEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($19,515.00) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person or of person property of SCOTT BALL. Notice is hereby given that the above described property was seized on October 19, 2016, during a law enforcement traffic stop and resulting investigation at or near in front of 2550 Main St., Red Bluff, CA by T.I.D.E. for alleged violation of California Health and Safety Code section 11360. 2. ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS ($1604.00) valued in terms of United States Cur- rency, seized from or about the persons or property of SCOTT BALL and SAMANTHA HUFFMAN. Notice is hereby given that the above described property was seized on October 19, 2016, during a law enforcement traffic stop and resulting investigation at or near SR-36 east of Dibble Creek, Red Bluff, CA by T.I.D.E. for alleged violation of Califor- nia Health and Safety Code sec- tion 11360. 3. TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND THIRTY THREE CENTS ($2018.33) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person of SCOTT BALL. Notice is hereby given that the above described property was seized on October 20, 2016, at or near 40 Glen Road, Weaverville, CA by T.I.D.E. for al- leged violation of California Health and Safety Code section 11360. On November 15, 2016, non- judicial forfeiture proceedings were commenced by the Tehama County District Attor- ney in Action #AS16-713. Please use this case number on all documents and correspond- ence. You have thirty (30) days from the date of the first publi- cation of this notice to file a verified claim, unless you have received actual notice. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be veri- fied, and must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk, 1740 Wal- nut St., Red Bluff, CA, 96080, or the property will be forfeited to the State. An endorsed copy of the claim must be served on the District Attorney, 444 Oak St., #L, District Attorney, 444 Oak St., #L, Red Bluff, CA 96080 within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. Claim forms can be ob- tained from the Asset Forfeiture Clerk, District Attorney's Office. Dated: March 16, 2017 Gregg Cohen, District Attorney By: AUBREY R. ALVEY, Deputy D.A. PUBLISH: March 23, 30 & April 6, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 129318-11 Loan No. 0242241 Title Order No. 95310790 APN 039-231-002 TRA No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UN- DER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/27/2017 at 02:00PM, MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly ap- pointed Trustee under and pur- suant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/26/2007 as Document No. 2007011734 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of TEHAMA County, California, exe- cuted by: THERESA MCKINNEY AND KEVIN MCKINNEY, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BID- DER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cash- ier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan associ- ation, savings association, or savings bank specified in sec- tion 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). Place of sale: At the main entrance to the Historic Tehama County Courthouse at 633 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describ- ing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property hereto- fore described is being sold "as is". The street address and oth- er common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 285 KAER AVENUE, RED BLUFF, CA 96080. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any in- correctness of the street ad- dress and other common desig- nation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but with- out covenant or warranty, ex- pressed or implied, regarding ti- tle, possession, or encumbran- ces, to pay the remaining princi- pal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with inter- est thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and ex- penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $126,823.57 (Esti- mated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a writ- ten Notice of Default and Elec- tion to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be record- ed in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should under- stand that there are risks in- volved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto- matically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, be- fore you can receive clear title to the property. You you to the property. You are encour- aged to investigate the exis- tence, priority, and size of out- standing liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a ti- tle insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be post- poned one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that in- formation about trustee sale postponements be made availa- ble to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nati onwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 129318-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that oc- cur close in time to the sched- uled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in- formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 03/24/2017 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: (916) 939-0772 or www.nati onwideposting.com TARA CAMPBELL, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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