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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2012 Chorale to Sing Messiah Kaepernick Gets Start Pastimes Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Rain likely 57/52 Weather forecast 8B TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Flood watch issued Man dies in Corning fight By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A fight between two brothers has led to the death of one at a Flournoy Avenue residence in Corning. Clifford Manuel Palmer, 46, has been booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of murder with bail at $1 million after his brother, Fermin "Mitch" Alberro, 40, was found unconscious and not breathing at the residence. The two brothers had been arguing about firewood and collecting more of it in preparation for the upcoming storm, Tehama County Sheriff's Lt. Dave Greer said. Deputies responded to the residence in the 23100 block of Flournoy Avenue at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday for reports of an unconscious man who was not breathing. Upon arrival, deputies learned that Alberro, whom they found laying on his back in the entry way unreSee FIGHT, page 7A Herger gives farewell speech MediaNews Group Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Corning residents Tim Devine, Cody Klarenbach, Jeremy Brown and Justin Launius work on filling sandbags Wednesday across from the Corning Fire Department. The group voluntarily filled bags so there would be some for those who are unable to do it for themselves. By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The National Weather Service and Department of water Resources issued a flood watch from Wednesday through Monday afternoon, with projections of moderate flooding expected through parts of Tehama County. The NWS is projecting upper Sacramento River flooding along with urban and small stream flooding to occur through Monday in low lying areas, especially around Red Bluff. Debris flows are likely near recent burn scars in Tehama and Shasta counties. Barrier overflow and runoff through bypasses is expected. A prolonged period of moderate to heavy precipitation is expected Sandbags available Free sandbags are available at the following locations: • Tehama County Health Center, 1850 Walnut St., Red Bluff • Tehama County Public Works, 1245 San Benito Ave., Gerber • Across the street from the Corning Fire Department, 814, 5th Street, Corning The following locations have been established by the Tehama County's Sheriff's Department with the assistance of the American Red Cross for displaced individuals during flooding: • Tehama County Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff • Veterans Hall, 1620 Solano St., Corning through Sunday with rainfall amounts of five to 10 inches possible. Heavy rain in the mountains is likely to flow down into the Sacramento River through creeks and streams causing the upper river to rise above flood stage at sev- eral points Friday. More significant flooding is expected Sunday due to additional heavy precipitation. The NWS measures river stages at four locations in Tehama County. A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Bend Bridge As of 2 p.m. Wednesday the river was measured at 2 feet. The flood stage is 27 feet. At that point overflow of the east bank begins upstream. Levels are projected to reach 25 feet by Friday and 29.7 feet Sunday afternoon. Typically at 29.5 feet Adobe Road at Surrey Village is flooded and closed and around 200 See FLOOD, page 7A WA S H INGTON — Nearing the end of 26 years of service, Congressman Wally Herger, R-Chico, gave a farewell Herger speech this afternoon on the floor of the House of Representatives. In his remarks, Herger praised his successor, former Republican state Senator Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer from Butte County. "I am also very gratified that Northern California will be represented next year by a Republican freshman who knows what it is like to drive a tractor and get mud on his boots." According to a copy of his prepared remarks, Herger said of his tenure in the House: "There have been incredible highs and incredible lows, but I will always treasure the time I was allowed to serve in this amazing institution that was forged by the wisdom of our founding fathers." Herger has closed all of his offices in preparation for his retirement at the end of the year. People who call the phone numbers at Herger's district offices in Chico and Redding now get a recording, which tells them to call 1-202225-3076. That's been the number of Herger's Washington office. If you call it now, you'll get a staff member working in a cubicle with just two chairs, one for the staffer and one for Herger. Colleen McGowan, who was working in the cubicle this morning, said it's one of many temporary offices that have been set up on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building. The cubicles are being used by See HERGER, page 7A Feds seek records on School presents choir concert tonight Mendocino County Red Bluff High pot program School students Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb SANTA ROSA (AP) — Federal investigators are demanding records related to a Northern California county's medical marijuana permitting program. Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman told local news outlets this week that county officials received a subpoena in October from the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco. The records request is connected to the county's now-canceled program to authorize certain marijuana growers to grow as many as 99 plants, exceeding the local limit of 25 plants. The permitting process garnered more than $800,000 in county fees in its two-year 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 existence. Applicants paid $1,500 for a permit. They also were responsible for a monthly inspection fee of about $500 plus an additional $50 each for individually numbered zip ties designed to identify every authorized plant. The funds were used by the sheriff's department to monitor the program. Officials canceled the program in January after the U.S. attorney's office threatened legal action. The office threatened to hold individual county officials who supported the program personally responsible. Marijuana remains illegal in all forms under federal law. The county collected information that included growers' names and the patients they were serving. ''The question is, why See POT, page 7A practice for the choir concert, which is at 7 tonight at the Performing Arts Center under the direction of Diane Hassay. Cost is $4. Pictured from left are: Juanita VanMeter, John Bookout, Mayson Trujillo and Amy Glenn. HOTTIE HOLIDAY FUN (shop, eat, drink) Tickets presale $20, At the Door $25 Dec. 1, 2-7pm 22495 Via Pasado in the Bend District Support the Wayfinding Signage Project Call 527-6220 for tickets today This ad sponsored by the Red Bluff Daily News