SERVING EASTERN SHASTA, NORTHERN LASSEN, WESTERN MODOC & EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES 70 Cents Per Copy Vol. 45 No. 43 Burney, California Telephone (530) 335-4533 FAX (530) 335-5335 Internet: im-news.com E-mail: [email protected] JANUARY 7, 2004 Local public health offi ce to close BY MEG FOX the state’s Vehicle License Fee who have been notifi ed about their “Our staff traveled to nine com- programs and services. Six public health employees will (VLF). But the money to make up jobs are Community Health Advo- munities to do the fl u clinics,” said The Burney regional offi ce par- be laid off and access to numerous the state’s $10.5 billion defi cit had to cate Claudia Woods, Community Moore, adding that she doesn’t ticipated on the Intermountain Injury local services will end when Shasta come from somewhere and public Organizer Laura Thompson, Com- know how many, if any, fl u clinics Prevention Coalition, the Physical County Public Health closes the health is one of several targets. munity Health Advocates Manuel the county will be able to provide Activity and Nutrition team (PANT), doors of the Burney Regional offi ce “Shasta County Public Health is Meza and Kenia Howard, and Medi- locally. Intermountain Breastfeeding Coali- on Feb. 20. losing about a third of its funding cal Services Clerk Jennifer Cearley. “It’s not looking good,” she said. tion, Intermountain Area Domestic “We fi nally got more services up until the state fi nds another way to The department plans to retain The Burney staff worked with the Violence Coordinating Council, here and now they’re going away,” pay for local public health,” Moore Public Health Nurse David Moe- schools to improve physical activ- and Intermountain Hispanic/Latino said Community Development said. schler and the Women, Infant and ity and nutrition and also worked Coalition. Coordinator Shellisa Moore, who is Countywide about 60 public Children (WIC) program in Burney. closely with Tri-County Commu- Community presentations and among those about to lose her job. health employees are losing their Moore said locally her offi ce pro- nity Network, Acorn Community services were available at no cost The public cheered when Gov. jobs, Moore said. vided immunizations, TB tests, and Enterprises, and Partnership for to the community in Spanish, as Arnold Schwarzenegger reversed Others from the Burney offi ce fl u clinics. the Public’s Health to provide local –Please See Page 2 What’s Happening New laws Here In Days Ahead Search continues affect way Shasta County sheriff’s depu- ties were continuing their we behave search Tuesday afternoon for 15-year-old Austin Sparks, who was reported missing from in state the Montgomery Creek area Sunday afternoon. He was last BY MEG FOX seen outside the Acorn Cafe Bosses, landlords, truck drivers, on Highway 299 in Montgom- pharmacists, principals, and even ery Creek and thought to have some parents will have to change been heading to the Redding the way they behave in 2004 under new laws that went into effect on Skate Park. About 35 search Thursday. and rescue members have Parents become liable for teen been checking with residents drinking and driving. and searching the Round A teenager’s parents or legal Mountain and Montgomery guardians could go to jail for a year Creek areas. A sheriff’s com- and pay a $1,000 fi ne if they know- mand post was set up Tuesday ingly allow children to drink or use at the Round Mountain fi re drugs in their home and then drive, department. Austin is 5 feet, causing a traffi c accident. 115-120 pounds, brown hair, Under AB 1301, adults would be brown eyes and was wearing a prosecuted if the teenage driver caused a traffi c accident and was black shirt, brown sweatpants, found to have a blood-alcohol level and possibly wearing Globe of .05 percent or higher or if the brand van-style, black and grey driver was found to be under the skate shoes. infl uence of a controlled substance. MORE SLEEP FOR TRUCKERS Truck drivers nationwide will WEATHER have to get more rest under a new hours-of-service regulation that FORECAST took effect Jan. 4. Today, rain or snow. Addi- Truckers are no longer allowed tional snow accumulation 1 to drive after being on duty for 60 to 3 inches. Snow level rising hours in seven-day-consecutive to 3,500 to 4,000 feet. Highs period or to drive 70 hours in an 32 to 42. Tonight, chance of eight-consecutive-day period. rain or snow. Snow level 4,000 The new rules allow long haul feet. Lows 27 to 35. Thursday, drivers to drive 11 hours after 10 breezy, warmer. Chance of consecutive hours off duty, accord- rain. Snow level above 6,000 ing to the U.S. Department of Trans- feet. Highs 37 to 46. Thurs- portation. The on-duty cycle may be re- day Night and Friday, mostly started only after a driver takes a cloudy, breezy. Chance of rain. “weekend” (34 consecutive hours) Highs in the upper 30s to mid off. 40s. Lows near 30. Friday CLEANER SCHOOL Night, partly cloudy. Chance of BATHROOMS rain showers. Lows in the lower It’s also time to clean and re- 30s. Saturday and Saturday stock the school restrooms or lose Night, partly cloudy. Highs state maintenance funding. in the 40s to lower 50s and Under SB 892, every school lows in the lower 30s. Sunday, restroom must be maintained and partly cloudy. Slight chance of cleaned regularly and be fully oper- ational and stocked at all times with rain showers. Highs in the 40s. toilet paper, soap, and paper towels Sunday Night, partly cloudy. or functional hand dryers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower NEWS PHOTO Schools must keep all of their 30s. Monday, partly cloudy. restrooms open during school hours Highs in the 30s to upper 40s. Fuel spill New Year’s Day when students are not in classes, A current forecast is updated Firefi ghters look over fuel spill New Year’s Day after a Burney teenager pumped more gas and keep a suffi cient number of about 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily restrooms open during school than he intended to and drove away from the Staub Energy cardlock station in Burney with hours. A school that violates these on The News web site at the gas nozzle still in his vehicle. About 186 gallons of supreme gasoline were pumped. im-news.com. Click on the provisions will be ineligible for State weather link on the left-hand Some of it presumably went into the customer’s gas tank, but the majority spilled onto the Deferred Maintenance funds. side of the home page. Web ground. See story on page 5, video on the web at www.im-news.com. STUDENT SODA BANS The state also wants healthier cams of current road condi- students and as a result of SB tions are also available. 677, which goes into effect July 1, Burney Falls park fees to rise, schools have several regulations TEMPERATURES to follow if beverages are sold on Hi Low Rain premises to students. Dec. 30 NA NA but less than other locations Elementary schools will be Dec. 31 NA NA banned from selling “unhealthy” Fees in the California State Parks The increases are a result of the In some cases, fees were beverages from vending machines. Jan. 1 39 33 .98 system are going up on July 1. state’s continuing budget shortfall, increased only slightly. But at the The law permits elementary Jan. 2 38 27 .68 It will cost $6 to drive in to look at according to State Parks Director state’s most popular campgrounds schools to sell healthy beverages Jan. 3 30 10 Burney Falls or swim at the lake this Ruth Coleman. and at prime locations during high- containing “only water, milk, 100 Jan. 4 36 17 summer and $20 to camp for a night “After repeated budget reduc- demand, peak times of the year, percent fruit juices, or fruit-based Jan. 5 34 7 at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial tions, we have reached the point parking or camping fees have been drinks with no less than 50% fruit 1” snow fell January 2 State Park. where there is no other choice. increased by a greater amount. juice and no added sweeteners.” Courtesy of Darryl Jones in Burney Boat launch fees at the park are “This is a reasonable solution Statewide day use fees in the During fundraisers, elementary going up from $4 to $8, in addition to help get the State through hard parks are increasing from $3 to $5 school students can sell “unhealthy” The Intermountain News to the $6 entry fee. budget times. This plan keeps the to from $ $4 to $14. beverages off school grounds or on P.O. Box 1030 “We’re lucky. Campsites at some system open and operating, while Family camping fees, set at $8 to school grounds if the drinks are sold 36965 Main Street campgrounds are going up to $39 a also keeping it as affordable as pos- $13 in 2003, are going up to from at least 30 minutes after the end of Burney, California 96013 night with day use fees of $12,” said sible for all Californians,” Coleman $11 to $25. the school day. Open: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Burney Falls Park Ranger Davis said. –Please See Page 2 –Please See Page 3 HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY DELIVERED TO YOUR MAIL BOX. CALL 335-4533 TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! PAGE 2 • JANUARY 7, 2004 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS SHERIFF’S LOG BOOK A verbal disturbance was nephew stole $100 from her.