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LASSEN COUNTY
Times
Vol. 38, No. 32
lassennews.com
Serving Susanville
and Surrounding Areas
(530) 257-5321
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
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E-cigarettes banned in county buildings, vehicles
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
The smoking of electronic
devices in county buildings
and vehicles is now
prohibited.
The Lassen County Board
of Supervisors unanimously
amended Ordinance 501,
which regulates smoking in
county buildings and
vehicles, to include all forms
of smoking, including
electronic smoking devices.
“In 1990 the board of
Third-grade
History Day
Local students
participate in the
annual event.
See page 3A
supervisors adopted, and
subsequently amended in
1993, Ordinance No. 501
regulating smoking in
county buildings and
vehicles. Since that time,
electronic smoking devices
were introduced and have
become increasingly popular.
To continue to protect the
public and employees from
the health risks associated
with exposure to smoke of
any kind, the department
urges the board to consider
amending its smoking
ordinance to include all
forms of smoking in county
buildings and vehicles,” read
a letter from Health and
Social Services Director
Melody Brawley to the board
at an earlier meeting.
Additionally, the
amendment also dropped the
chapter’s name from the
Gary Lemke Memorial and
eliminated the exception in
the existing ordinance that
permitted the sheriff to
establish a separate smoking
policy for the jail.
At a previous meeting, the
board was presented the
amendment draft and also
received a presentation
regarding electronic
cigarettes.
The product, which is
battery operated, delivers
nicotine and other chemicals
to the user in the form of an
aerosol, can come in 500
brands, and 7,700 flavors,
according to the
presentation.
Additionally, on May 5, the
U.S. Food and Drug
Administration finalized a
rule extending its authority
to all tobacco products,
including e-cigarettes.
Going into effect 90 days
from approval, electronic
cigarettes may not be sold to
people under the age of 18, a
photo ID will be required for
age verification, they cannot
be sold in a vending
machine, unless it’s in an
adult-only facility, and free
sample distribution will not
be allowed, according to the
FDA website.
Ceremonies honor county’s veterans
Honor Flight
A local veteran was
able to participate
with Honor Flight.
See page 11A
Graduations
See a list of local
high school and
eighth-grade
graduations.
See page 1B
Rodney Jay Benjamin
Murder
trial
underway
Trail run
The Paiute
Meadows Trail Run
is revamped.
See page 1C
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Veteran Shel Merchant addresses
the public during last year’s
Memorial Day Ceremony. An
honor guard will be at the
Pioneer Cemetery about 8 a.m.
Monday, May 30, about 9 a.m. at
the Chestnut Cemetery and
about 11 a.m. at Diamond Crest
Cemetery. File photos
All Feather Publishing
offices will be closed
Monday, May 30, for the
observance of Memorial
Day. This will affect the
deadlines for the Tuesday
May 31 issue of the
Lassen County Times.
Veterans are honored with
three volleys from seven guns
— commonly known as a 21gun salute — during the
Memorial Day Ceremony at
Diamond Crest Cemetery.
The Lassen County
Times will go to press
early on Friday, May 27,
2016 with distribution
Monday night and be
published on Tuesday,
May 31.
Deadlines are set as
follows:
Display advertising
Wednesday, May 25, Noon
Legal advertising
Tuesday, May 24, noon
See Benjamin, page 4A
Real estate display
Tuesday, May 24, 3 p.m.
News releases/letters
Wednesday, May 25, noon
News releases/letters
Classifieds
Friday, May 27, 9 a.m.
All offices closed,
Monday, May 30,
Memorial Day.
To subscribe to the Times,
call 530-257-5321
It’s been nearly two and
one-half years since that
snowy February 2014 night
when a shooting incident on
Martha Street near Memorial
Park took the life of one man
and left another man
wounded.
It’s a macabre tale of family
members allegedly gunning
down other family members
over stolen marijuana, an
uncle with possible gang
connections who becomes a
murder suspect, another
suspect with an IQ of 66 who
allegedly made a false
confession in an attempt to
protect his uncle — allegedly
the real shooter — a suspect
who may have been incapable
of understanding his
Miranda rights, the right to
remain silent and the right to
have an attorney present
during questioning.
Former Susanville resident
Rodney Jay Benjamin, 27,
faces first-degree murder,
attempted murder and felony
enhancement charges in a
two-week jury trial that
began with jury selection
Monday, May 16 and opening
statements Tuesday
afternoon.
Officers from the
Big Valley measure passes by 10 votes
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
The Big Valley area
approved forming of the
southern Cascades
Community Services
District and a special tax by
just 10 votes.
The Big Valley area,
incorporating Northern
Lassen County and
Southern Modoc County,
voted on Measure E and F in
a May 3 special election.
This was the third time
the Measure E to determine
if voters wished to establish
the Southern Cascades
Community Services
District and Measure F to
endorse a parcel tax to fund
ambulances services in the
district.
The final results showed
438 votes in favor of forming
the special district, 187
against it, out of 625 voters.
Measure F for the special
tax for the Southern
Cascades Community
Services District had 427
votes for, 198 against, out of
625.
According to the
document, Measure F
needed 417 votes in order to
pass. That number was only
surpassed by 10 votes. The
Lassen County Board of
Supervisors certified the
statement of results for the
Big Valley Measure E and F
special election.
Moving the process along,
after the final results for the
Measure E and F special
election passed, the Lassen
County supervisors received
and filed the certified
statement of results. Modoc
county supervisors will have
to do the same, where it will
then head the Lassen County
LAFCO for final approval
before the establishment of
the Southern Cascade
Community Service District
and tax to bring back
ambulance service to
the area.
Moreover, the supervisors
appointed nominees in lieu
of election to the Southern
Cascades Community
Services District board of
directors. They are John
Gordon Earle Campbell,
Clinton Davis, Robert Fisher,
Jean Ludwigsen and Kathy
Peterson.
According to county
counsel, the directors, at
their first formation
meeting, will be called upon
to divide in two groups and
define which groups will be
assigned four or two
year terms.
Dine for a
good cause
Local organizations are
teaming up to raise
awareness and funds for
local victims of abuse.
From 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25, the
Susanville Police Officers
Association and Lassen
Family Services is
partnering with
Lumberjacks Restaurant,
located at 2795 Main St. in
Susanville. From items
purchased during that time
frame, Lumberjacks will
donate 10 percent of all
proceeds to the cause.
For more information,
call Lassen Family Services
at 257-4599.
2A Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Lassen County Times
Local FBLA hosts officer election, dessert social
The FBLA hosts a dessert social, where the new officers are selected. The Local Business of the Year was Susanville Ford. Dawn Egan,
FBLA advisor, Niki Cunningham, of Susanville Ford, and Ben Cunningham, the incoming FBLA president, pose for a picture.
FBLA outgoing presidents, Jacob Atkinson and Emily Egan pose.
Photos submitted
LASSEN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRE-REGISTRATION
FOR THE 2016-2017
SCHOOL YEAR
Lassen High School District offers the broadest array of academic courses and
vocational programs taught by subject specialists in the county. We also offer
different programs such as Independent Study, alternate online learning and
blended schedules.
Additionally, we offer all students a chance to participate in a wide variety of
sports, clubs, state and national competitions, including our newest Cadet Corps
program and trap shooting club.
If you wish to enroll in Lassen High School for the 2016-2017 school year, the
Counseling Office will be available to register students:
Monday, June 6th and Tuesday, June 7th
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
FBLA seniors Hailey Hanna, Hailey Fleming, Jacob Atkinson, Michael Watts, Hailey Chittock and
Jeremy Swayze enjoy desserts.
Appointments can be made by calling the Counseling Office at 257-6857.
Students must bring a transcript (through the end of current school year),
immunization records and a completed enrollment packet to the appointment.
Enrollment packets are available in the Counseling Office or online at our
website www.lassenhigh.org. We look forward to meeting your educational
needs!
Gaines opposes anti-gun bill
Senator Ted Gaines
recently issued the following
statement regarding the antigun bills that were passed
out of the Senate:
“Today, I voted against a
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series of anti-gun proposals
that attempt to whittle away
our right to bear arms. Gun
ownership is constitutional
bedrock. We can’t smash the
Second Amendment into a
million little pieces and
expect America to be as free
and strong as it has always
been. These bills are an
attempt to strangle this
fundamental right.
“California already has
hundreds of the toughest
gun laws in the nation and I
can’t imagine that adding ten
more would solve any
perceived problem, offer
increased public safety or do
anything other than
unnecessarily burden the law
abiding citizens who are
already trying to do the right
thing and exercise their
rights.
“I opposed these bills for
everyone who uses a gun for
hunting, home protection,
recreation, collecting, or any
other legal reason. But I also
oppose them for everyone
who doesn’t own a gun but
who values our freedom and
constitutional rights.”
Senator Ted Gaines
represents the first Senate
district, which includes all or
parts of Alpine, El Dorado,
Lassen, Modoc, Nevada,
Placer, Plumas, Sacramento,
Shasta, Sierra and
Siskiyou counties.
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Lassen County Times
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3A
Local students celebrate Third-Grade History Day
Third graders listen to a cowboy explain his way of life during Third Grade History Day.
Anytime Fitness hosts mixer
Blake Tow, 9, from Janesville School, gets a taste of shaving
during Third-Grade History Day. Photos by Makenzie Davis
Kathy Soto, left, and Jaime Hall, both from Meadow View
School, wash clothing by hand the old-fashioned way during
Third Grade Lassen County History Day on Friday, May 13.
Leona Parker, from Lassen County Cattlewomen, teaches Ryan
Mayondong, from Johnstonville School, how to lasso a steer.
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Make plans to attend the
Thursday, May 26 Chamber
mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
that will be hosted by
Anytime Fitness at 2635
Main St. You do not need to
be a Chamber member to
attend; everyone is welcome
to stop by to mingle with
friends and business
associates.
The annual Main Cruise
Classic Car Show n’ Shine
will be from 2 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 25. After
many years of holding the
event in Historic Uptown
Susanville, the committee
has relocated the event to
Susanville’s Memorial Park.
The venue change will
provide more shade and
attendees are encouraged to
bring a lawn chair to enjoy
the day. In addition, the
event will feature an arts
and crafts show, live music
featuring Fourgery and food
and beverages will be
available throughout the day.
If you are interested in
participating in this year’s
event as a car show
participant or as an arts and
crafts vendor, applications
can be downloaded at
lassencountychamber.org, or
call the office at 257-4323 to
have an application
CHAMBER UPDATE
Patti Hagata
Executive Director
forwarded to you.
The Chamber board
elected Kerri Cobb, U.S.
Bank branch
manager/business banking
officer, to the board at the
May board meeting. She
looks forward to serving on
the board and helping to
promote Lassen County.
Kerri is a long time resident
of the community, and is
also involved with
soroptimist, Lassen County
Food Council, and Student
Turn 4 Greatness. Join the
Chamber in welcoming her
to the board.
The Chamber office is
open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday. The office is
located at 75 North
Weatherlow St. and can be
reached at (530) 257-4323.
The Chamber staff is
available to provide
information to those visiting
the community and who are
looking for area, business,
and event information. You
can also check us out on the
web at
lassencountychamber.org
and on Facebook, Lassen
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AT A GLANCE
Recognizing veteran employees
U.S. Constitution class
Lori Smith will be instructing a six-week class focusing
on the U.S. Constitution 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday from April
29 to June 3 at Enviroclean, 2314 Main St. There will be a
different subject discussed each week. The cost is free. To
RSVP, call Lori Smith at 249-1864.
DV Showcase
Diamond View Middle School is hosting its second
annual DV Showcase. The show runs from 7 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24. This talent show and art exhibit is free
and open to the public. For more information, call 2575144.
Janesville kindergarten registration
May is Kindergarten Registration Month at Janesville
School. Children must be 5 on or before Sept. 1 to be
eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2016/2017 school
year.
Children who turn 5 between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2 are
eligible to attend transitional kindergarten for the
2016/2017 school year.
The following information is required in order to
register your child: current immunization record, birth
certificate, oral health assessment and CHDP/wellness
examination. Even if you are missing these documents, it
is important to begin the registration process.
School begins Thursday, Aug. 25 for the 2016-2017 school
year. Registration packets are available in the school office.
All students registered by May 31 will be entered into a
drawing for a $25 Walmart gift card.
Spalding Neighborhood Watch Craft Fair
The Spalding Neighborhood Watch presents a craft fair
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at the Spalding
Community Hall, Eagle Lake. Crafters are invited to rent a
space. For more information, call 825-3256.
Bike Safety Rodeo
Wal-Mart and CHP will be sponsoring the Bike Safety
Rodeo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28 in the WalMart parking lot. Bring a bike and helmet to enjoy various
activities and a bike raffle. This event is for kids up to 13
years of age.For more information, call Wal-Mart at 2512000 or Officer Wilburn at 257-2191.
Memorial Day pancake breakfast
The 24th annual Memorial Day pancake breakfast will
be from 7 to 11 a.m. May 28 and 29 at Camp Ronald
McDonald at Eagle Lake. There is a small fee per person.
All you can eat pancakes, sausage patties, orange juice,
milk and an assortment of hot beverages. All proceeds
benefit Lassen County Kids Camper Scholarship Fund.
Lassen County Supervisor Jim Chapman, right, recognizes Mike
McGarva for serving the county through working at the Lassen
County Sheriff’s Office for 10 years.
Christine Pettengill was recognized for working for the county
for 10 years in the county counsel department during the
Tuesday, May 17 Lassen County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Photos by Makenzie Davis
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
At the Janesville
Elementary School Board of
Trustees meeting Tuesday,
May 17; the board approved a
letter of resignation for
board member Susan
George.
George’s resignation left
an empty space on the board
that would need to be filled.
Janesville School’s
Superintendent and
Principal, Zach Thurman,
said the board had two
options: to hold a special
election or appoint a board
member.
Thurman also mentioned
that it would be possible to
Job Fair
Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet employers
and view openings at a job fair hosted by the Eagle Lake
Village from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 at 2001 Paul Bunyan
Road. Be sure to bring a resume and dress appropriately.
For more information, call 257-6673 or visit
eaglelakealf.com.
SNIPPP Ninth Annual Golf Day
The Spay and Neuter Intermountain Pets and Pet
Placement is raising funds for spay and neuter vouchers
and animal rescue in the Intermountain area. They also
provide services in Lassen County.
SNIPPP is holding its ninth annual golf day starting at
7:30 a.m. June 11 in Fall River Mills with check in and
50/50 putting contest. At 9 a.m., golfers will play for the
animals’ benefit in an 18-hole shotgun scramble. There is
an entry fee that includes the green fee, shared cart, lunch
and contest prizes. For more information, call 336-6006 or
visit snippp.org to sign up.
Janesville board to
appoint new member
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Native American students recognized at Education Summit
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
At the fifth annual
Education Summit,
Wednesday, April 27, in the
Willow Room at Diamond
Mountain Casino, Native
American students were
recognized for their hard
work.
Susanville Indian
Rancheria and the Diamond
Mountain Casino and Hotel
sponsored the event.
Students and their families
enjoyed a meal while
listening to keynote speaker,
Michael Preston, Susanville
Indian Rancheria teen center
advocate.
Students later received
awards from their respective
schools. Some students also
received awards from the SIR
Education Center and the
SIR Teen Center.
Meadowview teacher, Patty
Hudson was also awarded for
her support given to Native
American students.
The following students
were recognized at the event:
Lassen High School
Nikko Amador-Carman for
artistic ability, Derek
Anderson for citizenship,
Hannah Ardito for
citizenship, Victoria
Beauchman for citizenship,
Marissa Bonta for academics
and citizenship, Damon Buff
for academics and
citizenship, Jeremiah
Chaffee for academics,
Samantha Chaffee for
academics, Korbin Drake for
athletics, Christy Drummond
for academics and artistic
ability, Terron Dunten for
citizenship, Cole Dyer for
academics, citizenship and
athletics, Adriana FloresMiller for citizenship, Wyatt
Gregor for academics, Bailey
Kemp for citizenship, Kirsten
Lama for artistic ability and
citizenship, Karinna Lepe for
citizenship and academics,
Katelyn McCloud for
citizenship, Robert McElrath
for citizenship, Cynthia
Melton for artistic ability
and citizenship, Willis
Melton for academics,
athletics and citizenship,
CarlyAnn Miles for
citizenship, Aleah Miller for
academic, Allen Miller for
efficient teacher’s assistant,
Andrea Monath for
academics, Haley Mullen for
citizenship, Brittney Patton
for citizenship, Shelbi
Raymond for academics and
attendance, Kolton Reynolds
for academics and
citizenship, Fawn Robinson
for citizenship, Colby
Sherman for citizenship and
academics, Zayne Slater for
academics, Raven Trau for
citizenship and athletics,
Corie Wilder for citizenship
and Stephen Young for
citizenship.
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Castro, Jordan Crosby, Wyatt
Duerksen, Sophia Edwards,
Zachary Edeyaoch, Juan
Escatel-Miller, Marianna
Guajardo, Taylor Greer,
Hailey Gregor, Jaeleah His
Bad Horse, Tristan Lama,
Alyssa Larimer, Kevin
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Primary Election.
The report is a
compilation of voter
registration numbers
reported by California’s 58
county elections offices. The
report reflects registration
data as of April 8, 2016,
which is 60 days prior to the
primary election.
The report shows that
17,268,833 Californians are
currently registered to vote
– up 231,419 since the April
6, 2012 report on
registration. The next report
will reflect data as of May
23, 2016, which is 15 days
prior to the primary
election.
“70.08 percent of eligible
California citizens are
currently registered to
vote,” Secretary of State
Alex Padilla said. “If you
want to register to vote in
the June 7 Presidential
Primary Election there is
still time—the registration
deadline is May 23.”
“If you’ve moved or
changed your name since
the last election, you will
need to update your
registration information.
Californians can register or
update their registration
information online at
RegisterToVote.ca.gov. It is
quick and easy. You can also
use RegisterToVote.ca.gov to
update your political party
preference.”
“If you are unsure of your
voter registration status—
check with your county
elections office,” Padilla
said. “Many county offices
have online tools that allow
voters to quickly check their
status.”
A full list of contact
information for county
elections officials and links
to county online voter
registration status tools is
available on the secretary of
state’s website at
sos.ca.gov/elections/registra
tion-status/
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Los Angeles County had
the largest numerical
increase in registered voters
since April 6, 2012,
increasing by 304,457. Voter
registration in the Central
Valley County of San
Joaquin increased by
31,862—making it the county
with the greatest percentage
increase (+11.9 percent) in
registrations since April 6,
2012.
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McDowell, Marcus Morrow,
Makau Michel, Angel
Mullen, Isabel Norwood,
Yaminah Prewitt, Bobby
Robles, Breanna Stra,
Cameron Streible, Christian
Torres, Gage Tibbetts and
Sarah Williams.
Meadow View School
Dylan Amador, Hailey M.
Barton, Alina Baughman,
Cynthia Caldera, Isabel
Carman, Stephon Castro,
Jasmine Chaffee, Cameron
Crosby, Makala Crosno,
Miliani Crosno, Osvaldo
Cayetano-Miller, Aiden
Duerksen, Kaden Dunten,
Reegen Dunten, Kaylee
Glines, River Joseph, Rylie
Langslet, Windy Littrell,
James Melton, Erik Nez,
Noah Pendergrass, Darren
Prewitt, Caris Partin,
Christina Ramirez-Guzman,
Kazia Ridgebear, Kendall
Ridgebear, Roberto
Riquelme, Abigail Robles
and Melonie Smith.
McKinley School
Tatiana Allison, La’kota
Baez, Emily Barker, Hailey
Barton, Mathayus Buff, Juan
Caldera, Adrianna Charles,
Hawk Cienfuegos, Makena
Crosno, Khloe Hernandez,
Romeo Hernandez, Samuel
Hinze Lent, Kyannah
Johnson, Kayla Marek,
Maece Marshall, Madox
McIntire, Darren Melton,
Gabriela Cayetano Miller,
Gloria Escatel Miller, Luna
Escatel Miller, Mya Morales,
Zachryree Morgado, Jolena
Mullen, Alyssa Nez, Trevin
Pendergrass, Brody Phillips,
Lee Lee Ridgebear, Damien
Riemann, Phoenix Riquelme,
Damien Wadley, Brody
Wheeler, Zechairiah
Williams and Alfred Willis
Susanville Indian
Rancheria Education
Center
Tatiana Allison for
leadership, Osvaldo
Cateyano for leadership,
Christina Guzman for
wisdom and dedication,
Madox McIntire for wisdom,
James Melton for
persistence, Makau Michael
for wisdom and leadership,
Marrisa Mojjara for respect,
Alyssa Nez for persistence,
Damian Reimann for respect,
Kazia Risgebear for respect
and Damiel Valadez for
persistence.
Michael Preston, Susanville Indian Rancheria teen center youth
advocate, was the keynote speaker at the Education Summit,
Wednesday, April 27. Photo submitted
Susanville Indian
Rancheria Teen Center
Damon Buff for most
mature, Rodney
Cunningham for most
passionate, Analilia EscatelMiler for best personality,
Juan Escatel-Miller for best
gamer, Ruby Escatel-Miller
for most level headed,
Adrianna Flores-Miller for
most kind-hearted, Mariana
Flores-Miller for most fiery,
Omi Lent for most cultural,
Marcus Marrow for best hair,
Ashley McDaniel for most
fashionable, Kota Merino for
most focused, Christian
Torres for best baller, Daniel
Valadez-Merino for biggest
heart.
Meadow View
School teacher
Patty Hudson
was honored at
the annual
Education
Summit
Wednesday,
April 27. Hudson
was awarded
because of the
great support
she has given
Native American
students. Photo
by Ashley Arey
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4th DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
530-708-1761
[email protected]
• Lifetime resident of Lassen County
• Actively involved in the community
• Common sense/practical
My goal is to keep Lassen County self-sustaining
through smart business growth and budget planning.
Endorsed by Assemblyman BRIAN DAHLE
Thank You...
to all the sponsors who made the
27 Annual Lassen Sportsmen’s Club
Jr. Fishing Derby such a success!
th
Derby sponsored by the Lassen Sportsmens Club and
officially co-sponsored by the City of Susanville and County
of Lassen. Honoring the memory and service of our founder
and longtime Derby Chairman, Douglas Sayers.
Derby Chairman and Club President Don Spaulding
2016 Junior Fishing Derby winners: Front row, l to r – Will Strand, 1st place 2-5; Chase Huber, 1st
place 6-15; Kylee Morgan, 3rd place 2-5; Kate Sherman, 2nd place 2-5; Chloe Ross, 3rd place 615; Andrew Ramirez, 3rd place 2-5 with his mother; Payton Bertrand, 1st place 6-15 and Kona
Rigney, 2nd place 6-15. Back Row, standing l to r – Dustin Goetchius, 2nd place 6-15; Derby
committee members Leroy Dieter, Carla Dieter, Katie Anderson, Jim Chapman, Don Spaulding
(Derby Chairman), Stephanie Sayers-Van Brunt, Harlow Sayers III, David Sowers and Tina Rich.
Not pictured: Cameron Wattenburg, 3rd place 6-15 and Maddy Anderson, 1st place 2-5. Photo
courtesy of Jim Chapman
WINNERS BY CATEGORY:
GIRLS ages 2 to 5 ~
1st Place ~ Maddy Anderson, 3 lbs, 10 oz, 20 1/2”
2nd Place ~ Kate Sherman, 3 lbs, 5 oz, 20 1/2”
3rd Place ~ Kylee Morgan, 3 lbs, 0 oz, 20 1/2”
BOYS ages 2 to 5 ~
1st Place ~ Will Strand, 4 lbs, 2 oz, 21 3/4”
2nd Place ~ Hagen Reed, 4 lbs, 1 oz, 22”
3rd Place ~ Andrew Ramirez, 3 lbs, 14 oz, 20 1/2”
GIRLS ages 6 to 15 ~
1st Place ~ Peyton Bertrand, 4 lbs, 5 oz, 20”
2nd Place ~ Kona Rigney, 3 lbs, 10 oz, 20”
3rd Place ~ Chloe Ross, 3 lbs, 5 oz, 20 1/2”
BOYS ages 6 to 15 ~
1st Place ~ Chase Huber, 4 lbs, 12 oz, 23”
2nd Place ~ Dustin Goetchius, 3 lbs, 14 oz, 19”
3rd Place ~ Cameron Wattenburg, 13 lbs, 8 oz, 20 3/4”
Sportsmanship Awards Raelynn Brown, Girls Division – Lane Panos, Boys Division – Noah
Williams, Youth Division
Fish Plant sponsors: Lassen County Fish & Game
Commission, Supervisors Jim Chapman, Bob Pyle and Jeff
Hemphill, Susanville City Council, Susanville Indian Rancheria,
Diamond Mountain Casino, C&S Waste Solution and Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation.
Breakfast sponsors: Susanville Supermarket IGA
and Morning Glory Dairy.
Lunch sponsors: Frosty Mill, Alpine Beverage,
Rainbow Bread, Burger King, Grocery Outlet and
Diamond Mountain Mini Mart.
Additional funding from: Lassen Addressing, Honey
Lake Firearms, Karen Dieter LCSW, CCPOA-CCC
and 1857 Fort Defiance Red Shirts.
Additional prizes from: Walgreens, Pizza Factory, Sierra
Theatre/Uptown Cinemas, Walmart, Mountain Bass
Association & Sportsmen’s Warehouse.
Sportsmenship awards donated by: Jerry, Kay, Leroy &
Carla Dieter and Bill Kauffman.
Special thanks to community volunteers: Katie Anderson,
Tammi Montgomery, Niki Cunningham, Mike Melendez,
Wade Workman, David Sowers, Tina Rich, Stephanie Van
Brundt and Harlow Sayers III.
Publicity provided by:
Lassen County Times, radio broadcast by KSUE/JDX 93,
internet coverage by SusanvilleStuff.com
Lassen County Times
USDA food tips to prevent illness
Did you know USDA has
an app that can help you
save money and help the
environment? Or that there
are some simple steps you
can take in the kitchen to
help you serve safer food and
to help you reduce resource
use and utility bills? This
spring, the U. S. Department
of Agriculture’s Food Safety
and Inspection Service is
issuing food safety
recommendations to help
consumers reduce food
borne illness, resource use,
and unnecessary spending.
The USDA’s Economic
Research Service estimates
that 133 billion pounds of
food in the available food
supply goes uneaten each
year. The estimated value of
this food loss is $161 billion
using retail prices. Simple
actions such as cleaning
your oven, allowing your
refrigerator to properly
circulate air, and
downloading the free
FoodKeeper app, can help
you reduce your risk of food
borne illness, your impact
on the environment and the
cost of your bills.
The birth date of a family
member may stick in your
mind, but are you able to
remember when you bought
all the items in your
refrigerator? Every year,
billions of pounds of food go
to waste in the U.S. because
consumers are not sure of
its quality or safety. Last
year, USDA launched the
FoodKeeper app to help
combat this cause of waste.
The FoodKeeper is available
for Apple and Android
devices and allows users to
set up automatic
notifications when foods and
beverages are nearing the
end of their recommended
storage date.
By helping users
understand how items
should be stored in the
refrigerator, freezer and
pantry, the application
empowers consumers to
choose storage methods that
extend the shelf life of their
items. It offers valuable
advice about more than 400
food and beverage items,
including various types of
baby food, dairy products,
eggs, meat, poultry, produce,
seafood and more. Cooking
advice is also offered to
ensure users prepare
products in ways that
eliminate food borne
bacteria.
Your refrigerator is your
first line of defense in the
fight against food borne
illness. Keeping items below
40 degrees Fahrenheit
reduces the growth of illness
causing pathogens and helps
to keep items fresher longer.
But if your refrigerator is
over packed, it can cause
problems for both your
health and your wallet.
An over-packed
refrigerator cannot properly
circulate air, meaning some
storage zones may not be
keeping proper temperature.
If food is not stored at the
proper temperature, it can
increase your risk of illness
and cause your refrigerator’s
motor to run constantly,
increasing utility bills.
Don’t stack foods tightly or
cover refrigerator shelves
with any material that
prevents air circulation from
quickly and evenly cooling
stored items. Leave at least
an inch on all sides of items
for cold air to circulate
around them, and be sure
not to block air vents. To
check the temperature of
your fridge, place an
appliance thermometer at its
warmest location, generally
the middle of the door, and
wait five to eight hours. If
the temperature is above 40
degrees Fahrenheit, adjust
the temperature control
down. Check again after five
to eight hours, and repeat as
necessary until your
refrigerator is at a safe
temperature.
Lastly, your kitchen is a
high-traffic area where dust
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accumulates quickly. The
front grill of your
refrigerator should be kept
free of dust and lint to
permit free airflow to the
unit’s condenser.
Cooking food to a safe
internal temperature is the
only way to destroy bacteria
and other pathogens that can
cause food borne illness.
Whole cuts of beef, pork,
lamb and veal should be
cooked to 145 degrees
Fahrenheit. For safety and
quality, allow meat to rest for
at least three minutes before
carving or consuming.
Ground beef, pork, lamb, and
veal should be cooked to 160
degrees Fahrenheit.
All poultry should be cooked
to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
In addition to offering
health benefits, using a food
thermometer can prevent
overcooking. When using the
oven or burners, make sure
heating surfaces are clear of
food debris. This will ensure
an even distribution of
energy for optimal heating,
also reducing energy costs.
Book donation
At the Susanville School District Board of Trustees meeting
Wednesday, May 18, Meadow View student Keely Bosse
donated “The Roops, The Arnolds and A Girl Named
Susan,” by local author Sandy Jonas, to the Diamond View
School library. Bosse will be attending Diamond View
School next year as a sixth grader and wanted this book
about her family to be in the school’s library.
Photo by Ashley Arey
County explores
finance software
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
The Lassen County Board
of Supervisors directed
county staff to look into a
program, which is intended
to provide more financial
transparency and easier
access to county budgets.
Brendan Carry, account
executive from OpenGov,
gave a presentation to the
board detailing the services
the company could provide
the county during the
Tuesday, May 17 board
meeting.
“OpenGov enables
customers to communicate
government financial
information across the
enterprise and to elected
officials and citizens via the
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multiple years of budget,
general ledger, and
checkbook data, visualize
yearoveryear trends,
instantly drill down to the
object and transaction level,
filter data according to the
categories in your complete
chart of accounts, and
seamlessly download and
share financial data and
graphs,” read a letter from
OpenGov to Lassen County
Auditor Diana Wemple.
According to Carry,
OpenGov has built software
that takes data from
government finances, which
can be easily displayed in
graphs and searched for,
online.
“I was really excited and
pleased to see this on the
agenda,” said Board
Chairman Jim Chapman,
mentioning he’s seen booths
about the company. “I see
some real opportunity to
communicate what would be
considered boring numbers
… it’s not cheap but it’s
really worth the
investment.”
Carry said, for a
government of Lassen
County’s size, the cost would
be $20,000 annually, which
potentially the first year free.
However, some supervisors
wondered how it would save
the county money.
“It really boils down to one
(factor), you’re getting more
and more requests for
information whether it’s
coming from the state, you
work with special districts,
your resources are being tied
up,” said Carry, answering
the question. “At some point
you’re probably going to
have to bring in more
resources.”
Carry also talked about an,
Innovate Your State Grant,
which could be put toward
the project.
“I think it’s something we
need to do,” said Chapman.
Supervisor Bob Pyle said
he would like the budget
committee look at the project
first to see how it could save
the county money.
The board directed county
administration to pursue in
a timely fashion to answer
questions and come back
with a recommendation on
implementation.
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A little history with a view
Tim Purdy presents
historical facts of interest
at Inspiration Point on
Wednesday, May 18. Just
below the point is where
the shore of ancient Lake
Lahontan was about
12,000 years ago. This
was the second
Susanville history tour
led by Purdy this year.
Valerie Termini
Photo submitted
Commission
hires new
director
The California Fish and
Game Commission
announced the hiring of
Valerie Termini to serve as
its executive director.
Ms. Termini comes from
California Ocean Protection
Council staff where she has
served as the fisheries policy
advisor and as interim
executive director.
"We look forward to Ms.
Termini's guidance at the
dais," said California
Department of Fish and
Wildlife Director Charlton H.
Bonham. "We've heard from
a number of stakeholders
that the executive director
should be up to speed with
the commission's vast
authorities and have specific
knowledge of marine policy
issues. Ms. Termini's
background brings precisely
this expertise."
"We're very pleased that
Ms. Termini has stepped up
to serve this historic
commission," said
Commission President Eric
Sklar. "She has shown real
vision in addressing
challenges and has
demonstrated expertise in
facilitating resolution to
complex issues working with
diverse groups of
stakeholders.”
Termini will be the first
female executive director in
the commission's history.
She began on May 16.
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C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N DA R
Wednesday, May 25
24 Hour Crisis Line, for those facing an
unplanned or crisis pregnancy. Confidential
support offered free of charge. Call 257-6667.
Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP), a program that
assists the public in comparing, understanding,
and avoiding abuses of health insurance policies. Senior Advocacy Center of Northern
California, (530) 223-0999.
24 Hour Crisis Line, need help or need to
talk? Domestic violence, sexual assault, etc. 2575004.
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, Inc.’s
Health Education Program offers smoking cessation classes to help you quit smoking. Please
contact Debbie Jones at 251-1490.
Alcoholics Anonymous Help Line: 24
hours a day 257-2880 or 877-880-2880. For
meeting information or to talk to someone.
Westwood Museum, 311 Ash Street, is
open from May to October, Wednesdays
through Saturdays, 11 am to 4 pm. Winter days
Saturdays 11 am to 4 pm. Call 256-2233.
7 a.m.: B.N.I. (Business Network
International), meets at Diamond Mountain
Casino, 900 Skyline Drive, Susanville. Suzanne
257-8866.
7 a.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
open Breakfast Club, 44A South Gay St.,
(behind Iron Horse Gym), Susanville. 257-2880.
8 a.m.: Westwood Chamber of
Commerce, meets at the Community Center in
Westwood.
11 a.m.: Aurora Wellness Support
Groups, Fort Sage One Stop, 170 DS Hall,
Herlong, 827-2401 for info.
11:30 a.m.: Storytime at the Library
Storytelling followed by an art activity for ages
newborn to five at the Lassen Library.
Noon: Rotary Club general meeting at
the El Tepeyac Grille.
Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
open group, 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron
Horse Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
Noon: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
D.O.A. Building, 1855 B Main St., Susanville.
1 p.m.: Janesville Jolly Elders, weekly
social activities at the Jolly Elders Hall, Main
Street. Call 254-6516 for information.
1 p.m: Garden Club, meets at the
Community Center, Westwood.
1 p.m: Senior Citizens Bowling, meets
at Sierra Lanes. Open to anyone interested.
5:30 p.m.: CoDependents Anonymous,
a 12-Step program for individuals seeking
healthy and fulfilling relationships, Westwood
Library, 500 Birch Street, Westwood. For information call 530-260-3512.
5:30 p.m.: Diamond Mt. Peggers Grass
Roots Cribbage Club, meets at Diamond Mt.
Casino, Willow Room. Call Rosalie Bradley, 2602265 or Candy Fizer 260-3291.
6 p.m.: Red Road to Wellbriety recovery classes, open to everyone, meets at 2314
Main St., Susanville. For info call 249-5030.
6:30 p.m.: Al-Anon, meets at the Fort
Sage Family Resource Center. For info call 8273007 or Tanya at 775-335-5548.
6:30 p.m.: Bingo, at Monsignor Moran
Hall, 140 S. Weatherlow St., Susanville.
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
closed, women only, at Episcopal Church, North
St., (across from Menrial Park). Susanville. Call
257-2880.
closed men only, at 44A South Gay St., (behind
Iron Horse Gym), Susanville. 257-2880.
7 p.m.: Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
meets at 112 S. Mesa St. Call Todd 257-9139.
7 p.m.: Job's Daughters, general meeting
at the Masonic Temple, N. Lassen.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous,
(open) D.O.A. Building, 1855 B Main St.,
Susanville.
Thursday, May 26
Lassen County Public Health, is offering
immunizations from 8:00 am to 11:45 am & 1:00
pm to 4:45 pm. For info or to schedule an
appointment call 251-8183.
Lassen Senior Network. A monthly meeting for service providers serving seniors in the
community. For location, call 257-2113 or 2584353.
Lassen Humane Society, board meetings
held the last Thursday of each month. Call 2574555 for time and location.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous - HOW,
meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 310-2117
for time and location. ceahow.org.
6:45 a.m.: Big Valley Lions Club, meets
at the Memorial Building, Cannon Room,
Bieber.
(behind Iron Horse Gym), Susanville. Call 2572880.
7 a.m.: Susanville Sunrise Rotory Club
meets at the Susanville Elks Lodge.
Noon: Women's Support Group, meeting at the Westwood Community Center,
Westwood.
open 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron Horse
Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
Noon: Kiwanis meeting at Susanville Pizza
Factory, Main St., Susanville.
Noon: Al-Anon, meeting at 1400
Chestnut St., Bldg. B. Call 825-3386 for info.
Noon: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
1 p.m.: Rugs on a Rake, learn the process
of Rag Rug making with a rake loom. For class
information, call Lynn Markman of Markman
Farm, 252-4242.
5:30 p.m.: Overeaters Anonymous,
meeting, at the Eagle Lake Villge, 2001 Paul
Bunyan Road, Susanville. Overeaters, bulimics,
anorexics, men, women and teens welcome
who have a desire to stop eating complusively.
Contact Seren 530 260-3512.
5:30 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous,
meeting open Lassen Indian Health Family services Conference Room, Susanville. Call 2572880.
5:30 p.m.: TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly), meets at Susanville Library, 1618
Main St., to support each other, have programs,
weekly weigh-ins. For info call Gwen 25339009.
6 p.m.: Lassen County Democrate,
meeting in the club room of the senior center.
6 p.m.: Ministry in Motion studies of the
Word, meets at 2314 Main St., Susanville. For
info call 249-5030.
6:30 p.m.: Knight of Columbus Bingo,
Monsignor Moran Hall.
6:30 p.m.: Lassen County Kidney
Support Group, meets in the Mt. Shasta Room
of Banner Lassen Medical Center. Patients with
chronic kidney disease or are on dialysis welcome. For info call 310-5133.
7 p.m.: Knights of Columbus, regular
meeting in the Monsignor Moran Hall,
Weatherlow St. Last Thursday of the month.
closed Episcopal Church, North St. (across from
Memorial Park), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
open Westwood Library, 500 Birch St.,
Westwood. Call 257-2880
(open) D.O.A. Building, 1855 B Main St.,
Susanville.
Friday, May 27
7 a.m.: Lake 4-H Breakfast, at Janesville
Firehall, $5. Biscuts and gravy or pancakes, both
served with eggs and bacon/sausage. Call 2532271 for info.
8 a.m.: Bird Watching Walks, meets at
the Lassen County Visitor Center in Westwood.
Call 256-2456 days or 256-3430 evenings.
11 a.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
1 p.m.: Fiber Arts classes, wool crafting,
hand spining, wool processing. For information
call Lynn Markman of Markman Farm, 2524242.
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p.m.:
Nicotine
Anonymous
Fellowship, support group for smokers who
want to quit. 1307 Modoc St.
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting
open Eagle Lake Community Church, 687-905
Lakeview, Spalding. Call 825-3398 for information.
8:30 p.m.: Crystal Meth Anonymous,
Fellowship Building, 50 S Weatherlow St.,
Susanville.
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Big
Book Study, 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron
Horse Gym), Susanville.
7 p.m.: Boy Scout Troop 159, meeting at
the Elks Lodge. Call 257-9220 for more information.
7 p.m.: Al-Anon, is for families and friends
of alcoholics/problem drinkers, meets at 1400
Chestnut St., Building B, Susanville. Call (530)
252-1019 for more info.
(closed meeting) Book Study, D.O.A. Building,
1855 B. Main St., Susanville.
Saturday, May 28
Tuesday, May 31
11 a.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
1 p.m.: Fiber Arts classes, wool crafting,
hand spining, wool processing. For information
call Lynn Markman of Markman Farm, 2524242.
4
p.m.:
Nicotine
Anonymous
Fellowship, support group for smokers who
want to quit. 1307 Modoc St.
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting
open Eagle Lake Community Church, 687-905
Lakeview, Spalding. Call 825-3398 for information.
8:30 p.m.: Crystal Meth Anonymous,
Fellowship Building, 50 S Weatherlow St.,
Susanville.
8–11:45 a.m.: Lassen County Public
Health is offering immunizations & TB testing.
For info or to schedule an appointment call
251-8183.
9:30 a.m.: Women's Missionary Group,
207 Delwood, Westwood.
9:30 a.m.: Progressive Discovery
Group,
meets at 555 Hospital Lane.
Participants will learn effective skills, workable
on a daily basis, to overcome depression and
anxiety. Drop-ins welcome. 251-8108.
10 a.m.: Big Valley Genealogical
Society, meets at Bitsey’s Art Studio, 652-750
Hwy. 299E. Nubieber.
Noon: Soroptimist International of
Susanville, meets in the Diamond Willow
Room at the Diamond Mountain Casino.
Noon: Hot Lunches, Doyle Community
Center. Call 827-2271 for reservations.
12 Noon: CEA-HOW, Compulsive Eaters
Anonymous-HOW (Honest, Open-Minded,
Willing), is a 12-Step recovery program from
compulsive eating. For info call 310-2117 or
251-5277, or online www.ceahow.org.
12:30 p.m.: Al-Anon, Civic Center, Police
Building, Chester.
1 p.m.: Loom Knitting Circle, Beginners
to experienced, Lynn Markman, 252-4242.
1 p.m.: Chronic Pain Support Group,
meets at 815 Cottage Street. For info call 2573864.
1-4:45 p.m.: Lassen County Public
Health is offering Tdap & flu shots. For info or
to schedule an appointment call 251-8183.
5:30 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, open
discussion, 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron
Horse Gym), Susanville.
6 p.m.: Empowerment Class, meets at
2314 Main St., Susanville. For info call 249-5030.
Sunday, May 29
closed Sunday Serenity, 1400 A Chestnut St.,
Susanville. Call 257-2880.
2 p.m.: Attention Kidney Dialysis
Patients We have an exciting opportunity for
dialysis patients to participate in a kidney support group. We meet every other Sunday at
Susanville Pizza Factory. For more information
contact Josie Mallery at 530-257-3616.
6 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (womens) D.O.A. Building, 1855 B Main St.,
Susanville.
open 44A South Gay St., (behind the Iron Horse
Monday, May 30
Health
Insurance
Counseling
&
Advocacy Program. Counselor answers questions about Medicare billing and rights,
Medicare supplementary insurance (Medigap)
and long-term care insurance. In Bieber, call
294-5745.
1 p.m.: Pinochle and Bridge, at
Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel in the Hotel Board
Room, 252-1361.
5 p.m.: Women’s 12 Step Support
group, meeting at the Parish Hall, Good
Shepard Episcopal Church, 1155 North St.,
Susanville. Call 257-8348 for information.
5 p.m.: TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly), meets at West Patton Village
Community Center, 100 Tarmack, Herlong.
Visitors welcome, first meeting free. Call
Patricia Sharp 530-827-2271, www.tops.org or
TOPS Headquarters 800-932-8677.
6
p.m.:
Alcoholics
Anonymous,
Meeting open women only Log Cabin Church,
Main Street, Janesville. Call 257-2880.
6:30 p.m.: Bingo, at Westwood Senior
Citizens Club, Early Bird 6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.: Back to Basics Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA), meets at the Westwood
Library, 500 Birch Street. Call 257-2880.
6:30 p.m.: Contract Bridge, meets at
698-100 Hill Creek Rd. All levels welcome. Les
Dickson 257-3691.
6:30 p.m.: Center Wheelers, Square and
Round Dance Club, dance at Richmond School,
700-585 Richmond Rd. Families welcome (ages
12 and up), no partner required. Call 310-1858.
open Southern Lassen County Community
Center, Tamarack Street, Herlong. Call 2572880.
7 p.m.: Nicotine Anonymous, meeting at
803-1/2 Main St., suite 101.
7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
Log Cabin, Main Street, Janesville.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open,
courage to change) meeting at D.O.A. Building,
1855 B Main Street, Susnville.
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Lassen County Times
Olsen Barn now open for birding, history tours
Karen Kleven
Olsen Barn Supporter
Special to Feather Publishing
The 107-acre Olsen Barn
landscape situated on the
east side of Chester is one of
the most beloved properties
in the Feather River region,
and for good reason.
Situated on a beautiful
meadow that was once part
of the Big Meadows, the
barn is well over 130 years
old.
The property was recently
conserved by the Feather
River Land Trust last
October with massive
support from the Lake
Almanor community and is
presently open to the public
for walking and biking.
The Olsen Barn
management team is in the
process of creating a plan to
conserve the ecological and
cultural values of the
Bureau
announces
scholarship
winners
Every year, Lassen County
Farm Bureau awards
scholarships to students who
excel in leadership skills,
demonstrate a commitment to
the agricultural industry,
grades and financial need.
The bureau announces the
following scholarship
recipients for 2016.
This year Lassen County
Farm Bureau awarded 13
scholarships to high school
and college students in our
community. The Lassen
County Farm Bureau is
dedicated to the promotion
and development of families
and businesses in the
agricultural field.
The 2016 scholarship
recipients are: Lindsay
Noggles, Izak Davenport,
Karina Lepe, Callie Wemple,
Justin Guisti, Jonathon
Langston, Angel Hammon,
Megan Banwarth, Kellen
Gerig, Taryn Gagnon, Kaelie
Pena, Ginger Millar and
Jennifer Millar.
“We are very proud to have
such dedicated students to
carry us into the future,” said
Naomi Turner, the bureau’s
executive director.
property while improving
access for low impact
recreation or the public.
The results of the
recreational public survey
will be made available in the
next few weeks.
On Sunday, May 29, there
is an opportunity to learn
more about this property,
which is rich in wildlife and
history.
Ryan Burnett, bird expert
and Point Blue Sierra
Nevada director, will be
leading the birding hike in
the morning from 7:30 to
10:30 a.m.
Visitors will be able to
explore the last vestige of
Big Meadows in search of
yellow warblers, willow
flycatchers, osprey, bald
eagles, barn owls and other
raptors.
Ryan’s tours are
captivating for young and
old, expert birders and
beginners alike, so feel free
to bring the whole family.
The hiking will be on
fairly flat, but uneven
ground. Meet on the
Highway 36 entrance to the
property and park where
you can on the highway or
on the corner of Melissa and
Highway 36.
Marilyn Quadrio, local
historian, will be giving a
history talk near the barn
from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a
unique opportunity to learn
about this landscape’s rich
history from the author of
“Big Meadows and Lake
Almanor” as well as the
director of the Chester
Museum.
The history talk includes
time to walk down to the
river and take in a view of
Lassen Peak. Visitors are
welcome to explore the
property after the
discussion.
For the history talk meet
at the barn and access the
property from Highway 36 or
the Collins Trail. Do not
access the event from the
private property off of
Melissa Street.
For more information or if
you have physical conditions
that prevent you from
walking to the barn, contact
Karen at 283-5758 or
[email protected] to make
arrangements.
A stagecoach
parks in front
of the historic
Olsen Barn in
this undated
photo.
Photo
submitted
A group of
people explore
inside the
historic 130year-old Olsen
Barn during a
guided tour.
Those interested
will have
another
opportunity to
learn about the
barn Sunday,
May 29, with
local historian
Marilyn Quadrio.
Photo by
David Hyde
Bible Baptist Church
West Patton Villge
Community Center, 100
Tamarack, Herlong. Pastor
Michael Reed, 530-260-8205.
Sunday worship service,
11a.m. Thursday evening
service 7 p.m.
Calvary Chapel of
Susanville
Mike Scanlan, Pastor
257-4833.
450 Richmond Rd., Susanville.
Sunday services 8:30 and
10:30 a.m., children’s ministry
available. Wednesday service,
7:00 p.m. All of our services
are streamed live on the
internet. For more info go to
ccsusanville.com
Calvary Chapel
Westwood
256-3309. 313 Ash Street,
Westwood. Pastor Terry
Johnson, Associate Pastor
Marty Growdon. Sunday
services: 10 a.m. Adult Bible
Study, 9 a.m. Evening
worship Service, 6 p.m.
Church of Christ
Evangelist Danny Matchniff,
205 N. Fairfield, 257-5433.
Sunday Morning Bible Study,
10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning
Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible study,
singing and prayer 7 p.m.
susanvillechurchofchrist.org
Community Church
Pastor Rick Conrad, meets
at 1400 Numa Road.
Church offices: 110 N. Gay
Street. Sunday Worship
Services: 8:00 a.m., 9:30
a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Nursery
and kids programs
available. Junior High
Youth: Tuesdays 7 p.m.
Senior High Youth: Sundays
6 p.m. AWANA:
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.
257-2924. cefchurch.com.
Church of the Nazarene
1825 Spring Ridge Rd.,
Susanville, 257-5195.
Doyle Christian Church
Main St., Doyle.
Eagle Lake Community
Church
687-905 Lakeview Dr.,
Spaulding.
First Baptist Church
742-710 Susanville St.,
Herlong, 827-0259.
First Southern Baptist
Cornell & Alexander,
Susanville. 257-4767.
Good Shepherd Episcopal
1155 North Street, 257-6002.
Gospel Tabernacle
Fourth & Ash Streets,
Susanville.
Herlong Assembly of God
Herlong Access Rd., Herlong.
827-2465.
Highland Baptist Church
801 Cottage St. Pastor, Jeff Root,
257-5225.
Holy Spirit Episcopal
Church
Hamilton Branch, Hwy. A13 at
Big Springs Road and Mary Ann
Lane. 596-3622.
Indian Heights Full
Gospel Church
Meets at 750 Parkdale,
Susanville.
Janesville Christian
Fellowship
464-615 Main St., Janesville.
253-3181.
Jehovah’s Witnesses –
Susanville East
Congregation
2404 Bunyan Road.
Grace Life Church
995 Paiute Lane, Susanville.
Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Men’s and Women’s Bible
Study, Wednesdays 5:30
p.m. Family Bible Study
Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
gracelifesusanville.org.
Standish Bible
Church
254-6688
Morning Worship • Child Care Provided
Children’s Church, 10 am • Evening Worship, 6 pm
AWANA Club: Jr. High and Pre K-6th meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm.
High School AWANA “Journey” meets Fridays at 6:30 pm
718-960 Plumas St., Off A-3 Near 395 Junction
Jehovah’s Witnesses –
Susanville West
Congregation
2404 Bunyan Road.
The Log Cabin Church
Janesville Southern Baptist at
Church St. & Main, Janesville.
Lassen Missionary Baptist
250-4903, 150 S. Lassen.
Truth Tabernacle
260-8006. 2595 Main St.,
Susanville.
Light House Ministries
345 Ash St., Susanville,
251-4521.
Valley Christian
Center
1401 Riverside Dr., 257-2210.
Our Lady of the Snows
Church
220 Clifford Drive, Lake
Almanor, 256-3344.
Pentecostal Church
of God
Doyle, CA, 827-3163.
Reaching Nations for
Christ
479-805 Wada St., Susanville,
249-6536.
St. Mary of Egypt
Orthodox Mission
105 Ash St. (St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church Annex). 257-0532 or the
church 249-5114.
Susanville Christian
Fellowship
705 Hall St., Susanville,
257-3452.
Seventh-Day Adventist
3035 Johnstonville Road East,
257-2283.
The Church in Susanville
Richmond Road at Richmond
School.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Mountain Valley Ward.
718-045 Hwy 395 E., Standish.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Susanville First Ward, 905
Richmond Road.
Honey Lake Valley
Assembly of God
464-905 StandishBuntingville Rd. (County Rd.
A-3 between Sears and
Sunnyside Rd.), Janesville.
253-3222 www.hlvaog.org.
Pastor Darren Hogan.
Sunday: Adult Sunday
School 9:15 a.m., Worship
Service, Spanish Service
(Pastor Librado Rojas),
Children’s Church, 10:30
a.m., Wednesday Family
Night: Adult Bible Study,
Relentless Youth Service
and Children’s Church 7
p.m. Thursday: Spanish
Service, 7 p.m. with (Pastor
Librado Rojas).
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Se habla español. Rev. Fr.
Ambrose Ugwuegbu, 120 N.
Union, Susanville, CA.
Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.;
Sunday Mass 8:00 and 11:00
a.m. Santa Misa (Spanish)
5:00 p.m. Herlong: Saturday
Mass, 3 p.m.
sacredheartsusanville.org
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church LCMS
Pastor Lance Jennings,
105 Ash St., (corner of First
& Ash Sts.), Susanville.
257-2223. Worship Service
10:00 a.m.
[email protected]
Standish Bible Church
Pastor Tony Loubet, Plumas
St., one block SE of A-3 and
US 395. Sunday School, 9:00
a.m. Call for info on Bible
studies and other church
ministries, 254-6688.
standishbiblechurch.org
Susanville Assembly
of God
473-465 Richmond Road,
257-5000. Sunday: Morning
Worship Experience & Kidz
Alive, 10:00 a.m. All Church
Prayer, 6 p.m. Wednesday
night family service 6:00 p.m.
susanvilleassembly.com
United Methodist Church
70 South Lassen Street,
257-5893. Pastor Hae-Jeong
Yoon. Sunday Worship 8:30 &
10:45 a.m. Prayer Group,
Monday at noon. Sunshine
Preschool 251-5576 7:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m.
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Lassen County Times
Local students enjoy field trips to forest, desert
The month of April was
filled with outdoor fun for
fourth and fifth grade
students in Lassen County.
Each elementary school was
invited to participate in two
educational events centered
around outdoor adventure
and recreation on their
public lands. Both events,
coordinated by the Lassen
County Environmental
Education Collaborative,
occurred over the course of
two weeks: Fun and
Discovery in Lassen National
Forest, April 12 to 14, and Day
in the Desert, April 19 to 21.
The LCEEC was able to
support each school’s
transportation to and from
the events through generous
grants from the National
Park Foundation. The grants
were part of the Foundation’s
Open Outdoors for Kids
program, which supports the
White House youth initiative
Every Kid in a Park.
“Both events were the most
highly attended programs the
LCEEC has offered,” said
Jessie Diermier, Lassen
county environmental
education collaborative
coordinator. “We are grateful
to our partners at the BLM
Eagle Lake field office and
Lassen National Forest, who
helped us secure the
transportation funding.”
Day in the Desert was
based at the Bureau of Land
Management’s (BLM)
Antelope-Shaffer-Bald
Mountain Management Area
near Willow Creek. More
than 340 participants from
local schools learned about
the unique aspects of our
high desert region, including
Native American history and
archaeology, invasive and
native wildlife and plants on
the site, and “Tread Lightly”
outdoor principles.
Students, teachers and
parent volunteers visited five
stations staffed with
educators and field
professionals from the Lassen
County Office of Education,
Lassen National Forest
(LNF), Susanville Indian
Rancheria, and the BLM
Eagle Lake Field Office:
James Hall (LCOE), Jack
Scott (LNF), Linn Gassaway
(LNF), Robert Gudino (LNF),
Adam Gutierrez (LNF),
Lowell Thomas (LNF),
Sharynn-Marie Blood (BLM),
Marilla Martin (BLM),
Jennifer Rovanpera (BLM),
Missi Nelson (BLM), Valda
Lockie (BLM), Josh Huffman
(BLM), Marisa Williams
(BLM) and Jessie Diermier
(BLM).
Fun and discovery in
Lassen National Forest took
place at Roxie Peconom
campground, which is also
the site for the Mountain
Maidu Indians' Spring Rite
"Bear Dance.” Nearly 300
students explored stations
focused on “Leave No Trace”
principals, stream hydrology
features of Roxie Peconom
Creek, a dichotomous key
hike, botanical scavenger
hunts and pine tree tag.
Four stations were staffed
by volunteers and
professionals from Lassen
National Forest, the Lassen
County Office of Education,
Susanville Indian Rancheria,
and Lassen Land and Trails
Trust: Mario Guajardo
(LNF), Doug Peters (LNF),
Shawn Wheelock (LNF),
James Hall (LCOE),
Valentina Antonin (LCOE),
Tori Willits (LCOE), Melany
Johnson (SIR), Amy Holmen
(LLTT), volunteer Quincy
McCourt (LLTT) and Jessie
Diermier (LCEEC).
“Lassen County Office of
Education was very excited
to be allowed to participate
in and partner with LNF and
BLM to provide such
wonderful events for the
students,” said County
Superintendent Patty
Gunderson. “Any time we
can enhance classroom
experiences with outdoor,
hands on activities, we
connect and enrich student
learning.”
These events are programs
of the Lassen County
Environmental Education
Collaborative, a partnership
LNF Hydrologist
Shawn
Wheelock
discusses soil
and stream
banks near
Roxie Peconom
Creek during
Fun in the
Forest.
Photos submitted
Josh Huffman
and Marisa
Williams teach
students about
noxious weeds
and “Tread
Lightly” during
the Day in the
Desert.
between the BLM Eagle Lake
Field Office, Lassen National
Forest, the Lassen County
Office of Education and
Lassen Land and Trails
Trust. For more information
about the collaborative, the
Trust and their work, or
about trails to enjoy, visit
lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
Lassen National Forest lies
at the crossroads of
California, where the granite
of the Sierra Nevada, the
lava of the Cascades and the
Modoc Plateau, and the
sagebrush of the Great Basin
meet. The forest is managed
for recreational access as
well as timber and firewood,
forage for livestock, water,
minerals and other natural
resources. For more
information, visit
fs.usda.gov/lassen.
Public lands managed by
the Eagle Lake field office
cover approximately one
million acres in northeastern
California and northwestern
Nevada. The area offers an
amazing diversity including
forests, peaceful lake
shorelines, scenic river
canyons and expansive high
deserts. These areas provide
myriad recreational
opportunities, and other uses
including timber harvesting
and livestock grazing that help
meet the food and fiber needs
of our nation. For details, visit
blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/eaglelak
e.html.
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Honor Flight Nevada hosts first 2016 event
The first Honor Flight
Nevada trip for 2016 was held
in April. There were 27
honored veterans and 22
guardians who attended.
Lassen County’s veteran
was Hugh Jamison, WWII, of
Herlong. Hugh served in
the U.S. Army Air Corps/Air
Force.
The veterans flew to
Washington, D.C. on April 1,
toured the war memorials on
April 2 and flew home to a
big welcome at the Reno
airport on April 3.
During the trip, veterans
visited the Navy Memorial,
Arlington National Cemetery
for changing of the guard,
Marine Memorial, Air Force
Memorial, World War II
Memorial, Vietnam
Memorial, Korean Memorial,
Mail Call and finished with a
big welcome home.
The veterans
visited many
memorials and
watched the
changing of the
guard during
the first 2016
Honor Flight
Nevada trip to
Washington D.C.
U.S. Bank ranked highest in California
World War II veteran Hugh Jamison, of Herlong, who served in
the U.S. Army Air Corps/Air Force, visits the U.S. Air Force
Memorial during the first 2016 Honor Flight Nevada trip.
Photos submitted
U.S. Bank customers in
California and the
Northwest gave U.S. Bank,
the fifth-largest bank in the
United States, the highest
scores in customer
satisfaction, according the
results of the J.D. Power 2016
U.S. Retail Banking Study,
which went public on April
28.
“We view our business
through the eyes of our
customers, and to know
their perception of our
company is strong means we
are doing the right thing in
how we serve them,” said
Andy Cecere, president and
chief operating officer of
U.S. Bancorp, parent
company of U.S. Bank. “U.S.
Bank employees put the
customer first in everything
they do. It is a privilege to
earn their business and to
know they are satisfied,
which ultimately drives
loyalty.”
Billed as, “the longestrunning and most in-depth
survey of the U.S. retail
banking industry,” J.D.
Power surveyed more than
75,000 customers in 11
regions, asking questions
about satisfaction with their
primary bank in six areas:
account information,
channel activities, facility,
fees, problem resolution and
product offerings.
J.D. Power measures
satisfaction on a 1,000-point
scale. U.S. Bank earned the
highest scores in California
(808) and in the Northwest
Region – Oregon and
Washington (798).
U.S. Bank strives to be the
most trusted choice for
consumers and businesses.
Its dedication to making
ethical decisions and doing
the right thing is at the
heart of everything it does.
U.S. Bank is one of two
banks in the United States to
be named as “2016 World’s
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an independent
organization, Ethisphere.
Additionally, U.S. Bank
customers benefit from the
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make banking safer and
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For the latest news and
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The company operates 3,129
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DISTRICT 2
“There is only one clear path to growth and sustained
economic development... SAFE and SECURE Communities.”
Chris Montgomery has earned the trust and respect
of Law Enforcement and is proudly endorsed by the
Susanville Police Officers Association.
“The Susanville Police Officers
Association supports Chris Montgomery
for District 2 Supervisor. We, the SPOA,
believe that Chris Montgomery strongly
supports local public safety and represents the best
interests of the community. As a leader to the community,
Mr. Montgomery will not be afraid to address the concerns
of the people and will work diligently toward the
resolution of pressing issues.”
“The Susanville Police Officers Association hopes you will
join us in our support of Chris Montgomery for District 2
Supervisor of Lassen County.”
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P U B L I C
S A F E T Y
As your next
District 2 Supervisor,
Chris Montgomery will:
• Secure funding to bring back our
Interagency Narcotics Task Force
• Increase local resources to build
strong Neighborhood Watch
programs
• Form a a Citizens Task Force to
work directly with local
government
• Create a secure environment where
real economic growth can prosper
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Lassen County Times
Public Health
explains tobacco
reduction program
Girls can be peace officers, too
Susanville Police Department School Resource Officer Terra Avilla shares that girls can be peace officers, too, during a
kindergarten class at McKinley School. Photo submitted
CHP launches motorcycle safety program
Many traffic collisions in
California end in death or
injury as a result of
individuals speeding or
driving aggressively.
The California Highway
Patrol, Susanville area will
deploy additional officers on
Highway 395 in an effort to
reduce the number of
motorcycle incidents or
collisions resulting from
unsafe speed, following too
closely, unsafe lane changes,
improper turning and other
primary collision factor
violations by motorcyclists
and other drivers. The
operation will commence on
June 3 and 5.
To assist the CHP in this
traffic safety effort, the
Susanville area has received
a federally funded grant
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NOTICE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS REGARDING PACIFIC
GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY’S REQUEST TO INCREASE
RATES FOR THE 2017 GENERAL RATE CASE (A.15-09-001)
Scheduled at 9:00 a.m., June 13 – 17; June 20 – 24; and June 27 – July 1 at the address below:
California Public Utilities Commission Courtroom
State Office Building
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
SUMMARY
On September 1, 2015, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) submitted an application
(15-09-001) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for approval to increase
rates to operate, maintain and upgrade PG&E’s electric distribution, gas distribution and electric
generation facilities. The requested rate increase would begin January 1, 2017. This application
is known as PG&E’s General Rate Case (GRC).The CPUC will hold evidentiary hearings regarding
PG&E’s GRC application at the time and place noted above. The assigned Administrative Law
Judge (Judge) for this proceeding will facilitate these hearings. The CPUC will ultimately make
a decision on what is reasonable for customers to pay in rates. The current CPUC approved
revenue for 2016 is $7.9 billion. If this request is approved, PG&E will increase revenue $333
million in 2017, followed by an additional increase of $469 million in 2018 and, in 2019, an
additional increase of $368 million. The cumulative total increase for the 2017-2019 GRC will be
$2.305 billion as compared to the current revenue amount.
titled, Have a Good Ride II.
The Susanville CHP area
will deploy future
motorcycle safety
enforcement operations
through Sept. 30.
Statistical data from the
CHP’s Susanville area
database showed that from
January 2014 through
December 2014, there were
11 injury traffic collisions
involving motorcycles in the
Susanville CHP area
boundary.
Funding for this program
was provided by a grant
from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the
National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration.
For additional information
or questions, call Public
Information Officer Kristen
Wilburn at 257-2191.
Did you know throughout
Lassen County and the city
of Susanville, as well as in
all our schools, no smoking
also means no e-cigarettes
and no vaping? Public Health
thanks the Lassen County
Board of Supervisors,
Susanville City Council and
Lassen County schools for
taking action to protect the
health and safety of Lassen
County residents. And, with
the new laws signed by
Governor Brown and new
activity at the FDA, there are
some great things happening
in tobacco use prevention.
All in an effort to promote
community wellness and
protect citizens from the
dangers of tobacco use,
nicotine and the many side
effects of smoke and aerosol
sidestream smoke.
In California, Brown
signed into law five bills
regarding tobacco products
that will help regulate and
protect citizens from
mainstream and sidestream
smoke and limit youth access
to tobacco products.
Mainstream smoke is what
the smoker inhales and
exhales. Sidestream smoke is
any of the secondhand
smoke from the tobacco or
the vaping product.
Four of the five new
California laws take effect on
June 9:
• SB2x 5 (Leno) Electronic
cigarettes would regulate ecigarettes the same as other
tobacco products and
establish and annual
licensing fee on e-cigarette
retailers of $265 per location
• SB2x 7 (Hernandez)
Tobacco products: Minimum
legal age would raise
California’s legal smoking
age and the age to buy
tobacco products from 18 to
21, except for active duty
military 18 or older.
• AB2x 7 (Stone) Smoking in
the workplace closes
loopholes in smoke-free
workplace laws, including
hotel lobbies, banquet rooms,
warehouse facilities, small
businesses, and break rooms
• AB2x 9 (Thurmond)
Tobacco use programs would
make all California schools
tobacco-free by banning
Vote NO on Jefferson
SAVE:
• Our local jobs &
businesses
• Police, Fire Protection,
Sheriff
• Our schools, community
college, teachers &
support staff
Please note: The Commission Courtroom is wheelchair accessible. If you wish to attend and
need specialized accommodations, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office (PAO) at least five
business days prior to the hearing date. Any changes to the dates, times, and locations of the
hearings will be posted to the CPUC’s Daily Calendar.
ABOUT THE FILING
Every three years, PG&E is required to file a GRC with the CPUC. The annual revenue requirement is
the total amount of money a utility collects through rates in a given year for specific purposes. While
the GRC will determine the total amount of money PG&E can collect in rates for certain purposes,
the design of the actual rates themselves and the price charged to customers will be determined in
separate proceedings to be filed in the future with the CPUC. The actual distribution of the increase
to each customer class depends on how the CPUC ultimately decides the GRC, as well as the
separate electric rate design proceeding expected to be filed with the CPUC in June 2016.
SAVE:
If you would like a copy of PG&E’s application filing and exhibits, please write to: PG&E,
General Rate Case (A.15-09-001), P.O. Box 7442, San Francisco, CA 94120. A copy of PG&E’s
filing and exhibits may also be reviewed at the CPUC’s Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness
Avenue, San Francisco, CA by appointment. For more information, please contact them at
aljcentralfi[email protected] or 1-415-703-2045.
Vote NO on Measure G
EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
At the evidentiary hearings noted above, PG&E and other formal parties to the proceeding will
present their evidence through testimony and will be subject to cross-examination before the
Judge. The hearings are open to the public, but only those who are formal parties are
permitted to present evidence and/or cross-examine witnesses. After considering all
proposals and evidence presented during the formal process, the Judge will issue a proposed
decision which may accept PG&E’s proposal, modify it or deny it. Any of the five Commissioners
may also issue an alternate decision based on the record. The proposed decision and any
alternates will be voted upon at a scheduled CPUC Voting Meeting.
CPUC PROCESS
As a party of record, the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) has reviewed this application. ORA is
the independent consumer advocacy group within the CPUC with a legislative mandate to represent
investor-owned utility customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with
reliable and safe service levels. ORA has a multi-disciplinary staff with expertise in economics,
finance, accounting and engineering. For more information about ORA, please call (415) 703-1584,
email [email protected] or visit ORA’s website at www.ora.ca.gov/default.aspx.
If you would like to follow this proceeding, or any other issue before the CPUC, you may use the
CPUC’s free subscription service. Sign up at: subscribecpuc.cpuc.ca.gov.
If you would like to learn how you can participate in the proceeding, have informal comments,
or have questions about the CPUC’s processes, you may access the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s
webpage at: http://consumers.cpuc.ca.gov/pao/. You may also contact the PAO as follows:
Write:
CPUC
Public Advisor’s Office
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074
TTY:
1-866-836-7825 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-5282
• Caltrans, Cal Fire jobs
• State Prison Staff
Creating a new state of Jefferson means potential salary
losses of millions of dollars and tens of millions of dollars
in school budget losses. Ensure our community’s future:
smoking in charter schools
and district offices and
vehicles.
• AB2x 11 (Nazarian)
Cigarette and tobacco
product licensing fees and
funding would increase
California’s tobacco
licensing, distributor and
wholesaler fees starting in
2017
E-cigarettes and vaping
continue to be a danger to
youth, young children and
adult consumers. There are
still no rules to restrict the
irresponsible marketing of ecigarettes or the use of sweet
e-cigarette flavors such as
bubblegum, gummy bear and
cotton candy. E-cigarettes are
available in more than 7,700
flavors, with hundreds more
introduced every month.
Data shows that flavors play
a major role in the
skyrocketing use of ecigarettes by youth. More
needs to be done to protect
teens and preteens from the
many new e-cigarette and
vaping products. There
remains a grave concern
regarding young children
exposed to severe poisoning
from ingestion or skin
exposure to the e-juices. This
is soon to change for the
better with conscientious
consumer protection from
our own state of California.
In national news the FDA
is taking consumer
protection steps through
regulation of tobacco
products by eliminating free
sampling, demanding
product labeling with a clear
declaration of ingredients.
These new rules establish
FDA oversight of electronic
cigarettes; cigars, hookah
and other previously
unregulated tobacco
products.
It applies common-sense
public health protections to
all tobacco products,
including health warnings, a
national prohibition on sales
to minors and rules to
prohibit manufacturers from
making unproven health
claims.
Most of the new FDA
regulations take effect in
August 2016, while some of
those addressing electronic
devices and e-juices will have
a time frame for meeting the
requirements.
All these new regulations
are commendable, but it’s up
to all of us to continue to be
informed consumers.
Our
community
benefits
from it!
Lassen County Times
POLICE BEAT
Information for the Police
Beat is gathered from the
Susanville Police Department
dispatch logs. Those arrested
should not be presumed guilty
May 11, a caller on N. Mesa
Street reported he is
remodeling the front of his
home and had items stolen
out of the house.
Harassing dogs
About 12:30 a.m. Monday,
May 9, a caller on Monrovia
Street claimed the neighbors
were harassing the dogs.
Breaking in
About 10 a.m. Wednesday,
May 11, a caller on Main
Street claimed a woman was
attempting to get into a room
by breaking a window.
Wrong package
About 2 p.m. Monday, May
9, a caller on Main Street
reported receiving a package
that contained drug
paraphernalia.
Wanting to fight
About 2:30 p.m. Monday,
May 9, a caller on Russell
Avenue reported a blonde
woman in a blue shirt and
grey pants was outside
yelling at her to come out
and fight.
Missing horse
9, a caller on Cypress Street
reported a missing horse.
Dog vs. dog
9, a caller on Joaquin Street
claimed a dog attacked her
dog.
Stolen medication
About 1 a.m. Tuesday, May
10, a caller on Russell
Avenue claimed her friend
used her key to enter her
home and stole her sleeping
medication while she was
sleeping.
Heated discussion
About 1:30 a.m. Tuesday,
May 10, a caller on Lakewood
Way reported a man and
woman were having a heated
discussion in the street.
Stop sign
About 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,
May 10, a caller on Jahna
Court reported a driver in a
black, lifted Dodge pickup
that continues to run a stop
sign.
Stolen items
About 8:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Vacant house
About 4 p.m. Wednesday,
May 11, a caller on N.
McDow Street reported
people were in a vacant
house that was red tagged.
Further investigation
revealed it was the owners
moving personal items from
the building.
Cussing at teens
About 5 p.m. Wednesday,
May 11, a caller on North
Street reported a man in his
20s with a brown beard, grey
tank top, black pants and a
skateboard was screaming
and cussing at two teenage
girls.
Stolen phone
About 12 p.m. Thursday,
May 12, a caller on Main
Street reported an iPhone
was stolen from his Jeep.
Drunk and loud
About 11 p.m. Thursday,
May 12, a caller on S. Mesa
Street reported loud drunk
people outside.
Arguing loudly
About 12 a.m. Friday, May
13, a caller on Limoneria
Avenue reported a male and
a female were arguing loudly.
Lighting fire
13, a caller on Richmond
Road reported the neighbor’s
children were lighting a fire
under a tree.
Found door
13, a caller on Joaquin Street
reported finding a screen
door with residue on it. The
door was returned to its
proper place.
Children
About 9 p.m. Friday, May
13, a caller on Minckler
Avenue claimed his
neighbors left their children
at his home.
Walking through yards
About 11:30 p.m. Friday,
May 13, a caller on Third
Street claimed five boys were
walking through yards.
Loose dogs
About 6 a.m. Saturday, May
14, a caller on Numa Road
reported a black Labrador
and two Yorkies were loose.
Screaming children
About 11:30 p.m. Saturday,
May 14, a caller on Pardee
Avenue claimed the
neighbor’s children were
screaming bloody murder
and he contacted the
babysitter, but it has
continued.
Signs and fireworks
About 2:30 a.m. Sunday,
May 15, a caller on Paul
Bunyan Road reported four
boys were walking down
Chestnut Street carrying
street signs and lighting off
fireworks. The boys were
contacted and told to put the
signs back.
Suspicious person
About 3 a.m. Sunday, May
15, a caller on Main Street
reported a suspicious person
behind a business.
Tagged fence
About 10 a.m. Sunday, May
15, a caller on Arnold Street
reported a fence had been
tagged.
Screaming woman
About 2:30 p.m. Sunday,
May 15, a caller on Cornell
Street reported a screaming
woman.
Broken windshield
About 6 p.m. Sunday, May
15, a caller on Hall Street
reported a broken
windshield.
Susanville School District Superintendent Jason Waddell presents Diamond View teacher Philip
Finkel with a certificate, thanking him for his many years of teaching. Finkel will be retiring at the
end of the school year. Photo by Ashley Arey
Diamond View teacher retires
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
Many eagerly wait for the
day they can retire, and for
Diamond View Elementary
School teacher Philip Finkel,
that day is swiftly
approaching.
At the Susanville School
District board of trustees
meeting, Wednesday, May 18,
Superintendent Jason
Waddell announced that this
would be Finkel’s last year
teaching and awarded him
with a certificate, thanking
him for his many years of
service.
Waddell said that Finkel
has been a valuable asset to
Diamond View School and
that whoever follows after
will have big shoes to fill.
“I’m retiring after 26 years
of teaching,” said Finkel.
Finkel said he began
teaching in 1990. His first
three years were spent
teaching at Richmond School
where he taught fourth grade,
seventh grade and then a
sixth/seventh grade combo.
The next 23 years of his
career were spent at Diamond
View teaching eighth grade
English language arts and
U.S. history.
Finkel said one of his
favorite units is the U.S.
Constitution.
“I have enjoyed bringing
relevancy to my students’
understanding of how our
federal government operates,”
said Finkel.
Finkel said he has also
coached flag-football, boy’s
basketball and cross-country.
Finkel said over a thousand
students have been through
his classes and that some of
the more recent students are
the children of his former
students.
“I enjoy hearing about my
former students and what
they’re up to after high school
graduation,” said Finkel.
Finkel enjoys spending his
time outdoors during the
summer months.
“One of the benefits of
being a teacher was having
the time to continue my
summer job since 1985 as a
whitewater raft guide, where I
continue to work on Oregon’s
Rogue River and Idaho’s
Salmon River,” said Finkel.
“I’ll continue working as a
raft guide, volunteering on
the backcountry ski patrol at
Lassen Volcanic National
Park, working with the
Trust, finding time for more
reading and writing, and
hopefully following the New
York Yankees to another
World Series,” said Finkel.
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Officials gear up for wildfire season
The
Lassen–Feather
River History
Loop map
identifies points
of interest to
locals and
visitors alike.
The History
Loop is a
collaboration of
local museums,
business leaders
and Lassen
Volcanic
National Park.
Photo submitted
Local history loop teaches about region
Those interested in learning more about
the history of Chester and the Almanor
Basin can follow the Lassen–Feather River
History Loop.
The History Loop is a collaboration of
local museums, business leaders and Lassen
Volcanic National Park in an effort to
highlight the rich history of the Lassen and
Feather River region.
The tour has expanded beyond its focus on
history to include the greater regional
stories of diverse geology, a fantastic night
sky, amazing bird watching opportunities
and conservation activities that reflect the
passion for the land of those that live here.
Visit the Mountain Affairs website for
more information on History Loop events
and others which are scheduled throughout
the year at: mountainaffairs.com or on
Facebook.
Points of interest
on Lassen–Feather River History Loop
Collins Museum
258-4441
collinsco.com/museum
Located at Collins Pines Mill in Chester.
Open May 11 until October
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The mission is to develop exhibits on
lumbering, forestry and principles of
sustainability.
Chester Museum
596-3011
Open Year around
Hours: Monday – Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 5:30
p.m. and Thursday, 1 – 7 p.m.
The Chester Museum adjoins the Chester
Library, which has the distinction of being
the only public library in California housed
in a log cabin built for that purpose. The
museum collection focuses on the history of
the Big Meadows/Lake Almanor Basin from
the early Native Maidu people through the
gold mining, pioneer dairy and cattle
ranching and early
Chester era.
Historic Olsen Barn
107-acres on the eastern edge of Chester.
Known for its 130-plus-year-old barn. The
property has significant ecological value
particularly for birds. Several pairs of
endangered willow flycatchers breed on the
property and it has one of the highest
densities of yellow warblers. Sandhill
cranes, barn owls, osprey and bald eagles are
often seen on or near the property.
Guided Bird Walk: 7:30 –10:30 a.m., May 29,
followed at 1 p.m. by a walk through Olsen
Barnwith historian Marilyn Quadrio.
Lassen Volcanic
National Park
Lassen Park turns 100-years-old Aug. 9,
making the park 16 days older than the
National Park Service. Several special events
are planned to help celebrate their
centennial.
The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center is
located near the southwest entrance to the
park.
Open April 1 – Nov. 30
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Park film and exhibits highlight the
natural and cultural history of the park.
Agriculture Secretary Tom
Vilsack and Forest Service
Chief Tom Tidwell met with
Forest Service Regional
Foresters to discuss
preparations for anticipated
significant wild land fire
potential in 2016. The briefing
comes as the 2016 fire season
has begun with five times
more acres already burned
than this time last year,
following 2015’s record-setting
fire season.
“The 2016 wildfire season is
off to a worrisome start.
Southern California, the
Great Basin in Nevada,
portions of the southwest,
and even Florida and Hawaii
are particularly vulnerable
this year. In California, more
than 40 million trees have
died, becoming dry fuel for
wildfire,” said Vilsack.
“Congress must take action
now to ensure that we, and,
ultimately the firefighters we
ask so much of, have the
resources to do the
restoration and wildfire
prevention work necessary to
keep our forests healthy.”
Forest Service Chief
Tidwell, underscored the
forest service’s commitment
to ensuring the protection of
firefighters’ lives. Last year,
seven members of the forest
service firefighting team were
lost in the line of duty, and
4,500 homes were damaged or
destroyed. This year the forest
service is able to mobilize
10,000 firefighters, 900
engines, 300 helicopters, 21 air
tankers, two water scoopers
and over 30 aerial supervision
fixed-wing aircraft. Together
with federal, state and local
partners, the agency is
positioned to respond
wherever needed.
“The job of fighting
wildfires has become
increasingly difficult due to
the effects of climate change,
chronic droughts and
development within Wild
land-Urban Interface areas,”
said Tidwell. “We must do
what is necessary to ensure
we have the resources to
perform restoration and
wildfire prevention work
essential to keep our forests
healthy.”
Climate change has led to
fire seasons that are; on
average, 78 days longer than
they were in 1970 and, on
average, the number of acres
burned each year has doubled
since 1980. As a result, the
forest service’s firefighting
budget is regularly exhausted
before the end of the wildfire
season, forcing the forest
service to abandon critical
restoration and capital
improvement projects in
order to suppress extreme
fires.
The cost of the forest
service’s wildfire suppression
reached a record $243 million
in a one-week period during
the height of suppression
activity in August 2015. With
a record 52 percent of the
forest service’s budget
dedicated to fire suppression
activities, compared to just 16
percent in 1995, the forest
service’s firefighting budget
was exhausted in 2015,
forcing USDA to transfer
funds away from forest
restoration projects that
would help reduce the risk of
future fires, in order to cover
the high cost of battling
blazes.
Last December, Vilsack told
members of Congress that he
will not authorize transfers
from restoration and
resilience funding this fire
season. Instead, Vilsack has
directed the forest service to
use funds as they were
intended. For example,
restoration work through
programs like the
Collaborative Forest
Landscape Restoration
Program and implementation
of the National Cohesive
Strategy, are reducing the size
and severity of wildfires.
USDA, the U.S. Department of
the Interior and other
partners are working with atrisk communities to promote
community and homeowner
involvement in mitigating
wildfire risk, reducing
hazardous fuels and
accomplishing treatments
that increase forest health
and resilience.
Even a so-called normal
year is far worse than it used
to be. On average, wildfires
burn twice as much land area
each year as they did 40 years
ago and the threat continues
to increase.
For the first time in
its 111-year history, over half
of the forest service’s 2015
budget was designated to
fight wildfires, compared to
just 16 percent in 1995.
OBITUARY
Vivian Brazzanovich
Vivian Brazzanovich, 76,
was born June 25, 1939 in
Stewart, Nevada to Albert
James Calvin and Margaret
Sam.
Vivian was taken home to
be with the Lord May 17, 2016
after a short battle with
cancer.
Vivian is survived by her
son Aaron Brazzanovich and
three daughters Karen
Brazzanovich, Joyce
Brazzanovich and Eileen
Brazzanovich. She is also
survived by multiple
grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
A wake will be held at 5
p.m. Friday, May 27 at the
Joaquin Memorial Gym in
Susanville. Services for
Vivian will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, May 28 at the
Joaquin Memorial Gym.
Lassen County Times
BENJAMIN, from page 1A
Susanville Police Department
and the Lassen County
Sheriff ’s Office discovered
Nathan Duane Wilson, 34, had
been shot in the arm and the
mouth when they responded
to his pleas for help from
inside a garage following a
911 call. Wilson also was a
victim of a 2010 shooting after
a verbal altercation at a
Susanville fast food
restaurant in which he was
shot twice in the leg.
While first responders
offered Wilson aid, a short
distance away down an alley
another officer discovered the
lifeless body of Cedric Erwin
Trejo, 38, lying face down.
Following footprints in the
snow leading away from the
scene, officers also located a
weapon wrapped in a baseball
hat hidden in some rocks.
Further investigation led
officers to other family
members who live nearby and
to a suspect — Benjamin.
Law enforcement officers
from multiple agencies
arrested Benjamin at a
residence in a rural part of
Glenn County on Jan. 15, 2015
in connection with the
shooting incident.
Similar charges also were
filed against a second suspect
Delwood Wilson, Jr., Nathan
Wilson’s stepbrother, but
those charges were dismissed
by the district attorney’s
office Jan. 30, 2015.
Investigators arrested
Delwood Wilson at a residence
in Redding, California Jan. 27,
2015 and booked him into the
Shasta County Jail. Bail was
set at $1.5 million.
“I think there is some
initial investigation that
needs to be done,” Stacey
Montgomery, Lassen County’s
District Attorney, said at the
time of the dismissal. “That’s
as much as I can say about
that at this time. There are
some more things we need to
know.”
Opening statements
Prosecutor Dan Howe and
defense attorney Jeff Cunan
both addressed the jury with
opening statements.
Visiting judge Burt Pines
advised the jury that opening
statements by the attorneys
are not evidence — they are
outlines of what evidence the
attorneys expect to present
during the trial.
According to Howe,
Benjamin pleaded not guilty
and said, “Prove it, Mr.
Prosecutor. That’s what I’m
going to do.”
Howe said the evidence will
show Benjamin shot and
killed his cousin and shot and
wounded his uncle over stolen
marijuana.
According to Howe, Wilson
told investigators he did not
know who shot him, but the
next day at Renown Medical
Center in Reno, Wilson
allegedly told an unidentified
half brother Benjamin had
been the shooter.
When Benjamin and other
family members visited
Wilson in the hospital, Howe
said the victim was “excited
and afraid” and told other
family members, “Don’t let
him (Benjamin) come in
here.”
When first arrested, Howe
said Benjamin denied any
role in the shooting, but he
“finally came clean,” and
admitted shooting both men
over the stolen marijuana.
The jury will hear the
entire two-hour interview
during which Howe said
Benjamin offers a number of
details about the shootings.
According to a transcript of
the interview, Benjamin
allegedly said after the
marijuana had been stolen,
“My dumb ass had to go in
there and retaliate.”
But while Benjamin told
investigators he initially
didn’t intend to shoot the
men, “Something took over
me. It was a demon inside of
me.”
He even told investigators,
“I thank the FBI for finding
me.”
Howe also said Benjamin’s
DNA was found on both the
gun and the casings, the gun
casings found at the scene
came from the weapon
investigators discovered
under the rocks, believed to
be the murder weapon, and
Benjamin even admitted
hiding the gun inside the
baseball hat under the rocks
near the scene of the
shooting.
Cunan said the prosecutor
only told the jury part of the
story, and he didn’t even
mention Delwood Wilson,
Benjamin’s uncle, who also
was present at the shooting —
a man Cunan alleges is the
real shooter.
According to Cunan,
Nathan Wilson said the
shooter was about 5 feet 11
inches tall — Benjamin is
much shorter — and the
victim allegedly told
investigators Delwood Wilson
shot him.
Nathan Wilson puts
Benjamin at the scene of the
shooting, but when he
describes being shot he
doesn’t mention seeing
Benjamin’s arms go up or
seeing a muzzle flash from the
weapon.
Cunan said the evidence
will show Benjamin offered
“a false confession” designed
to protect Delwood Wilson —
a man with alleged Norteno
gang affiliations. According to
the court file, if Benjamin
took the rap for his uncle, he
would be a hero among the
gang members in prison.
According to Cunan, the
evidence will show Benjamin
and Delwood Wilson both
handled the weapon allegedly
used in the shooting the day
of the incident.
He encouraged the jury “to
listen very carefully as the
evidence comes in” and they
will see Benjamin “confessed
to a murder his uncle did.”
Pretrial motions
Cunan filed several pretrial
motions seeking to make
Benjamin’s statement to
investigators inadmissible
and to exclude other evidence
as well.
The defense attorney
alleged investigators did not
properly advise Benjamin of
his Mirada rights to remain
silent and have an attorney
present during questioning.
He also argued Benjamin
has an IQ of 66 and may not
have the intelligence to
understand a Miranda
warning, even if one were
given properly.
But Pines said based on a
review on the totality of the
evidence, including the
recording of the two-hour
interview with investigators,
he ruled Benjamin knowingly,
voluntarily and intelligently
waived his Miranda rights.
Pipes did not rule on a
defense request to have an IQ
test performed on Benjamin
because he did not know the
local court’s rules on such
a request.
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county sheriff’s office
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
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The Lassen County
Sheriff ’s Office is still
struggling with low staffing
levels, and it’s affecting the
community, Under Sheriff
John Mineau said.
During the Tuesday, May 17
Supervisors meeting; Mineau
spoke to the board in
connection to pulling a
training request for recruits
to attend the Basic Law
Enforcement Academy at
Butte College.
“I was hoping to be before
you to ask that you approve
another wave of the law
enforcement academy
program in Butte. As you
know we did a heavy
recruitment again this
spring … We did have a
couple of our correctional
officers that made it through
and we were moving ahead to
try and get them ready and
that was the goal, to be here
today to ask you to approve
an academy extension today,”
said Mineau. “That keeps
people loaded in our pipeline
to try and keep deputy
sheriffs, unfortunately,
because of staffing levels at
the jail, we’re asking that to
be pulled.”
He added, people resigning
could not continue the
program at this time due to
an influx of vacancies.
“By the end of next week,
if everything holds, we will
have nine legitimate
correctional vacancies in the
jail, compounded by two
injuries for two people that
are off and one person on
light duty,” he said. “So that’s
12. Functionally 12 will be
down in the jail. That’s out of
33.”
Mineau said the jail was
functioning at a 64 percent
workforce. Due to the low
number, he added, the
department could not
sacrifice two people going to
the academy at this time.
“We are drowning in turn
over right now, and sadly it’s
going to cause us to ask you
to temporarily kill the
academy program,” he said.
He continued that deputies
were being pulled off patrol
almost daily to cover the jail.
“I don’t want to make it
sound like the turnover in
the jail is only important
because it compromises
patrol. We’re pulling patrol
deputies off the street all the
time to fill that right now,”
Mineau said. “The issues in
the jail are also critical,
because we have an
obligation to the public to
keep some of these people
locked up. Because if they’re
not locked up, they’re
victimizing our community.
And we have to be staffed so
we can keep them locked up.
And on top of that, we have
to be staffed such that we can
safely run a jail, so the
people that are in there doing
there job every day can do
their job safe … And last, but
certainly not least, we have
an obligation to the inmate
population. We have to keep
them safe from each other
and be able to safely
house them.”
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County counsel looks to review county codes
Makenzie Davis
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Did you know that you
can’t import potatoes for the
purpose of planting from
any other state other than
California without notifying
the horticultural
commissioner?
During the Tuesday, May
17 meeting, Lassen County
Counsel Bob Burns
expressed his desire to the
board to go through the
Lassen County code policies
to rearrange and make sense
of some policies.
“It needs attention and it’s
needed attention for a long
time and no one has ever
stepped forward to
essentially handle it, and I
think it’s a fair function of
the office of county
counsel,” said Burns.
He said he believed there
were a number of
ordinances that needed
review.
“If the county was the
body, the code would be its
skeleton. And we have a
number of ordinances, laws
essentially, on the books
memorialized in the county
code that are old, that are
inconsistent with each other
and duplicative of each
other, and some may simply
just be unnecessary,” Burns
added.
He mentioned the potato
import ban and a chapter for
Children and Families First
Commission being listed
under health and sanitation.
Some board members
requested Burns first speak
with people who had
knowledge for the
questionable ordinances to
see why they are there.
“I need input from people
who know,” agreed Burns.
Meeting attendee Eileen
Spencer, also brought up if
the codes need to be looked
at, rules and regulations and
policies and procedures need
to be looked at as well.
The topic was information
only; the board did not take
any action.
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It’s that time of year when
local students don caps and
gowns, get weighed down by
flower leis and get lifted up
by dreams: it’s graduation
season.
Here’s a list of local
upcoming graduations.
Todd Eid, left, presents a $500
check to Tom Givens, who
won one of Susanville
Supermarket IGA’s online
drawings. Rick Stewart, right,
one of the store’s owners,
decided to also make a $500
donation to Penny Artz,
representing Lassen Senior
Services.
College:
• Lassen Community
College, 5:30 p.m. Friday,
May 27, at the Sports
Complex
Photo by Sam Williams
High School:
• Lassen High School, 7
p.m. Friday, June 3, at
Arnold Field
• Herlong High School, 6
p.m. Friday, June 3, at
Herlong Theater
• Westwood High School,
7 p.m. Friday, June 10, in the
gym
• Big Valley High School,
8 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at
the gym
• Long Valley Charter
School, 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 2, at Lassen
Community College Sports
Complex
• Westwood Charter
School, 6 p.m. Thursday,
June 2, Joaquin Sports
Complex
Eighth grade:
• Shaffer Elementary, 7
p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the
gym
• Richmond School, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 1, in the
auditorium
• Long Valley Charter
School, 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 2, at Lassen
Community College Sports
Complex
• Johnstonville School, 6
p.m. Thursday, June 9,
auditorium
• Diamond View Middle
June 9, Lassen Community
College Sports Complex
• Janesville School, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 9, in the gym
• Big Valley Elementary,
7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, in
the gym
• Westwood Charter
June 2, Joaquin Sports
Complex
Boating
statistics
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New recreational boating
statistics were released by the
U.S. Coast Guard just in time
for National Safe Boating
week, which kicks off this
weekend through May 27.
California ranks No. 2 in the
nation for boating accidents
and boating fatalities, with
369 boating mishaps causing
48 deaths in the state in
2015. Download the full report
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Nationally, drowning was
the reported cause of death in
three-fourths of recreational
boating fatalities in 2015, and
that 85 percent of those who
drowned were not wearing
life jackets. You never know
when there may be a boating
mishap, so it’s important that
everyone onboard always
wears a life jacket.
The National Safe Boating
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boating and life jackets with
National Safe Boating week,
May 21 through 27. Visit to
connect with a local boating
expert or Rachel Johnson,
executive director of the
national safe boating council,
to talk about boating safety.
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OBITUARIES
Eugene John Earll
Eugene John Earll passed
away on Dec. 17, 2015 in Reno,
Nevada, at 84 years of age. He
was born on Feb. 18, 1931 in
southern California ‘country’
town of Yorba Linda, where
he had an adventurous
childhood growing up with
many life-long friends.
‘Gene’ was a proud veteran
of the Korean War in the
1950s, serving overseas in the
U.S. Coast Guard. He
graduated from Long Beach
State University with a
degree in education and a life
credential for teaching. He
moved to Lassen County in
the 1960s, where he taught at
Operating Engineers and
worked for several different
companies, including
Loveness Logging, Millers
Custom Work and Sierra
Pacific Industries. He was job
supervisor for Colley
Construction for a number of
years before coming to live in
Susanville.
Kemery was extremely
skilled in many ways. He was
a talented artist using
acrylics, watercolors and pen
and ink drawings. He has
built roads and prepared
blueprints for several homes
in Alturas.
He enjoyed his work,
reading, Christian radio and
Bible study.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Bill and Lois
Thomason, of Alturas, and
brothers Ronnie and Jimmy
Thomason.
He is survived by his wife
of 49 years, Paulette
McKenzie Thomason, his
brother Robert Thomason
and numerous nieces and
nephews. He will also be
missed by long time friend
and classmate, Charlie
Wright, of Eureka,
California.
Services with military
honors were held at 11 a.m.
Friday, May 20, 2016, at
Diamond Crest Cemetery,
Susanville, California, with
Rev. Ardel Busby officiating.
Kemery will be dearly missed
by all who knew him.
Herlong High School in the
‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. He spent
his retirement years in
Oregon and Montana before
returning briefly to Lassen
County. He was always a
country boy who loved
hunting and fishing and a
good practical joke. His
humor endeared him to
many and he will be missed.
Gene is survived by his
four children, Kim, Kenneth
Dorothy, Michael Earll and
Stephanie Baca; his 11
grandchildren; and his six
great-grandchildren.
A veterans ceremony will
be held in Gene’s honor at
Diamond Crest Cemetery,
where he will be laid to rest
at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4.
Kemery Eugene Thomason
Kemery Eugene Thomason
passed away Sunday, May 15,
2016, at his home in
Susanville, California. He
was born on Nov. 11, 1939, in
Salisbury, North Carolina.
Kemery came to live in
California in 1952. He
attended Alturas schools and
graduated from Modoc High
School in 1958. He later
attended Shasta College for
one year before joining the
U.S. Navy in 1959, where he
served for four years. He
worked as a machinist and
ended his military service as
an E-5.
He was a member of the
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many grandchildren and
great grandchildren to list.
Sister Karen Holiman
(Doug).
Predeceased by wife, Mary,
and son, Danny, and
grandson, Gregory.
A celebration of life and a
potluck will be held at 1 p.m.
June 4 at Westwood Park. If
needed, call Bev at 256-2109.
BIRTHS
Leonard Alvin Goss went
out with his boots on doing
what he loved on May 21 at 76
years old in Westwood.
He was born July 5, 1939 in
Wichita, Kansas, to Alva and
Evelyn Goss. He has a sister,
Karen.
He married Mary Woods on
June 5, 1956 and they were
happily married for almost 50
years before she passed in
2006.
Leonard worked for San
Jose Mercury Sunset
Magazine and the Forest
Service. He lived in Arizona
and California. He loved
Nascar and wood cutting.
He is survived by his
daughter, Mary (Rich Bremer,
deceased); sons, Michael,
Steve (Beverly) and Bill. Too
Layla June Johnson
Layla June Johnson was
born to Molica LeeAnn
Becket at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at
Banner Lassen Medical
Center in Susanville.
She weighed 7 pounds, 9
ounces and was 20 inches
long.
Maternal grandparents are
Elaine Beckett and Allen
Beckett, of Susanville.
Paternal grandparents are
Peggy Johnson and Kenneth
Johnson I, of Rapid City,
South Dakota.
Maternal greatgrandparents are Henry Jack
Dasden and Ina June Lofton.
Paternal greatgrandparents are Floyd
Johnson and Virginia
Johnson, of Stockton,
California.
She joins siblings Felicia
Johnson, Jeremiah Johnson,
Kenneth Johnson III, Bradly
Beckett and Tylor Beckett.
Melinda Myers
Gardening expert
Special to the Times
Don’t be afraid to add a
little spicy heat to your
meals this season by
growing a few hot peppers in
the garden or containers. It’s
easier than you think and
many of the hot pepper
myths floating around the
garden are simply not true.
Don’t worry about your hot
peppers heating up your
sweet peppers. Peppers are
normally self-pollinated. If
an insect happens to move
the pollen from a hot to
sweet pepper, it will not
affect the flavor or heat of
this year’s harvest. If you
save the seeds from a crosspollinated pepper and plant
them in next year’s garden,
the plants they produce may
have hot or sweet fruit (or a
little of both), but only time
will tell.
Don’t assume all green
peppers are sweet or you will
be in for a surprise.
Jalapenos are typically
harvested when green and
others, like habanero,
Anaheim and poblano are
hot, whether harvested when
green or red. You’ll also find
that hot peppers can be
yellow, orange, brown and, of
course, red.
You can turn down the
heat when preparing your
favorite recipes, too.
Contrary to popular belief,
all the heat in hot peppers
does not come from the
seeds. While partially true,
the majority of the capsaicin
that gives hot peppers their
heat is in the white
membrane that houses the
seeds. When the seeds are
growing, they may also be
coated with extra capsaicin
from the membrane. So
remove the white membrane
and the seeds, just to be safe,
if you want to turn down the
heat.
The spicy heat of hot
peppers is measured in
Scoville Heat Units. The
ratings are based on the
amount of sugar water
needed to neutralize the
spicy heat in the extracted
capsaicin that has been
diluted in an alcohol-based
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Jayden Ngirchomtilou
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Meltel, of Susanville, at 8:39
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Justin Adair Fogleman
Justin Adair Fogleman was
born to Casity Calles and
Justin Fogleman, of
Susanville, at 10:28 a.m.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at
Banner Lassen Medical
He weighed 7 pounds, 3
ounces and was 19 inches
long.
Maternal grandparents are
Joseph Calles, of Susanville,
and Kalley Miller, of
Newport, Oregon.
Paternal grandparents are
David Fogleman and Jackie,
of Greenville, California.
Maternal greatgrandparents are Marie
Miller, of Greenville,
California, and Shirley
Calles, of California.
Paternal greatgrandparents are Donnie
Foggleman and Rose Rumsey,
of Greenville, California.
He joins siblings Andy
Munoz, 5, and Adam Munoz,
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extract. A panel of five taste
testers decides when the
spicy heat has been
neutralized and then assigns
the rating. Today, many
companies use a chemical
process (liquid
chromatography), but
translate their results into
the popular Scoville Heat
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The Scoville Heat
Unit ratings vary from one
type of hot pepper to
another, with poblano rating
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jalapenos 2500 to 6000,
habaneros at 100,000 to
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on individual plant
differences and the growing
conditions.
Whatever kind you grow,
be sure to label hot peppers
when planting, harvesting
and storing to avoid any mixups. The sweet banana
pepper, for example, can
easily be confused with hot
banana. This could make for
an unwelcome surprise
when preparing, serving and
eating. Also, consider
wearing rubber gloves and
avoid touching your face and
eyes when working with hot
peppers, as they can burn.
Wash your hands, utensils
and cutting boards when
finished to avoid any future
issues.
Don’t worry if you are
having a bad day when
planting your hot peppers.
Contrary to some old adages,
planting hot peppers when
you’re angry won’t make the
peppers hotter, but
unknowingly taking a bite of
a hot pepper may very well
change your mood.
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write this article. Myers’
website is melindamyers.com.
Lassen High School’s 2017 FBLA officer team selected
Congratulations to the
2016-2017 Lassen FBLA
officer team. Already selected
and beginning to plan next
years’ school year, this team
consists of some enthusiastic
students of Lassen High
School. The officer team went
through an application
process, interviews and will
be trained for their positions
beginning this summer.
The team will begin with a
kick-start breakfast and
workshop at the end of the
year to set goals and list ideas
for improvement
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Ethridge, social chair; Cole Stewart, vice president; Travis Griffith, event coordinator; Hudson Northrup, treasurer; Emma Newton,
fundraising; Gwen Stubbs, competition chair; Braden Ormachea, Adopt-A-Chapter/Outreach; and Ben Cunningham, president;
Wyatt Gregor, left, middle, event coordinator; Carson Chavez, social chair; Hunter St. Andrea, travel chair; Madison Wallace, state
projects chair; Anna Brady, state projects chair; and Rebecca May, vice president; Gracie Claypool, left, front, parliamentarian; Erinn
Zubillaga, secretary; Jordanna Jones, public relations; Kayla Sanchez, public relations chair; Gabi Geoia, Adopt-A-Chapter/Outreach;
Erika Zimmerman, competition chair; Mykela Nimmo, membership chair; Kyla Bosse, president. Photo submitted
D AVID J. H EASLETT
Attorney
At
Law
Brad Hanson, left, Ag loan officer of Plumas Bank, Jeremy Swayze, Spencer Frederickson, Jessie Kirby, Hunter Zimmerman, Cole
Stewart, Kaden Goforth, Wyatt DelCarlo, Max McBride, Jodi Vicondoa, Melica Woodhead, Sam Yonan, Hailey Fleming, Wyatt
Horsley, Courtney Beckman, Rebecca May, Garrett Henry and Marie Nye, manager of Plumas Bank, get together for a group picture.
Photo submitted
FBLA hosts fifth annual competition
Lassen High School’s
Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) had its fifth
annual Business Plan
Competition on May 15. The
competition was
incorporated within the
economics of business
ownership high school class.
Students worked for one
semester developing a
business plan and then sold
their idea to judges as part of
their final in class.
Maria Nye, branch
manager, and Brad Hanson,
Ag loan officer, from Plumas
Bank sponsored the
competition and served as
judges for the three-hour
presentation.
The following students
competed: Courtney
Beckman and Wyatt DelCarlo
with C&W Stawesome
Smoothie Shop; Wyatt
Horsley, Tanner Simmerson
and Cole Stewart with WCT
Fly Fishing Outfitters; Ben
Cunningham, Noah Jones
and Garrett Henry with
Susanville Smoothies;
Hunter Zimmerman, Hailey
Fleming and Spencer
Frederickson with G.I.F.T.;
Rebecca May and Sam Yonan
with Timeless Travels;
Kaden Goforth and Jeremy
Swayze with Ignition; Max
McBride and Jessie Kirby
with International Sweets;
and Jodi Vicondoa and
Melica Woodhead with
Spherical Sweets.
All students received high
scores for their six part
business plan written report,
but the competition
combined the written and
presentation.
During the second
semester, Garrett Taylor,
Lassen Community College
faculty member, supported
students. Mr. Taylor would
advise students throughout
the writing on subjects such
as insurance, liability,
limited liability corporations
and financial statements.
The winners were first place,
Wyatt Horsley, Cole Stewart
and Tanner Simmerson;
second place, Sam Yonan and
Rebecca May; and third place
Courtney Beckman and
Wyatt DelCarlo. The students
will receive a scholarship for
their work as business
owners through the support
of Plumas Bank.
All FBLA members
appreciate the support of
Plumas Bank and the
community members; this
competition is part of
college-level credit
for students.
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New legislation
threatens rural
emergency services
The Rural County
Representatives of California
has announced opposition to
Assembly Bill 2395, which
seeks to establish a process
for legacy phone carriers to
relinquish their decades-old
obligations that guarantee
basic telephone service. To
date, 17 of California’s rural
counties have joined in this
opposition, and urge the
legislature to carefully
consider the implications
this legislation would have
on the safety, affordability,
quality, and viability of
telecommunications services
to rural Californians.
“As a former county sheriff
with 28 years in law
enforcement, I know
firsthand the importance of
landline phone service in
California’s rural counties,”
said Lee Adams, RCRC
immediate past chair and
Sierra county supervisor.
“The deployment and
expansion of modern
telecommunication networks
in rural and remote areas
remains a priority for RCRC
member counties, however,
modern communications
systems are either nonexistent, unreliable, or
cost-prohibitive in rural
California. As a result,
traditional landline phone
service remains the
backbone and most reliable
two-way communication
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communities.”
California currently
employs a carefully crafted
scheme to ensure universal
access to traditional
telephone service at an
affordable rate. This scheme
includes, critical consumer
protections regarding public
safety, affordability, quality
and viability of
telecommunications services
in rural counties. While
RCRC recognizes that this
model needs to be reviewed
and potentially altered to
accommodate for other
modes of communication,
any alterations must be
conducted in a manner that
contains fail-safe
mechanisms that ensure
basic communication tools
remain unequivocally viable,
and includes an opportunity
to ensure more advanced
telecommunications
infrastructure can continue
to replace outdated modes.
Additionally, while the
legislation requires that a
legacy phone carrier meet
certain thresholds before a
relinquishment of their
landline obligations, of
utmost concern in the
relinquishment scenario is
that rural communities
would be left with little or no
opportunity to see an
investment in modern,
alternative infrastructures –
essentially leaving RCRC’s
member counties further
behind than before.
Additionally, RCRC questions
both the viability of
replacement, and service
quality of replacement,
should relinquishment
occur.
For more information on AB2395, including opposition
letters from RCRC and its
member counties,
background information on
the legislation, and
additional opposition
viewpoints, visit RCRC’s AB2395 Hot Issues webpage.
The Rural County
Representatives of California
(RCRC) is 35-member county
strong service organization
that champions policies on
behalf of California’s rural
counties. RCRC is dedicated
to representing the collective
unique interests of its
membership, providing
legislative and regulatory
representation at the state
and federal levels, and
providing responsible
services for its members to
enhance and protect the
quality of life in rural
California counties. To learn
more about RCRC, visit
rcrcnet.org and follow
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to veterans, we will
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May. Please let your
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what branch of service to
help this worthy cause.
PLUS: On
Memorial Day,
May 30,
veterans will
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At the Janesville
Elementary School Board of
Trustees meeting, Tuesday,
May 17, the board approved
Superintendent and Principal
Zach Thurman’s letter of
resignation.
Thurman’s, resignation
will be effective June 30, 2016.
“I just wanted to say how
much I appreciate the
opportunity at Janesville, it’s
been a great eight years,”
said Thurman.
Thurman said the hiring
process began in the middle
of April and that the board
has scheduled interviews this
week.
“We’re sorry to see you go,”
said board president, Lee
Bailey.
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Great local events
It’s easy to get the word out
about your entertainment
event and get it published in
the Lassen County Times Arts
and Entertainment Calendar!
Just call Sam Williams at
257-5321 or email information
to
[email protected].
Wednesday, May 25
Knights Of Columbus
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
present an evening of bingo
Wednesday, May 25 at
Monsignor Moran Hall, 140
N. Weatherlow St. The
evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
for early birds and continues
at 7 p.m.
For more information, call
249-0022.
Thursday, May 26
Chamber Mixer
The Lassen County
Chamber of Commerce
presents its monthly mixer,
hosted by Anytime Fitness,
2635 Main Street, from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26.
257-4323 or go to
lassencountychamber.org.
Saturday, May 28
Susanville Area Bike
Association Ridin’ High @
the Ranch XC Mountain
Bike Race
The Susanville Area Bike
Association presents Ridin’
High @ the Ranch XC
Mountain Bike Race at 8 a.m.
Saturday, May 28 at
Susanville Ranch Park.
251-3051 or go to
susanvilleranchpark.com.
American Legion Eagle
Lake Post Memorial Day
Dinner
The American Legion
Eagle Lake Post No. 162
presents a Memorial Day
dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday,
May 28 in Spalding, Eagle
Lake.
825-3449.
Spalding Neighborhood
Watch Craft Fair
The Spalding
Neighborhood Watch
presents a craft fair from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May
28 at the Spalding
Community Hall, Eagle Lake.
Crafters are invited to rent a
space.
825-3256.
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 1
Knights Of Columbus
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
present an evening of bingo
Wednesday, June 1 at
Monsignor Moran Hall, 140
N. Weatherlow St. The
evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
Johnstonville Student of the Year
for early birds and continues
at 7 p.m.
249-0022.
Lassen County Arts
Council Adult Coloring
Club
The Lassen County Arts
Council hosts the Adult
Coloring Club from 1 to 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at
the gallery, located at 807
Cottage St. Bring your own
supplies, 807 Cottage Street.
257-5222 or go to
lassencountyartscouncil.org.
Arts Council Auction
A drawing of an all-wood
sculpture by artist Don
Cameron will be auctioned
today, Wednesday June 1, as
part of the Lassen County
Arts Council’s Raise the Roof
Raffle Fundraiser. The
sculpture is valued at $3,000.
257-5222.
Friday, June 3
Lassen High School
Graduation
Lassen High School’s Class
of 2016, graduates at 7 p.m.
Friday, June 2 at Arnold
Field. Gates open at 5 p.m.
257-2141.
Saturday, June 4
Bingo In Doyle
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts an evening of bingo at
6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 in
the Doyle Senior Building.
249-4860.
Farmers Market
Trust hosts the Farmers
Market from 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, June 4 at Pancera
Plaza on Main Street in
Susavnille.
310-4556 or
email market@lassenlandan
dtrailstrust.org or go to
lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
Wednesday, June 8
Doyle Potluck Luncheon
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts a senior potluck at
noon Wednesday, June 8. The
public is invited to bring a
friend and a dish for the
potluck.
827-2271.
Rotarian Todd Eid, right, Johnstonville Elementary School Principal Don Scheerschmidt, second from right, and mother,
Martha Duarte, (her father is Refugio Lopez), left, congratulate eighth-grader Alexandra Lopez as she’s named Rotary’s
Johnstonville Elementary School Student of the Year earlier this month. Photo by Sam Williams
Owen’s Pharmacy earns recognition
An article in Fortune
Magazine titled “These Are
the 20 Best Workplaces in
Health Care” by Laura
Lorenzetti, ranked Owen’s
Pharmacy as number 13.
“That’s a huge honor to
beat out national health care
companies with tens of
thousands of employees,”
said David West, who
handles marketing for
Owen’s Pharmacy.
According to Lorenzetti’s
article, Owen’s was founded
in 1957 and has a total of 22
locations and approximately
177 employees.
The headquarters for
Owen’s Pharmacy is located
in Redding, California, with
Susanville is listed one of
the major locations.
“This relatively small
retail pharmacy chain in
Northern California goes
out of its way to support its
workers,” said Lorenzetti’s
article, “85 percent of
employees say it is a great
place to work.”
The article contained a
link to a full report on
Owens which featured more
information about the
company.
According to a chart in the
full report, an employee
survey, published July 1,
2015, revealed 93 percent of
employees felt Owen’s
Pharmacy gives them great
challenges, 95 percent said
it’s a great atmosphere, 91
percent said it has great
rewards, 96 percent said it
has pride, 91 percent said it
has great communication
and 90 percent said they
have great bosses.
The full report also shared
a couple of programs that
Owen’s feels is unique to
them:
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• Values and practice:
Employees are awarded VIP
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company values. The points
can be redeemed for items
like shirts, jackets and visa
gift cards.
• Wellness reimbursement:
Employees can get up to $250
in Wellness Reimbursement
Program for anything that
gets them and their families
up and active. Employees
use this benefit for things
like paddleboards, bikes and
gym memberships.
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Memorial Day honors
our fallen heroes
Memorial Day traditionally marks the
beginning of the summer season with the
year’s first three-day weekend.
While the Memorial Day holiday
provides a wonderful opportunity for
family get-togethers and family fun, as
well as an extra day off work, it also
provides an opportunity for each of us to
remember and reflect upon the real
reason for the holiday — a time to pause
and honor those who made the ultimate
sacrifice in defense of our country and
our freedom.
The heroes we honor this Memorial Day
are our sons and daughters, our brothers
and sisters, our mothers and fathers, our
aunts and uncles, our nieces, nephews
and cousins. They are the brave men and
women who from the very beginning of
our nation have answered our country’s
call to arms and made the ultimate
sacrifice. We owe them our respect and
recognition.
There is no way to
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know what kind of
world we might inhabit if it weren’t for
their commitment to our country and its
people. It’s not hyperbole to say they died
defending everything our country stands
for so we might enjoy those freedoms
today.
The Civil War probably divided
America as much as a country can be
divided and still survive, and the war
claimed more lives than any conflict in
our nation’s history as brother took up
arms against his brother and the North
and South bitterly battled each other.
Despite those deep and trying divisions,
by the late 1800s Americans began the
practice of honoring those from both
sides who fell during the Civil War by
decorating their graves.
In 1862, as the war raged, General John
A. Logan called for a day of
remembrance, and a holiday known as
Decoration Day came into existence May
30, 1868 when the graves of both Union
and Confederate soldiers were decorated
with flowers at Arlington National
Cemetery.
After World War I, a new holiday was
needed to honor those who gave their
lives in the War to End All Wars — and
the holiday we now know as Memorial
Day began.
In 1968, the federal government changed
the date of Memorial Day to the last
Monday of May, and created the three-day
holiday we know today.
Throughout our history, these brave
men and women in the military we honor
on Memorial Day, selflessly put their lives
on the line and paid the ultimate price.
Over the years these warfighters have
defended our country all around the
world, soundly defeating the Axis powers
of Germany, Italy and Japan in World
War II, fighting the spread of communism
in Korea and Vietnam and most recently
the conflicts in the Middle East — Iraq
and Afghanistan.
As long as there is an America, brave
young men and women will answer the
call to arms and defend our nation
against its foes when Congress and our
elected leaders decide the best course for
our nation is to respond to a threat with
military force and put those in uniform in
harm’s way.
And as long as there is an America and
the need to go to war, some of these brave
men and women will lay down their lives
to benefit our homeland. It’s a story that’s
as old as our country.
Memorial Day is a time to remember
them and honor their sacrifice.
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publisher, the managing editor and the news
editor, and should be considered the opinion
of the newspaper.
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OPINIONS
Of plastic chairs and new perspectives
Outside my office window I can see water
bead on the plastic Adirondack chairs I
purchased for my deck. In the past I was
opposed to plastic, but last summer the
wooden deck chairs I stained and sealed
began to peel. When I bring them out of
storage I will need to repair them.
Looking out the window after the most
recent storm, I have no need to rush to the
garage for a tarp to save chairs. These plastic
models will hold up well… I am calm and
continue working at my computer.
I think of a comment on the HGTV show
the Property Brothers— one of the twins
mentioned they would need to get rid of the
plastic Adirondack chairs around the fire pit
in order to improve the yard. Yes, that was
once my opinion as well, but now I know
maintaining wooden chairs can be a seasonal
chore, another item on the “to do” list.
It’s all in our perspective. A different angle
of sight, a new experience or additional facts
and our perspective can change.
The Oxford Dictionary defines perspective
as “a particular attitude toward or way of
regarding something; a point of view.”
In a column about perspective on a website
called “Essential Life Skills” author Z.
Hereford wrote: “Perspective is our attitude
or view related to a subject or thing. It is how
IT’S MY TURN
SUSAN CORT JOHNSON
Staff Writer
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we perceive things in the context of the
whole and how we judge the importance of
one thing in relation to others.”
That’s it—the importance of one thing in
relation to another. Wooden deck chairs lost
their importance because of the
maintenance work involved. I would rather
take my kayak out for a couple hours than
spend the time repainting chairs.
The plastic chairs are not my first attitude
adjustment. When I moved to Westwood from
the valley, the carports that seemed to be
attached to many of the homes weren’t very
attractive in my opinion. However, over time
my perspective has changed. The first house
I lived in had a driveway but no covered
parking area. On cold winter mornings I
would need to defrost the windshield and if it
had snowed clean off the car. At the next
house, there was only street parking, so each
time the snowplow went by, the car would
need to be chipped from what is essentially a
block of ice. My current house has a huge
carport for which I am very grateful.
After living in the mountains a few years,
my perspective changed in regards to curb
appeal. Remember that part of Hereford’s
definition of perspective that described it as
how we perceive things in the context of the
whole? (Note: Oxford Dictionary defines
context as “the circumstances that form the
setting for an event, statement or idea and in
terms of which it can be fully understood
and assessed.”) Well the context of those
carports changed when weather became a
factor.
The changes in viewpoint I mentioned are
inconsequential—this is not always the case.
While it’s good to be open to new ways, it’s
important to remember they are not always
beneficial. We must look at things in context
and fully assess them for understanding.
Robo-calls: A blight on modern society
I probably need to set a backdrop before
making the comments I am about to share.
I am one of those people who do not often
use the “H” word.
That’s probably because, over the years, I
have not encountered many people or things
in my life that I can truly say I hate.
Now don’t get me wrong, there have
certainly been times when events have
aggravated me or tried my patience, but my
frustration usually lasts less than a few hours.
Of course, there, too, have been people who
have lied to me, deceived me or even lied
about me.
The personal pain derived from that always
lasts longer, but still I can’t bring myself to
say I hate them.
I may never trust them again, but I feel they
already have enough problems dealing with
the lack of character that will haunt their
lives.
Now we come to that moment of truth when
I have to admit my ability to forgive is
completely shattered.
I’m talking about robo-calls and the people
and companies that inundate the sanctity of
our homes with the constant intrusion of
their moronic attempts to hawk every possible
product that no one will buy in a store.
You know what I’m talking about,
practically free insurance, psychiatric
sessions for your pet hamster, or maybe even a
resurgence of the Pet Rock comes to mind.
Yes, I have found an event and a group of
people who I have true disdain for.
Their total disregard for the privacy of
others for the sake of making a buck brings
forward the notion of a total lack of morally
redeeming values.
In a recent issue of Consumer Reports they
pointed out that, “Many of those computerdriven calls are actually scams, resulting in a
loss to consumers of about $350 million per
year.”
Consumer Union, the advocacy arm of
Consumer Reports, started a petition in 2015
IT’S MY TURN
GREGG SCOTT
Staff Writer
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asking major phone carriers like AT&T,
Century-Link and Verizon to offer free and
effective call blocking technology to their
customers.
Over 500,000 people have already signed up
to date.
Now keep in mind that most robo-calls are
illegal, but if you’ve answered a phone lately,
you know they’re happening anyway.
Weren’t they supposed to have been banned?
Yes, says the Better Business Bureau, but that
hasn’t happened in practice.
Most recently, in 2012, the Federal
Communication Commission revised its
Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules to
require telemarketers to “(1) obtain prior
express written consent from consumers
before robo-calling them; (2) no longer allow
telemarketers to use an “established business
relationship” to avoid getting consent from
consumers; and (3) to require telemarketers to
provide an automated, interactive “opt-out”
mechanism during each robo-call so
consumers can immediately tell the
telemarketer to stop calling.”
Despite being banned in 2012, the Federal
Trade Commission fielded 2.26 million
complaints about those very robo-calls that
LETTERS
Economics and jobs
The state of Jefferson would
create one of this country’s
poorest states. Much of its
principal resources (up to 67
percent)—water, trees and open
space—are controlled by the
federal government and are not
eligible for management by any
new state.
What then becomes our
economic base? A reasonable
answer is state and federal jobs,
but these are California State
jobs, not Jefferson jobs.
Jefferson would have very
limited funding to replace
CalFire, Caltrans, and California
Highway Patrol personnel. Even
if Jefferson quickly contracted
with California, Lassen County
would lose millions of dollars in
prison staff salaries.
However, not only would state
jobs be lost, but many of our
private sector jobs would
disappear also—Safeway,
WalMart, IGA, Rite Aid,
Walgreens and many, many small
family businesses. These would
be directly impacted by the
millions of dollars of lost state
employee income. There would be
substantial impact on Lassen
County’s economy; local
businesses would be forced to
reduce employees, in turn
negatively affecting the local
economy and forcing some
businesses to consider closing.
Would a state of Jefferson be
worth the disruption of our
to the
economy? Some Jefferson leaders
would say “yes”. I think not.
Submit your mail-in ballot, and
vote No on Measure G. Or go to
the polls on June 7 and vote No
on Measure G. Keep It California.
Barbara Selsor
Susanville
Susanville rocks
On Saturday, May 14, the Paiute
Meadows Trail Run, a fund raiser
for Lassen Land and Trails Trust,
was held at Susanville Ranch.
The May trail run, an icon
running event for Susanville, a
favorite for local runners, has
were banned that very year.
There are some ways to fight back. The
BBB says hang up as soon as you know it’s a
robo-call.
“There is nothing to gain from attempting
to reason with the people behind the calls,”
the BBB says.
You can sign up for the “National Do Not
Call Registry.”
It’s free, your number is never taken off the
list and it will at least stop law-abiding
solicitors.
“Nomorobo” is a free tool you can use to
block robo-calls.
You tell it who your carrier is, provide an
email address and from that point forward an
algorithm blocks the robo-calls.
It works by letting your phone ring once. It
then identifies the caller and if it’s a robocaller, it hangs up.
Nomorobo web site advises, “Nomorobo is
only available on certain VoIP providers and
only in the United States and it isn’t yet
available for most major cell phone
companies.”
That’s all fine and a start I guess, but I
must ask, “Why do I, as the victim of these
intrusive forays by uncaring greed monsters,
have to fight off their attacks on my own?”
If this practice is illegal, why don’t the
politicians that made the laws insist that they
be enforced?
Personally, if there were one issue that
could determine my vote for or against a
politician, this would rise to the top of my
list.
So, if your ears are ringing from the
myriad of unwanted, ill-timed barrage of
calls assailing your life, may I suggest you
contact your elected assemblyperson, senator
or member of congress and insist they take
action to end the robo-call epidemic once and
for all.
By the way, did you know that it is actually
legal for political parties and politicians to
robo-call you? Hmmm!
E D I TO R
been held for many years. This
time was different with Linda
Powell, a talented and
experienced race organizer
overseeing the event. Runners
from more than 60 communities
and five states made up the field
of more than 300 people
attending the event. The race day
agenda included a one-mile run
for kids, a 4.5-mile run, a half
marathon and a 50K race (31
miles), all on the trail system in
Paiute Meadows. Each runner
had a tag for electronic timing.
Getting the runners and their
families to come was only part of
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the work. Many volunteers were
needed to manage food, water, aid
stations, signs, runner directions,
number pick-ups, the finish line
and a host of other duties. The
volunteers came, they worked
and they made the day a great
success. Bless the selfless
community oriented people of
our wonderful town who seem to
be at every community function
giving their time to help others.
All the efforts, and the weather,
came together to make the day an
outstanding success providing an
enjoyable experience for so many
people. Linda Powell was able to
put it together because of the
good people who gave of their
good spirit and time to make it
happen. Thank you, all of you.
Martin Balding
Eagle Lake
Why are so many
against representation?
It’s easy to become caught up
in the fervor of a topic and that is
what I don’t want to do. I was
raised in Susanville and my
parents invested in multiple
businesses locally. I’ve spent the
majority of my life in Lassen
County, I’m a land owner, I’m not
an outsider, and I’m proudly
voting Yes on G.
California’s budget is a
staggering $1 billion short and
2/3 of the budget is from capital
See Letters, page 9B
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
LETTERS, from page 8B
gains. Does that give you a
warm and fuzzy feeling?
Current financial models are
static and do not predict
future investment or growth
but project a $3.5 to $8 billion
state budget after county and
K-12 expenditures at current
spending. Three state prisons
cost around $500 million?
LCC receives around $10 to
$12 million? On the low there
is plenty of money without
growing, which we will.
A member of the LCC
board admitted she had not
researched Jefferson, she
was not happy with
California, but had an
obligation to defend the
students from something she
openly stated that she did not
understand.
Who are we to tell our
elected representatives what
to do? California
Constitution Article I Section
3a, “The people have the
right to instruct their
representatives, petition
government for redress of
grievances...” Most
declarations that have been
submitted are lawful
“petitions for redress of
grievance” but let’s not let
verifiable facts get in the way
of a map that is designed to
deceive the public.
Since I was addressed by
name last week, someone
may have made an error
outside Walmart and errors
are always corrected. But if
that is a deal breaker for
someone who maliciously
and falsely accused Mark
Baird, Carol Byers and
Supervisor Hemphill of
being responsible for the
Malheur Refuge occupation
and the death of LeVoy
Finicum, then the truth will
never matter.
Article IV Section 3 is the
process to form a new state.
It cannot be done through
citizens voting or court order.
Yes on G cannot form a new
state and a no cannot stop it
either. The pending lawsuit
for more representation
cannot form a new state
either. Yes on G helps
litigation to increase
representation. How can so
many agree with us about
frustrations of California,
but be against fair and
constitutional
representation? How will
broadband Internet fix our
problems and frustrations?
Wyoming has two senators
and one congressman with
about 586,000 people.
California has two senators
and each congressional
district is about 738,000
people. Are we 4/5 the worth
of citizens in Wyoming? Does
our federal government
violate the 14th Amendment?
Of course not.
Some state employees want
to retire and move. Some
state employees are only here
as a stepping-stone to
transfer. Others are
commuting from Nevada. A
new state would encourage
more to retire within Lassen
County, it would allow
wanted transfer
opportunities, it would allow
commuters to consider
relocating, and it would allow
us to protect our rights. Let’s
send the message to protect
our shrinking community
and Vote Yes on G.
Joseph Turner
Milford, CA
Yes on G
Imagine my surprise to see
that a school district, retired
teachers and college board
oppose Measure G. Where did
they get their information?
How is it a member of the
college board said she had
not studied the issue, but felt
inclined to vote to oppose
something she knew nothing
about? Have they actually
read the Lassen County
Declaration? Have they
actually read the financial
viability?
How is it possible that the
people we trust to teach our
children would admittedly
make such a uniformed
decision? They were scared
into an unprecedented
political action by the No on
G group claiming that the
school will not receive
funding. At no time were we
reached out to for additional
information. Lassen
Community College is an
asset with a nationally
prestigious gunsmith
program and very
inexpensive to run compared
to some other schools.
Perhaps they should of
done further research so they
could have an educated
debate before jumping to
make a decision. Isn’t that
what they get paid for? So
how do the other 49 states
pay for their schools? Nevada
used to reduce tuition with a
Good Neighbor Policy. It is
still in effect for our students
who have maintained their
enrollment, which means it
is possible to establish
similar policies again and
not just with Nevada.
Wyoming has 586,000
people. They have 23 colleges
and universities, they also
have many public schools,
roads, hospitals, fire
departments and yes, even
prisons and police. How does
Oregon pay for schools and
universities when they don’t
even have sales tax?
We are not trying to do the
impossible. Our schools will
not close down and our
teachers will not be
unemployed by forming a
new state. But, if we
continue to stay under the
poor financial management
of California, we may
experience unwanted and
uncontrollable closures the
way Burlington College is
now closing. That is the same
college where Bernie
Sander’s wife was the
president of the board from
2004-2010 and there are
currently allegations that she
set them on a path towards
bankruptcy. California’s
budget came in $1 billion
short, with a big B.
Education Week’s The
Quality Counts 2016 report
recently ranked California
schools at 41st in the nation.
Maybe our teachers and
school boards should focus
on standards and not on
political issues they admit
they do not understand.
Our children deserve
better. We can do better. We
should do better. We should
all vote Yes on G and keep
fighting to give Northern
California the freedom and
representation we deserve.
Barbara Keeling
Janesville
Jefferson freedom
It seems to me that
following the logic of the
California loyalists who wish
to maintain the status quo by
voting no against the
Jefferson state are woefully
short of the courage that the
And the winners are...
founders of our country had
when they signed our
Declaration of Independence
in 1776. If the framers of our
constitution listened to them,
there would be no United
States and we would all still
be subjects of the British
Empire.
Our society has been
turned upside down by
corruption throughout.
Common sense has been
replaced by political
correctness. Our government
and its bureaucracies desire
for our hard earned income
and our freedom is
insatiable. California is
leading the way to the
destruction of the American
society as we knew it. So it
makes sense that here we
will make a stand to recover
our freedom and the common
decency that a society
requires to flourish.
The loyalists fear the loss
of their precious wealth that
trickles from the corrupt. We
must have the courage to
again make our own way
without the tyranny of a
perverse and rotten
government in Sacramento.
Vote for freedom. Vote Yes
on Measure G.
George Schwirian
Janesville
R E M E M B E R WH E N
50 years ago
The comparative fire record as of May 10
pointed to a severe fire season for 1966,
according to the state forester. Forest fires
were 70 percent above the five-year average.
The state forester issued instructions to the
division of forestry offices to take positive
law enforcement action on burning permit
violations, debris-burn escapes and burning
without a permit.
a $1,000 fine on each count, because the
Lassen County District Attorney’s office
claims her dogs are a public nuisance.
A frustrated Watkins said she would be
protected from such charges if her kennel
were legally recognized by Lassen County.
But she said she can’t get a kennel license
because the county won’t issue one until the
Lassen County Board of Supervisors revises
the ordinance governing kennels.
30 years ago
Sierra Pacific Power Company of Nevada
had apparently won a round in the water
dispute with Lassen and Sierra counties over
Honey Lake Basin ground water rights. An
attorney hired by the counties to represent
them at the Nevada Public Service
Commission hearings reported that it did not
appear that the county had a legal way to
intercede in or to prevent the sale of existing
ground water rights.
10 years ago
Lassen County Sheriff ’s Sergeant Dean
Growdon, received one of two “Peace Officer
Certificate of Valor” awards awarded in the
state that year.
Growdon was nominated for the award by
the sheriff ’s department for the role he
played during a Dec. 17, 2004 shooting in
Ravendale.
The Certificate of Valor is the highest
award a peace officer can receive from the
attorney general. It is given for “heroic
action reflecting credit upon law enforcement
in the highest tradition.”
20 years ago
“Outrageous” LMUD electric rates could
kill off Sierra Army Depot according to a
letter sent by the base commander to the
Lassen County Board of Supervisors last
week.
Lower LMUD rates are needed at the post,
because “the very future of the depot could
be at stake,” according to Commander Lt.
Col. Donald Whitfield’s letter.
15 years ago
For more than a decade, Lynn Watkins has
run a kennel on her property raising
champion Newfoundlands. Now the breeder
may face criminal charges that carry a
possible penalty of six months in jail and/or
Last year
Brian Wilson, Susanville’s mayor,
expressed the irony of the situation in which
the city faces severe state-mandated water
conservation measures when it has plenty of
water as the city council spent more than an
hour discussing at the council’s Wednesday,
May 20 meeting how to meet the state
regulations and avoid a possible $10,000-perday fine.
The state will monitor the city’s water
usage beginning June 1 as the city attempts
to achieve a 36 percent reduction in potable
water use.
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Statements from the June 2016 Lassen County
Board of Supervisors District 2 candidates
Three candidates seek the
Supervisors District 2 seat
currently held by incumbent
Jim Chapman.
Chapman is not seeking reelection and if one of these
candidates receives 50
percent of the vote plus one
vote, that candidate will win
election, otherwise, the top
two candidates will face each
other in a run off election in
November.
Chris Montgomery
Tell us about yourself.
What should the voters
know about you?
I come from a long line of
Susanville and Lassen
County residents and
represent the fifth generation
living here. Music has always
been a huge part of my life
growing up, and I was lucky
enough to be able to make a
living at it for a few years. I
represented KJDX/KSUE and
Susanville in the 1994 Jimmy
Dean Country Showdown
and took second place at the
legendary Ryman
Auditorium in Nashville,
Tennessee.
Over the past 12 years I
have worked as vice
president of sales and
marketing for very large
construction firms. Success
earned me a VP of
operations position with a
Fortune 500 franchise
company where I managed 65
stores across the country.
I am an accomplished
leadership trainer and have
worked with many large
corporations and small
businesses to grow their
teams. I am the husband of
an amazing wife of 21 years
and the father of three
incredible boys. I am
passionate about our
community and our future.
What challenges do you
see facing District 2?
Crime is up and is
reaching a critical point
thanks to Proposition 47
reducing many felonies to
misdemeanors. This has
limited the ability of our law
enforcement and prosecutors
to hold criminals
accountable. We have serious
drug problems in our
community, with abuse being
responsible for nearly 80
percent of all crime. Serious
drugs like heroin are now
readily available in our area
with use up over 300 percent
in the past three years alone.
Vagrants and the homeless
are setting up camps along
our once pristine Susan
River, and I have personally
seen a recent camp in a
backyard of a foreclosed
home. This is creating
serious health and safety
issues and causing harm to
our recreation opportunities
and businesses.
Our county jail is also
suffering with millions of
dollars in deferred
maintenance, and increased
violence due to AB 109
realignment. Deputies are
leaving after only a few
months to take higher-paying
positions in other
departments, creating
serious staffing shortages.
Public safety is at risk when
the jail has to pull deputies
off of patrol to cover
mandated state staffing
requirements.
Unfortunately, this is
becoming a regular practice.
We are reaching a critical
point already, with crime
surpassing the ability of our
law enforcement to suppress.
If we do not make some
changes and hard decisions
soon, we will never be able to
afford enough deputies or
police officers. As leaders, we
need to stop pushing this
issue under the rug. It’s not
fear … it’s a reality our
citizens face every day!
Crime rates aren’t the only
issue. We also face challenges
increasing economic
development and bringing
new business to our area. We
are not as hospitable as we
should be in helping new
entities navigate our
planning departments. We
need less red tape and
ridiculous regulations. We
have enough here in
California as it is. Yes, we
face challenges.
If elected, what goals
do you hope to
accomplish?
As supervisor, I will be a
voice for the people of
District 2. I will stand
shoulder to shoulder with
you and fight to reinstate our
Interagency Narcotics Task
Force. We must have the
resources to go after those
supplying drugs to the
community. By cutting off
the flow and supply we can
reduce the amount of drug
crime by forcing these
individuals to move on.
Funding is always an issue
and always an uncomfortable
subject.
I am not afraid of the
status quo and will be able to
make the hard fiscal
decisions necessary to
protect our citizens and
businesses. We must work
closer with the community
by forming a citizen’s task
force to work directly with
local government to solve
crime issues, neighborhood
by neighborhood. I will work
jointly with the city of
Susanville to put together a
volunteer patrol program to
increase eyes and ears on the
street using retired law
enforcement and seniors. I
would like to see a group of
local business leaders and
developers formed to help
restructure our planning and
building department.
Making Susanville and
Lassen County more friendly
to larger projects that create
jobs. I would also like to see
a structured parks and
recreation program started
for our youth — a YMCA or
Boys and Girls club. We must
continue to provide more and
better services for our
veterans.
My biggest goal is to bridge
the gap between local
government and the
frustrated citizens it is
supposed to represent,
through integrity and trust.
Because of my part-time
employment at KSUE/KJDX,
I will be able to serve and
meet the needs of the people
as a full-time supervisor.
Connie Stovall
know about you?
My name is Connie Russak
Stovall, and I am running for
Supervisor District 2. I have
lived in this district for 31
years with my significant
other, Richard Stovall. I am
retired, the mother of two
grown sons, and
grandmother to eight
grandchildren and great
grandmother of two.
I came to Lassen County in
1977 after my husband
passed away from Agent
Orange exposure in Vietnam.
My family was here for much
needed support.
I worked with 4-H, Little
League, Pop Warner
Football, then on to Lassen
High sports, baseball,
football and track.
In the 1980s I was an avid
fair entrant, sometimes
entering as many as 600
entries in one year. I was
Lassen County Homemaker
of the fair for nine years.
I went back to college after
retiring from the U.S. Postal
Service and received two
degrees. I was elected to a
four-year term as treasurer
for the city of Susanville
from 1998 through 2002.
I was recently appointed to
the Lassen, Plumas, and
Sierra Community Action
Agency as a citizen advisory
person. I am currently the
secretary of the Elks Lodge,
which works with the local
charities, grants and state
projects. In the years of 2014
and 2015, I was the first
female Exalted Ruler of the
Elks.
I have owned and operated
two successful businesses in
our community, R&C Auto
Detailing and C.R. Gardens
and Nursery, for the last 22
years.
Voters should know that I
am a very hard worker when
it comes to business or tasks.
I will do everything in my
power to be a great listener
to the citizens in my district
and do everything I can to
see that their wishes or
concerns are met. They can
also know that I am one of
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the most honest and
trustworthy people they will
ever meet. Their questions
and concerns will always
come first with me.
There are a few challenges
I can foresee with District 2.
Our need for help with our
Neighborhood Watch
organization is one way of
helping our law enforcement
deal with some of the crime
in our area.
We want to keep fighting
for the right resolution for
our swimming pool project.
This is a major project that
we can’t let go of. It must be
followed to its finalization.
If elected, what goals do
you hope to accomplish?
Lastly, I would like to help
re-vitalize the local
businesses in our town. As
you can see when you make a
drive down Main Street,
there are many closed up
businesses for rent. If elected
to District 2 as your
supervisor, I would like to see
all of the projects I have just
listed happen. I would also
like to continue an open-door
policy, if you will, where my
door is always open and my
phone is always available to
discuss a concern or problem
that anyone in my district, or
any of the Lassen County
districts may have.
I would appreciate your
consideration for the
opportunity to serve the
people of District 2 as their
supervisor.
Thank you,
Connie Russak Stovall
David Teeter
Tell us about yourself,
what should the voters
know about you?
I was raised in Susanville
California. Local teachers at
McKinley and Diamond View
School were responsible for
my early education and
Lassen High School prepared
me for the wider world. Local
community organizations
such as Lassen Youth Soccer
and the Cub Scouts taught
me the value of fair
competition and civic virtue.
A love of the outdoors was
instilled playing in what
would become Susanville
Ranch Park. Finally,
Susanville provided me with
an occupation when my
family bought a used
bookstore and opened
Margie’s Book Nook 33 years
ago. My formative years owe
much to the devotion of my
parents but just as much by
the character of this place
where I was raised. It has left
me with a deep love for the
land of Lassen. Warts and
troubles exist here, but
where others see problems I
see opportunities.
The expectation was
college in my household, so I
went to California State
University, Fresno, and
graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in history. From
there, I spent time with
Barnes and Noble
Booksellers rising to the
level of assistant manager
after working in stores in
Reno, Nevada and Medford,
Oregon. I learned
merchandising, marketing
and operations for a large
bookstore. A large
corporation was no home for
me, so I changed tack and
started selling books and
doing customer service for
Book Distributers first in
Reno and then Seattle,
Washington. Neither place
nor company seemed like
home, so I returned to
Susanville to take over
operation of my family
bookstore; Margie’s Book
Nook and begin a new
chapter.
In Susanville, first
manager and then as owner, I
took over operations of my
family bookstore. I met a
wonderful educator and
married and had two
children. After 15 years I had
bought a house and realized
the American Dream. Both
my children go to local
schools and my wife works
for Lassen County Office of
Education. After years of
joining with many
community groups from
Soroptimists to the Historic
Uptown Susanville
Association on projects such
as the Magical Country
Christmas and Safe and Sane
Halloween, I have become
adept at working alongside
the city of Susanville and the
county of Lassen. I am ready
to accept the challenge of
being Lassen County
Supervisor District 2. Using
my unique appreciation of
your needs and wants from
years of living in and
working with all of you, I
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hope to bring my fiscally
responsible, pragmatic
approach to the Lassen
County Board of
Supervisors.
Our community faces
many significant challenges.
Like many rural counties we
are losing many of our best
and brightest to the higher
wages and more
opportunities an urban
setting provides. Even
though we are struggling
with our rural setting, the
lack of gainful employment
and opportunity lead to the
scourge of crime. Drugs and
ingrained learned poverty
cause whole generations to
lose hope and become
enmeshed in a culture of
failure.
A further problem for our
economy is that it relies too
much on government
employment and waiting for
the next corporation or get
rich scheme to make us rich.
Not enough of our
employment is self
sustaining.
A Main Street in
Susanville — that we and
Caltrans treat like a
California state highway —
when it needs to be viewed as
the key to our local self
sustaining economy and an
important component of
tourism in Lassen County.
Many of the wonderful
resources in Lassen County
are similarly wasted because
their economic potential is
hidden by inadequate
marketing or signage. These
are but some of the
challenges facing our
community.
As your Lassen County
District 2 Supervisor,
working with the other
Lassen County supervisors
and the professional civil
servants that make up our
county government, I look to
reduce burdensome
regulations and bring a
steady pro-small and family
business outlook to the
procedures and ordinances
that get passed, and the
decisions that get made at
every level of your
government. I will support
opportunities for our county
agencies to educate and
teach self reliance to those
amongst us who have
struggled with drugs and
joblessness. By doing this I
hope to achieve our number
one goal which will be to
increase economic growth
and opportunity in Lassen
County.
By increasing the earning
power of our citizens, we
will grow the economic base
and be able to pay for
expanded services without
having to risk damaging our
economy with anti
competitive tax increases. A
self sustaining, self
employed population will
generate increased revenue.
This will help pay for better
equipment and salaries for
our law enforcement. while
also reducing the root cause
of crime in that portion of
our citizenry afflicted with
“generational” poverty and
solve many of our problems.
As a key component of
increasing our economic
potential, I believe it is
imperative that we find a
way to make Susanville’s
Main Street a place more
conducive to retail and
service business using a
more pedestrian friendly
plan. This would attract
tourist to the area who
should already be looking to
visit the many natural
wonders of our
outdoorsman’s paradise.
From Eagle Lake to the Bizz
Johnson Trail, we already
have resources to draw
people from outside our area.
With addition of a more
business friendly and
picturesque Main Street,
Susanville we could further
diversify our economy.
Today, I am asking you to set
aside your fear. To look to a
bright future and help me in
finding a way to a self
sustaining county where
every individual can realize
a good paying job, private
home ownership and hope
for the next generation.
Vote for David Teeter for
your Lassen County
Supervisor District 2.
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Lassen County Times
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PUBLIC NOTICES: YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
Statewide public notices from participating California newspapers can be viewed at www.capublicnotice.com or lassennews.com
Estate of Penny
NOTICE OF PETITION
TO ADMINISTER ESTATE of FRIEDA
PENNY also known as FRIEDA MARIE
PENNY, decedent
Case Number P8188
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
contingent creditors, and persons who may
otherwise be interested in the will or estate,
or both, of: FRIEDA PENNY also known as
FRIEDA MARIE PENNY.
A Petition For Probate has been filed by:
RICHARD J. MOLIN in the Superior Court
of California, County of LASSEN.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that: RICHARD J. MOLIN be appointed as
personal representative to administer the
estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s
wills and codicils, if any, be admitted to
probate. The will and any codicils are
available for examination in the file kept by
the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to
administer the estate under the
Independent Administration of Estates Act.
(This authority will allow the personal
representative to take many actions without
obtaining court approval. Before taking
certain very important actions, however,
the personal representative will be required
to give notice to interested persons unless
they have waived notice or consented to
the proposed action.) The independent
administration authority will be granted
unless an interested person files an
objection to the petition and shows good
cause why the court should not grant the
authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: June 7, 2016, at
10:00 a.m., at the Superior Court of
California, County of Lassen, Dept. 2,
Courthouse, 2610 Riverside Drive,
Susanville, CA 96170.
If you object to the granting of the petition,
you should appear at the hearing and state
your objections or file written objections
with the court before the hearing. Your
appearance may be in person or by your
attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file
your claim with the court and mail a copy to
the personal representative appointed by
the court within the later of either (1) four
months from the date of first issuance of
letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section 58(b)
of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60
days from the date of mailing or personal
delivery to you of a notice under section
9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal
authority may affect your rights as a
creditor. You may want to consult with
an attorney knowledgeable in California
law.
You may examine the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a
Request for Special Notice (form DE-154)
of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of
estate assets or of any petition or account
as provided in Probate Code section 1250.
A Request for Special Notice form is
available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner: Raoul J. LeClerc,
P.O. Drawer 111, Oroville, CA 95965,
(530) 533-5661, SBN: 39228
Endorsed April 20, 2016
A. Barone, Clerk of the Court
Published LCT
May 10, 17, 24, 2016|
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F027
The following person(s) is/are doing
business as: American Pacific Mortgage
Business Address: 2301 Main Street,
Susanville, CA 96130
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation,
3000 Lava Ridge Ct. #200, Roseville, CA
95661
This business is conducted by: Corporation
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the above name(s) on N/A.
Signed: /s/David Mack, COO
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Lassen County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: April 29, 2016
Julie Bustamante, County Clerk
By: Julie M. Bustamante, Deputy
5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/16
CNS-2877971#
LASSEN COUNTY TIMES
Published LCT
May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2016|
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F026
(Expires: 4/29/2021)
business as: DAVE’S GREEN & CLEAN.
Business Address: 470-500 Hill Creek
Road, Susanville, CA 96130, County of
Lassen.
Mailing Address: 470-500 Hill Creek Road,
Susanville, CA 96130, County of Lassen.
David A. Coombe, 470-500 Hill Creek Road,
This business is conducted by: An
Individual.
Registrant(s) has not yet begun to transact
business under the fictitious business name
listed herein.
Signed: /s/ David A. Coombe.
indicated below:
Filed: April 29, 2016.
Julie M. Bustamante, County Clerk
Published: LCT
May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2016|
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F028
(Expires: 4/29/2021)
business as: DIAMOND MOUNTAIN MINI
STORAGE.
Business Address: 472-320 Diamond Crest
Road, Susanville, CA 96130, County of
Lassen.
Thomas E. Miller, 472-320 Diamond Crest
Road, Susanville, CA 96130.
Jeanette L. Carter, 472-320 Diamond Crest
Road, Susanville, CA 96130.
This business is conducted by: Husband
and Wife.
Registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business name
listed herein on April 1, 2016.
Signed: Thomas E. Miller.
Signed: Jeanette L. Carter
indicated below:
Filed: April 29, 2016.
Published: LCT
May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2016|
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Susanville Property Sale
N. Bunyan Road
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a),
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT
ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY
OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE
COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.
NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT
ATTACHED
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER:
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED
OF TRUST DATED 09/13/2006. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
Trustor: BILL C. BAKER AND REBECCA
A. BAKER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, JOINT
TENANTS
Duly Appointed Trustee: Western
Progressive, LLC
Recorded 10/06/2006 as Instrument No.
2006-09141 in book —-, page—- and of
Official Records in the office of the
Recorder of Lassen County, California,
Date of Sale: 06/13/2016 at 02:00 PM
Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE
TO
THE
LASSEN
COUNTY
COURTHOUSE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH
LASSEN STREET, SUSANVILLE, CA
96130
Estimated amount of unpaid balance and
other charges: $ 253,243.80
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO
HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON 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 ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE
FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO
DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:
All right, title, and interest conveyed to and
now held by the trustee in the hereinafter
described property under and pursuant to a
Deed of Trust described as:
More fully described in said Deed of Trust.
Street Address or other common
designation of real property: 1290 North
Bunyan Road, Susanville, CA 96130
A.P.N.: 101-260-02-11
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the street
address or other common designation, if
any, shown above.
The sale will be made, but without
covenant or warranty, expressed or
implied, regarding title, possession, or
encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by the
Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligation secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable
estimated costs, expenses and advances
at the time of the initial publication of the
Notice of Sale is:
$ 253,243.80.
If the Trustee is unable to convey title for
any reason, the successful bidder’s sole
and exclusive remedy shall be the return of
monies paid to the Trustee, and the
successful bidder shall have no further
recourse.
The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has
executed and delivered to the undersigned
a written request to commence foreclosure,
and the undersigned caused a Notice of
Default and Election to Sell to be recorded
in the county where the real property is
located.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you
are considering bidding on this property
lien, you should understand that there are
risks involved 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
automatically 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, before you can
receive clear title to the property. You are
encouraged to investigate the existence,
priority, and size of outstanding liens that
may exist on this property by contacting the
county recorder’s office or a title 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 this
property.
Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the
right to bid less than the total debt owed, it
is possible that at the time of the sale the
opening bid may be less than the total debt
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The
sale date shown on this notice of sale may
be postponed 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
information about trustee sale
postponements be made available 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 (866)-960-8299
or visit this Internet Web site
http://www.altisource.com/MortgageService
s/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.asp
x using the file number assigned to this
case 2015-04369-CA. Information about
postponements that are very short in
duration or that occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not immediately be
reflected in the telephone information or on
the Internet Web site. The best way to
verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale.
Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for
beneficiary
C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450
Irvine, CA 92606
Automated Sale Information Line: (866)
960-8299
http://www.altisource.com/MortgageService
s/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.asp
x
For Non-Automated Sale Information, call:
(866) 240-3530
Trustee Sale Assistant
Date: May 2, 2016
WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE
ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Published LCT
May 17, 24, 31, 2016|
Herlong Property Sale
Herlong Access Road
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.
CA-16-699139-HL
Order
No.:
730-1600200-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED
9/10/2007. 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 PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT
A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the
highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check
drawn on a state or national bank, check
drawn by state or federal credit union, or a
check drawn by a state or federal savings
and loan association, or savings
association, or savings bank specified in
Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and
authorized to do business in this state, will
be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale
will be made, but without covenant or
warranty, expressed or implied, regarding
title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay
the accrued principal sum of the note(s)
secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest
and late charges thereon, as provided in
the note(s), advances, under the terms of
the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees,
charges and expenses of the t rustee for
the total amount (at the time of the initial
publication of the Notice of Sale)
reasonably estimated to be set forth below.
The amount may be greater on the day of
sale. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS
THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor
(s): Ronald D. Osborn a married man as
his sole and seperate property Recorded:
9/18/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-07071
of Official Records in the office of the
Recorder of LASSEN County, California;
Date of Sale: 6/16/2016 at 2:00 PM Place
of Sale: At the main entrance of the Lassen
County Courthouse at the 200 block of
South Lassen Street, Susanville, CA.
Amount of accrued balance and other
charges: $133,252.61 The purported
property address is: 740-350 HERLONG
ACCESS ROAD, HERLONG, CA 96113
Assessor’s Parcel No.: 139-090-50-11
than one mortgage or deed of trust on the
property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: The sale date shown on this N
otice of S ale may be postponed 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 information about trustee sale
whether your sa le date has been
this property, you may call 916.939.0772
for information regarding the trustee’s sale
http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file
number assigned to this foreclosure by the
t rustee: CA-16-699139-HL . Information
about postponements that are very short in
attend the scheduled sale. The
undersigned t rustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the property
any, shown herein. If no street address or
other common desig nation is shown,
directions to the location of the property
may be obtained by sending a written
request to the beneficiary within 10 days of
the date of first publication of this Notice of
Sale. If the t rustee is unable to convey title
for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole
monies paid to the t rustee, and the
recourse. If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be
entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.
The Purchaser shall have no further
recourse against the m ortgagor, the m
ortgagee, or the m ortgagee’s a ttorney. If
you have previously been discharged
through bankruptcy, you may have been
released of personal liability for this loan in
which case this letter is intended to
exercise the note holders right’s against
the real property only. As required by law,
you are hereby notified that a negative
credit report reflecting on your credit record
may be submitted to a credit report agency
if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit
obligations. QUALITY MAY BE
CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT
AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation
411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101
619-645-7711 For NON SALE information
only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 O r Login to:
http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement
Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality
Loan Service Corp. TS No.:
CA-16-699139-HL IDSPub #0107484
5/17/2016 5/24/2016 5/31/2016
Published LCT
May 17, 24, 31, 2016|
Westwood Property Sale
Clear Creek Drive
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee
Sale No. 125449 Title No. 95513669
NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT
ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED
08/07/2008. 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 PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT
A LAWYER. On 06/13/2016 at 2:00 PM,
The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly
appointed Trustee under and pursuant to
Deed of Trust recorded 08/18/2008, as
Instrument No. 2008-05087, in book xx,
page xx, of Official Records in the office of
the County Recorder of Lassen County,
State of California, executed by Allen P.
Shephard and Susan K. Shephard,
Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST
BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S
CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form
of payment authorized by 2924h(b),
(payable at time of sale in lawful money of
the United States), At the main entrance of
the Lassen County Courthouse, 200 Block
of South Lassen Street, Susanville, CA
96130. All right, title and interest conveyed
to and now held by it under said Deed of
Trust in the property situated in said
County and State, described as: THE
LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW
IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF
LASSEN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND
IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 18,
AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF CLEAR
CREEK SUBDIVISION FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE LASSEN COUNTY
RECORDER ON JULY 1, 1947 IN BOOK 2
OF MAPS, AT PAGE 18. APN
123-041-08-11 The street address and
other common designation, if any, of the
real property described above is purported
to be: 463055 Clear Creek Drive,
Westwood Area, CA 96137 The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the street address
and other common designation, if any,
shown herein. Said sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty, expressed or
implied, regarding title, possession, or
encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by
said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon,
as provided in said note(s), advances, if
any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust,
fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee
and of the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust. The total amount of the unpaid
balance of the obligation secured by the
property to be sold and reasonable
Notice of Sale is: $118,131.72 If the
Trustee is unable to convey title for any
reason, the successful bidder’s sole and
exclusive remedy shall be the return of
recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed
of Trust heretofore executed and delivered
to the undersigned a written Declaration of
Default and Demand for Sale, and written
Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The
undersigned caused a Notice of Default
and Election to Sell to be recorded in the
county where the real property is located.
Dated: 5/17/2016 THE MORTGAGE LAW
FIRM, PLC Adriana Rivas/Authorized
Signature 41689 Enterprise Circle North,
Ste. 228, Temecula, CA 92590 (619)
465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE
INFORMATION
PLEASE
CALL
714-730-2727 The Mortgage Law Firm,
PLC. is attempting to collect a debt. Any
information obtained may be used for that
purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding
on this property lien, you should
understand that there are risks involved 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 automatically 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,
before you can receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to
investigate the existence, priority, and size
of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county
recorder’s office or a title insurance
OWNER: The sale date shown on this
notice of sale may be postponed one or
this property, you may call (714) 730-2727
or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com - for information
regarding the sale of this property, using
the file number assigned to this case:
125449. Information about postponements
that are very short in duration or that occur
close in time to the scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement
information is to attend the scheduled sale.
A-FN4574905 05/24/2016, 05/31/2016,
06/07/2016
Published LCT
May 24, 31, June 7, 2016|
Notice to Bidders
Notice is hereby given that the Lassen
Union High School District (hereinafter
referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed
bids prior to the date and time stated for
the Bid Opening for:
FLOORING- CAPRET, TILE, SHEET
FLOORING
VINYL
COMPOSITION
TILE:
Approximately 5,880 SQ FEET (8 ROOMS)
*Armstrong Standard Excelon Series
standard 12x12, color to be determined by
LUHSD
VINYL SHEET FLOORING: Approximately
50 SQ FEET (1 BATHROOM)
*Mannington or approved equal 0.80”
gauge, vinyl sheet flooring, color to be
determined by LUHSD
CARPET: Approximately 960 SQ FEET (1
ROOM)
*Must be 28 oz minimum Nylon. Color to
be determined by LUHSD
as per specifications which may now be
obtained from Dean Ross, Project
Manager.
Lassen Union High School District
1000 Main Street Susanville, CA 96130
Bids will be received for carpet, tile, and
sheet flooring as described above.
The lowest bid shall be determined:
1. On the amount of the base bid.
The Owner reserves the right to add or
deduct any of the additive or deductive
items after the lowest responsible and
responsive bidder is determined.
For public works contracts awarded on and
after January 1, 2015, those public works
projects shall be subject to compliance
monitoring and enforcement by the
Department of Industrial Relations.
As of April 1, 2015, a contractor or
subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter
into, or engage in the performance of, any
contract of public work (as defined by
Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§ 1720 et
seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently
registered and qualified under Labor Code
section 1725.5 to perform public work.
Time of completion for the Project shall be
January 3rd, 2017.
Bids will be sealed and filed in the
Business Office of the Owner
LASSEN UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT
ATTN: DEAN ROSS
1000 MAIN STREET
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
on June 8th, 2016 before 3:00 p.m. on the
clock designated by the Owner or its
representative as the bid clock. Facsimile
(FAX) copies of the bid will not be
accepted.
Bids will be opened on June 8th, 2016, at
1000 Main Street, Susanville, California, at
3:00 p.m. as calculated by the clock
designated by the Owner or its
representative as the bid clock.
Contact the Lassen Union High School
District Office for more details
(530)257-5134
Published LCT
May 24, 31, 2016|
INVITATION TO BID
• Notice is hereby given that the governing
board (“Board”) of the Richmond
Elementary School District (“District” or
“Owner”) will receive sealed bids for the
following project (“Project” or “Contract”):
Removal
and
replacement
of
approximately twelve thousand (12,000)
square feet of asphalt and concrete
playground and driveway at Richmond
Elementary School located at 700-585
Richmond Rd. E, Susanville, CA 96130, as
further described herein.
• Sealed bids will be received until Monday,
June 6, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. at the Richmond
Elementary School District Administration
Building, located at 700-585 Richmond Rd.
E, Susanville, CA 96130, California, at or
after which time the bids will be opened
and publicly read aloud. Any claim by a
bidder of error in its bid must be made in
compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the
Public Contract Code. Any bid that is
submitted after this time shall be
non-responsive and returned to the bidder.
The envelope for each sealed bid must
prominently display the project name
“Playground Asphalt and Concrete
Demolition and Replacement Project at
Richmond Elementary School” and must
be directed to the District Facilities Director
Greg Sella. Any bid delivered by courier
(US Postal Service; UPS; FedEx; etc.)
must utilize a service that documents both
the date and time of delivery.
• The Project consists of the following
scope of work, with further plans and
specifications :
• Demolition Work:
• Remove an existing playground asphalt
and concrete sidewalks as per the map,
plans and marked site. Dispose of the old
material. Remove and dispose of all
substandard base material.
• Remove all sports back board supports
and other poles.
• Remove the concrete around the drain
culverts.
• Remove the electric pull box.
• New Work:
• Repair, regrade and confirm compaction
of the sub-base for all sidewalk areas to be
replaced. If needed replace underlayment
material with certified road base. Cal-Trans
spec.
• All concrete sidewalks will be a
minimum of 5 inches thick.
• Where the new concrete is installed next
to existing sidewalks re-bar pins will be
installed at 12 inch intervals at least 6
inches imbedded and 6 inches protruding.
• Use no less than 4500 psi concrete.
• Replace asphalt with small aggregate
asphalt no less than 2.5 inches thick.
• The project must be completed before
August 5, 2016.
• Once the project is started it must be
completed in 21 days.
• Install concrete area around the drain
culverts.
• Replace sidewalk behind the bleachers
at new grade.
• Reinstall backboard supports in the
same places at the regulation height.
• Restripe the same.
• Replace the Electric pull box with a
traffic rated box.
• All bids shall be on the form provided by
the District. Each bid must conform and be
responsive to all pertinent Contract
Documents, including, but not limited to,
the Instructions to Bidders.
• To bid on this Project, the Bidder is
required to possess one or more of the
following State of California Contractor
Licenses:
A - [License]
B - [License]
C - [License].
The Bidder’s license(s) must be active and
in good standing at the time of the bid
opening and must remain so throughout
the term of the Contract.
• As security for its Bid, each bidder shall
provide with its Bid form
• a bid bond issued by an admitted surety
insurer on the form provided by the District,
• cash, or
• a cashier’s check or a certified check,
drawn to the order of the Richmond
Elementary School District,
in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the
total bid price. This bid security shall be a
guarantee that the Bidder shall, within
seven (7) calendar days after the date of
the Notice of Award, enter into a contract
with the District for the performance of the
services as stipulated in the bid.
• The successful Bidder shall be required
to furnish a 100 % Performance Bond and
a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the
contract for the Project.
• The successful Bidder may substitute
securities for any monies withheld by the
District to ensure performance under the
Contract, in accordance with the provisions
of section 22300 of the Public Contract
Code.
• The successful Bidder and its
subcontractors shall pay all workers on the
Project not less than the general prevailing
rate of per diem wages and the general
prevailing rate for holiday and overtime
work as determined by the Director of the
Department of Industrial Relations, State of
California, for the type of work performed
and the locality in which the work is to be
performed within the boundaries of the
District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq.
of the California Labor Code. Prevailing
wage rates are available from the District
or
on
the
Internet
at:
<http://www.dir.ca.gov>. Bidders and
Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with
the registration and qualification
requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5
and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.
• A mandatory pre-bid conference and site
visit will be held on May 31, 2016, at 4:00
p.m. at the Richmond Elementary School
District Administration Building, located at
700-585 Richmond Rd. E, Susanville, CA
96130, California. All participants are
required to sign in at the Administration
Building. The site visit is expected to take
approximately [1] hours. Failure to attend
or tardiness will render bid ineligible.
• Contract Documents are available on
May 31, 2016, for review at the District
Administration Building. In addition,
Contract Documents are available for
review at the following builders’ exchanges:
A list of these builders’ exchanges, as
applicable, is available at the District
Administration Building.
Contract Documents are also available at
the District Administration Building. This
fee is refundable if the Contract Documents
are returned in clean condition to the
District Facility Director Greg Sella no later
than ten (10) calendar days after the date
of the bid opening.
• The District’s Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and/or waive any
irregularity in any bid received. If the
District awards the Contract, the security of
unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned
within sixty (60) days from the time the
award is made. Unless otherwise required
by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for
ninety (90) days after the date of the bid
opening.
• The District shall award the Contract, if it
awards it at all, to the lowest responsive
responsible bidder based on:
The base bid amount only.
Published LCT
May 24, 31, 2016|
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
For the
HONEY LAKE VALLEY RESOURCE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
(HLV RCD)
You are hereby notified that the Honey
Lake Valley RCD will be holding a budget
hearing for the FY2016/2017 Budget (July
1, 2016 to June 30, 2017) to solicit and
consider public comments relative to the
proposed annual budget for both the RCD
and the Susan River Water Master Service
at the next regularly scheduled HLV RCD
Board meeting on May 25, 2015 at 3:30 pm
at the USDA Service Center located at 170
Russell Ave., Suite C, Susanville, CA
96130. Actions may include approval of
Resolution 2016-02: Adoption of the
FY16/17 Honey Lake Valley RCD Budget.
Please contact Merry Wheeler, RCD
Executive Secretary, at (530) 257-7271
x100 or [email protected] if you
have any questions regarding the RCD
annual budget hearing.
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The governing board of Ravendale-Termo
Elementary School District will conduct a
Public Hearing on said school district’s
2016-2017 Local Control Accountability
Plan (LCAP) and budget on June 8, 2016.
The Public Hearing will commence at 8:30
a.m. at Juniper Ridge Elementary School
at 709-855 Termo-Grasshopper Rd,
Termo, CA 96132.
The proposed LCAP and budget will be
available for Public Inspection at the
Susanville School District at 109 S. Gilman
St Susanville, CA 96130 beginning June 6,
2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The adoption of the district’s LCAP and
budget will be held on June 29, 2016 at
Juniper Ridge Elementary School at
709-855 Termo-Grasshopper Rd., Termo,
CA.
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
The governing board of Johnstonville
Elementary School District will conduct a
Public Hearing on said school district’s
2016-2017 Local Control Accountability
Plan (LCAP) and budget on June 9, 2016.
The Public Hearing will commence at 5:30
p.m. at the Johnstonville Elementary
School Board Room, 704-795 Bangham
Lane, Susanville, California.
The proposed LCAP and budget will be
available for Public Inspection on June 3rd,
June 6th and June 7th at the Johnstonville
Elementary School District Office from 8:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. in the Johnstonville Elementary
School Board Room.
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
Westwood PinePress
Lassen County Times
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 13B
Tuesday, May. 24, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICES: YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
Statewide public notices from participating California newspapers can be viewed at www.capublicnotice.com or lassennews.com
Susanville Property Sale
Adella Street
Trustee Sale No.: 00000005189725 Title
Order No.: 733-1500557-70 FHA/VA/PMI
No.: 043-9070820-703 NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,
DATED 05/31/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE
ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER &
WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee
under and pursuant to Deed of Trust
Recorded on 06/11/2013 as Instrument No.
2013-03007 of official records in the office
of the County Recorder of LASSEN
County, State of CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTED BY: JOSEPH FRANCO AND
TANNA V. BENNER-FRANCO, HUSBAND
AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST
BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S
CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other
form of payment authorized by California
Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of
sale in lawful money of the United States).
DATE OF SALE: 06/15/2016 TIME OF
SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE:
LASSEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200
BLOCK OF SOUTH LASSEN ST.,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130. STREET
ADDRESS and other common designation,
if any, of the real property described above
is purported to be: 340 ADELLA ST,
SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA 96130 APN#:
103-232-03-11 The undersigned Trustee
disclaims any liability for any incorrectness
of the street address and other common
designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale
will be made, but without covenant or
warranty, expressed or implied, regarding
title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay
the remaining principal sum of the note(s)
secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest
thereon, as provided in said note(s),
advances, under the terms of said Deed of
Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the
Trustee and of the trusts created by said
Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligation secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable
Notice of Sale is $201,118.81. 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 written
Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The
undersigned caused said Notice of Default
and Election to Sell to be recorded in the
county where the real property is located.
this property, you may call 800-280-2832
www.auction.com for information regarding
the sale of this property, using the file
number assigned to this case
00000005189725. Information about
postponements that are very short in
attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE
SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832
www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN
FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS
ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT
DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS,
LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road,
Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866)
795-1852 Dated: 04/27/2016 NPP0280007
To: LASSEN COUNTY TIMES 05/10/2016,
05/17/2016, 05/24/2016
Published LCT
May 10, 17, 24, 2016|
www.cityofsusanville.org.
Published LCT
May 17, 24, 2016|
Notice of Public Hearing
The Lassen Regional Solid Waste
Management Authority will be conducting a
public hearing for the draft fiscal year
2016/2017 budget for Authority operations.
The public hearing will be conducted on
May 24, 2016 at approximately 3:45 p.m. at
the Lassen County board of Supervisor’s
chamber, 707 Nevada Street, Susanville,
CA. Members of the public who are
interested in reviewing the draft fiscal year
2016/2017 budget may do so at the office
of the Lassen Regional Solid Waste
Management Authority, 170 Russell Ave.,
Suite X, Susanville, CA between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
For the LRSWMA
Thomas G. Valentino
Manager
Published LCT
May 17, 24, 2016|
Doyle Property Sale
Third Street
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F030
(Expires: 5/5/2021)
business as: ADVANCED COMFORT
CONTROL.
Business Address: 470-755 COUNTY RD.
A3, STANDISH, CA 96128, County of
Lassen.
Mailing Address: 470-755 COUNTY RD. A3,
STANDISH, CA 96128.
WILLIAM A. HARKNESS, 470-825
COUNTY RD. A3, STANDISH, CA 96128.
Individual.
Registrant(s) commenced to transact
business to transact business under the
fictitious business name listed herein on
7/2007.
Signed: /s/ William A. Harkness.
indicated below:
Filed: May 5, 2016.
Published: LCT
May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2016|
CITY OF SUSANVILLE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City
Council of the City of Susanville will hold a
public hearing on Wednesday, June 1,
2016, at 7:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as
the agenda permits) in the City Council
Chambers located at 66 North Lassen
Street, Susanville, California, to consider
increasing water rates as indicated in the
2016 Water Rate Analysis and Calculations
Report:
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby
invited to attend and may provide oral
and/or written comments. Written
comments must be received at 66 N.
Lassen St., Susanville, CA 96130-3904 at,
or prior to, the meeting time and date.
PROTESTS to the proposed rate increase
must be in writing. Written protests may be
submitted before or at the public hearing.
Only one protest per parcel will be counted.
A written protest must identify the parcel
number and address of the affected parcel.
If written protests against the rate increase
are filed for the majority of the affected
parcels, the proposed rate change cannot
be imposed. Written protests may be
delivered personally or mailed to: City of
Susanville City Clerk, 66 N. Lassen St.,
FURTHER INFORMATION regarding this
notice or the proposed increase may be
obtained at the City of Susanville Public
Works Department located at 720 South
Street, Susanville, California or by calling
(530) 257-1041 during normal business
hours. A copy of the proposed 2016 Water
Rate Analysis and Calculations Report is
available for review at: the Public Works
Department at 720 South Street,
Susanville; City Hall at, 66 N. Lassen
Street, Susanville; or on the city’s website
RESOLUTION NUMBER 16-5293
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUSANVILLE PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 36534 APPROVING ANNUAL BUDGET AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
SETTING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Susanville pursuant to Streets and Highways
Code Section 36534 having considered the annual report of Historic Uptown Susanville
Association on May 18, 2016, regarding and considering the matters set forth in Streets and
Highways Code Section 36533 and the annual levy of an assessment in Historic
Uptown Susanville Association (HUSA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council having approved said report, and not having made any
changes or alteration thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The public hearing to consider the levy of an assessment in the business improvement
district identified in the Susanville Municipal Code, Chapter 5.24, is hereby scheduled for
June 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and the City Clerk is directed to publish a copy of this Resolution as notice of said public hearing in the Lassen County Times, a publication circulated
within the city, no later than seven (7) days before said hearing, at which time written and
oral protests may be made. The form and manner of those protests shall comply with Sections 36524 and 36525 of the Streets and Highways Code; and
2. The City Council does not intend to amend the boundaries of the assessment area set
forth in Susanville Municipal Code, Chapter 5.24 the business categories listed therein, or
the assessment fee itself; and
3. It is the intent of the City Council to levy an assessment in the same amount as presently
exists, as follows:
Benefit Zone A
Benefit Zone B
Type 1 - Retail
$350.00
$250.00
Type 2 - Lodging & Restaurants
$275.00
$200.00
Type 3 - Service & Organization
$225.00
$150.00
Type 4 - Professional
$175.00
$100.00
Type 5 - Financial
$275.00
$250.00
The annual benefit assessment shall be billed in one lump sum each fiscal year and may
be paid annually, semi-annually, or quarterly as provided in Section 3.01 of the Amended
Agreement For Administration of parking and Business Improvement District dated September 2, 2009; and
4. The areas of Benefit Zone A and B are as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; this area is the same as the area previously established in
the Susanville Municipal Code, Chapter 5.24, and
5. The City Council has made no changes to the annual report of HUSA; and
6. Any interested person may review the annual report of HUSA on file with the City Clerk.
APPROVED: Brian R. Wilson, Mayor
ATTEST: Gwenna MacDonald, City Clerk
The foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Susanville, held on the 18th day of May, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Garnier, Callegari and Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: De Boer
ABSTAINING: McBride
Gwenna MacDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jessica Ryan, City Attorney
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.
CA-15-677926-AB
Order
No.:
TSG1405-CA-1773201 YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST
DATED 5/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE
ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public
auction sale to the highest bidder for cash,
cashier’s check drawn on a state or
national bank, check drawn by state or
federal credit union, or a check drawn by a
state or federal savings and loan
association, or savings association, or
savings bank specified in Section 5102 to
the Financial Code and authorized to do
business in this state, will be held by duly
appointed trustee. The sale will be made,
but without covenant or warranty,
expressed or implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, to pay the
remaining principal sum of the note(s)
secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest
and late charges thereon, as provided in
the note(s), advances, under the terms of
the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee for
the total amount (at the time of the initial
publication of the Notice of Sale)
reasonably estimated to be set forth below.
The amount may be greater on the day of
sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID
LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE.
Trustor(s): HEATHER R. BOATRIGHT
Recorded: 6/5/2007 as Instrument No.
2007-04314 of Official Records in the office
of the Recorder of LASSEN County,
California; Date of Sale: 6/23/2016 at 2:00
PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance of
the Lassen County Courthouse located at
the 200 block of South Lassen Street,
Susanville, CA 96130 Amount of unpaid
balance and other charges: $132,656.84
The purported property address is:
434-980 THIRD STREET, DOYLE, CA
96109 Assessor’s Parcel No.:
141-154-07-11 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding
on this property lien, you should
understand that there are risks involved 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 automatically 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,
before you can receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to
investigate the existence, priority, and size
of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county
recorder’s office or a title insurance
this property, you may call 916.939.0772
http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file
number assigned to this foreclosure by the
Trustee: CA-15-677926-AB . Information
about postponements that are very short in
attend the scheduled sale. The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the property
any, shown herein. If no street address or
other common designation is shown,
directions to the location of the property
may be obtained by sending a written
request to the beneficiary within 10 days of
the date of first publication of this Notice of
Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title
for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole
recourse. If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be
entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.
The Purchaser shall have no further
recourse against the Mortgagor, the
Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If
you have previously been discharged
through bankruptcy, you may have been
released of personal liability for this loan in
which case this letter is intended to
exercise the note holders right’s against
the real property only. As required by law,
you are hereby notified that a negative
credit report reflecting on your credit record
may be submitted to a credit report agency
if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit
obligations. QUALITY MAY BE
CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT
AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation
411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101
619-645-7711 For NON SALE information
only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to:
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May 24, 31, June 7, 2016|
NOTICE TO SELL REAL PROPERTY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to
Government Code Section 25526.5, that it
is the intention of the County of Lassen to
sell the real property, as is, hereafter
described:
Description
of
Said
Property:
Approximately 0.11± square foot, as is, 50’
x 100’, County owned vacant lot (APN
100-055-014) located at 169 Gay Street in
the unincorporated area of Chester,
California, Plumas County.
It is the intention of the County to sell the
aforementioned property at a minimum
price of $12,000.00 (U.S. dollars) by sealed
bid. The sealed bids will be received by the
County of Lassen’s Administrative Office,
Attn: Regina Schaap, 221 South Roop
Street, Suite 4, Susanville, CA 96130, by
mail or in person until 4:00 pm on
Thursday, June 16, 2016.
Bids to purchase the property will be
reviewed and considered and subsequently
awarded to the highest bidder at a regular
meeting held at the Board of Supervisors
Chambers located at 707 Nevada Street,
Susanville, California, 96130, on Tuesday,
June 28, 2016. At which time and place
any person interested may appear and be
heard in regards to said exchange or on
any matter pertinent hereto.
The successful bidder must deposit
$1,000.00 to Chicago Title Insurance
Company, prior to the effective date of the
purchase agreement. The remainder of the
purchase price must be deposited no later
than two (2) business days prior to the
closing date of the 45-day escrow period.
Failure to pay the remaining balance will
cause the forfeiture of any rights to the
property.
If you should have any questions regarding
the property, please contact Lassen
County’s Health and Social Services
Department, Grants and Loans Division at
(530) 251-8309, between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For the County of Lassen,
Richard Egan
County Administrative Officer
Published LCT, WWPP
May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2016|
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2016|
CITY OF SUSANVILLE
NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR
PUBLIC OFFICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
following persons have been nominated for
the offices designated to be filled at the
General Municipal Election to be held in
the City of Susanville on Tuesday, June 3,
2014:
For Member of the City Council: (Vote for
no more than two)
Chris Cole
Rod E. De Boer
Alan Dowdy
Joseph Franco
David J. French
Kathie Garnier
Sherrie A. Neff
Gwenna MacDonald, City Clerk
May 20, 2014
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PLEASE BE ADVISED that on July 12th,
2016, at 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of
the Lassen County Board of Supervisors,
located at 707 Nevada Street, Susanville,
CA, the Lassen County Board of
Supervisors will consider the following
projects:
Description of projects proposed by Lassen
County under The Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self-Determination Act of
2000 (the Act) as reauthorized by section
524 of Public Law 114-10.
Funding Request: $124,982
Project: Lassen County Fire Safe Council,
Inc.
Description: 1) carrying out the Firewise
Communities program; 2) development of
community wildfire protection plans.
Additional Project information for this
request is available at the Lassen County
Administration Office, 221 S. Roop Street,
Ste 4, Susanville, CA 96130
Public comments may be sent in writing to
the Board of Supervisors, c/o Clerk of the
Board, 220 S. Lassen Street, Ste 5,
Susanville, CA 96130 or may be hand
delivered on July 12th, 2016, at the time of
10:00 a.m.
For the County of Lassen
Richard Egan, CAO
Published 5/24/16 & 5/31/16
Published LCT
May 24, 31, 2016|
COMMISSION
JOHN BENOIT, EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
The governing board of Susanville School
District will conduct a Public Hearing on
said school district’s 2016-2017 Local
Control Accountability Plan and budget on
June 08, 2016. The Public Hearing will
commence at 5:30 p.m. at the Susanville
School District Office, 109 South Gilman
Street, Susanville, CA 96130.
The proposed budget will be available for
Public Inspection at the Susanville School
District Office, 109 South Gilman Street,
Susanville, CA beginning June 6, 2016
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. at the Susanville School District
Office, 109 South Gilman Street,
Susanville, CA.
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
RICHMOND ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Requests for Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT (“District”) is seeking Bids for
the removal and replacement of
approximately two thousand (2,000) square
feet of asphalt and concrete sidewalks at
Richmond Elementary School (“Project”)
located at 700-585 Richmond Rd. E,
1. Bid Submittal Deadline
Sealed Bids must be received by the
District no later than Monday, June 6,
2016, 3:00 p.m. PDT.
Bids must be submitted in a sealed
envelope and clearly labeled on the outside
with the name of the bidder, and the name
of the Project (Asphalt and Concrete
Demolition and Replacement Project at
Richmond Elementary School).
2. Bid Delivery
Bids may be delivered in person or by
courier at:
Richmond Elementary School District
Administration Building
700-585 Richmond Rd. E
Attn: Greg Sella, Facilities Director
Any Bid submitted by courier (e.g. FedEx,
UPS, USPS) must be sent to the attention
of Greg Sella, Facilities Director, and must
be tracked by a delivery receipt that must
clearly indicate the time and date of
delivery.
3. Bid Opening
Bids shall be publicly opened and read on
Monday, June 6, 2016, 3:05 p.m. PDT at:
Richmond Elementary School
Administration Building Conference Room
4. Mandatory Pre-Bid Walkthrough
A mandatory pre-Bid walkthrough of the
Project site (“Walkthrough”) is scheduled
for May 31, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. PDT. Any
interested bidder is invited to attend.
Please meet at the scheduled time at:
Richmond Elementary School
Administration Building
For any inquiries concerning the RFP,
please contact Greg Sella, Facilities
Director,
via
email
at
[email protected].
The District reserves the right to reject any
or all Bids or to waive any irregularities or
informalities in any Bids or in the bidding
process. All interested persons are invited
to attend the Bid opening.
The Project requires proof of a valid
contractor’s license, as defined and
regulated by the State of California
Contractors State License Board, to be
submitted with the Proposal.
All bidders will provide a bid bond for 10 %
of the project cost.
The successful bidder will provide the
District with a material and labor bond, and
enter into a contract upon terms and
conditions satisfactory to District.
The Project site is various areas on the
campus outlines with spray paint and
identified on the project map,
• Demolition Work:
Remove an existing asphalt and concrete
sidewalks as per the map and marked site.
Dispose of the old material. Remove and
dispose of all substandard base material.
• New Work:
• Repair, regrade and confirm compaction
of the sub-base for all sidewalk areas to be
replaced. If needed replace underlayment
material with certified road base. Cal-Trans
spec.
• All concrete sidewalks will be a
minimum of 5 inches thick.
• Were the new concrete is installed next
to existing sidewalks re-bar pins will be
installed at 12 inch intervals at least 6
inches imbedded and 6 inches protruding.
• We will use no less than 4500 psi
concrete. .
• The project must be completed before
August 5, 2016.
• Once the project is started it must be
completed in 14 days.
• We will install transition indicators on the
wheelchair ramps.
• On the Northeast corner of the
multi-purpose building a drain box and
drain line will be installed to an existing
drain box while the sidewalk is removed.
Published LCT
May 24, 31, 2016|
approximately 8.5 miles north of Herlong, 7
miles southeast of Wendel, and adjoining
the northwest side of the Sierra Army
Depot. File #318.01.45 and Rezone
#2016-001.
A complete copy of the ordinance is
available for review in the office of the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
JULIE BUSTAMANTE
Clerk of the Board
Published LCT
May 24, 2016|
Proposed name change
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF LASSEN
2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130
Petition of DAVID ALLEN MCCULLEY IN
PRO PER for change of name
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
Case Number: 60055
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner David Allen McCulley filed a
petition with this court for a decree changing
names as follows:
Present name: DAVID ALLEN MCCULLEY
to Proposed name: DAVID ALLEN LOCKE.
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter appear before this
court at the hearing indicated below to show
cause, if any, why the petition for change of
name should not be granted. Any person
objecting to the name changes described
above must file a written objection that
includes the reasons for the objection at
least two court days before the matter is
scheduled to be heard and must appear at
the hearing to show cause why the petition
should not be granted. If no written objection
is timely filed, the court may grant the
petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: June 21, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. Two.
The address of the court is same as noted
above.
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 petition in the following
newspaper of general circulation, printed in
this county (specify newspaper):Lassen
County Times.
Date: May 17, 2016.
/s/ Tony Mallery, Judge of the Superior
Court.
Filed: May 17, 2016
A. Barone, Clerk of the Court,
By S. Moss, Deputy Clerk
Published LCT
May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2016|
WESTWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Bid #:1606
Sale of 2001 International Bus, 84
Passenger, Mileage – 86,594, Price $9,450
Bid Opening: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
at 7:15 pm
For more information regarding the above
Bid, please visit the Westwood Unified
School
District
website
at
http://www.westwoodusd.org under section
for Financial Accountability and Other
Miscellaneous
For more information contact Janet Garcia
at the Westwood Unified School District
Office Phone: 530-256-2311 Email:
[email protected]
Published LCT
May 24, 31, June 7, 2016|
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F034
(Expires: 5/16/2021)
business as: A LASTING IMPRESSION.
Business Address: 805 SU. C. MAIN ST.,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130, County of
Lassen.
Mailing Address: 805 SU. C. MAIN ST.,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130.
GLORIA SCOTT, 719-600 CAPEZOLLI,
STANDISH, CA 96128.
Individual.
Signed: /s/ Gloria Scott.
indicated below:
Filed: May 16, 2016.
Published: LCT
May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2016|
CLASSIFIEDS
WORK
Notice is hereby given by the Local Agency
Formation Commission that a public
hearing will be held on 707 Nevada Street,
Susanville California on the 13th day of
June 2016 at 3:00 P.M. regarding the
following:
The Commission will consider the final
2016-2017 budget to make a final
determination thereon by the Commission.
Any person may be heard regarding the
increase, decrease, or omission of any
item from the budget or for the inclusion of
additional items.
Please call or email LAFCO staff at (530)
257-0720 or [email protected] for
more information. The budget report will be
available at the County Community
Development Dept. 707 Nevada Street in
Susanville or at City of Susanville at 66 N.
Lassen Street or the LAFCo website at
www.lassenlafco.org for review 5 days
prior to the hearing.
LOCAL
AGENCY
FORMATION
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.
ADOPTED ON _____________
BY THE LASSEN COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
The proposed ordinance revises Title 18 of
the Lassen County Code, affecting Section
“18.97.030,” P-S-A, Public Safety Airport
Combining District Special Provisions and
adding Section 18.014.045 Definitions,
“Airport Influence Area/Referral Area.” The
project also proposes rezoning certain
lands surrounding the Amedee Army
Airfield into a Public Safety Airport
Combining District (Lassen County Code
Chapter 18.97), in order to maintain
consistency with the Amedee Army Airfield
Land Use Compatibility Plan, scheduled to
be adopted by the Airport Land Use
Commission. The primary zoning district
and any other combining districts will not
change. The Airfield is located
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Sierra Pacific
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$549,450 in scholarships
The Sierra Pacific
Foundation, the
philanthropic organization
founded by the Emmerson
family, recently marked its
37th year in granting
scholarships to dependent
children of Sierra Pacific
Industries’ employees.
This year, $549,450 has been
awarded to 209 students as
they attend colleges,
universities and trade
schools during the 2016-2017
school year. Qualified
recipients are eligible for the
scholarship for four years
and are sometimes granted a
fifth year based on their
school and their degree
program.
“We believe that by helping
these outstanding young
people pursue their dreams
and become tomorrow’s
leaders, we are investing in
the future. Our family is very
proud of this program,” said
Carolyn Emmerson Dietz,
foundation president.
The Sierra Pacific
Foundation was founded in
1979 and to date has donated
over $6 million dollars in
scholarships. In addition to
scholarships, the foundation
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activities and other
organizations in the
communities where Sierra
Pacific Industries operates.
Sierra Pacific Foundation is
the main contributor for the
Ida Emmerson Hospice
House that is being built in
Eureka, California with a
total contribution of $500,000
and has also made a one
million dollar contribution
over five years to the One
Safe Place shelter for victims
of abuse in Redding,
California.
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Statements from the June 2016 Lassen County
Board of Supervisors District 4 candidates
Two candidates seek the
Supervisors District 4 seat
currently held by incumbent
Aaron Albaugh
If one of these candidates
receives 50 percent of the
vote plus one vote, that
candidate will win election.
If they’re tied, the two
candidates will face each
other in a run off election in
November.
Aaron Albaugh
know about you?
My name is Aaron
Albaugh and I am running
for a second term as Lassen
County Supervisor District
4. I am a fourth generation
Lassen County rancher, and I
live in Adin with my wife
Becky, and our two sons
Austin and Cooper. I
attended Yuba College and
Chico State where I majored
in Ag business. I have been
an active member of Lassen
County by serving on the
Lassen County Planning
Commission for 11 years, was
a director of Lassen County
Farm Bureau, director and
past President of the Big
Valley-Fall River
Cattlemen’s Association,
director of the Pit Resource
Conservation District,
coached junior high and
junior varsity basketball,
a Big Valley Ag Boosters
director, President of the
Providence Farm Center, and
a Fellow of the California
Agricultural Leadership
Program.
My wife is a homemaker
and serves on the Lassen
County Fair Advisory
Board, Big Valley Boosters,
Big Valley Ag Boosters and is
the public member on the Big
Valley School PBIS
pilot program. Austin is a
senior and will graduating in
a few weeks with aspirations
of attending Lassen College
this fall, and Cooper is a
freshman at Big Valley High
School this year.
What challenges do
you see facing District 4?
While I am currently
finishing my first term, Bob
Pyle and Jim Chapman are
retiring from public service.
If re-elected, I will be
our most tenured board
member with four years of
experience. This lack of
historical perspective and
missing institutional
knowledge from having a
young or unseasoned board
could be a challenge and
potentially slow down the
effectiveness and efficiencies
for our county. Challenges
specifically facing District 4
include, Big Valley’s
classification as a medium
priority ground water basin
by the Department of Water
Resources, marijuana grows
and growers inundating our
district and the county due
to our new updated liberal
Medical Marijuana
Ordinance, vacant resident
deputy sheriff positions in
North County, setting up and
implementing the new
Southern Cascades
Community Services District
that will provide ambulance
service, keeping our roads
and public transportation
viable and in good order and
getting and then keeping our
public safety positions
filled.
to work very diligently to
look after the needs of all of
Lassen County. I make the
effort and take time to
research all issues before
making a decision.
Decisions effect not only the
constituents of District 4, but
all the residents of this great
county. The new ground
water legislation that is
being imposed is of serious
concern to me. DWYER is
looking to have total control
of ground water and they are
beginning with those basins
classified as high and
medium priority basins. We
are a economy based upon
natural resources and water
is an integral part of our
economy. Lassen County has
several basins that are just
barely below the medium
classification. Our Medical
Marijuana Ordinance needs
to be amended with lower
plant counts permitted,
dedicated staff to monitor
and enforce the ordinance
with fees or taxes installed
upon the marijuana to offset
the costs of dedicated staff. I
plan to continue working
with our sheriff in a
recruitment program to fill
our public safety vacancies.
Thank you for your
consideration in re-electing
Aaron Albaugh Supervisor
District 4. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if you
have any questions or
concerns. Cell Phone (530)
708-1761 or alibangbang@
yahoo.com.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company said last week that it
projects water levels at Lake Almanor and Bucks Lake will be
above normal this summer due to above normal precipitation
over the winter. PG&E announced the lake level projections at
the 2105 Lake Level Committee meeting in Chico, which is
held most years to review and discuss PG&E’s planned water
operations for Lake Almanor and Bucks Lake for the
remainder of the year. The committee name refers to Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission project No. 2105, which is the
license number for PG&E’s Upper North Fork Feather River
hydroelectric project.
Kevin Richards, a hydrologist in PG&E’s power generation
department, said at the meeting that PG&E plans its
operations to balance recreation, the environment, electric
power generation and other needs. With the best precipitation
season in years for the northern Sierra Nevada and southern
Cascades, Lake Almanor will be about 4 feet higher than
normal this summer, which is about 8 feet higher than last
year’s levels. Although total precipitation for the season to
date in the Lake Almanor basin is at 120 percent of normal,
this year’s warm winter and spring has resulted in below
average snowpack, and the spring runoff is forecast to be
only 83 percent of normal, Richards reported.
This year, based on current data, a moderate summer
electrical demand and historical modeling, PG&E projects
Lake Almanor levels will reach approximately 4,492 feet
elevation by July 4. The level is projected to be approximately
4,488 feet by Labor Day. For Bucks Lake, levels are also much
higher than last year, and the lake will remain very full,
above approximately 5,155 feet elevation through July 4. This
is more than 10 feet higher than last year for that date. Bucks
Lake’s level will be approximately 5,148 feet in elevation by
Labor Day. Lake Almanor receives much of its water from
volcanic aquifers in the southern Cascade mountain range,
which release a steady year-round flow of water from springs.
Bucks Lake is in the Sierra Nevada and largely relies on
surface runoff from the current season.
PG&E expects Butt Valley Reservoir to be within normal
operating range this summer.
What challenges do
you see facing District 4?
One of the challenges
facing Lassen County is to
improve communication
between citizens, supervisors
and staff. Another challenge
is revitalizing the economy of
Lassen County. Finding
funding to create jobs, to
create recreational and
economic opportunities is a
challenge. I want to create a
safer environment for the
citizens of District 4, which
covers a large area.
My goals for Lassen
County are to explore and
develop new opportunities
both economic and
recreational. Accomplishing
these goals for our
community will require
Lassen County to develop
partnerships with various
governmental and nongovernmental agencies and
individuals. I would like to
see more jobs, improved
roads and opportunities for
young adults. I would like to
develop a recreational and or
cultural facility. I would
support improving
emergency response services
and improve public safety
that represents the best
interests of the community.
As supervisor I would hold
at least two town hall
meetings a year so that I can
address the issues voters are
concerned with.
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If I am re-elected to
represent District 4, I would
bring experience and
dedication, while continuing
Utility announces
higher water levels
resolving issues. I am a good
listener. I am a problem
solver. I am honest. I’ve
worked hard all of my life for
my family and our
community. You can depend
on me to do my best for
Lassen County.
County for more than 10
generations. I have been with
my wife Maggie for 30 years.
I have three children, who
have all attended local
schools. My wife and I are
proud grandparents to 2year-old Dean Darius bubby
Dixon.
We have enjoyed the
beauty that surrounds us in
Lassen County. I have been
an active in our community
through my work. I have also
been active in various
sporting events, which my
family and I have enjoyed
over the years. My love of
Lassen County, and
friendships, have prompted
me to run for Lassen County
Supervisor in District 4.
I have worked for Lassen
National Forest Service as a
Hot Shot crew member. In
addition, I held a variety of
jobs, driving gas trucks,
delivering oxygen to local
residents. I have also worked
many years in the forest as a
wildling firefighter.
Having been in politics as
an elected tribal chairman
for the past 12 years, has
given me insight into
addressing problems and
Stacy Dixon
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Hello, my name is Stacy
Dixon. I am a lifelong
resident of Lassen County.
My father was born and
raised in Susanville. My
family has been in Lassen
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4 p.m. • Yreka
Friday, May 27
Lassen High
School track
Lassen@ Finals
3 p.m. • West Valley
Saturday, May 28
Ridin High at the Ranch
mountain bike race
Sierra Cup Series
8 a.m. • Susanville
Ranch Park
Anytime Fitness
Second Annual Free
Workout Saturday
9 a.m. • McKinley School
Monday, May 30
Zumba fitness
7 p.m. • Diamond Mountain
Casino and Hotel
Tuesday, June 2
California Department of
Fish and Wildlife
Big game drawing deadline
12 a.m. • Deadline
Saturday, June 4
Second Annual Loco Go
Big or Go Home Challenge
TBD • Butte Meadows
Friday, June 10
Annual Sober Grad
Golf Tournament
7 a.m. • Bailey Creek Golf
Course
Saturday, June 11
Susanville Relay for Life
9 a.m. • Diamond View
School
Mini, stock, and
modified races
Lassen Fairgrounds
6 p.m. • Diamond
Mountain Speedway
Friday, June 17
Mini, stock and
modified races
Lassen Fairgrounds
6 p.m. • Diamond
Mountain Speedway
Our
community
benefits
from it!
This year’s 22nd annual
Paiute Meadows Trail Run
was held on Saturday, May 14
at Susanville Ranch Park.
Linda Powell, who is an
experienced race organizer,
oversaw this year’s event.
The race schedule included
the 50K race, a half
marathon, a 4.5-mile run and
a kid’s one-mile run. Both the
50K and the half marathon
were new events added to the
4.5-mile run. Traversing the
many trails in Susanville
Ranch Park, the races take
full advantage of all the
upper trails, as well as the
traditional lower meadows
and canyons. The snow and
rain we’ve had so far this
year, created a beautiful and
colorful landscape for
running.
Each runner had a tag for
electronic timing, and this
was the first year the Paiute
Meadows runs had electronic
timing, which allows runners
to get their race results,
posted and uploaded almost
immediately up completion
of the race. Runners from
more than sixty communities
and five states made up the
field of over 300 people
attending the event this year.
“Bless the selfless
community oriented people
of our wonderful town who
seem to be at every
community function giving
their time to help others. All
the efforts, and the weather,
came together to make the
day an outstanding success
providing an enjoyable
experience for so many
people,” said participant
Martin Balding.
Needless to say, folks are
exctied for next years event.
This years results are as
follows:
50K overall
1. Paul Smith, 4:17:04. 2.
Saravanan Mylsamy, 4:37:52.
3. Brian Frankle, 4:38:41. 4.
Ryan Anderson, 5:07:38. 5.
Robert Story, 5:26:46. 6. Kent
Sandie, 5:34:00. 7. Christine
Birch, 5:36:23. 8. Corey
Hanson, 5:43:18. 9. Lorelei
Phillips, 5:44:55.
10. Weston Babb, 5:50:54. 11.
Scott Smith, 5:52:36. 12. Tim
Ruffino, 6:21:00. 13. Lynn
Longan, 6:22:11. 14. James
Schroder, 6:30:54. 15. Jacob
Kaplan-Moss, 6:35:00. 16.
Scott Glogovac, 6:38:50. 17.
Stephen Tjonpiangi, 6:49:16.
18. Janice Pilkington, 6:57:48.
19. Joanne Pilkington,
6:57:48.
20. Marty Vanusseldorp,
7:17:21. 21. Robert Johnson,
7:18:25. 22. Jeff Merrell,
Runners start the 50K race during the 22nd Paiute Meadows Trail Run. Photo by Joshua McEachern
7:24:24. 23. Kevin Harrasser,
7:24:25. 24. Tommy Gallagher,
7:34:16. 25. Mark Smith,
7:36:30. 26. Robert Sobsey,
8:03:47. 27. Peter Starren,
8:11:46. 28. Wayne Farrar,
8:15:28. 29. Jacqi Liddiard,
8:15:43.
30. Sonja Normann, 8:43:48.
31. Terumi Kerner, 8:52:38. 32.
Valerie Hewitt, 8:52:42. 33.
Carmen Bravo, 9:34:45. 34.
Robert Holland, 9:59:01.
Half marathon overall
1. Ryan Ghelfi, 1:34:46. 2.
Kevin Jorgensen, 1:36:36. 3.
Andrew Mannisto, 1:45:35. 4.
Eric Ghelfi, 1:51:01. 5.
Clemente Barraza, 1:53:50. 6.
Sadie Wilson, 1:54:52. 7.
Michael Blaschak, 1:59:29. 8.
Joanne Banducci, 1:59:30. 9.
Joe Duran, 1:59:30.
10. Mary Smith, 2:03:13. 11.
Andrew Bertotti, 2:04:57. 12.
Ken Chapman, 2:05:47. 13.
Chris Payne, 2:06:07. 14.
Lindsay Ward, 2:06:34. 15.
Daniel Hartrum, 2:08:14. 16.
George Siler, 2:10:14. 17.
Patrick Bradley, 2:10:48. 18.
Lisa Duke, 2:11:11. 19. Steve
Emmons, 2:11:55.
20. Lee Ann Paul, 2:14:48.
21. Natalie Ghelfi, 2:16:33. 22.
Heidi Mena, 2:16:39. 23.
Delphine Winter, 2:16:59. 24.
Craig Johnson, 2:17:30. 25.
Casey Dunn, 2:17:34. 26.
Terry Koslofsky, 2:17:43. 27.
Megan Murphy, 2:18:40. 28.
Adam Butler, 2:19:13. 29. Joe
Potts, 2:19:16.
30. Duane Baker, 2:19:49. 31.
Shannon Story, 2:21:44. 32.
Melissa Stearns, 2:22:05. 33.
Frank Kiefer, 2:22:20. 34.
Erica Osborn, 2:22:22. 35.
Mark Chrisman, 2:22:30. 36.
Teri Cosper, 2:23:15. 37. Ray
Bailey, 2:24:30. 38. Tiffany
Russell, No. 1366, 2:24:38. 39.
Lisa Marie Urquizu, 2:24:53.
40. Kim Sahnow, 2:25:11. 41.
Dina Greenberg, 2:25:31. 42.
Aaron Johnson, 2:26:12. 43.
Dustin Osborn, 2:27:48. 44.
Briana Schnelle, 2:28:23. 45.
Sara Holmes, 2:31:15. 46. Rick
Weaver, 2:31:45. 47. James
Basler, 2:32:23. 48. Lupe
Funderburk, 2:32:31. 49.
Tyanna Blaschak, 2:32:32.
50. Tanya Costello, 2:33:27.
51. Stacy Clark, 2:33:44. 52.
Tim Ferris, 2:34:19. 53. Denise
Angst, 2:35:20. 54. Kristie
Jimenez, 2:35:24. 55. Tina
Bowers, 2:36:01. 56. Nikki
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RUN, from page 1C
Reynolds, 2:37:45. 57. Laura
Rotlisberger, 2:38:14. 58. Mary
Fran Benson, 2:39:27. 59. Tina
Vaught-Kaneishi, 2:39:29.
60. Shelly Knifong, 2:39:49.
61. Martin Balding, 2:44:38.
62. Heidi Martinez, 2:44:40.
63. Arthur Byrne, 2:44:49. 64.
Lori Curtis, 2:45:52. 65. Amy
Harrison-Smith, 2:46:50. 66.
Helen Wheeler, 2:46:51. 67.
Brett Garrity, 2:48:09. 68.
Mark Reed, 2:49:12. 69. Adelle
Harris, 2:49:57.
70. Celeste Wiser, 2:54:26.
71. Eile Wiese, 2:54:29. 72.
Alison Pence, 2:55:05. 73.
Amber Marshall, 2:55:16. 74.
Jamie Spielmann, 2:56:14. 75.
Clara Stamulis, 2:56:23. 76.
Ron Arnall, 2:56:26. 77.
Stephanie Fagundes, 2:56:26.
78. Dustin Bakkie, 2:56:41. 79.
Brian Hewitt, 2:58:03.
80. Mark Button, 2:59:25. 81.
Angela Marino, 2:59:33. 82.
Annette Laguna-Bates,
2:59:53. 83. Nancy Heffner,
3:00:18. 84. Fabian Robles,
3:01:25. 85. Jennifer
Beadman, 3:01:32. 86. Bonnie
Chapman, 3:04:13. 87. Tonya
Duran, 3:04:13. 88. Joani
Zunino, 3:06:11. 89. Larry
Zunino, 3:06:12.
90. Bernie Paul, 3:10:07. 91.
Monica Major, 3:13:50. 92.
Robin Harper, 3:14:47. 93.
Chuck Lundgren, 3:15:12. 94.
Mike Major, 3:15:13. 95. Carol
Perkins, 3:15:39. 96. Linda
Laguna-Griffin, 3:17:38. 97.
Noah Curtis, 3:19:53. 98.
Angie Monroe, 3:26:01. 99.
Joshua Bardin, 3:30:56.
100. Mccullough, Rod
3:33:23. 101. Rob Huff, 3:35:12.
102. Juan Jimenez, 3:37:30.
103. Deeann Goudie, 3:38:32.
104. Karen Love, 3:38:33. 105.
Rosemarie Calzontzi, 3:49:33.
106. Lynne Turner, 4:11:37.
107. Kim Holliday, 4:11:38. 108.
Barbara Jacobson, 5:04:57.
109. Brian Jacobson, 5:18:14.
110. Midnight Tenenbaum,
5:18:15. 111. Lance Benson,
9:14:38. 112. Blake Zufall,
1:22:30.
4.5-mile run men’s overall
1. Adam Carrillo, 32:23. 2.
Herve Pastre, 33:08. 3.
Michael J. Rivas, 34:36. 4. Jay
Stewart, 34:50. 5. Mike
Buzbee, 34:54. Richard
Graeff, 36:49. 7. Michael West,
36:55. 8. Kiefer Catron, 37:36.
9. Antonio Antognazzi, 38:13.
10. Bradley Woods, 38:31.
11. Dan Lipp, 38:4.1 12.
Rocklin Albonico, 39:02. 13.
Jacob Daniels, 39:14. 14.
Brian Horne, 39:39. 15. Kyler
Harris, 40:26. 16. Silas Rojas,
40:32. 17. James Luna, 40:35.
18. Jason Orgain, 40:51. 19.
Nick Albonico, 41:07.
20. Brandon Durkin, 41:50.
21. Donald Clark, 42:01. 22.
Tim Keesey, 45:18. 23. Tim
Pass, 46:01. 24. Michael Allen,
46:05. 25. David Banks, 46:30.
26. Nelson Kaneishi, 47:34. 27.
Jim Daniels, 47:43. 28. Danny
Davidson, 48:12. 29. Alan
Catron, 48:25.
30. Waylon Miller, 49:24. 31.
Steve Duke, 49:37. 32. John
Dozier, 51:53. 33. Brandon
Seitz, 53:11. 34. James Smith,
54:10. 35. Tucker Bailey, 55:28.
36. David Gazlay, 1:13:09. 37.
Dennis Ashe, 1:34:25.
4.5-mile run
women’s overall
1. Ashlee Albonico, 41:07. 2.
Stephanie Tanaka, 41:22 3.
Heather Mangus, 42:05. 4.
Lydia Agurkis, 42:12. 5.
Stephanie Drake, 42:23. 6.
Laurie Price, 43:12. 7. Shelly
Treat, 43:27. 8. Kay Runyon,
45:08. 9. Jessica Linford,
45:09.
10. Carol Growdon, 46:03.
11. Coline Beyer, 46:16. 12.
Nancy Quigley, 47:21. 13.
Egan, Dawn 48:30. 14. Megan
Luna, 48:30. 15. Amaya
Tannenhaus, 50:03. 16.
Brooke Hall, 50:03. 17. Leslie
King, 50:08 18. Jamie
Mcmullen, 50:13. 19. Maria
Sayre, 50:30.
20. Ashley Lewis, 50:40. 21.
Wendy Durkin, 50:54. 22.
Lolly Hedeen, 51:08. 23. Patty
Forero, 51:09 24. Courtny
Aiken, 51:27. 25. Trisha
Wood, 51:30. 26. Genevieve
Antognazzi, 51:30. 27. Tamara
Cline, 51:37. 28. Karen
Grossjan, 51:40. 29. Dayna
Silveira, 52:00.
30. Carolyn Short, 52:10. 31.
Rylie Egan, 52:19. 32.
Stepheny Stuart, 52:31. 33.
Julie Hjertstedt, 52:46. 34.
Cindy Lares, 52:50. 35.
Camellia Horne, 53:20. 36.
Lisa Shaw, 53:20. 37. Colleen
Katen, 53:54. 38. Megan
Huber, 54:30. 39. Kelly
Sanders, 54:38.
40. Nicole Seitz, 55:03. 41.
Stefanie Bailey, 55:28. 42.
Molly Moore, 55:34. 43.
Jennifer Petersen, 55:42. 44.
Suzanna Wharton, 55:53. 45.
Michelle Campbell, 55:56. 46.
Julie Kirack, 56:05. 47.
Kimberly Kirack, 56:05. 48.
Michelle Garcia, 56:09. 49.
Patricia Monath, 56:09.
50. Emily Egan, 56:33. 51.
Denise Fleming, 56:41. 52.
Brenda Sorenson, 57:18. 53.
Karen White, 57:40. 54.
Shawn Montgomery, 57:43. 55.
Jenni Merrell, 57:47. 56.
Susanna Wesenfeld, 58:12. 57.
Mary Tindill, 58:25. 58.
Jessica Solomon, 58:59. 59.
Christina Nystrom, 59:53.
60. Kimberly Michel,
1:00:35. 61. Christina Carlton,
1:01:17. 62. Cathi Schmitz,
1:02:01. 63. Robyn Taylor,
1:02:42. 64. Erika Flak,
1:03:37. 65. Mary Graef,
1:04:37. 66. Dana Hirsche,
1:04:42. 67. Caylan Bakkie,
1:04:47. 68. Mary EastmanPaulson, 1:05:21. 69. Toni
Fagen, 1:05:21.
70. Cheryl Orgain, 1:05:35.
71. Monica Alvarado, 1:09:49.
72. Amy Reit, 1:10:20. 73.
Elizabeth Darley, 1:10:46. 74.
Donna Nilsen, 1:11:23. 75.
Kimberley Hagen, 1:11:40. 76.
Jennifer Browne, 1:13:08. 77.
Shelley Hausauer, 1:14:20. 78.
Dawn Sandie, 1:15:53. 79.
Kiena Sanders, 1:15:53.
80. Devon Wesch, 1:16:37.
81. Sofia Mosqueda, 1:17:15.
82. Jeannette Dow, 1:17:15. 83.
Linda Dunn, 1:23:47. 84. Stacy
Gallyer, 1:27:35. 85. Albertine
Johnson, 1:27:36. 86. Leyla
Bennett, 1:27:56.
1-mile kid’s race
1. Emma Lee Rotlisberger,
7:32. 2. Madeline Smith, 8:01.
3. Allysa Kirkpatrick, 8:03.
4. Carson Werner, 8:28. 5.
Brady Johnson, 8:41 6. Sara
Daniels, 8:45. 7. Parker
Werner, 8:47. 8. Trevor
Schwagerl, 9:01.
10. Ethan Luna, 9:55. 11.
Katelyn Kirack, 10:08. 12. Aly
Martinez, 10:13. 13. Miah
Jimenez, 10:15. 14. Hazel
Merrell, 11:18. 15. Lily
Merrell, 11:20. 15. Hayes
Price, 11:24. 16. Linnea Price,
12:10. 17. Gage Jimenez, 12:42.
18. Isabella Pedi, 12:47.
Big game drawing deadline
quickly approaches for tags
The California Department
of Fish and Wildlife is now
accepting applications for the
2016 big game drawing.
Applications for elk,
antelope, bighorn sheep,
premium deer tags and
fundraising drawing tags
may be submitted anywhere
California fishing or hunting
licenses are sold.
Applications must be
submitted before midnight
on June 2.
The following resources
are available to assist
hunters in applying for the
big game drawing:
• The 2016 California Big
Game Hunting Digest
includes, proposed seasons,
application instructions and
drawing statistics. The digest
is available online at
wildlife.ca.gov/publications/
hunting-digest.
• Big bame tag quotas can
be found on the species
webpage’s located at
wildlife.ca.gov/hunting.
• Online licenses sales and
service,
ca.wildlifelicense.com/intern
sales, enables hunters to
purchase licenses, apply for
the big game drawing, review
existing applications and
preference points or find a
local license agent.
• Telephone license sales
transactions, including
purchasing all licenses and
submitting drawing
applications, can be
conducted by calling (800)
565-1458.
Junior hunters
Any hunter who is under
18 years of age on July 1 of
the license year qualifies for
a junior hunting license.
Junior hunters who are 12
years of age or older on July
1 may apply for apprentice
deer, elk and antelope hunts.
Hunters must be at least 16
years of age on July 1 to
apply for bighorn sheep tags.
Fundraising random
drawing opportunities
Any person who will be 12
years of age or older on July
1 may apply for fundraising
random drawing tags, except
that applicants for bighorn
sheep tags must be 16 years
of age on July 1. Applicants
may apply as many times as
they wish. The application
fee is $5.97 per entry and the
deadline to apply is midnight
on June 2. Applicants do not
need a valid hunting license
to apply, but a hunting
license must be purchased
prior to issuing the tag.
Fundraising tags will be
issued at no additional cost.
For 2016, four fundraising,
random drawing tags will be
available:
• Open zone deer tag allows
the hunter to hunt during the
authorized season dates of
any hunt, using the specific
method and meeting any
special conditions of the tag
for that hunt.
• Grizzly Island bull elk tag
is valid in the Grizzly Island
hunt zone, with any legal
method of take. The hunt
dates are from Aug. 6, 2016 to
Sept. 4, 2016.
• Northeastern California
pronghorn antelope tag
allows the hunter to hunt in
any of the northeastern
antelope zones (Mount Dome,
Clear Lake, Likely Tables,
Lassen, Big Valley and
Surprise Valley) with any
legal method. The hunt dates
are from July 30, 2016 to Sept.
18, 2016.
• Old Dad and Kelso Peak
bighorn sheep tag is valid
only in the Old Dad and
Kelso Peak hunt zone. If
drawn, the hunter must
attend a mandatory
orientation to receive the tag.
The hunt dates are from Nov.
5, 2016 to Feb. 5, 2017.
New for 2016 - Harvest
reporting now mandatory
for deer hunters
Any person who is issued a
deer tag must submit a
harvest report for that tag,
even if they did not hunt, or
if they did not harvest a deer.
Deer hunters who fail to
submit a harvest report for
any 2016 deer tag by January
31, 2017, will be assessed a
$21.60 non-reporting fee
when purchasing a deer tag
drawing application or deer
tag in the 2017 license year.
Hunters have two methods
to submit their harvest
reports:
Online: Submit a report for
each deer tag you are issued
at
wildlife.ca.gov/tagreporting.
When you have successfully
submitted your report
online, you will receive a
confirmation number. You
must write the confirmation
number on the harvest
report card and retain the
harvest report card until
March 1, 2017. Tags reported
online must be surrendered
to the CDFW upon demand.
By mail: Any person who
does not report a deer tag
online must return the
report card portion of each
deer tag by Jan. 31, 2017 to
CDFW - Wildlife Branch, PO
Box 944209, Sacramento, CA
94299-0002.
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Racing continues its regularly scheduled program
Joshua McEachern
Sports Writer
[email protected]
The Diamond Mountain
Speedway is back to its
regularly scheduled program
after canceling the race on
Saturday, May 7 due to
inclement weather. Diamond
Mountain Speedway held its
second race of the season on
Friday, May 13. A total of 31
drivers showed up to
compete, consisting of nine
drivers in the mini class,
eight driver in the stock class
and 14 drivers in the
modifieds class. Race results
are as follows:
Modifieds, main finish
1. Shawn Natensted, No. 1,
40 points. 2. Chris Nieman,
No. 3, 39 points. 3. Galen
Hainline, No. 11, 38 points. 4.
Matt Murphy, No. 6M, 37
points. 5. Erika Buhr, No. 69,
36 points. 6. Jeff Chew, No.
8X, 35 points. 7. Nevin
Kennemore, No. 23K, 34
points. 8. Dave Sciarroni, No.
S25, 33 points. 9. Wade
Deberg, No. 17, 32 points. 10.
Larry McCracken, No. 6, 31
points. 11. Joe Blackwell, No.
221, 30 points. 12. Tyler
Patzke, No. 9, 29 points. 13.
Chase Nieman, No. 1X, 28
points. 14. Chris Olexiewicz,
No. 88C, 27 points.
Stock, main finish
1. Victor Richey, No. 8, 38
points. 2. Richard Longacre,
No. 7, 37 points. 3. Nathan
Howard, No. 81, 36 points. 4.
Steve Gossi, No. 11, 35 points.
5. Ian Upton, No. 77, 34
points. 6. James Erie, No. 22,
33 points. 7. Shayna
Robertson, No. 7N, 32 points.
8. Jason Emmot, No. 157, 31
points.
Mini, main finish
1. Kyle Belli, No. 56, 39
points. 2. Billy Gibson, No.
121, 38 points. 3. Wyatt
Spaldling, No. 25, 37 points. 4.
Robert Feller, No. 3, 36 points.
5. Larry Foster, No. 33, 35
points. 6. Larry Whitebird,
No. 34 points. 7. Rick Higby,
No. 2, 33 points. 8. Megan
Wilson, No. 27W, 32 points. 9.
Joe Marlow, No. 7J, 31 points.
Stock drivers start lining up to get ready for hot laps at the Diamond Mountain Speedway. Photos by Joshua McEachern
Will Freedman gets
official head coach title
First place finisher of the modified class, Shawn NatenStedt, speeds through turn one during hot
laps at Diamond Mountain Speedway.
Lassen Community College has removed the interim tag from Will Freedman, as he is now the
official men’s basketball head coach. This will be his first full season with his own recruiting
class and all responsibilities as head coach. “Words cannot describe how happy I am to be part
of this community, school and program,” Freedman said. “I truly am blessed and look forward
to great years ahead. I want to thank Dr. Hall, Dr. Armstrong and Glen Yonan for giving me
this opportunity. Now it is time to get back to work, developing the student athletes we have
now while bringing in some more talented, high-character guys who will represent this
community the way it deserves to be represented.”
Driver Dave Sciarroni comes through turn three a little too hot.
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season, three to
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The Lassen Community
College rodeo team finished
up its regular season on
Friday, May 6 through
Saturday, May 7, at UNLV.
The men’s team finished the
season sixth in the their
division and the women’s
team finished fifth.
The Cougar rodeo team
will have three team
members attending the
National Rodeo Finals in
Casper Wyoming on Sunday,
June 12 through Saturday,
June 18. The three team
members will be Kattie
Wemple, for goat tying, Wyat
Brown, for steer wrestling
and AJ McCauley, for team
roping and heeling.
UNLV rodeo:
Seventh-grade Lady Panther champs went 17-0 for the whole season. Coach Brenda Moran, top left, Sage Olson, Molly
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Please give us a call for more information
including available color options
Eric Joa, Owner • Lic 911600, LCO #6327
530-258-9566
Men’s team- 223.50 points
Women’s team- 139.00 points
Men’s all-around- Wyatt
Brown 223.50 points
Tie down roping- Wyatt
Brown 11.5 Time/Score
Steer wrestling- Wyatt
Brown- 5.4 Time/Score
Barrel racing- Riley
Sappington 15.38 Time/Score
Goat tying- Kattie Wemple6.5 Time/Score
End of year standings:
Lassen College men’s team2,370.50 points
Lassen College women’s
team-1,368.50 points
Men’s all-around- Wyatt
Brown- 1,313.50 points
Women’s all-around- Kattie
Wemple- 959.50 points
Saddle bronc riding- Cash
Wemple-Kuhn- 149.0 points
Tie down roping- Wyatt
Brown- 433.5 points
Steer wrestling- Wyatt
Brown-662.0 points
Team roping heeler- Austin
McCauley- 556.0 points
Team roping heeler- Wyatt
Brown- 218.0 points
Barrel racing- Caitlin
Campbell- 148.0 points
Breakaway roping- Kattie
Wemple- 386.5 points
Goat tying- Kattie Wemple573.0 points
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The Lassen County Sheriff ’s Office is hosting the 5th annual Sheriff ’s Open House on May 31, 2016,
from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The open house will include information and tours of the Sheriff ’s patrol, dispatch,
investigations, jail and coroner’s operations. The Sheriff will also be hosting a job fair during the open house
for any energetic and motivated community members looking to join our team. There are currently multiple
opportunities for people looking to begin a career in the sheriff ’s office. There are additional opportunities for
part-time positions throughout the organization. Both career oriented and retired annuitants are encouraged
to apply. Current openings include:
DEPUTY SHERIFF • CLERICAL • SEARCH & RESCUE VOLUNTEER
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER • VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR • SHERIFF’S SECURITY OFFICER
Job information and applications will be available.
If you can’t attend, please go to www. lassencounty.org and review available jobs under the Personnel Department
link. We look forward to seeing you there!
Triple Threat Basketball teams place in Rocklin tournament
Second place
fourth grade
boys, coach
Evan Zanhiser,
top left, Tyler
Zanhiser, Nash
Osborn, Sutter
Moss, Back
Williams, coach
Vic Rigling,
Connor Fink,
bottom left,
Connor
Langslet, Jack
Heimgigner and
Keegan Lewis.
Third place fifth
grade girls,
Graceyn Harlan,
top left, Shade
Satica, Christa
Williams, Ruthie
Williams, Caitlin
Fine, bottom
left, Morgan
Merrill, Bailey
Owens and
Ryleigh Hart.
Triple Threat, seventh grade girls, take first place in the Mother’s Day Full Court Press at the
Hardwood Palace in Rocklin. Taryn Giacomelli, top left, Ronnie Merrill, Autry Satica, Rylee Friddle,
Taylor Nethery, coach Doug Satica, bottom left, Grace Heimbigner, Acelyn McCullough, Katie
Parady and coach Mike Giacomelli. Photos submitted
Mentoring a new
generation of hunters
Mentoring a new
generation of hunters
Question: I just took my
first Hunter Education Class
last week at the age of
almost 60. I am interested to
put my training into practice
and bring my kids and
grandkids into it as well.
What is a good plan to begin
hunting that can include all
of us, since I have never had
anyone to teach me how to
start? (Ken B., Palo Alto)
Answer: First of all,
welcome to the exciting
camaraderie of California
hunters. We can recommend
several options. First, put
your new Hunter Education
Certificate to use right away
by purchasing your hunting
license and tags/tag
applications. The Big Game
Drawing online application
deadline for elk, antelope,
Maybe Antiques
Collectibles
Since 1989
BUY • SELL • ESTATE APPRAISALS
ANTIQUE STOVES • TRAINS • TOYS
FURNITURE & GLASSWARE • POTTERY
Shirley & John O’Donell
530.836.0130
71573 Hwy. 70, Blairsden CA 96103
(4 Miles West of Portola)
bighorn sheep and premium
deer tags is midnight June 2.
We encourage you to go
through the application
process together. It will
introduce all of you to
navigating the online system
and may also prompt an
interest in other big game
hunting opportunities, such
as apprentice hunts. If your
grandkids are junior
hunters, ages 12-17 years old
on July 1 of the license year,
See Outdoors, page 6C
CHRISTENSEN
INSURANCE
“A Friend you can depend on for Life”
Susan Christensen Edwards
530.257.2263 or 888.257.2263
CA Lic #0762221
www.christensenins.com
40 S. Roop St. • Susanville
Huge
Alturas Antique
Auction – Part 2
June 11-14, 2016
Antique furniture, antique toys, logging, farm implements,
mining, railroad, blacksmith, yard art, tools, military, vintage
clothing, 1940 Buick, barbershop, Coca-Cola, primitives,
wagons, sleigh, 3 boats & canoe, ammunition display, kitchen
collectibles, advertising, complete contents & fixtures of an
1880s-style General Store, Modoc memorabilia & more!
Saturday, June 11 ~
Preview on property 10a.m.-3p.m.
(only preview day)
& Internet bidding starts.
Sunday, June 12 ~
Internet bidding continues.
Monday, June 13 ~
Internet Bidding continues.
Tuesday, June 14 ~
Internet bidding continues as lots
close throughout the day.
Wed. & Thur., June 15-16 ~
Pick up day with emailed receipt
& crew available for loading.
More pictures, descriptions & auction details will
continue to be posted up to the start of the auction.
Auction address will be posted on Bidcal.com prior
to auction.
VISIT BidCal.com for information.
1,000s of photos and descriptions.
All of your favorite one-of-a-kind
Collectibles and Antiques
Proprietors: Bink & Josh Huddleston
213 Main St., Greenville • 530-284-7334
www.sterlingsage.com
Crescent Country
Hwy 89, Crescent Mills • (530) 284-6016
Located in beautiful Indian Valley
Connie’s Place The Hummingbird
Second Hand Treasures
Antiques & Collectibles
• Antiques
• Used Furniture
• Household Items
• Collectibles
• Books
• Jewelry
Open 7 Days a Week • 10am-4pm
72850 Hwy. 70 • 3 Miles West of Portola • 530-249-1745
Specializing in California and Other Pottery
Crockery, Kitchenware, Dishes, Rockingham,
Sewing Paraphernalia, Bottles, Miscellany
71993 Hwy 70, 3 Miles West of Portola, CA
530/832-0104
Barbara Delano
OUTDOORS, from page 5C
Thank You, Business Owners
Welcome to Main Street!
The City of Susanville appreciates
and thanks our business owners
for investing in our community
and for well-maintained
landscaping. Your efforts
encourage others to keep
Main Street weed-free.
Thank you for allowing
residents and visitors to enjoy
the beauty of our area as a
result of your hard work.
CITY OF
Susanville
these apprentice hunts are
an excellent option for most
big game.
Every hunter who
annually applies for draw
hunts, anxiously awaits the
results from the draw. Then,
if successful, they can enjoy
the experience of spending
scout time leading up to the
hunt planning for their
adventure. The planning
stage is an important part of
the hunt you can all do
together. Don’t forget, an
integral part of the hunt is
sighting in your firearm or
bow at the range, another
activity you can do together.
Draw hunts are not your
only options — wild pig tags
and some deer tags are
simply available for
purchase. Wild pig hunting is
a good introduction to big
game hunting and require a
tag to hunt them. However,
the season is open yearround and there is no daily
bag limit.
Consider hiring a licensed
hunting guide. It may cost
you some extra money, but
guided hunts frequently give
you access to private
properties with higher
density game populations.
Guides should have expertise
for the species and the area
you are hunting. Soak up
everything the guide is
willing to teach you. If you
or your kids are successful,
most guides will offer to field
dress the animal for you. We
strongly recommend having
your guide teach you how to
field dress the animal and do
it yourself.
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