| Siskiyou County Obituaries Daily News Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:42 AM PST
| Richard Thomas Horn Posted: 13 Nov 2013 01:58 AM PST Longtime Siskiyou County resident, Richard Thomas Horn, passed away on Nov. 11, 2013, at his home in Montague surrounded by his family.  | | Shirley A. Snook Posted: 13 Nov 2013 01:52 AM PST Shirley A. Snook, of Montague, passed away at the age of 75 on Oct. 30, 2013, in Yreka.  | | Kent Gordon Smith Posted: 13 Nov 2013 01:46 AM PST Lifelong Weed resident Kent Gordon Smith passed away on Nov. 6, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center Redding.  |  |
| KDRV Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:35 AM PST
| Snow Expected over the Passes Tonight Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:25 AM PST WEATHER DISCUSSION Clouds will increase from north to south today over the region. A cold air mass is about to move in this evening, bringing valley rain and mountain snow through Saturday morning, although snow showers will be ongoing through Saturday in the Cascades. Friday will start off mostly clear over most locations, with more clouds present in the Valley and along the Coast. By midday clouds will roll in but mostly cloudy conditions with widespread rain & snow will not begin until tonight. Widespread showers are anticipated for areas west of the Cascades at this time, and snow will begin falling through the night. By Saturday morning, snow levels will be down to 3,000.’ Accumulating snow is expected above 3,500′ which means many of the passes will certainly have wet roads, with snow cover over the higher passes. If you plan to travel late Friday night or early Saturday, be prepared for slick roads and breezy conditions. The National Weather Service has placed Eastern Klamath, Lake and Modoc Counties under a wind advisory for early Friday morning (1am) through Saturday afternoon (expiring at 1pm). Wind gusts could reach 40-55 mph here. Rain showers will be spotty in the lower elevations on Saturday, with the best chance being in the Valley and along the Coast. By the second half of the weekend, a drier air mass moves in and quiet weather will settle in for a short period of time. By Tuesday, another potent rain maker will move in.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Taking Flight: A Second Fight Posted: 15 Nov 2013 01:16 AM PST Medford, Ore. — North Medford High School students always fight for their sparrows. Three years ago, that’s exactly what they did for 4-year-old Jared Ramirez-Ponce. At the time Jared was battling a rare form of childhood cancer. Within a year and a half of his diagnosis he went into remission. But his dad, Juan Ramirez, said there are always concerns moving forward, “There’s always that thing in the back of your head – you’re thinking what if? What if it comes back?” At North Medford High School’s Sparrow Clubs assembly this year, Oregon Director Matt Sampson, explained that ‘what if’ had become a reality, “It looked like he had won the battle, it did, but just this past summer, in July, his cancer returned.” As the cancer returns, Sparrow Clubs is returning to North Medford High School. Once again asking students there to fight for Jared, now 7-years-old. In just four months Jared has gone through 20 cycles of chemotherapy. It’s another round of chemo keeping him from the assembly where North Medford Students vow to make a difference for the second time. Kendell Erb, a senior at North Medford High School, remembers Jared from her freshman year. ”It went from sadness to happiness. Sadness that he’s back in this same boat, but happiness that we get the chance to fight again,” she said. Jared’s dad said he is thankful to the students and Sparrow Clubs, “There’s more feeling inside than there are words to say thank you for what you’re doing for my kid and other kids.”  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Patrol Officers Keep Eye Out For Vehicle Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:03 AM PST MEDFORD, Ore. — While on patrol on the streets of Medford, Officer Jason Wileman keeps his focus and pays close attention to detail. “We try to take in as much information as we can as we know this is the information agent and all of our senses count into that,” said Officer Wileman. Patrol officers have the same description the public does; a black, or dark colored, two door sports car with a long front end that could belong to a witness or even the suspect. Even though they have a description, officers can’t focus on just those vehicles. “Once you start looking for one type of vehicle, you see it every place, so for us, the trick is not to get target locked on that one car,” said Officer Wileman. Finding a vehicle matching the released description, however, doesn’t necessarily mean they can pull it over. “Of course I can’t just violate people’s rights and stop every car that meets that description, I have to find a reason that is legally justifiable to stop that car and then the investigation begins from there. Start looking for tell-tale signs of whatever crime we’re trying to investigate,” said Officer Wileman. Officer Wileman said when tips do come in, the more complete the description and information, the faster they can act. “If you can give us a name, give us a location, if you can come up with a specific description and license plate number for the car and then we can take it from there. The more information we can get, the better, so we can act on those tips more quickly,” said Officer Wileman.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Amateur Athlete: Scenic Cross Country Posted: 14 Nov 2013 09:06 PM PST On Saturday the Scenic Middle School Cross Country team will compete in the Oregon Junior Olympics, which makes sense, as Scenic’s runners pretty much train like Olympic Athletes. “It’s hard,” said head coach Alex Grover. “You know, we start out in the summer. It’s 100 degrees out. We’re running every day. Kids can barely run a mile. It takes them a few practices before they get those higher distances in.” That intense training is paying off. Scenic won the state championships last month. “It’s really exciting,” said Derek Tripp. “As soon as we heard the 2nd place team called, we knew we won.” “The whole time the wind was blowing,” said Andy Monroe. “We’re trying to add up all the times, and we kept getting different times each time. We all started cheering, and then when they announced our team, it was just like a good feeling.” The team’s success was aided by the work of Tripp and Monroe, who each placed in the top five. They are both captains on the team and each embodies that intense work ethic instilled by Grover. “Kids like Derek and Andy, they take that to heart, and it’s just not word-speak to them,” said Grover. “It’s their actions that shine through, and it’s that type of leadership that the rest of these kids tend to gravitate to. They see what makes them successful and they realize that that’s a big part of the equation to make themselves successful as well.” That’s part of the team equation. Despite Derek and Andy leading the pack, Grover advises them to go back and join the rest of the team trailing behind them. “They’re not running for themselves,” said Grover. “They’re running for their teammates. They’re out there to make their teammates better as well as themselves better.” “I look at it like, I know my guys are behind me,” said Monroe. “I know I don’t have to go out there and try to just take first. I know that I have a team that’s going to help us finish good.” That selflessness is something Grover doesn’t typically see in middle schoolers. “It’s very rare I have leadership of this caliber on a cross country team,” said Grover. “I wouldn’t say this is a normal thing to see kids that do it the right way every day like these kids do, and like I said, it’s infectious. It’s just kind of grown onto the whole team.” A team of 12 and 13 year olds that are training and competing like Junior Olympians.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Taste of Winter this Weekend Posted: 14 Nov 2013 07:30 PM PST WEATHER DISCUSSION A weak disturbance is moving through our area currently bringing isolated light showers to the area that will continue into tonight. Fog returns tomorrow morning and may be dense at times. Once the fog clears some areas will see periods of sunshine early in the afternoon before a potent cold front bringing increasing clouds and winds to the region. This system will bring a taste of Winter overnight Friday into Saturday morning with hazardous travel over Diamond Lake Summit, Lake of the Woods and even Siskiyou Summit at times. Expect for these, and high terrain locations (above 3,000 feet) to be impacted by snow covered roads, icy roads and gusty winds creating reduced visibility. If traveling this weekend, if at all possible avoid these locations overnight Friday into Saturday. If headed to the Ducks game, Sexton Summit may have slick roads at times but the impacts should be minimal. The heaviest precipitation will occur overnight Friday into Saturday morning with decreasing showers through the day Saturday and only a chance for isolated showers on Sunday for the Cascades. Steady rain will start to impact the coast around 11pm Friday, 2am Saturday for west side valleys and around 4am for areas east of the Cascades. Sunday will be drying with fog increasing in the mornings into next week. Weather models are now picking up on a what appears to be an even stronger storm next week. This next storm will be tapping into tropical moisture so snow levels will remain high, around 5,000 to 7,000 feet. This next storm appears to bring much more rain then the one we’ll see this weekend, stay tuned to Newswatch12 for the latest! Thanks for logging on and have a great evening! Meteorologist Megan Parry  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Local Resident Makes Contact with Family Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:31 PM PST GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Grants Pass resident waiting to hear from family in the Philippines can now rest a little easier. Dorina Dereus says a relative sent her a Facebook message with her nephew’s phone number to call. He had to go up a mountain to get enough reception to speak with her, but at two a.m. on Thursday, she spoke to him. He said everyone made it, but her brother lost his house. Despite that part of the news, she’s still feeling major relief after days of worrying. Most of the houses in the town her mother lives in have been destroyed. She says her family is struggling to get enough food and batteries.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Medford Police Propse Red Light Camera Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:15 PM PST  MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police are proposing expanding red light cameras to four new intersections.
There are already two red light cameras in place. They bring in an average of $40,000 per year, which does not include the officer’s time to review photos. Every violation is reviewed by a sworn police officer. They say more importantly, the cameras cause a reduction in accidents. "At a McAndrews and Biddle was approximately 33 accidents a year prior to photo enforcement and a reduced to 22 and at Stewart and Barnett it was around 22 and reduced to 10," said Medford Deputy Police Chief Randy Sparacino. The proposed intersections include Columbus and Stewart, Riverside and Jackson, Highway 62 and Vilas, and Table Rock Road and North Pacific Highway.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Hope for the Holidays Posted: 14 Nov 2013 05:45 PM PST Today is the last day to nominate someone for Hope for the Holidays. November 15 – 26th you will be able to vote for the family you think needs help the most this season. The top 12 nominees who receive the most votes will be awarded November 29th. Click here for more information.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Police Canvassing Neighborhoods Posted: 14 Nov 2013 05:43 PM PST MEDFORD, Ore. — In effort to find more evidence in the case of a bomb exploding outside the District Attorney's office, Medford Police are focusing on the neighborhoods near that building. Medford Police’s video technician walked around the streets near the D.A.’s office. He was looking for any security camera placed on the outside of the homes. The suspect police are searching for had to have transported a propane tank in front of the D.A.’s office. That means police believe the person either carried it over or drove with it there. They’re now asking homeowners with cameras or anyone with hidden cameras on their home to come forward. The suspect could have driven through any of the streets near the D.A.’s office and if a camera was recording it could help police catch the bomber. "If there’s no obvious camera outside of the residence, then we typically won’t even check. So, we’re not really going door to door. But we’re checking every home in the area to see if we can see a video camera on the outside of the residence," said Medford Police Lt. Mike Budreau. Investigators are looking through several footage from security cameras they have found but for security reasons they are not detailing which businesses or homes they’ve contacted. Police are also asking homeowners who live even a mile away from the D.A.’s office to come forward if they have a security camera that was recording Wednesday morning.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Local Business Helps Typhoon Victims Posted: 14 Nov 2013 05:26 PM PST  ASHLAND, Ore. — An Ashland-based company is ready to help victims of the typhoon in the Philippines, but they say none of the organizations that can get items on the ground is ready to receive the donations.
Pacific Domes makes shelters that are 44 feet in diameter and 22 feet tall. They were used to help victims after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and can be utilized as orphanages, hospitals, birthing centers, kitchens, community centers, or just storage. The domes are light-weight, can be installed within a few hours, and are “hurricane proof”. The company is in talks with several organizations and is on standby until they’re sure the domes will be sent to relief efforts. The company is unsure of when they’ll be able to donate domes. It took them about a month before their shelters were on the ground in Haiti.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |  |
| Redding California Record Searchlight News Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:32 AM PST
| Shasta's Planning Commission to revisit medical marijuana grow regulations Posted: 14 Nov 2013 09:24 PM PST After more than four hours of discussion, the commission decided to take up a revised ordinance again next month.  | | UPDATED: Duplex fire on Churn Creek Road contained Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:57 AM PST Redding fire crews contained a blaze at a duplex in the 3700 block of Churn Creek within minutes after it was called out.  | | Structure fire reported in Junction City Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:16 AM PST Fire crews were dispatched to Junction City today after receiving reports of a structure fire that had spread to vegetation.  | | Story in Anderson stabbing case changes Posted: 15 Nov 2013 06:40 AM PST The circumstances surrounding a stabbing case in Anderson, where a man with neck wounds was picked up on the street by two Samaritans on Thursday has changed, authorities said today.  | | Pet kangaroo gets loose, causes stir in West Texas Posted: 15 Nov 2013 04:00 AM PST Officers in West Texas who answered calls about a kangaroo hopping along a road helped capture the pet and return the animal to its owner.  | | Pa. paper: Sorry for panning Gettysburg Address Posted: 15 Nov 2013 04:00 AM PST It took 150 years, but a Pennsylvania newspaper said Thursday it should have recognized the greatness of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at the time it was delivered.  | | Today in History: Nov. 16, 2013 Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:35 AM PST In 1913: L.C. Smith purchased the Morris telephone system, which embraced the territory from Millville up South Cow Creek Valley to Whitmore and from Millville up Old Cow Creek to Whitmore. The new owner would not take absolute possession until the first of January.  | | Today in History: Nov. 15, 2013 Posted: 14 Nov 2013 10:00 PM PST In 1913: A tramp was killed in Kennett when he fell from the rods under the sleeper of Train No. 13. The unfortunate man was evidently new at “beating it” and had tried to get off or change his position while the train was still in motion.  | | North State in Brief: Nov. 15, 2013 Posted: 14 Nov 2013 10:00 PM PST A brief look at news from around the North State.  | | Sheriff's office releases few details about Woggon Lane shooting Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST A man shot twice this morning at a house on Woggon Lane just outside Redding was refusing to cooperate with Shasta County sheriff’s deputies who responded to the scene, except to tell them he had been shot at the house.  | | Death of man pulled from river under investigation Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST Results of two autopsies were returned Thursday.  | | Judge signs settlement in Red Bluff boy's 2009 death Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST SACRAMENTO — A federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a Red Bluff boy who was killed in 2009 at Lassen Volcanic National Park.  | | Courthouse workers in Shasta County plan to stage one-day strike Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST Don’t be surprised to see a picket line Monday outside the Shasta County Courthouse in Redding.  | | Whiskeytown officials want to hear from the public Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST North State residents are invited to a meeting Wednesday to help shape the future of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.  | | Redding shop takes on giant basket project for Win-River Casino Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST The basket Chad Abel has under construction is far from the type that could be set in the back seat of a car or used as a home decoration.  | | UPDATED: Fire crews battle vegetation fire in Happy Valley Posted: 14 Nov 2013 03:01 PM PST Fire crews were being dispatched to a vegetation fire in Happy Valley.  | | UPDATED (photo): Police say man stabbed three times Posted: 14 Nov 2013 02:13 PM PST Authorities say a man in his 20s was rushed to a hospital after he sustained neck and shoulder stab wounds today.  |  |
| Siskiyou Daily News Sports Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:31 AM PST
| Yreka High cross country boys takes 1st overall at NSCIF Championships Posted: 14 Nov 2013 10:45 AM PST The Yreka Miners boys varsity cross country team took first overall and in Division 4 at the Northern Section Championships Thursday afternoon at West Valley High School in Cottonwood, Calif.
Miner senior Clayton Bunn finished 1st overall with a time of 15:56.21. In 2nd was junior teammate Matt Jochim with a time of 16:10.59
Last year, Yreka came in 2nd overall to Shasta, which finished 3rd this year.
"It's very exciting," head coach Pam Borg said. "We did [...] | | Yreka Chargers Midgets Youth Football Squad: A true team effort Posted: 14 Nov 2013 05:21 AM PST The Yreka Chargers Midgets youth football team proudly posed for photos with the 2013 Northern California Federation of Youth Football DII Championship trophy the squad won on Sunday at practice Tuesday night.
While pleased with earning the title, the team still has one game left as it looks to win another trophy.
And it's a super one.
This Saturday, the Chargers face undefeated Sutter, the DI champion, in the NCS Super Bowl Champions game in Oroville, Calif. The [...] | | PULSE: Does NFL locker room culture need an intervention? Posted: 14 Nov 2013 04:25 AM PST NEW YORK — The allegations that Richie Incognito bullied fellow Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin have other National Football League teams taking a closer look at their own locker rooms. The case, while still being investigated by the NFL, has raised the question of what the Dolphins knew about the situation, and how much players, the coaching staff and management should actually have known before Martin left the team and Incognito was indefinitely suspended.  |  |
| Redding California KRCR ABC 7 News Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:25 AM PST |
| Klamath Falls Oregon Herald and News Sports Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:25 AM PST
- Michael Annett lands Sprint Cup ride with TBR
- Dolphins' Martin meeting with NFL investigator
- Longhorns, Cowboys vying for Big 12 title
- Stenson leads European Tour closer by a shot
- Dolphins' Martin meeting with NFL investigator
- Pick 6: A half-dozen matchups of power teams
- 5 things to know as Colts rally, beat Titans 30-27
- 5 Things to Know in Week 12 of College Football
- Baseball to move ahead with instant replay
- Phelps back in drug testing, keeping options open
- 5 things from Clemson's 55-31 win over Ga Tech
- Local rider, 9, places in national rodeo
- Sports briefs for Nov. 15
- McCutchen, Cabrera earn MVP honors
- Titans come up short: Colts rally for 30-27 win
- Ducks seek rebound
- Much on line for Beavs, Sun Devils
- Seahawks’ Harvin in practice, may play against Vikings
- Major League Baseball establishes rules for instant replay
- Iguodala lifts Warriors past Thunder, 116-115
- Scott grabs share of Australian Masters lead
- Seguin, Benn score big as Stars top Flames 7-3
- Aztecs fall short in 69-60 loss to No. 6 Arizona
- Boyle scores PP goal in OT, Sharks top Canucks 2-1
| Michael Annett lands Sprint Cup ride with TBR Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:43 AM PST Michael Annett has signed a deal to drive for Tommy Baldwin Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series next season.  | | Dolphins' Martin meeting with NFL investigator Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:20 AM PST Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin has arrived at the office of the NFL lawyer investigating the team's bullying scandal.  | | Longhorns, Cowboys vying for Big 12 title Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:14 AM PST After a 1-2 start, the No. 23 Texas Longhorns have rallied to contest for the Big 12 title.  | | Stenson leads European Tour closer by a shot Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:48 AM PST Henrik Stenson moved a step closer to capturing the European money title, shooting an 8-under 64 Friday for a one-stroke lead after two rounds at the season-ending World Tour Championship.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Dolphins' Martin meeting with NFL investigator Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:27 AM PST Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin has arrived at the office of the NFL lawyer investigating the team's bullying scandal.  | | Pick 6: A half-dozen matchups of power teams Posted: 15 Nov 2013 01:05 AM PST When the Broncos meet the Chiefs on Sunday, it will be a once-in-a-generation sort of matchup.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | 5 things to know as Colts rally, beat Titans 30-27 Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:51 AM PST The Indianapolis Colts know they have to stop falling behind early.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | 5 Things to Know in Week 12 of College Football Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:52 AM PST One victory can change a season.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Baseball to move ahead with instant replay Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:45 AM PST The runner rounds third base and slides home in a cloud of dust. The catcher lunges with the tag.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Phelps back in drug testing, keeping options open Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:47 AM PST Michael Phelps still can't bring himself to utter the word "comeback."  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | 5 things from Clemson's 55-31 win over Ga Tech Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:42 AM PST Tajh Boyd intends to savor every last moment of his final season at Clemson.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Local rider, 9, places in national rodeo Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST A seasoned vet, competitively riding horses on the national stage, is Annie Quinn Barney of Klamath Falls.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Sports briefs for Nov. 15 Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST Party planned for former Henley coach  | | McCutchen, Cabrera earn MVP honors Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST Easy winners: NL vote goes to Pirate; AL award is second straight for Tiger.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Titans come up short: Colts rally for 30-27 win Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts just keep digging themselves into early holes, then proving they know how to come back and win.  | | Ducks seek rebound Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST First meeting: Utah to test Oregon's ground game with top running defense.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Much on line for Beavs, Sun Devils Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST Key game: Both teams could still win division titles.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Seahawks’ Harvin in practice, may play against Vikings Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Percy Harvin's debut for the Seattle Seahawks is closer to becoming a reality.  | | Major League Baseball establishes rules for instant replay Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:00 AM PST The following are the Major League Baseball instant replay rules:  | | Iguodala lifts Warriors past Thunder, 116-115 Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:42 PM PST Silence one moment, pandemonium the next.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Scott grabs share of Australian Masters lead Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:22 PM PST Defending champion Adam Scott grabbed a share of the second-round lead at the Australian Masters, with birdies on his first three holes Friday and two of his final four giving him a 5-under 66 at Roya  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Seguin, Benn score big as Stars top Flames 7-3 Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:05 PM PST In the same city where Canada held its Olympic orientation camp in August, two talented forwards who were passed over made a strong case for being included at the Sochi Games.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Aztecs fall short in 69-60 loss to No. 6 Arizona Posted: 14 Nov 2013 10:59 PM PST San Diego State was content to look at silver linings Thursday night.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Boyle scores PP goal in OT, Sharks top Canucks 2-1 Posted: 14 Nov 2013 10:32 PM PST Dan Boyle scored a power-play goal at 2:38 of overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |  |
| Medford Oregon | KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:20 AM PST
| Jackson County DA Reacts To Bombing Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:41 PM PST Author: Natalie Hurd MEDFORD, OR She's used to showing up on crime scenes but Jackson County District Attorney Beth Heckert looked no further than her own parking lot Thursday for a case that's clearly hitting close to home. "You do wonder how much more significant the damage would of been, it could have been much more significant," says Heckert. Heckert got the call around five o'clock Wednesday morning. "Someone threw something through a window I thought ok.. whatever," says Heckert. But by the time she arrived on scene, she realized the situation was far more serious. A homemade bomb had exploded feet from her office. "It really started sinking in... this was an intentional act...someone was really trying to damage our building and cause difficulties to our office by doing that." Heckert says as the counties lead prosecutor she's used to hearing threats. "Sometimes they do blame us for things we're sending people to prison on a regular basis." But she says nothing could prepare her for this. "I really look at it as an attack on our whole community. It was an attack on my office but it was an attack on our whole community." Police officers from across the west coast are now investigating the case. One Heckert says she'd like to prosecute someday if she gets the chance. "It needs to have a strong message sent to it that this is not going to be tolerated the damage was minimal but it could have been much worse."  | | City Of Grants Pass Jail Bed Rental Contract Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:29 PM PST Author: Roma Villavicencio GRANTS PASS, OR In July 2013 the Grants Pass City Council started a jail bed rental contract with the Josephine County Jail that guarantees the city 30 jail beds until July 2014. NBC 5's Roma Villavicencio files this report.  | | Students Help With Restoration Efforts Along Bear Creek Posted: 14 Nov 2013 06:22 PM PST Author: Kyle Aevermann This week marks the 6th Annual Streamside Forest Recovery Project. It's an effort to help bring awareness to some of the restoration efforts around nearby creeks. Around 40, 5th and 6th graders from Willow Wind School in Ashland took a field trip just behind their school Tuesday along Bear Creek. It's part of Lomakatsi's Restoration Project, the non-profit enviornmental group was recently rewarded with an $8,000 grant from the US0 Fish and Wildlife Service to expand their project areas. Students were able to plant new trees along the creek and also search for micro-organisms in the water. The idea of getting students involved is to show them that they can help make a difference on the environment in which we call home.  |  |
| Siskiyou Daily News Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:15 AM PST
| Board of Supervisors drops objection to Nature Conservancy's water use Posted: 14 Nov 2013 04:00 AM PST The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted to withdraw its protests regarding eight petitions filed by The Nature Conservancy to dedicate its water rights to in-stream flow. Streams affected include Little Springs Creek, Big Springs Creek and the Shasta River.
Acting as the Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the board's withdrawal came with the condition that the draft water rights order and compliance plan remain in its current form.
The [...] | | Equipment stolen from Evergreen Elementary Posted: 14 Nov 2013 01:59 AM PST Vandalism and burglary struck Evergreen Elementary School on Saturday, resulting in property damage and several stolen items.
Police Chief Brian Bowles said Yreka police received a call at 10:24 a.m. and responded to the scene to discover numerous broken windows inside and outside the building.
Entry was made, and the alleged burglars made off with two overhead LCD projectors valued at approximately $1,500. It's possible other items were stolen.
"It's just [...] | | Southbound Secession: Tehama Talks Jefferson Posted: 14 Nov 2013 01:45 AM PST State of Jefferson advocates had an opportunity to present their arguments for seceding from California to the Tehama County Board of Supervisors at a meeting yesterday.
Councilmembers from the cities of Corning and Red Bluff were also present. No action was taken.
More on the story in tomorrow's edition of the Daily News.
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| Klamath Falls Oregon Herald and News Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:13 AM PST
| Law enforcement Friday Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:42 AM PST Klamath County Jail  | | Follow Tulelake 'BatKid' on Twitter today Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:42 AM PST Miles Scott, a Tulelake boy who has battled leukemia, will be battling evil today as Batkid when San Francisco is transfored into Gotham City.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Correction: Building Collapse story Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:39 AM PST In a story Nov. 14 about fines issued in a Philadelphia building collapse, The Associated Press incorrectly quoted David Michaels, an assistant secretary in the U.S. Labor Department. He spoke about e  | | Belarusian protester jailed for 5 days for T-shirt Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:42 AM PST A protester arrested in Belarus for wearing a T-shirt criticizing authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has been freed after five days in jail.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | San Francisco to call on 'Batkid' to fight crime Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:34 AM PST San Francisco is set to turn into Gotham City on Friday, as city officials help fulfill a 5-year-old leukemia patient's wish to be "Batkid."  | | Man's wife exhumed from font yard grave in Ala. Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:35 AM PST The body of an Alabama woman has been removed from a front yard grave after a lengthy court fight.  | | Pa. gay marriage suit takes big step toward trial Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:57 AM PST A federal court challenge to Pennsylvania's 17-year-old law banning the recognition of same-sex marriages took an important step toward a trial Friday when a judge rejected two different attempts to b  | | Albania rejects request to destroy Syrian weapons Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:42 AM PST Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected a request from the United States for the tiny impoverished Balkan nation to host the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Homeowner charged in deadly Mich. porch shooting Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:41 AM PST Prosecutors on Friday charged a suburban Detroit homeowner with second-degree murder in the death of a 19-year-old woman who was shot in the face on his porch.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Search resumes in Fla. for man who fell from plane Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:25 AM PST Authorities resumed searching Friday for a man who a pilot said fell from his small plane into the Atlantic Ocean near Miami.  | | EU warns Italy, Spain on their budgets Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:17 AM PST European Union officials warned major economies Spain and Italy that their budget plans risk breaching EU rules aimed at keeping deficits and debt under control.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Burned jewelry found in Everglades still unclaimed Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:30 AM PST A partly melted gold pendant found in the Everglades near the crash sites of two commercial airplanes remains unclaimed.  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| Good meeting in Red Bluff Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:28 AM PST By Liz Bowen, Jefferson Declaration Committee With at least 300 people showing up, and nearly all in support of the Declaration to withdraw from the State of California, elected officials in Tehama County listened, asked a questions and listened some more on Wednesday evening, Nov. 13, 2013 at the meeting in Red Bluff. It was a good meeting. Even the handful of individuals, who spoke against the State of Jefferson, made it a good meeting. In a true Republic, everyone has a voice — and it is OK for there to be a minority. Tom Knorr, spokesperson for the Tehama Co. Declaration Committee, did an excellent job with his presentation. We will share that power point presentation on this website ASAP. As Tom said, the State of California is over $470 BILLION in debt. It is too big. It is ungovernable. And it is a sinking ship. Adequate representation is the goal, along with the drastic reduction of tyrannical regulations by 570 State agencies. Tehama Co. Chief Administrator Bill Goodwin painted a sad picture in the fiscal realm looking at just the losses in funding from the state for government programs. He neglected to offer the impact of a favorable business and taxation climate in growing the sagging economy. Leaders in the Declaration Committees are ferreting out the real truths regarding finances. A new State can financially stand on its own. Thank you to all who attended. And, yes, we are determined to create a new state, because California is about to sink.  | | Tehama administrators get earful about State of Jefferson Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:15 AM PST Redding.com Posted November 13, 2013 at 11:03 p.m. RED BLUFF — Tehama County administrators heard the public's views on splitting from the state of California on Wednesday night and saw a picture of what the 51st state would look like.
"Northern California will not survive as the fifth wheel of California's train wreck," said Tom Knorr, a spokesman for the State of Jefferson movement.
No decision was made at the joint meeting between the county Board of Supervisors and city council members from Tehama, Red Bluff and Corning on Jefferson, a proposed 51st state comprised of Northern California and Southern Oregon.
The movement has won approval from Siskiyou and Modoc counties, but the city of Redding has voted against supporting it.
Stan Statham, a former legislator who brought a vote on the state of Jefferson up for a legislative vote in the 1980s, also spoke.
"If it wasn't for the Japanese, there'd already be a state of Jefferson," he said.
Bill Goodwin, Tehama County's chief administrator, gave a rundown of the money Tehama County would surrender if movement's proponents won.
Schools would lose about 75 percent of their funding, he said. Transportation grants amounting to about $669,000 would also be lost.
He didn't know about public safety funds.
Knorr acknowledged a deficit — the North State got about $200 million more from the state than it gave in the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
But Knorr said that's an argument that could persuade Sacramento to sign onto the split.
"While the deficit does appear to be an issue, it is fixable," Knorr said.
Part of that fix would come from cuts in bureaucracy — the county sheriff would handle all law enforcement roles.
He said the more business-friendly environment would bring in more commerce, easing the deficit. Transfer of federal lands to Jefferson from the federal government, property taxes and more recreational use of the outdoors were also brought up as potential revenue streams.
Diana Thompson, one of the few against the split to speak, said she didn't buy it.
"They were saying, 'We'll have, hopefully, all these wonderful things,' not how much it would cost," said Thompson.
She also worried about the lack of higher education institutions — the state of Jefferson would have only two public universities — one in Eureka and one in Chico.
But Thompson and other opponents were outnumbered by supporters at the movement by far. One supporter said the state could work out agreements with Oregon and California to keep in-state tuition.
Mitch Drury said a new state would allow looser firearms legislation and the state could chart its own course on other issues.
Supporter John Menke said the split remains the only way to stop an attempt to turn the North State into a giant park. He recounted a tale from a Realtor showing Scott Valley's properties in Siskiyou County. He said the potential owners always say the same thing: "This has to be saved."
Several people cited a new law allowing students who are transgender to use the bathroom of the sex they identify with as another driver of dissolution.
"I don't want to see my 14-year-old daughter going into the bathroom with some boy. I'd go to jail over that," said Richard Cotton.
Several clad in State of Jefferson T-shirts shouted back, "We'd bail you out."
Another woman, however, said the movement is a waste of time and asked the Board of Supervisors to refocus time and energy on more immediate concerns.
"I am proud to be a Californian and want to stay a Californian," she said.
Board chair Dennis Garton said he still wants to hear more about the costs before siding, but he thought the meeting had gone well.
"We want input from our constituents," he said. "For me personally, I got to know where the funding comes from." In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, any copyrighted material herein is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml  |  |
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