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Serving Susanville Times and Surrounding Areas Vol. 42, No. 25 lassennews.com Tuesday, April 7, 2020 (530) 257-5321 $1 Last Incident action plan provides focus, goals With local emergencies edition declared, an incident command structure is rolls off helping agencies and departments focus on and the press prepare for the COVID-19 threat for when it reaches This week’s edition will Lassen County. be the last printed issue of With regular daily the Lassen Co. Times. Its meetings, and by staying in parent company, Feather contact with the Emergency Publishing headquartered Operations Center, incident in Quincy, has made the command is developing an decision to suspend incident action plan publication of the Times detailing what needs to get and its five other done, and who is in charge community weekly of what faction. newspapers in both Lassen County Health and Lassen and Plumas Social Services Director counties in light of the Barbara Longo and Lassen circumstances County Sheriff/ Coroner surrounding the ongoing Dean Growdon are taking COVD-19 crisis. the helm of the ICS as joint We are devastated that incident commanders. The Lassen County COVID-19 Incident Command holds its daily meeting to discuss the action plans and updates during the we can’t continue to According to incident coronavirus pandemic. Photos submitted produce our papers that command Public Safety have been a mainstay of Officer Richard Egan, the keeping essential operations information for our plan is “the goals and open and coordinating with counties. operations for the whole local correctional facilities The coronavirus effort for the whole for mitigation and care pandemic has seriously incident.” strategies for incarcerated impacted every aspect of Currently, as things are population. our operation, from our still in the planning and Much of the action plan ability to gather and preparation phase, the focuses on making sure disseminate local news to action plan focuses on the there are points of contact selling advertising, which ICS’s objectives for the for various area resources is where we get the area’s COVID-19 response. including community revenue needed to be able As things change, goals will businesses, assisted living to meet all of our financial be updated, Egan said. Right facilities for the elderly, obligations. now, though, the plan schools and community We have spent the last focuses on the goal for a services. several weeks week. The current plan However, there are also investigating every posted as of press time is working assignments for possible option to keep intended for March 31 to incident command operating, but despite our April 6. personnel for future best efforts, unfortunately The Lassen COVID-19 preparations should they the numbers just don’t add Incident Command Action arise and guidelines for up. Quite simply, Plan has several objectives. situations like transporting newspapers are a business One is to provide for public samples. and our expenses now far and responder safety, For collecting samples, exceed our revenue. security and accountability there are guidelines for how We also realize that this of federal state, local and to collect the samples, with comes at a challenging agency COVID-19 directives, transportation to the lab for time for everyone and we guidelines and testing. regret that we can’t recommendations. Another Moreover, some areas of continue with business as focuses on developing of the plan, Egan said, focus Joint Incident Commanders, Health and Social Services Director Barbara Longo and Lassen County usual — at least for now. protocols, training plans on areas that may not even Sheriff Dean Growdon hold discussions during a recent incident command meeting. We will do our best to and implementation be used, like potential civil continue to post critical strategies for staff and unrest issues or if there overflow of the mortuary. news to our website surge staff, along with should be an influx of Moreover, there are lassennews.com. developing mitigation deaths from the virus. assignments lists for civil This has been the most measures and keeping the “Those are kind of unrest in the city and difficult decision that we public, staff and local forward looking plans … we county, should situations have had to make during officials informed. don’t really expect these arise. our decades as publishers. It also aims to develop issues,” said Egan. The plan has operations Our days of proudly strategies and Preparing for the worst, personnel look into various boasting that the Times communications to support the action plan ensures aspects of responding to and its five sister papers, health care providers and there are points of contact cases of civil unrest, including the 153-year old facilities, along with for coroner services and for including preparing or Feather River Bulletin in coordinating available extra places to house those considering usage of riot Quincy, have never missed resources needed to support who have passed from gear, K-9 teams, chemical a week now sadly comes to outbreak intervention, coronavirus. munitions and transport an end. including self isolation. The action plan noted vehicles for arrestees, along Michael and Keri The Incident Action Plan’s some refrigerated with considerations for Taborski, Publishers objectives also include containers available for use, using drones for sheriff supporting public needs by should they be needed for office surveillance purposes, and lighting considerations during hours of darkness, Searchers locate missing man’s body the action plan listed. Egan continued he hoped Investigators from the March 13. The Lassen County snow, they abandoned it and these are more just training Lassen County Sheriff ’s Sheriff ’s Office and the walked approximately 200 exercises for planning. Office, the U.S. Forest Service California Highway Patrol yards to the cabin. The The Incident Command the Susanville Fire searched the area between weather deteriorated and the Structure, which is Department and Lassen Westwood and Susanville men were snowbound for comprised of many local County Search and Rescue with no success. several days. agencies and departments, discovered the remains of a On April 2 Bailey surfaced For unknown reasons, falls under the umbrella of missing man last week. in Westwood, and called his Bailey said Charles decided the Emergency Operations On March 21 Shasta brother to come pick him up. to leave the cabin in the Center. County residents Mark A deputy said Bailey told middle of the night with his Egan noted the Incident The Emergency Operations Center, housed at Lassen Bailey and Charles Reifert him approximately three dogs and never returned. Command is providing daily Community College, serves as the overarching agency during were reported missing by a weeks earlier, he and Charles Approximately 10 days updates via its Lassen Cares the COVID-19 response. The EOC is a functional organization friend after they failed to had driven east on Moonlight later, Mark left the cabin on Facebook page and website, that serves the Lassen County Operational Area and whose return home after leaving the Road toward a cabin owned foot, where he was eventually lassencares.org. purpose is planning, coordination and asset allocation. area on March 13. by a family friend. When picked up by a passing Their friend suspected they their vehicle got stuck in the motorist and taken to the might have gone to a cabin Dollar General. Three coronavirus cases in Plumas County near Susanville, but he was C ORRECTION Deputies searched unaware of the exact tirelessly for Charles until Now there are three — at least as of have they been? With each new confirmed location. Cellphone records nightfall on April 2, but were Monday, April 6. case, the public has more questions, but indicated they had likely Murphy came unable to locate him. Plumas County’s first confirmed case of Plumas County Public Health can give few arrived in Lassen County on as police chief The following morning, COVID-19 was announced March 31 — a answers, citing a patient’s right to privacy. investigators returned to the resident of Eastern Plumas who was taken to “We are receiving many, many calls,” said In the story, “Department area and found Charles St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno Public Health Director Andrew Woodruff. names Murphy Firefighter of deceased. One of his dogs for treatment. Plumas County’s tests jumped dramatically the Year,” we misreported the was also located and Two days later on April 2, a household last week – going from 54 on March 31 to 127 employment of firefighter transported to the Lassen contact of the first confirmed case, also on April 4. Marcus Murphy’s father. His County Animal Shelter. tested positive. The jump can be attributed partially to the father came to Susanville as Charles’ cause of death is Then, on April 4, an Indian Valley resident necessity to test those around confirmed the chief of police, not as a undetermined at this time was confirmed to test positive for COVID-19 cases, and also that Plumas District Hospital To subscribe to the Times, lieutenant, as we reported. and is under investigation by making him or her the third positive case in has begun testing its employees, expecting to To subscribecall 530-257-5321 to the Times, The Times regrets the the Lassen County Sheriff ’s Plumas County. test 40 over a two-day period. call 530-257-5321 error. Office. Him or her? Which community? Where 2A Tuesday, April, 7, 2020 Lassen County Times Bear hunt trend entertains local children and families Glenda Svendsen even if it’s a stuffed animal Staff Writer in a window.” [email protected] The project has people Bear hunts are a recent tucking bears into windows, trend for kids that makes in trees and atop mailboxes family walks more exciting. and kids are loving the game. The idea is believed to have McKinley first grader Ila originated from Michael Espinoza enjoys the hunt, Rosen and Helen Oxenbury’s too. story book published in 1989, “I like looking for the bears “We’re Going on a Bear and seeing the different Hunt.” The charming sizes,” she said. children’s book opens with Mom Marie adds, “It’s these lines: “We’re going on a super cute. For parents with bear hunt/We’re going to little ones, even an ordinary catch a big one/What a car ride is exciting right beautiful day!/We’re not now.” scared.” Marie shares that Ila’s The book has won favorite bear is the “big one” numerous awards and was at her friend’s house. also the subject of a Andrea Drake saw the idea Guinness World Record for in a friends post online so “Largest Reading Lesson” she displayed bears in two due to a book-reading windows of her house on attended by 1,500 children Grand Avenue. and an additional 30,000 “The kids were excited to listeners online in 2014. The participate in the “Bear scavenger hunt is reaching Hunt” by putting Brownie in even more children with our window to help bring world-wide participation some joy to their friends and being reported. other neighborhood kids,” Lassen County Times even said Drake. “They are Andrea Drake with 5-year-old son Joseph, left, is holding one-year-old James. Six-year old Michael stands with sister Elizabeth joined in on the fun – giving looking forward to going for (age 3) while they all pose with Brownie in the picture window of their family room. The kids are having fun participating in the Robear a front seat in the a drive to see how many “Going for a bear hunt” game. Photo by Glenda Svendsen lobby. other bears we can find, too.” According to Time.com, Some families are even Londoner Daniele mapping out neighborhoods, Hamamdjian said that bear keeping track of how many hunting just ‘took off ’ on her they see and going back block. every few days to see if there “We put our teddy bear in are any new bears. the window and the next According to one parent, Spacious and thing you know, everybody “There are some houses was putting one in their where probably every stuffed cozy home! window,” she said. animal they own is stuffed “It was really into a window. Some families heartwarming. I got have turned it into a safari emotional looking at all the instead of a bear hunt pictures coming in because I because you see other think people just want to animals … It’s morphed into hang onto anything positive, something more.”

Melissa Pickett Supes approve Title III Lic. #01433878 310-2101 funding requests Makenzie Davis for $7,000; search and rescue News Editor leadership and coordinator [email protected] Sarah Leef meetings, for $3,000; OSHA Lic. #02024758 Funds from Title III will snowcat training, for $7,000 530-250-6133 and communications $ help the Lassen County Asking price 290,000 Sheriff ’s Office receive technician trainings, for training and needed $6,000. equipment. Funding would also go Move in Nice home close The Lassen County Board toward equipment including Linda Herbst Ready! to schools! of Supervisors approved the a used state surplus snowcat, Lic. #02071790 for $10,000; a snowcat trailer, 541-990-8651 allocation of Title III funds, in amount of $103,663, for the for $15,000; winter rescue Asking price Asking price sheriff ’s office for search and gear for $10,000; and a used $240,000 $219,000 rescue and other emergency one-ton truck, for $45,000. services training and “These funds will help to equipment purchases, which equip sheriff ’s office Tonya Peddicord Make this a Perfect home for will help provide emergency personnel for response to Lic. #01397662 must see! first time buyers! fires, search and rescue 530-310-1840 services on national forest lands. operations and other law Following a 45-day public enforcement operations Asking price Asking price comment period, the board conducted on lands managed $195,000 $155,000 approved and allocated the by the United States Forest funds to the sheriff ’s office Service,” Growdon wrote to Jeremiah Sturgeon during the March 17 meeting. the supervisors. Lic. #02077994 530-310-1009 Lassen County Sheriff During the meeting, there The T and C Team Dean Growdon shared where was some discussion as to the funds would be used in a whether there would be 1913 Main Street, Susanville letter to the board. enough Title III funding for The request asked for all requests. A later agenda 530.251.2552 • www.tandcteam.com funds to cover emergency item focused on the request Julie Kirack Tina Cordoba Ashley Sperle of $51,000 from the Lassen Lic. #01965338 Lic. #01331513 Lic. #01894827 services related training, 530-251-7380 This office is independently owned and operated. 310-2106 249-2109 including basic and advanced County Fire Safe Council. search and rescue training, The supervisors provided direction to staff to offer half of the requested amount to the council, which would be used for Fire Wise community events, recertifications and Community Wildfire Protection Plans. According to the forest service website, authorized uses of Title III funds include reimbursing the participating county for search and rescue and other emergency services, including firefighting and law enforcement patrols and covering training costs and equipment purchases directly related to the emergency services, along LARGE with carrying out activities under the Firewise Communities program and developing and carrying out $ community wildfire 9 protection plans. Lobby closed. OFF Premium Pepperoni, Giant Please use drive-thru. $ 00 Pepperoni, Mini Cup 2 Any regular menu price Pepperoni, Red Sauce, Get the 251-4622 pizza, any size Mozzarella on our Original LATEST 1245 Main St. • Susanville • 251-4622 Crust! FOOD STAMPS ACCEPTED on lassennews.com Lassen County Times Tuesday, April 7, 2020 3A Your COVID-19 questions answered

The California State Can the order be changed? should employ heightened family member who has Public Health Officer and Yes. The State Public cleaning and distancing disabilities? Director of the California Health Officer may issue requirements. Babysitters Yes. Be sure that you Department of Public orders as needed – for may also come to the house protect them and yourself Health have ordered all example if more to care for minors of parents by following social individuals living in the information emerges about working in essential sectors. distancing guidelines such state of California to stay the public health situation – as washing hands before and home or at their place of and issue new orders and Health care and after, using hand sanitizer, residence, except as needed directives as conditions helping sick relatives: maintaining at least six feet to maintain continuity of warrant. What if I need to visit a of distance when possible, operation of the federal health care provider? and coughing or sneezing critical infrastructure Business and taxes: If you are feeling sick into your elbow or a tissue sectors. What businesses and with flu-like symptoms, and then washing your organizations are exempt? please first call your doctor, hands. If you have early When did the stay at Businesses and a nurse hotline, or an urgent signs of a cold, please stay home order go into effect organizations that provide care center. away from your older loved and how long will we stay critical infrastructure for If you need to go to the ones. home? What areas of the the state are exempted, hospital, call ahead so they Potato soup makes a state are covered? including health care and can prepare for your arrival. Can I visit loved ones in The order went into effect public health, public safety, If you need to call 911, tell the hospital, nursing festive, hearty meal on Thursday, March 19, 2020. food and agriculture and the 911 operator the exact home, skilled nursing The order is in place until media. symptoms you are facility or other Many Irish dishes focus on •1 quart chicken broth further notice. It covers the experiencing so the residential care facility? simple, fresh ingredients that •2 yellow or white potatoes, whole state of California, I run/work at an ambulance provider can Generally no. There are can be purchased close to peeled and diced (about 2 and it exempts activity as exempted business or prepare to treat you safely. limited exceptions, such as if home. cups) needed to maintain organization, as defined you are going to the hospital Potatoes have long been a •1 sprig fresh or 1⁄2 continuity of operation of by the Order. Do I need What about routine, with a minor who is under staple of Irish cooking. teaspoon dried thyme the federal critical to get an official letter of elective or non-urgent 18 or someone who is Brought to Europe by •2 cups chopped escarole infrastructure sectors, authorization from the medical appointments? developmentally disabled Spanish explorers from the (about 8 ounces) critical government state to operate? Non-essential medical care and needs assistance. For New World, the potato put an •1 cup diced country ham services, schools, child care No. If your business or like eye exams, teeth most other situations, the end to famine in regions of •1⁄4 teaspoon salt, or to taste and construction, including organization is in the list of cleaning and elective order prohibits non- northern Europe, like •1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground housing construction. exempt sectors, it may still procedures must/should be necessary visitation to these Ireland. Smithsonian notes black pepper, or to taste operate. You do not need to cancelled or rescheduled. If kinds of facilities except at that, by the end of the 18th What can I do? obtain any specific possible, health care visits the end-of-life. This is century, roughly 40 percent of Heat the butter in a soup What’s open? authorization from the state should be done remotely. difficult, but necessary to the Irish ate no solid food pot over low heat. Add the Essential services will to do so. Contact your health care protect hospital staff and other than potatoes. onion, leek, celery, and garlic; remain open, such as: provider to see what other patients. Potato soup is one way to stir until they are evenly Gas stations Do I need to services they are providing. experiment with potatoes. coated. Cover the pot and Pharmacies pay my taxes? Outdoor recreation: There are many different cook until the vegetables are Food: Grocery stores, Yes, state and federal May I still go out to get Can I still exercise? Take takes on potato soup, but tender and translucent, 6 to 8 farmers markets, food deadlines have been my prescriptions? my kids to the park for most classic Irish recipes minutes. banks, convenience stores, extended. All state taxes are Yes. You may leave their fresh air? Take a walk feature potatoes, stock, leeks, Add the broth, potatoes and take-out and delivery now due on July 15. homes to obtain around the block? Walk and onions. But that does not thyme. Simmer the soup until restaurants prescriptions or get my dog? mean potato soup can’t be the potatoes are tender Banks Schools and child care: cannabis from a licensed Yes. So long as you are enhanced by other enough to mash easily, about Laundromats/laundry My school is providing cannabis retailer. maintaining a safe social ingredients, like those found 20 minutes. services free grab-and-go meals distance of six feet from in this recipe for “Potato, Remove the thyme and Essential state and local and child care. Are those Can I leave home to care people who aren’t part of Escarole and Country Ham discard. Puree the soup. government functions will still open? for my elderly parents or your household, it is OK to Soup” from “The Culinary Return the soup to the pot also remain open, including Yes. It is essential to keep friends who require go outside for exercise, a Institute of America Book of and bring to a simmer. law enforcement and offices children fed and educated. assistance to care for walk or fresh air. Gyms are Soups.” Add the escarole and diced that provide government School employees should themselves? Or a friend or closed. ham and simmer, 12 to 15 programs and services. report to work and focus on Potato, Escarole and minutes, or until all the distance learning, school like us on Country Ham Soup ingredients are tender. What’s closed? meals, and Makes eight servings Season with salt and Dine-in restaurants childcare/supervision. pepper. Serve the soup in Bars and nightclubs •1 tablespoon unsalted heated bowls. Entertainment venues Are daycares still open? butter Tip: Country hams have an Gyms and fitness studios Can my babysitter Public events and still come to the house? •1 onion, diced (about 11⁄4 altogether different taste and ...and be cups) texture from that of boiled gatherings Yes. Daycares are still regularly •1 leek, white and light hams. They have been cured Convention Centers open, but only for children updated green parts minced (about for lengthy periods and have Hair and nail salons of parents working in with the latest Lassen County news and sports! 11⁄4 cups) a unique salty, smoky taste. essential sectors. Daycare Lassen News / Lassen County Times •1 celery stalk, diced (about Ask your deli manager or centers that remain open 1⁄2 cup) butcher to help you find •1 garlic clove, minced country ham or a suitable (about 1⁄2 teaspoon) substitute. Drop Off Available! Plant a Victory Garden

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As fearful Californians bunch of numbers or letters smartphone suggests that the nothing. That dozen bottles cannot be understated. “At where factory production shelter in place and shudder that make no sense. incoming call originated of hand sanitizer may never worst, consumers without guidelines are lax or ignored. over every apocalyptic news Something sent from the with a local utility or agency, arrive. And avoid opening access to medical care may One more thing: Older story about the coronavirus, CDC is always @cdc.gov, for always let it go to voicemail. accounts with brand new forego medical treatment people are more vulnerable scammers see something else example. An email claiming “Most robocalls will not online services you’ve never based on false claims,” to fall for scams, and that — dollar signs. to come from the CDC but leave a message, so you can heard of: they could be Tauler said. “At minimum, makes them a favorite target Think about it: Parents ending in anything else is a just block the number,” another way of getting your consumers will shell out for criminals and charlatans. working from home while scam, he said. Kazakian said. Government information. Do your hard earned money for fake Regularly check in with managing school-aged Follow the FBI’s advice: Be agencies — including research. products that will do nothing the senior citizens in your children are distracted. They wary of any business, Medicare, Social Security 5. Remember: There is no to keep them safe.” life and look for warning grow weary and let their charity, or individual and the IRS — will never call immunization or “home test 7. Fake remedies could kill signs – the sudden guard down, and open an requesting payments in cash, you or leave a message. kit.” you appearance of a new “friend” email they shouldn’t have. by wire transfer, gift card or 4. Know who you’re buying There are no approved home If you’re taking prescription who calls or emails often, or Many scared Baby Boomers, through the mail. from test kits for coronavirus and medications, products falsely some urgent business at a the most vulnerable to the The sudden appearance of This isn’t the time to buy no vaccines, period. Any touted as coronavirus cures bank or Western Union. Help most harmful effects of the “treatments” on the market masks online from a seller offer claiming otherwise is a could interfere with their your senior family and virus, are looking for miracle could not only separate you you’re unfamiliar with. scam. Keep checking effectiveness. And keep in friends learn to block cures and good news from from your money, they may Besides the obvious risk of CDC.gov to stay informed. mind that these products suspicious emails, phone helpful sources — even also pose a genuine risk to handing over crucial 6. Fraudulent supplements may arrive contaminated numbers and texts. Enlist strangers. your health. personal information, you are flooding the market with other ingredients or help from your local senior The FBI considers “We’ve seen an explosion may unwittingly buy used, The dangers of taking herbal pharmaceuticals not listed advocacy organization if you California one of the states in colloidal silver, ionic defective or counterfeit products promising to treat a on the label, especially need someone to back you most vulnerable to silver, herbal teas, and even items. That mask may do novel and deadly disease products coming from China up. coronavirus scammers, along essential oils like eucalyptus with New York and all hocked as coronavirus Washington. This includes treatments or cures,” said spoof or phishing emails, Robert Tauler, a Los Angeles texts and aggressive phone attorney who specializes in LMUD closes office to public calls. false advertising law and There’s also been an supplement litigation. Last week the Lassen continues to conduct office staff. Visit Google explosion in false advertising “There is no evidence to Municipal Utility District business via email, phone Play or Apple App store to Start, stop or of products claiming to support their claims, and issued the following and fax. download the app. transfer service prevent and cure COVID-19, they must by law make that statement regarding the We understand that While our office is closed, leveraging many crystal clear to consumers.” closure of its office to the closing the office impacts By phone you can still stop, start or Californians’ distrust of Protect yourself with these public. the way some of our Our secure “IVR” transfer service. Call our official government and tips: In the interest of the customers pay their bills payment line is available 24 office at 257-4174 for details. health sources such as the safety of our community and other LMUD related hours a day. Simply call 530- Documents are available CDC. The FBI arrested a 1. Don’t trust and our employees, and in business. In order to lessen 257-4174 and follow the online at lmud.org, and in California actor on March 25 “Coronavirus” or “COVID- compliance with the federal the impact, we offer a prompts. our office foyer located at 65 for selling what he claimed 19” subject headers social distancing guidelines, variety of ways to serve S. Roop. was an injectable “cure,” These words represent the Lassen MUD has suspended your needs. At our office “prevention pills,” and for most “clickable” enticement public access to our lobby Our payment drop box, Other information seeking investors among his there is right now, because and offices through April 30. Online bill pay located at 65 S. Roop, can be Our line crews will 2.5 million Instagram the pandemic is top-of-mind, At this time, employees Visit our website at accessed anytime day or continue to respond to followers. Kazakian said. Emails and who can work from home lmud.org and click on the night. We ask that you pay outage reports and other “As if watching out for the texts with these words will are doing so. Others are “View/Pay Your Bill” link. by check, money order or necessary calls. Our field coronavirus wasn’t stressful urge you to click a link that reporting to work as usual. cashiers check. We cannot personnel will be available enough, Californians must will enable cybercriminals to We are practicing social SmartHub app accept cash payments at this on a as needed basis; be extra diligent to keep steal personal information distancing and are taking LMUD’s SmartHub app time. If you require a however, they are limiting their guard up against or, ironically, infect your extra precautions to limit allows you to view usage, receipt, note that on your their contact with the public scammers prospering over computer or smartphone employee contact with each pay your bill and payment and we will mail it and practicing social this pandemic,” said Harry with a virus. other and the public. LMUD communicate with our to you as soon as possible. distancing. Kazakian, a Los Angeles 2. Beware of fake charity LMUD will continue to security and investigative come-ons monitor and evaluate this expert and former Your goodwill makes you situation and provide EMT/paramedic. vulnerable if you don’t take updates and alerts to the There are relatively easy extra steps. Sharing your community as they become steps you can take to stay credit card number to donate available on our Facebook safe. to something like, page, facebook.com/ “For instance, you can “International Childrens’ lassenmud and on our hover your mouse over an Coronavirus Relief Fund” website, lmud.org. email address or a link, in could relieve you of more We appreciate your Outlook or a web browser, funds than you banked on. patience and understanding. and a small window will pop Remember, there are no Our goal is to provide the up to show where the link vaccines and no cures. level of service that you’ve goes to. If the real link does 3. Let it go to voicemail come to expect, while not match with the sender or Criminals are pretty shrewd serving the best interests of with what you expect, don’t at making their phone calls public and employee health. click it,” Kazakian said. appear to originate from Finally, we encourage you Remember, a legit website your area code. to consult the CDC’s link must end with the If you don’t recognize the website, cdc.gov and the company’s name and not a number, or even if your local lassencares.org websites for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and best practices to help avoid the spread of the coronavirus.

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Additionally, all appeals to the Office of Tax businesses will have an extra Appeals. Taxpayers looking 60 days to file claims for to make refund claims with refund from CDTFA or to CDTFA during this period appeal a CDTFA decision to will have an additional 60 the Office of Tax Appeals. days to file. Similarly, CDTFA is providing a taxpayers seeking an appeal three-month extension for a of a CDTFA tax tax return or tax payment to determination to the Office any businesses filing a of Tax Appeals will have 60 return for less than $1 additional days to file the million in tax. For the appropriate request. approximate 99.5 percent of Additional information on business taxpayers below the the relief offered can be $1 million threshold for their found at.cdtfa.ca.gov/ current California sales and services/covid19.htm. use tax obligation, returns Taxpayers who need for the 1st Quarter 2020 will additional help or have now be due on July 31, 2020. questions are encouraged to The same provisions apply to contact CDTFA by: Visiting the other tax and fee the CDTFA website to find programs administered by answers on specific topics; CDTFA. Qualifying taxpayers Phoning the Customer are not required to file a Support Center at (800) 400- request for extension or 7115 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. request relief from penalty Monday through Friday, Information on Great Basin fuel breaks and how they are effective for combating wildfires in the region. Prepared by the Bureau or interest. This automatic except state holidays); of Land Management. Information can also be found on BLM’s website. Graphic submitted extension will remain in Calling or emailing a local effect through the reporting CDTFA office; Emailing or of taxes and fees due on or chatting with the CDTFA Interior Department improves wildfire strategies before July 31, 2020. regarding their general, non- “This expands on the relief confidential tax questions; intersect with wildfires and William Perry Pendley. previously granted to small Following CDTFA on The U.S. Secretary of the determined that 79 percent of “Fuel breaks will be most when planning and businesses, giving them an Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Interior David Bernhardt fuel breaks are effective in effective when combined analyzing specific fuel extra 90 days to file and pay and Instagram for the latest recently signed a final helping to control wildfires with fuels reduction and break, fuels reduction and any business taxes and fees information; Watching “How decision to construct and and that 84 percent are rangeland restoration rangeland restoration administered by CDTFA To Videos” and other online maintain a system of up to effective in helping to change treatments and we’ll soon projects to allow for more without incurring any instructional resources; or 11,000 miles of strategically fire behavior. release a draft plan to rapid implementation. penalties or interest,” said Writing a letter by mail. placed fuel breaks to control Intact sagebrush provide for those in the An electronic copy of the Director Nick Maduros. “By To find the latest wildfires within a 223 communities are Great Basin as well.” ROD, the Final PEIS for Fuel including the $1 million information on CDTFA’s million-acre area in portions disappearing within the Fuels reduction and Breaks in the Great Basin threshold, we’re able to offer COVID-19 efforts, visit of California, Idaho, Nevada, Great Basin due to increased rangeland restoration and associated documents much-needed relief to small cdtfa.ca.gov/services/covid19 Oregon, Utah and large and severe wildfires, treatments can reduce fire are available at businesses across the state .htm. Washington. the spread of invasive severity, increase sagebrush go.usa.gov/xnQcG. while still maintaining the For information about Local Bureau of Land annual grasses and the communities’ resistance to integrity of our local finance California’s COVID-19 Management district and encroachment of pinyon- invasive annual grasses and system. Approximately 55 efforts, visit covid19.ca.gov. field offices will use manual, juniper. The sagebrush improve their ability to percent of the sales and use chemical and mechanical communities in the Great recover after wildfires. The treatments, including Basin are home to over 350 recent Record of Decision for prescribed fire, seeding and species of plants and wildlife the Final Programmatic targeted grazing, to construct and are a vital part of Environmental Impact fuel breaks along roads and western working landscapes. Statement for Fuel Breaks in rights-of-way on BLM- Approximately 45 percent of the Great Basin was based on administered lands. The fuel the historical range of public input through an open breaks will minimize new sagebrush has been lost. comment period. disturbance and wildlife “Constructing a system of The PEIS does not habitat fragmentation and fuel breaks is a critical first authorize any specific maximize accessibility for step to reduce the risk of projects. Local BLM district wildland firefighters. more catastrophic wildfires and field offices within the “This is a major step in in the remaining intact Great Basin will use the fulfilling the president’s sagebrush communities, but PEISs to comply with commitment to western we can’t stop there,” said National Environmental communities by Deputy Director of Policy Policy Act requirements implementing more effective wildfire treatments that will better protect Americans, their property and their lands,” said Bernhardt. 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530.250.2473 • 2936 Main Street, Susanville Open 7 Days, 9am-6pm • www.tahoepetstation.com 6A Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Lassen County Times Here’s a cheap and easy Easter craft for kids of all ages Glenda Svendsen original round shape. Staff Writer Gently bend the other two [email protected] pieces to create a gentle Here’s an easy craft you curve. These will be used as can try with kids of all ages. bunny ears and also for the Materials: carrot. Paint and brushes Let kids brush paint on the Construction paper edge of one cardboard end Empty toilet paper roll and stamp onto the colored Glitter paper as shown. Viola’! You First, protect surfaces and have an adorable bunny use an old T-shirt or apron to outline to embellish with prevent staining of paint and dust with glitter. children’s clothing. Children can make cards Parents can cut the empty or decorate butcher paper to toilet paper roll into three use as giftwrap. Have fun sections. These pieces will be making refrigerator art, used as DIY stamps. cards or giftwrap with these Leave one section in its DIY stencils.

Construction paper and toilet paper rolls can be used for a simple and inexpensive craft project. Census: We should all be counted Six year-old Bethany Anne Johnson paints bunnies she stamped out using her DIY toilet paper stencils. Next step: Glitter! The Living in Wellness with the Family Resource Photos by Hannah Johnson Center wants to be sure that Centers in Herlong, everyone in Lassen County Westwood and Bieber, the gets counted this spring. Veteran’s Service Office and Your responses to this once- Senior Center. These Lassen a-decade population count of County organizations were everyone living in the trained in early March to United States as of April 1 become Questionnaire will help shape the future of Assistance Centers where our communities and inform folks could come in and fill how billions of dollars in their questionnaire online or federal funding is by phone. distributed for important “As you can imagine programs and services in Covid-19 and the state’s education, healthcare, shelter in place order has infrastructure and brought changes to those emergency response, like strategic plans,” the FEMA. And, it will impact charities wrote in a our representation in statement to the newspaper. Congress. “Folks can still reach out to The Living in Wellness QAC’s via phone or Internet. Center, a nonprofit public Our team has delivered charity organization in Census information to the Adin, has partnered with the QAC’s as well as to post Sierra Health Foundation: offices countywide. Now we Center for Health Program are looking at the use of Management, a nonprofit social media and phone public charity which serves banking to reach folks at this in a leadership role in time.” expanding health and According to the wellness in California, to statement, “When more implement the Lassen people in our communities County Outreach for Census respond, that means more 2020 Project. opportunities for you, your Its mission is to reach family and your friends and hard to count areas in neighbors for the next 10 Lassen County by utilizing years – that being said … the data and mapping to identify Living in Wellness Center those areas. They have has launched a 2020 Census established partnerships Response Rate Challenge in Lassen County. What this means is that Lassen County wants to beat their 2010 response rate of 51 percent. We can do so much better! “Imagine how much more representation and federal funding we might experience were we to do our best in counting everyone living in the county? Let’s go for a response rate that reaches the 90th percentile! Why Not? Join us to shape the future of our community by responding to the 2020 Census. “You may do this by going online at my2020census.gov By law, it is safe, secure and confidential. If you do not have Internet, you may phone the call center at (844) 330-2020 (English) or (844) 468-2020 (Spanish). “If we beat our goal, we will be supporting our communities in many good ways. It’s a good time to participate … many are at home looking for ways to support and help. This is a good way to spend your time. It’s easy, it’s safe and it impacts your community directly. Folks can go see how the county is fairing by checking response rates at 2020census.gov/en/response- rates.html or type: Lassen County 2020 Census Response Rate Challenge in the Facebook search bar.” Lassen County Times Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7A

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U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Organization and the Centers example, they might use donations in cash, by wire Scott recently warned of for Disease Control and “cdc.com” or “cdc.org” transfer, gift card or through scholarship winner several new fraud schemes Prevention, are sending instead of “cdc.gov.” the mail. Don’t send money Emily Marie Hackett, a seeking to exploit the phishing emails designed to •Be wary of unsolicited through any of these health sciences student at evolving COVID-19 public trick recipients into emails offering information, channels. Folsom Lake College in health emergency often downloading malware or supplies, or treatment for •Be cautious of Folsom, California recently targeting vulnerable providing personal COVID-19 or requesting your “investment opportunities” won the Honey Lake populations. Scammers have identifying and financial personal information for tied to COVID-19, especially Hospice Scholarship in already devised numerous information. medical purposes. Legitimate those based on claims that a memory of Marge Dunlavy. methods for defrauding •App scams: Scammers are health authorities will not small company’s products or Hackett intends to people in connection with creating and manipulating contact the general public services can help stop the transfer to Sacramento COVID-19. They are setting mobile apps designed to track this way. virus. If you decide to invest, State University and then up websites, contacting the spread of COVID-19 to •Do not click on links or carefully research the apply to medical school for people by phone and email insert malware that will open email attachments from investment beforehand. For a specialty in gerontology and posting disinformation compromise users’ devices unknown or unverified information on how to avoid and palliative care. on social media platforms. and personal information. sources. Doing so could investment fraud, visit the According to a statement Some examples of scams •Investment scams: download a virus onto your U.S. Securities and Exchange from the hospice, “She has linked to COVID-19 include: Scammers are offering online computer or device. Commission website. many years of work ahead •Testing scams: Scammers promotions on various •Make sure your •For the most up-to-date of her to achieve that goal, are selling fake at-home test platforms, including social computer’s anti-malware and information on COVID-19, Emily Marie Hackett and Honey Lake Valley kits or going door-to-door media, claiming that the anti-virus software is visit the Centers for Disease Hospice is happy to help performing fake tests for products or services of operating and up to date. Control and Prevention and humor, intelligence and the her efforts. We think she money. publicly traded companies •Ignore offers for a COVID- World Health Organization exciting lives they have will do very well in her •Treatment scams: can prevent, detect or cure 19 vaccine, cure or treatment. websites. led,” Hackett said. “It’s chosen field and be of great Scammers are offering to sell COVID-19, and that the stock Remember, if there is a On March 23, U.S. Attorney always a pleasure to be help to her future fake cures, vaccines and of these companies will medical breakthrough, you Scott announced the around them.” patients.” advice on unproven dramatically increase in won’t hear about it for the appointment of a COVID-19 Hackett has excellent Hackett has been treatments for COVID-19. value as a result. These first time through an email, fraud coordinator to lead grades in college and interested in gerontology, •Supply scams: Scammers are promotions are often styled online ad, or unsolicited sales investigations into known enthusiastic references. hospice and palliative care creating fake shops, websites, as “research reports,” make pitch. and suspected occurrences of One reads, “Emily is an since researching a history social media accounts and predictions of a specific •Check online reviews of financial fraud related to the energetic, sincere and project comparing the email addresses claiming to “target price” and relate to any company offering nation’s ongoing public honest individual whose medical care of the past sell medical supplies microcap stocks, or low- COVID-19 products or health emergency. natural talent, work ethic, and present a year or so currently in high demand, priced stocks issued by the supplies. Avoid companies If you think you are a motivation, passion and ago. A quote caught her eye such as surgical masks. smallest of companies with whose customers have victim of a scam or personality lend support to — “At the beginning of When consumers attempt to limited publicly available complained about not attempted fraud involving my unwavering belief that medicine, when our purchase supplies through information. receiving items. COVID-19, you can report it she will contribute a great knowledge was frankly these channels, fraudsters The U.S. Attorney’s Office •Research any charities or without leaving your home deal to any classroom in limited or absent, what was pocket the money and never urges Californians to take the crowdfunding sites soliciting though a number of which she finds herself, it we were able to provide? provide the promised following precautionary donations in connection with platforms. Go to: any college or university It was not a cure. It was not supplies. measures to protect COVID-19 before giving. Contact the National Center she attends and to any intervention. The only •Provider scams: Scammers themselves from known and Remember, an organization for Disaster Fraud Hotline at organization that seeks to things we could provide are contacting people by emerging scams: may not be legitimate even if (866) 720-5721 or via email hire her.” were care and comfort.” phone and email, pretending • Independently verify the it uses words like “CDC” or at [email protected]. Report it Honey Lake Hospice is Hackett has been a to be doctors and hospitals identity of any company, “government” in its name or to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov. If an all-volunteer hospice volunteer and a that have treated a friend or charity or individual that has reputable looking seals it’s a cyber-scam, submit organization that has been visitor to skilled nursing relative for COVID-19, and contacts you regarding or logos on its materials. For your complaint through providing services to our facilities, and she enjoys demanding payment for that COVID-19. online resources on donating ic3.gov/default.aspx community since 2004. It is getting to know the treatment. •Check the websites and wisely, visit the Federal The U.S. Attorney’s Office dedicated to providing end- residents and hearing their •Charity scams: Scammers email addresses offering Trade Commission website. COVID-19 fraud coordinator of-life support to patients stories. are soliciting donations for information, products or •Be wary of any business, will be notified of tips and their families. “When I talk to them, I’m individuals, groups and areas services related to COVID-19. charity or individual submitted via the above For more information, amazed by their sense of affected by COVID-19. Be aware that scammers requesting payments or reporting method. call 257-3137. •Phishing scams: often employ addresses that Scammers posing as national differ only slightly from those and global health authorities, belonging to the entities they including the World Health are impersonating. For

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Susan Cort Johnson Access the website at income so while some may mailed. Westwood Fire Department equipment guidelines from Staff Writer clearcreekcsd.specialdistrict. not qualify now, they can LMUD bills can be paid by As of March 17, the Fire Scope/CDC (eye [email protected] org. apply in the coming weeks check, money order or Westwood Fire Department protection, mask, gloves, etc.) Although local agencies when their household income cashiers checks in the drop has closed the office to the •First responders are continue to serve clientele Lassen Economic is reduced. box as well. general public. Those who limiting exposure to sick during the coronavirus Development Corporation To qualify, the monthly To start or stop water have business with the patients except for the most pandemic, many have altered The office is closed to the gross income for a household service call the office. For department are encouraged critical cases. their method of operation in public but applications for must be: $2,296 and under for updates and alerts monitor to do so by phone or email. •After an incident all order to protect staff and the Low Income Home one person; $3,003 and under the district website. The building is shared with equipment and apparatus are customers and prevent the Energy Assistance Program for two people; $3,710 and Cal Fire and Sierra thoroughly cleaned. spread of the virus. to help qualified individuals under for three people; $4,417 Westwood Family Practice Emergency Medical Services •Good housekeeping Following is information on with heating costs are and under for four people; According to Northeastern Authority employees, and all practices are followed at the the changes: available outside and there is $5,123 and under for five Rural Health Care, Westwood are working to limit the station. a drop box for completed people; $5,830 and under for Family Practice, their local spread of COVID-19. •Thorough hand washing Clear Creek Community applications at 200 County six people. medical clinic, will be closed The department has practices are being followed, Services District Road A-21. Or people can call Gunn said people with for 30 to 90 days. implemented these changes which is for at least 20 “Not much has changed in 256-3531 to have an questions or in need of more to its responders. seconds. the way we do business here, application mailed. The information should call the Westwood Family •Limiting access to the •In routine interactions, a there is very little face-to-face office is staffed and office. Resource Center Westwood Fire Department minimum distance of six feet contact as most customers processing energy assistance The public is asked to call for non-essential needs. is maintained between send in their payment or use as usual from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Westwood Community 256-3700 with questions and •The office is closed to the people. the drop boxes at the office Monday through Friday. Services District requests rather than coming general public; anyone “These changes are and firehouse and when they “We want to make sure Offices are closed to the to the center in person if having business with the necessary to minimize the do have a question or that any household that public until further notice. possible. Only four people department should make risk to our first responders concern they call,” wrote normally would qualify for Water and sewer bills can be will be allowed to enter the contact via phone at 256-3589 and the community,” wrote Nicolette Moroney, general our program are aware of paid online at building at one time. The or by email at Forest Duerksen, fire chief manager, in an email to the our services and take westwoodcsd.specialdistrict.o new hours of operation are [email protected]. for the Westwood Fire newspaper. advantage of them during rg; by credit card by 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday •First responders follow all Department. There is a coronavirus link the COVID-19 crisis,” wrote telephoning 256-3211; or through Friday. In addition to personal protective on the district’s website and Jodie Gunn, executive customers can use the the bi-monthly Food Bank Moroney posted steps to director, in an email to the payment drop box located at distribution, emergency food prevent the spread of all newspaper. 319 Ash Street if paying by is available each Wednesday. respiratory viruses. Call the Lassen County residents check, money order or Sylvia Murgia, the peer No COVID-19 cases district office by at 256-3096 may be eligible for a payment cashiers check. The district support specialist, is working or email at ranging from $198 to $750 to is not accepting cash from home and will not be [email protected]. be sent directly to their payments. Include the available for in-person visits. in Lassen County Non-emergency contact with propane, kerosene, natural account number with the She can be reached by cell the Clear Creek Fire gas or electricity company on payment and note on the phone at 310-9266 from 8 a.m. COVID-19 cases continue to ordering on their website,” Department can be made the their account. Eligibility is payment if a receipt is to 2 p.m. rise throughout the state, read the statement from same way. based on the last 30 days of required and it will be nation and globe, with more Incident Command, adding than 1 million cases shoppers should not bring worldwide. Locally, though, their own bags from home. as of press time, known cases Moreover, Governor Gavin in Lassen County remain at Newsom released a new zero. campaign urging residents to The Lassen Grizzly Claybreakers According to the 8:01 a.m. “Stay Home. Save Lives. Monday, April 6, update from Check In.” would like to thank our 2020 Sponsors lassencares.org, 52 tests have “This campaign urges all been administered; 46 Californians to check in on returning negative, and 6 the members of their for all your support! were pending. community who are 65 years Statewide, as of Saturday, or older.” Governor Newsom April 4, there are 13,438 said. “The most important cases, with 319 fatalities. way for older Californians to Honey Lake Firearms • Paul Callahan • Sunrise Rotary The Lassen COVID-19 stay safe is to stay at home. Incident Command also No older Californian should provided an update on social be forced to go outside to get California Correctional Peace Officers Assoc. distancing tips, as well as groceries or their mentioning a new campaign medication. It’s on all of us Daytona Lindstrom, Susanville Real Estate from the governor to check across the state to check in on seniors in the community. on the older adults in our High Desert State Prison Investigative Services Unit “The most important part lives – our friends, family of defending our community and neighbors – to help them Michael Rose, DDS • Standish-Litchfield Fire Department from the virus is preventing during this outbreak,” the its spread. Each family local statement read. California Deer Association • Susanville Ford, Chris Johnson should try to adapt all For additional information aspects of their lives to and updates, check out Leroy & Carla Deiter • CHP 140 Club • Dan & Marilyn Reddick include the guidelines for lassencares.org and the social distancing, including LassenCares Facebook page. Hallgreen Enterprises, LLC - Robert Russell trips to the store. It is We are updating our website, recommended that each lassennews.com, as well as Les Schwab Tire Center - Scott & Joe • U.S. Bank • Melissa Smith family limit the number of information comes in; click individuals going out in the COVID-19 banner at the Jesse Bayer • Susanville Ford • High Desert State Prison • Mark & Dorinda public in order to protect top of our website. family members and the If you have any questions Shaffer • Lassen County Sheriff’s Posse • Rocky & Debby Langslet • The Mark essential personnel working regarding COVID-19, call the to keep the stores stocked. In Lassen County COVID-19 call Lowell & Gayle Harwood • Lassen County Peace Officers Association an attempt to encourage center at 251-8100. The line is Lassen Sportsman’s Club • Stacy Montgomery, Attorney At Law • Smith social distancing, Susanville open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supermarket IGA is offering Monday through Friday. Properties • Susanville Pizza Factory • The Chew Family • Rick & Rae Asztalos curbside pickup and online Diana & David Vrba • Leslie Wood - Bondegard Trucking • Jackson’s Service Center • Rick & Deb Bigby • Diana McBride • Axia Home Loans - Ken Holmes Lassen Auto Body - Ray Rice • Walton’s Colonial Mortuary • Walmart Susanville Soroptomist International of Susanville • Locally Owned and Melissa Pickett • Honey Lake Firearms • Dan & Jennifer Baldwin • All Season Heating & Air, Inc. GENERATORS Operated • Rental Guys • Jesse & Elaine Jacobs • Elizabeth Baker • The Gun Works • Lassen County Your local factory-trained • Affordable Electrical Service Generac • Installation Deputy Sheriff Assoc. • Lassen County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit • Turning Heads Salon • Dee Service/Retailer/Installer Montgomery • JDX - KSUE • Keegan & Jennifer Stephenson • Joe’s Coffee Shop - Robert Hardy • • Repair and Service • Reliable, Trusted and Elegant Iris & Men’s Den • Bob & Barbara Chavez • Jason & Teresa Langslet • Evergreen Job & Professional Safety Training • Superior Auto Body - Mike Jabbs, Corey Miller • Kurt Russell • Diamond Truck & Auto - Jolene Phillips • Beter Welding & Fabrication • Susanville Real Estate - John Shaw • Susanville Dental Care - Ray & Denise White • High Sierra Collision & Towing • Susan River Volunteers • Brad Bondegard • TNT Metal Sales • Phil Bertonzoni • Nancy Shermoen • Diamond Saw Shop • Dorothy Salem • Impact Construction • Lassen County Probation Department • Virgil & Sally Dilts • Country Pines Quilt Shop • Melissa Pickett - Town & Country Real Estate • Dee Dee Montgomery • Curtis & Linda Vixie, DDS • Kirack Construction • Jon & Dawn Hershberger • Pat Lunsford • NST Engineering, Inc. • Tonya L. Peddicord • Susanville Transmission & Muffler - Keith Beal • Reynolds & Raymond Automotive - Justin Raymond • Dave Dutton • Zaengles Floor & Home • Steve’s Pumps & Well Drilling • Your H2O Pro • Western Nevada Supply Company • Ed Staub & Sons • Paul’s Automotive • Dennis D. Struve, DDS • HydraClean • Williams & Company CALL • GL&L Smokehouse - Blaine Mallery • Carlson’s Tire Pros Farmers Insurance • High Sierra Fire • T&A Lounge - Gino Surian • Iron Horse Gym • H&R Block US American Pacific Mortgage - Kathy Garnier before your power goes out! Bleu Frog Realty • Eward Jones - Jamie Wright • Cross Freedom - Naomi Crosby • Livid Edge Motorsports • Sargent Brothers - U.S. Order your GENERAC for public safety power shutoffs! Army Recruiter • Auto Pro Collision - Chris & Michelle Olexiewicz • Idaho Butcher Shop - Rene Jones • Barbara & John Jacobs • It’s a good idea to have a professional service your generator once a year. Let Universal Electric be the one to guarantee your Hibbitts Family Martial Arts & Fitness • L.L.C. Gunsmith Guild • Bernard & Julia Barnetche • Mike & Heather Case • Frank & generator is working properly when the utility power fails. Renee Trasmundi • Janesville Payless - Sheryl Cannon, Ram Turren • Johnstonville Quality Foods - Eve Maslin • Milford Fire Dept. • Paul & Della Smith • W.M. Pickens • Mrs. Fortin • Susanville Paint Center - Bryan Haynes • Billington Ace Hardware - Arlin D. We also offer solar! Billington • Hugh & Cheri Blosser • Penny & Roy Theils • Hairapy by Dawn • Steve Braatz • Auto Pro Collision Center • Main Street Lube - Chris Cordova • Diamond Mountain Mini Mart - Jennifer Riemann • Courthouse Cafe • Get Roasted Coffee Shop - • Chester/Lake Almanor Angel Humphrey • Farris Ranch • Sierra Oral & Facial Surgery - Michelle Lewis • Lori Furtado - Just Kidding Around • Elite Salon - 530.816.0685 CA LIC #840585 Pracilla Crandell, Marleen Norvell • Carrie Walker • Morning Glory Dairy - Joshua McKernan • Tyron & Michelle Dunten • Law Offices of Stephen King • Dan Newton • The Hoffman Family • Ed Holm Family • Kellogg Construction - Tim Kellogg • Ed Howe • Chad & Tonya Owens • Lassen County Federal Credit Union - Dawn Miller • Dodie Boss • Susanville Truck & Auto Electric • Brittinea Dorney • Summit Funding - Jean Loosemore • Bob & Hazel Faulkner • Cobel’s Professional Services & Mobile Notary • GL&L Smokehouse • Diane Schall - Real Estate Professionals • Joe & Dawn Egan Thank you to Lowell Harwood, Trap Rangemaster for Sierra Sportsmen’s Rice Canyon Range, for your dedication and support of our youth shooters the past five years. Lassen County Times Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9A LaMalfa issues statement on third disaster relief bill

Congressman Doug territories; At least $1.25 loan for passenger airlines Other provisions include: Student loan payments are LaMalfa issued the following billion to every state, which and $4 billion for cargo Foreclosures on homes with deferred through September; statement after the House will increase depending on airlines; $17 billion for federally backed mortgages and all employer-sponsored passed the Coronavirus, Aid, population; $8 billion to critical businesses within the are frozen for the next 60 student debt repayment will Relief, and Economic tribes, and $3 billion to national security supply days; Evictions on homes not count as taxable income Security (CARES) Act — the territories; $500 billion loans chain; $454 billion for states, with federally backed for 2020. third disaster relief package to states, businesses, and other businesses, and mortgages are temporarily related to coronavirus. municipalities; $25 billion municipalities. suspended for 120 days; “The coronavirus has proven to be very dangerous to the health of many Americans as well as to the New LRB service benefits at-risk residents health of our economy. President Trump has been a Starting Friday April 3, Route it covers parts of stop within a 3/4 of a mile Susanville Supermarket for steadfast leader during this Lassen Rural Bus offers a Janesville, Milford, Doyle limit from our normal route. groceries and Rite Aid and pandemic, making sure that Special Delivery Service to and Herlong as well as Our buses are rather long Walgreens offer it for our families, businesses, and the At-Risk Population in Leavitt Lake, Standish and and need room to safely prescriptions. If any other health system have the our community. Litchfield. maneuver. This is different stores wish to offer this resources they need to This is a free service for “If you are in the limits of for every location so please, service and have us available stabilize and survive. At the those who are not able to Susanville we will be able to be patient with us if we are to deliver, they should call same time, I am frustrated Doug LaMalfa leave their house for risk of deliver to your door, however not able to get to your house our office at 252-7433 between with how Congress has their health. This includes for outside the city limits we directly. 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday responded to this crisis. Our taxable rebate to every senior citizens 60 or older will be able to deliver to “At the moment, the stores through Friday and from 8 economy was performing at individual who has a Social anyone with a pre-existing either the end of your that are offering online a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. the greatest level ever Security Number, is not a condition and anyone driveway or to the closest ordering in our area are recorded prior to this virus dependent, and makes less experiencing symptoms of place our bus is able to safely Walmart and coming into our country; than $99,000; Couples can COVID 19 (coronavirus). this should not be classified receive $2,400 as long as they According to a statement as a stimulus package or a don’t make $198,000, and are from LRB, “We will be Make sure to clean your mobile phone bailout. eligible for $500 per child as continuing this service until “This bill is disaster relief well; Establishing a $350 further notice. We will be The most germ-addled item While cell phone safety scratch the surface. to help American businesses billion Paycheck Protection able to offer this for the in your home may not be the often focuses on protecting While you clean at your and families quickly recover Program to forgive Susanville area from the toilet or the kitchen sponge. data, smartphone users also own risk, many tech experts from the effects of this virus, businesses and non-profits hours of 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mobile phones pick up should consider keeping suggest a spray mixture of but it does so in a fiscally for up to $10 million in loans during the week and until bacteria wherever they go. In their phones clean to remove distilled water and isopropyl irresponsible way. We have for covering the paychecks, 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. For addition, users touch their the potentially harmful alcohol applied to a spent billions — now health benefits, mortgages or the county areas we will be phones an average of 47 microbes that accumulate on microfiber cloth to remove trillions — of taxpayer rents, and utilities. This is able to offer this service times a day according to the phones every day. surface contaminants. Don’t dollars, tripling our debt only eligible if the business during our midday and PM national average determined Avoid excess moisture directly wet the phone. There incurred this fiscal year. maintains their employees routes. Please refer to our by a Deloitte research survey, when cleaning cell phones, also are pre-packaged “Our country is and keeps their wages at pre- Riders Guide to find out introducing new advised the home and cleansers sold for electronics experiencing a once in a pandemic levels; Healthcare what times would work best contaminants to the device lifestyle experts at The usage. lifetime disaster, and — $127 billion to the Public for you or call our office at each time they do so. Spruce as moisture can Invest in an antimicrobial Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi has Health Social Services 252-7433 (252-RIDE).” Researchers at the damage internal cover to provide an added delayed this bill for days in Emergency Fund, $4.3 billion To take advantage of this University of Arizona found components. layer of protection for the an effort to include her to the Centers for Disease service, you can order online that cell phones carry 10 Most cell phone screens phone. partisan wish list while Control and Prevention, or go through your local times more bacteria than have an oleophobic coating Other ways to keep a phone Americans wait and worry. $945.5 million for COVID-19 stores. Orders need to be many toilet seats, and there that repels oils from hands clean are to wash your hands The cost associated with this research at the National groceries or prescriptions may be as many as 17,000 and fingers. 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Trupanion, the leader in COVID-19 to people,” said virus. Studies are ongoing preserve a shelter’s LifeCare Xchange He points out there are Special to the Times medical insurance for cats Lappin. to determine whether the critical functions. still safety nets and even and dogs, the experts Lappin noted that while cat was infected with the “Animal shelters and Throughout the financial opportunities that spoke on a wide range of more data is needed, the virus or just exposed from animal control officers are coronavirus pandemic, can help seniors. For topics in response to potential fomite sharing the same first responders to meeting health officials have been example, the passage of the COVID-19 with the transmission should be environment. societal needs,” said Levy. clear and consistent in their CARES Act will pump $2 underlying theme that, to low. Experts in animal Dr. Fran Marino message to seniors: While trillion into the economy. date, this is a people-to- To date, there has been welfare and shelter endowed professor of anyone can fall victim to Social Security income, people disease and that no documented medicine agreed that there shelter medicine education COVID-19, those who are 65 Medicare, and Medicaid pet-to-people transmission transmission from a dog or is no evidence at this time at the University of and older are in an payments remain is unlikely. cat to a human. that pets can transmit Florida said, “It’s especially high-risk group. unchanged. Income from “The purpose of this The original inference COVID-19 to people; yet imperative that we That’s why older annuities remains webinar was to bring our that pets may be affected critical steps must be reinforce with policy Americans need to be guaranteed. community together to by the Coronavirus taken to navigate this makers and elected especially careful and – in •For owners of permanent align in confronting a causing COVID-19 started unprecedented time. officials that animal the case of the very elderly – life insurance policies, global enemy through when two of 17 dogs in “As soon as this shelters, animal control family members may need to Orestis said, there are a education and fact-based Hong Kong housed with pandemic reared its ugly officers, and veterinary step in to make sure they are couple of options to get taking the right precautions, liquidity from this asset. 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Unfortunately, Mountain Yoga Studio will continue to stay closed in accordance with the direct order from the governor on the covid-19 pandemic. At this time, we have made the difficult decision to cancel classes until further notice. We will keep you updated on our re-opening but in the mean time... We have been busy working to get some online classes ready for you on Namastream, below is the link to connect. This is a membership product that you can purchase, one month membership is $25 for unlimited use of the videos and live steaming classes. We will be adding additional classes weekly until we have a large library for you to chose from. LINK: https://app.namastream.com/#/mountain-yoga-studio/product/7553 Stay safe and healthy and remember to breathe.! We miss you all! Thank you all for your ongoing support as we go through this challenging time. — Mountain Yoga Studio mountainyogastudio.com 530.251.6028 2005 Main St., Susanville Lassen County Times Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11A Self-employed, part-time workers can receive benefits

U.S. Senator Dianne federal benefits. be now.” How much can I get from not traditionally covered, If you exhaust the weeks Feinstein recently released “In California, more than unemployment insurance? including the self-employed, of unemployment the following statement on 2 million workers are self- Frequently asked The exact amount you can gig-workers, independent compensation available to unemployment benefits for employed and 3.4 million questions receive through contractors, and workers you through your state’s self-employed, part-time and work a part-time job. The How do I file for unemployment insurance with irregular work laws, you will be eligible for gig workers included in the state is also home to unemployment insurance? depends on your state and histories. an additional 13 weeks of coronavirus response millions of so-called ‘gig Californians can apply for your previous earnings. It also expands the list of benefits. legislation. workers,’ independent unemployment benefits Between now and July 31, allowable criteria for These benefits will be “The $2 trillion contractors who work through the California an additional $600 will be claiming unemployment federally-funded, but you coronavirus stimulus signed through online platforms Employment Development added to every compensation to include will still receive them into law last week includes such as Uber and Lyft. These Department. unemployment many reasons related to the through your state. new unemployment benefits non-traditional workers The best way to begin the compensation check, so no COVID-19 public health for self-employed, part-time comprise as much as one- process is by going online at one eligible will receive less emergency. How long will the and gig workers who in the quarter of all workers in the edd.ca.gov/. than $600 per week. Contact the expanded benefits be in past haven’t been eligible for state. Claims can be filed online unemployment office in the place? such benefits. These workers “I encourage all from 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. What if I’m not eligible state where you worked to Expanded eligibility for were made eligible because Californians who have lost Sunday, from 4 a.m. to 10 for traditional determine your eligibility. unemployment insurance the economic damage caused their jobs because of the p.m. Monday, from 2 a.m. to unemployment insurance? will be in effect until by the coronavirus isn’t pandemic to apply for 10 p.m. Tuesday through The CARES Act What if I’ve been out of December 31, 2020. discriminating between unemployment benefits if Friday and from 2 a.m. to 8 temporarily expands work because of COVID- A $600 additional benefit different types of workers needed. Even if you weren’t p.m. Saturday. unemployment insurance to 19 for several weeks will be added to and so neither should eligible in the past, you may cover individuals who are already? unemployment compensation received for weeks between when the bill Local Incident Command explains pending tests is enacted and July 31, 2020. Is there a waiting period? The local COVID-19 capacity and speed by which individuals currently Egan said the test results Although strides are being The CARES Act includes Incident Command Public testing is done. but there hospitalized or a hospital from Tier 1 can be returned made to increase testing incentives for states to waive Information Officer Richard still remains a limited worker with symptoms. within 24 to 48 hours, capacities, Egan said Lassen the waiting week between Egan recently explained the capacity to perform tests As of Monday, March 30, whereas some results from County does not have the applying for unemployment various testing measures in and that necessitates Egan noted the county has Tier 2 and Tier 3 can take ability to make tests compensation and receiving Lassen County and why prioritizing which tests get only done one Tier 1 test. about a week or longer to available to people who are it. some test results take longer done first,” Egan said in a Tier 2 tests include come back, depending on the not exhibiting symptoms Contact the unemployment to come back. March 30 public information individuals with symptoms lab’s caseload. yet. office in the state where you “As you all know, statewide update posted to from a vulnerable group. Also regarding testing, Daily updates are given worked to determine and nationally, they’re lassencares.org. Finally, Tier 3 includes Egan said, “If your regarding the number of whether there will be a making great strides in The group of testing that individuals experiencing healthcare provider thinks tests administered and the waiting week. improving the capacity for gets processed first is Tier 1 mild symptoms, and are not you need a test, you’ll get a results at lassencares.org. testing, and increasing the tests, which encompasses from a vulnerable group. test.”

Solo crash kills motorcyclist We all benefit from it! A Wendel man died in a ejecting the rider. A passing Despite the efforts of the solo motorcycle accident on motorist stopped a short time good Samaritan and first Highway 395 south of Wendel later to render aid to the responders, the rider was Local sales tax supports community Road about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, rider. pronounced dead. The name March 29. The Standish Litchfield of the rider is being withheld services such as law enforcement, fire According to a statement Fire Department, the pending the notification of from the California Highway California Correctional the next of kin. protection and public facilities. Local Patrol, an unidentified man Center Fire Department, PHI Anyone who may have merchants support civic and youth was riding north on Highway Air Ambulance, the Lassen witnessed this collision or 395 approaching Wendel Road County Sheriff ’s Office and has information regarding activities in our community. when, for reasons yet to be the California Highway this collision is encouraged determined, he drove onto the Patrol all responded to the to call the Susanville CHP dirt shoulder and down an scene. Office at 252-1800. embankment. At the bottom of the embankment the motorcycle overturned, Accident injures 12- year-old

A 12-year-old boy from Chester suffered a broken right leg in a utility vehicle incident about 1:43 p.m. Friday, March 27 on U.S. Forest Service property west of Warner Valley Road and north of Chester. According to a statement from the California Highway Patrol, William Bailey Ng, 31, of Chester had stopped a 2018 Polaris utility vehicle equipped with snow tracks to allow his son to get on the vehicle. As his son stepped onto the right front track with his right foot to assist himself into the vehicle, Ng’s foot slipped off the brake and onto the gas. The vehicle started forward and the juvenile’s leg was sucked between the tensioner and the track, and he suffered a broken right leg.

Drunk driver crashes big rig

Humberto Zaragoza, 29, of Dinuba, California was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol after he crashed his big rig on Highway 36 west of Highway 44. According to a statement from the California Highway Patrol, just after midnight Saturday, March 28, Zaragoza was driving a 2012 Freightliner pulling a 53 foot trailer eastbound on Highway 395 at about 55 miles per hour. Due to an unsafe turning move and Zaragoza’s level of impairment, he lost control of the big rig and left the roadway along the south shoulder. The big rig overturned and hit the embankment. Zaragoza displayed Tobacco Use and Reduction Program objective signs and symptoms of alcohol 1445 Paul Bunyan Rd., Suite B., Susanville, CA 96130 • 530-251-8183 intoxication and was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence. 12A Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Lassen County Times New heart means new life for girl thanks to transplant association April is celebrated extent of the law, and these transplant center for another nationwide as Donate Life COTA funds are available for few weeks. Miraculously Month. National Donate Life a lifetime of transplant- they returned home in time Month was instituted by related expenses. for the holidays and Cora Donate Life America and its Conversations with COTA returned to her first grade partnering organizations in staff members including classroom after Christmas 2003 and features an entire COTA’s President Rick break. month of local, regional and Lofgren helped Rachelle Today Cora and her four national activities to help better understand the sisters are all under one roof encourage Americans to financial implications her in Canby. Rachelle is very register as organ, eye and family would face in the busy keeping up with her tissue donors and to short term and in the long daughters’ busy schedules, celebrate those who have term. On November 17th and specifically with Cora’s saved lives through the gift COTA received Rachelle’s post-transplant medical of organ and tissue signed agreement and Cora checkups, medications, lab donation. officially became part of the work and so much more. This month Cora Sutton’s COTA Family. In March 2018, Cora loves to play outside, do family members and friends COTA sent a representative crafts and specifically to will undoubtedly be to meet with a group of color. She has recently promoting donor awareness COTA for Team Cora S learned to ride her bike with as a way to thank the volunteers who gathered in no training wheels and she registered organ donor’s Canby, Oregon, to learn has been practicing every family who selflessly more about what needed to chance she gets! According donated the heart that saved be done. This group of to Rachelle, Cora continues Cora’s life in 2018. family members and friends to do well with a limited Cora was born in July 2011 quickly got to work number of appointments and with a condition called organizing fundraisers to procedures. During this time Hypoplastic Left Heart help with mounting filled with ‘unknowns’ we Syndrome. According to her transplant-related expenses. are trying to keep her mom, Rachelle, that “When the social worker healthy and do our best to essentially meant her first talked to me about stay home and limit precious baby girl was born COTA, I was unsure whether interaction. with only half of a heart. or not to move forward,” “The Children’s Organ Rachelle remembers kissing Rachelle said. “After the Transplant Association has the tiny infant’s very purple, COTA Kid Cora Sutton — a heart transplant recipient. Photo submitted COTA representative flew all taken a huge weight off my sweet checks before Baby the way to Oregon to train shoulders and has alleviated Cora was rushed off to the the family after Cora was do to stop it. The family’s Aware of these many our team of amazing so much of my stress. There Neonatal Intensive Care Unit born.) One constant life was indeed impacted by stressors, a transplant social volunteers, I felt some of my has not been a need COTA immediately after her birth. reminder of Cora’s heart waiting for ‘the call’ that a worker at Seattle Children’s stress start to lessen. Up has not met. Grateful does Within the first week of her problems were her lips, new heart was available. started talking with Rachelle until that point I was not come close to describing life, Cora underwent two fingers and toes constantly This chapter in Cora’s life about the possible need to constantly worried about how I feel about COTA’s heart surgeries. From the being purple and her lasted about two years — a fundraise to assist with how I was going to make it support during this day Cora was born Rachelle inability to maintain a time that Mom Rachelle transplant-related expenses. financially with Cora getting challenging time for our knew the only chance for her development-appropriate remembers Cora becoming It was suggested she reach a new heart and recovering family. COTA’s reallocations long-term survival would be weight. increasingly tired and a time out to the Children’s Organ in another state and trying for transplant-related a heart transplant. It was In 2015 at the age of 4, when she could simply no Transplant Association to not to lose our home in expenses have been so news that caused much Cora was admitted for a longer keep up with her learn more about the support Oregon. timely; our family has not stress and concern for this third heart surgery in an siblings. It was a time full of and guidance COTA could “Once the fundraising got missed a beat financially. family. effort to delay her inevitable stress for Rachelle and her provide during this going and the thermometer Being part of the COTA However Baby Cora turned heart transplant. children. In August 2017 the challenging time. On August took off, I started to feel a Family has allowed me to out to be a true fighter. Unfortunately it was during transplant team at Seattle 11th, Rachelle called COTA to sense of relief. There was solely focus on taking care of Despite having minimal this surgery her cardiology Children’s Hospital officially learn more. money available for our my daughter. COTA gives heart function she was able team discovered that her listed Cora for a new heart. COTA uniquely lodging in Seattle, our food, peace of mind knowing the to hit all of her milestones as heart function was very Rachelle remembers being understands that parents Cora’s expensive support is available now and an infant and a toddler. poor. They told Rachelle relieved at the news, but also who care for a child or young prescription medications, will be there … for a According to Rachelle, Cora Cora was too frail to survive being consumed with adult before, during and after our travel costs … so many lifetime,” Rachelle said. was like any other child the surgery. The ‘somewhere attempting to balance caring a life-saving transplant have transplant-related expenses. Cora hopes one day she laughing and playing, and down the road’ heart for a medically fragile child, enough to deal with, so Once we became part of the will be able to go to medical throwing an occasional transplant was no longer the raising Cora’s four sisters, COTA’s model shifts the COTA Family, I no longer school and become a doctor tantrum just for good case — Cora was in dire keeping her full-time job and responsibility for felt like I was drowning.” so she can help other kids measure. And Mom Rachelle need of a new heart. making frequent trips to fundraising to a community On Sept. 2, 2018, while like her with their was truly an expert because Rachelle witnessed Cora’s Seattle from their home in team of trained volunteers. Rachelle was grocery transplant journeys. Cora had three older health steadily decline Oregon (about 400 miles COTA is a 501(c)3 charity so shopping, she got ‘the call’ Rachelle is extremely siblings, Sorya, Kallie and knowing there was roundtrip) to meet with all contributions are tax that a new heart was grateful for the family who Marlie. (Sister Aliviya joined absolutely nothing she could Cora’s heart team. deductible to the fullest available for Cora. She was made the choice to donate stunned and scared but the heart that is beating headed straight home, inside of Cora. She is also packed up the car and very thankful for COTA. Sudoku answers Crossword answers headed to Seattle with Cora. Rachelle said, “Cora’s On Sept. 3, Rachelle posted medical care continues in on the COTA for Team Cora Seattle and COTA continues S website, “Heart is in and to assist in times of need. I beating on its own already cannot thank COTA enough and it went great! Tears of for all they have done.” joy and huge relief !” Nationwide, April is the As soon as Cora came out month that is dedicated to of the surgery there was a raising awareness about the total difference in her skin need for registered organ color. Cora was pink … more donors. Many COTA families pink than she had ever been. are waiting for the life- It was a moment Rachelle saving call Cora and her will never forget. The first family received. post-transplant weeks did You can visit present some hurdles and RegisterMe.org to indicate challenges including a bout your wish to be a life-saving of rejection, but Cora’s new organ and/or donor. Every heart soon started making a day 22 people die waiting for life-changing difference and an organ transplant here in the little girl’s road to the United States. One organ recovery began in earnest. donor can save eight lives. Rachelle recalls they were For more information inpatient almost two months about the Children’s Organ after the transplant; then Transplant Association, or to they were required to stay in find a COTA family in your Seattle close to the area, email [email protected].

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A wise man named Jules News, “we have to know managing test results) Academy of Medicine my wife, Gena, her life, when Renard once said, “It is not a which people to apply which ranked No. 1 among the “Top concluded that missed and multiple routine MRIs to question of how old you are, drugs or which dietary 10 Patient Safety Concerns delayed diagnoses contribute check on an arthritic but a question of how you interventions in order to get for 2019” as identified by the to about 10 percent of patient condition led to the onset of are old.” the most bang for the buck.” ECRI Institute. According to deaths and an estimated 12 gadolinium deposition No matter how we look at Dr. David Newman-Toker is Managed Care magazine, by million adult outpatients disease. Something that the issue of aging, one thing the director of the some counts, misdiagnosis receive care that involved traditional medicine never is clear: People age in Armstrong Institute Center leads to 40,000 to 80,000 some kind of diagnostic correctly identified. different ways and at for Diagnostic Excellence at hospital deaths each year. error. There are many potential different rates. Johns Hopkins Medicine. As Managed Care magazine Diagnosis is the celebrated failure points in the way Recently, in a study pointed out by Managed Care goes on to point out that “an detective work of medicine. medicine is practiced today. conducted by Stanford magazine, he has “devoted exact count of diagnostic Testing patients using old They all shout out for finding University and published in his career to understanding problems is unknowable one-size-fits-all approaches is a new and better way. Nature Medicine, scientists year period, analyzing blood diagnostic error, particularly because inaccurate or not getting the job done. decided to take a deeper look and other biological samples in stroke.” delayed diagnoses are not As many of you know, this Write to Chuck Norris at what is going on at a throughout the process. What In papers he co-authored, counted or analyzed in any is a sensitive issue for me. ([email protected]) with your molecular level as people was discovered was that he notes how Americans systematic way.” Nearly eight years ago, questions about health and age. They hoped that such people tend to fall into one of suffering from dizziness or A study by the National diagnostic error nearly cost fitness. research might lead to a way four biological aging vertigo comprise an to slow the personal aging pathways, or “ageotypes.” estimated 4.5 million process through medication The identified types are emergency department and PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT or lifestyle changes targeted immune, kidney, liver or another 13.2 million clinic specifically to different metabolic. visits each year. Stroke is the individuals. As an example of what was underlying cause of their The approach is consistent discovered, metabolic agers symptoms in between with what is called appear to be at a higher risk roughly 3 percent and 5 “precision medicine,” an for Type 2 diabetes as they percent of those visits. emerging approach for grow older. Immune agers Nearly 50 percent of disease treatment and may generate more patients who come to the prevention that takes into inflammation, putting them emergency department account individual at higher risk for immune- complaining of dizziness get variability in genes, related disease. CT scan imaging, although environment and lifestyle. It Liver and kidney those scans are known to be stands in stark contrast to a ageotypes may be more of little use for identifying one-size-fits-all approach, in prone to liver or kidney most strokes. For those TO THE VOTERS OF DISTRICT 2 OF LASSEN COUNTY which strategies are disease. Some study patients who do have a developed and aimed at the participants fit multiple stroke, the correct diagnosis I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for your average person, with less ageotypes, while others were is missed at least 30 percent consideration for differences found to be aging in all four of the time. confidence in electing me your Supervisor. I also want to between individuals. categories. “Some stroke patients get In the study, the In theory, if people are able sent home who shouldn’t be thank the many individuals who endorsed me, my hard- researchers tracked 43 to learn their personalized sent home, and, at the same working campaign committee and all of my friends and healthy adults over a two- ageotype, as well as the rate time, we have a huge number of their aging process, they of patients who get family who supported me during this election. might actively work to unnecessary in-hospital Program extend their lives and stroke workups for $10,000 a improve their health. pop who just had an ear I am honored and humbled that you have placed your trust offers Researchers believe that problem that should have people may be more likely to been treated and sent home,” in me. I love Susanville and Lassen County and I thank innovative make necessary lifestyle Newman-Toker tells adjustments if they are Managed Care. you for the opportunity to serve. young people tailored to their personalized It would be easy to say, “So, up to $5,000 ageotype. what?” to the earlier Not smoking, losing extra mentioned small study on Gary Bridges Most high school and weight, getting plenty of aging, but it represents an college campuses are now exercise and eating a healthy important sea change in the closed. Most students are diet, rich in vegetables and approach to medical PAID FOR BY GARY BRIDGES stuck at home, often filling fruit, are proven ways to treatment that should not be the hours with TikTok and reduce the risk for disease overlooked. As promising as other social media outlets. and disability. “But in order it seems, the role of But for young people between to apply those correctly,” Dr. precision medicine in day-to- the ages of 16 and 25 who James Kirkland, head of the day health care remains have a new idea or dream Kogod Center on Aging at the relatively limited. they’re trying to pursue, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, At the same time, for the there’s now an opportunity to Minnesota, not involved with second consecutive year, apply for a grant to make this latest study, tells NBC diagnostic error (along with those ideas and dreams a reality. The nonprofit Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund offers competitive grants from $500 to $5,000 for those between the ages of 16 and 25. Its focus is on providing financial assistance to help passionate young men and women further their interests and innovative ideas in fields such as the performing arts, technology, music and entrepreneurship. Our hearts are filled with gratitude as we sincerely thank our family and friends for all the kind expressions of sympathy and The Fund is now accepting thoughtfulness regarding the recent passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather Raymond Mallery. The food, flowers, applications for the next donations, kind words and warm hugs are deeply appreciated and will always be remembered. grant cycle. Applications can be submitted online between A special thank you to Dena Eastwood, Irene Schmidt, Dee Barcia, Sharon Soloman and Chris Todd whose Caring and Sharing now and June 15. There is no ministry for Sacred Heart Catholic Church provided a comfortable gathering space for our friends and family after the funeral mass. application fee or any other The luncheon coordinated by Caring and Sharing was possible by the generosity of our church family and community. A special cost for applicants for this grant program. Applicants Thank You to everyone who supported Caring and Sharing by setting up and cleaning the hall, and bringing something special for need not be in high school or the luncheon. Thank you: Norma Garate; Richard Roman; Jayne Ferretto; Mary Carrol and Craig Davis; Dee Woginrich; Bill and college, only to have Janelle Wemple; Kathy Cook-Carlisle; Carol Van Amburg; Matt and Rhonda Lavacot; Dale and Chris Brown; Dena Eastwood; Carrie demonstrated enthusiasm Nyman; Robin Barnetche; Dorothy St. Jacques; Mary Getty; Lili St. Andre; John and Julie Mallery; Curtis and Russell Mallery; Gloria and passion in developing a new idea or business. Honea; Jean Marinoni; Paul Marinoni; Eileen Richard; Kim Brown; Jeanette Goni; Debbie Wofford; Ed V. Tynan; Chris Todd; Maria To date the Fund has Laegulie; Jim Hardy. helped more than 40 young A special thank you to Waltons Colonial Mortuary for their professional and caring assistance through this difficult time and for people expand online businesses, finance music allowing our family and friends to gather for a Rosary service in their Chapel. We thank John Wilczynski and Darren Pavan for their production facilities, attend special contributions to the Rosary. international relations With sincere gratitude we thank John and Julie Mallery and Tony and Tami Mallery for hosting an after Rosary gathering for our conferences, develop new social media apps, and family and friends. You gave us the opportunity to spend quality time together to share stories, love, laugh, and enjoy a few undertake a variety of other libations, it was so thoughtful and meant so much to us. Thank you for your love and support, now and always. innovative programs. The Fund provides direct grants to help finance these projects, and also offers mentoring support to help move the awarded projects forward. The Memorial Fund was created in honor of Hunter Brooks Watson, a young man tragically killed as a passenger in a distracted driving accident just prior to entering his junior year at Syracuse University. Its funding focus is inspired by Hunter’s talents and accomplishments in music, performing, starting a business, and computer technology. More information about the Memorial Fund, its programs, and the grant application itself, is available online at hunterwatson.org. The free application process must be completed by June 15. 14A Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Lassen County Times Make your own tent fort with the newspaper!

With Lassen County students spending a bit more time at home lately, we thought it would be fun to include an craft in the Lassen County Times involving newspapers. Using just a few tools, local youth can learn how to make their own forts! While this design is simple, we encourage the Lassen crafters to be imaginative with their designs and decorations — we want to share your masterpieces.

Supplies: •Eight sheets of double pages from the newspaper •Four single sheets from the newspaper •Four paper cups •String cut into eight pieces •Tape •Stapler •Scissors

Directions: 1) Roll up the sheets of newspaper! For the double pages, roll them from corner to corner to make sure they are as long as can be. Use tape to make sure they stay rolled up. When all eight are done, insert one roll into one other, and use tape to hold them together. By the end, there should be four long pieces of newspaper rolls.

2) Then, for the single sheets, roll them up from side to side. Tape them closed so they do not unravel.

3) When you have your four long pieces of newspaper, ask an adult for help to staple them together, forming a tent shape. Follow some Punch holes in the tops of the paper cups, ask an adult for simple steps to help, and then stick each leg in a cup for added support. make your own newspaper tents 4) Take the four smaller rolls, and use the string to tie each at home! side of the small roll to the four long rolls. This helps support the fort even more! It helps if they are all on the same level.

5) Then you are done! Decorate your newspaper tent however you want, and send us a picture of you and your project, if your parent says it is ok! COVID-19 Incident Command dispels rumors

The Lassen County COVID- this type of event.” 19 Incident Command took She said the local hospital the opportunity to dispel has been working with some rumors Monday, March Incident Command to 30. increase capacity in case In a video posted to the they need to use those lassencares.org site, Deputy facilities. Public Information Officer According to the Incident Kristen Wilburn spoke about Command release, Banner state borders Lassen has not seen an “There are no border increase in patient census controls. You can go, you can and volumes due to the move freely from state to COVID-19 pandemic. state at this time. So that is a Wilburn also said rumor we’d like to dispel,” lassencares.org is constantly said Wilburn. “Obviously we updated with information as don’t want you out there they receive information. traveling unless you have to; “What we know, you know. per the governor’s order, We’re not hiding anything; preferably stay at home.” we’re not trying to keep Moreover, Wilburn noted anything from you. It is Banner Lassen has “been important you know what’s working tirelessly to make going on in our county,” sure that they are ready for Wilburn said.

Using a few supplies, youth can cake a myriad of crafts at home using newspapers. Photos submitted

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NEWS and VIEWS INSIDE SECTION B: OPINION 8B• PERSPECTIVE 9B Historic steam locomotive passes through Westwood

Stacy Fisher Northwest, according to a Staff Writer Jan. 28 article in the [email protected] Williams-Grand Canyon A lucky sighting, combined News by Wendy Howell. with a personal appreciation Trains Magazine wrote of antique trains, and a that the American quick response by a Locomotive Company, with Hamilton Branch resident, service hubs in Rhode Island who quickly alerted a and the state of Washington, Chester Progressive reporter built the steam-powered that the Burlington Northern locomotive in September Santa Fe Railway was 1917. transporting a historic It originally cost $36,631, Grand Canyon Railway steam weighed 266 tons and used 41 locomotive and water tender tons (10,250 gallons) of water through Plumas County on to produce steam. Feb. 29, resulted in a The SP&S 539 was retired photographic opportunity of in 1957 after logging some a lifetime. 174,378 miles without a major After the reporter gave accident or derailment, chase into the nearby town of according to The Columbian Westwood, the cosmetically news archives. restored and newly repainted The locomotive had been a Spokane, Portland, and fixture in front of the Grand Seattle (SP&S) 539 Canyon Railway Depot since locomotive, a heritage 2007 and was recently sold to railroad that once carried the Port of Kalama in passengers between Washington for $100,000 (plus Williams, Arizona, and the an estimated cost of $163,000 South Rim of Grand Canyon to move it from Arizona), National Park, roared past where it will be on the railroad crossing gate at permanent display at the Mooney Road where it was Port of Kalama’s photographed en route to its Transportation Interpretive A Grand Canyon Railway (SP&S 539) steam locomotive and water tender passes through Plumas County on Feb. 29, then through final destination at the Port Center. the town of Westwood en route to its final destination at the Port of Kalama in the Pacific Northwest, where it will be on of Kalama in the Pacific permanent display at the Port of Kalama’s Transportation Interpretive Center. Photo by Stacy Fisher Are coronavirus Getting some outdoor time worries keeping you awake? Try these stretches Larry Piller position as if showing your Certified Massage Practitioner muscle to someone. Just Special to the Times extend your elbow out to the Anxiety about the spread of side as is comfortable for a the coronavirus is leading to tricep stretch. From that sleepless nights for some position, open your hand up people – and that can result in all the way, extend your elbow even more health problems. to the side as is comfortable Studies have shown that a while bringing your thumb lack of sleep weakens the down toward you as is immune system, the last comfortable. thing anyone needs when a potentially deadly virus is Stretch 3 making the rounds. While you lie on your back, The question many bleary- just extend your shoulder and eyed people face is how they arm out as is comfortable, can remedy their insomnia Piller said. without resorting to medication, anything else Stretch 4 that they have to take orally, While you lie on your back, or a significant lifestyle bring your toes and the inner change. One answer: stretches side of your foot inward to get done on the bed that relax the a stretch on the side of the body and mind, allowing foot. These stretches for the them to drift into slumber side of your feet can be done and be better prepared for the lying on your side as well, as next day – and keep that long as you have room to immune system humming as bring your foot or feet down well, said Larry Piller, a or inward. You also can use a Certified Massage pillow between your legs to Practitioner and author of raise your foot so you can “Stretching Your Way: A bring your foot or feet down, Unique & Leisurely Muscle or hang your feet over the Stretching System.” edge. “This by itself, or in Regina Shirley gets some fresh air walking her dog, Tulle. Photos by Glenda Svendsen “I consider these the crown combination with other jewels of stretches for sleep stretches, has a high chance because everyone who tries to put you to sleep like a little them falls asleep,” Piller said. baby,” Piller said. “Just by knowing that these A recent article in stretches are waiting for you “Psychology Today” explored anytime you want them, day how a good night’s sleep is or night, it will give you a necessary for a person’s feeling of tranquility as immune system to run as opposed to a night of efficiently as possible. A good, anxiousness. Stretching has healthy immune system is many benefits, and one of one of the major things that those is that it can help you may reduce the risk of the wind down and ease the coronavirus. That makes it tension at the end of the day.” extremely important that So, for those struggling to people find simple and easy rid themselves of their ways to relax at night, rather coronavirus worries, Piller than lie staring at the ceiling offers a few examples of what as brooding fears about the he calls “superstar stretches coronavirus swirl around in for sleeping”: their minds, Piller said. “Life can be a job in itself, Stretch 1 especially right now with all While lying on your back, the concerns about the extend your shoulder out as is coronavirus. Most people do comfortable and lift your not want all the difficulties hand up as though you are that every insomnia trying to stop traffic. Then treatment is riddled with. turn your arm and your hand They don’t want to do all backward, letting your little kinds of lifestyle changes that finger be your guide. Let your don’t offer solutions or little finger land where guarantees, and that have roughly the No. 7 would be on minimal results at best. These a clock. Just extend your superstar stretches for shoulder out as is comfortable sleeping are the world’s and bring your fingers back easiest and safest. For me, as is comfortable. muscle stretching is magic. You get total relief just Lassen High School juniors Abby Dunn, left, and Madison Tanner Shepard helps Oliver, 4, practice bike riding skills Stretch 2 knowing this effortless Smith enjoy taking photos near the old courthouse. near the old courthouse. While lying on your back system is waiting for you at on the bed, put your arm in a bedtime.” 2B Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Lassen County Times, Westwood PinePress V ITAL S TATISTICS

Frank Antonio Maestas While at home, Frank took (Fine) Reyes were raised by in San Carlos, California on 2005. In his free time, Ken Jordan; his granddaughter, great pride in his yard, their mother, Orpha (Holt) June 13, 1964. enjoyed spending time Ember Elorza; and his great- including his apple and pear Fine and their stepfather, Ken worked hard his entire outdoors camping, fishing, grandson, Graeme Elorza. trees, roses, and immaculate Ernest Fine. His family life to support his family, and searching for gold. His strength and humor will lawn. While not enjoying moved to Northern often working double shifts Ken was preceded in death be missed. WWF on television, Frank California when he was despite the pain of serious by his mother, Orpha Fine; Anyone wishing to honor would use his training as a young, and that’s where he back injuries. His work and his sister, Carol Reyes. Ken’s memory should make a barber to give his friends and met his high school included 23 years for the He is survived by his wife of donation to the American family an occasional haircut. sweetheart, Laura Teeter. California Correctional 55 years, Laura Jordan; his Cancer Society in his name. After the loss of Libby in Ken enlisted in the army one Center, where he was well two daughters, April Jordan 1999 to cancer, Frank passed year before marrying Laura respected, before retiring in Hutchings and Laureen many more years at his home in Herlong until his move to Los Banos, California where he became a resident of New Bethany Residential Care and Skilled Nursing Facility of the Franciscan Hopitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. While at New Bethany he cherished visits from family and continued to Frank Antonio Maestas, 94, attend many family dinners was called home to heaven on at his daughter’s in Los March 25, 2020 in Los Banos, Banos. California after a brief Preceding him in death illness. were his beloved wife, Libby; Frank was born on July 11, oldest son, Robert Cordova 1925 to Amalia Maestas in and daughter-in-law, Viki Mora, New Mexico. Cordova. He is survived by Frank served in the Army his sister, Tita Vigil, of Santa 350th Infantry Division as a Fe, New Mexico; daughter, rifleman, based in Venezia Lillian Otwell, of Mount Giulia, Italy during World Pleasant, Texas; daughter, War II. For his service Frank Amalia and son-in-law Danny was awarded the WWII Cook, of Los Banos, Victory Medal and Army California; son, Adolfo and Occupation Ribbon. Frank daughter-in-law Kathie was discharged in December Maestas, of Reno, Nevada; of 1946. seven grandchildren; many Frank married Libradita great-grandchildren; and Gonzales on April 10, 1953, in great-great-grandchildren; Mora, New Mexico, and they and numerous nieces and soon moved to Herlong, nephews. California to begin his career Due to current government at Sierra Army Depot while and health care Libby, as she was known, recommendations, a private stayed home to raise their burial will be held with a four children. Frank and Celebration of Life to be Libby were members of the planned on a later date to Sacred Heart Catholic include all who remember Church in Herlong. Frank. Gardening After Frank’s retirement helps fight Frank and Libby hit the road Kenneth Leslie Jordan anxiety and every summer, traveling as depression much as possible, visiting while relatives across the United providing States, never missing a plenty of wedding or graduation. fresh-from- the-garden produce. Photo HOW TO submitted WRITE A LIFE TRIBUTE

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Following the staying at home as much as your loved one or client is medications. Watch for symptoms and •New confusion or announcement that older possible and practicing taking and see if you can •Be sure you have over-the- emergency warning signs inability to arouse. adults and those at higher social distancing,” said help them have extra on counter medicines and •Pay attention to potential •Bluish lips or face. risk for serious illness from Newsom. hand. medical supplies (tissues, COVID-19 symptoms This list is not all- COVID-19 should isolate, Based on the governor’s •Monitor food and other etc.) to treat fever and other including fever, cough and inclusive. Consult your Governor Gavin Newsom announcement, older adults, medical supplies (oxygen, symptoms. shortness of breath. If you medical provider for any recently issued an executive individuals with incontinence, dialysis, and •Have a plan for if you get develop symptoms, call your other symptom that is severe order to protect the health compromised immune wound care) needed and sick: Consult with your doctor or local public health or concerning. and safety of Californians systems, and individuals create a back-up plan. health care provider for department. Also, be sure to clean and most vulnerable to COVID- who have serious chronic •Stock up on non- more information about •If you develop emergency disinfect your home to 19 residing at health care, medical conditions like perishable food items to monitoring your health for warning signs for COVID-19, remove germs: people residential and non- heart disease, diabetes, and have on hand in your home. symptoms suggestive of get medical attention should practice routine residential facilities lung disease should take the •Contact your healthcare COVID-19. immediately. In adults, cleaning of frequently licensed by the state. The following steps: provider to ask about •Stay in touch with others emergency warning signs touched surfaces like tables, order directs state health •Remain at home until obtaining extra necessary by phone or email. You may include the following: doorknobs, light switches, and social services agencies order is rescinded, or until medications to have on need to ask for help from •Difficulty breathing or handles, desks, toilets, to redirect resources and further guidance is issued. hand. If you cannot get friends, family, neighbors, shortness of breath. faucets, sinks and cell staff to the facilities, Cancel any non-essential extra medications, consider community health workers, •Persistent pain or phones with common focusing on providing travel, appointments, etc. using mail-order for etc. if you become sick. pressure in the chest. cleaning supplies. technical assistance and For routine medical care, supporting compliance with contact your health care core health and safety provider to discuss requirements for caregivers rescheduling. Where’s my paper been? and the cared for. •Continue with outdoor “These will be challenging activities. As long as you times and California is practice social distancing, mobilizing every part of we encourage you to government to protect and continue your outdoor isolate residents most activities such as walks, vulnerable to COVID-19. runs and yardwork, to the Those who are over the age extent your health allows it. of 65, Californians with •Practice social underlying health issues, distancing. Maintain residential care patients and distance, at least six feet, all those who care for these between yourself and individuals are uniquely at anyone who is coughing or risk. In the coming weeks, sneezing. our state must rally behind •Avoid handshaking, these Californians and work hugging or other intimate aggressively to ensure their types of greetings — greet needs are safely met,” others with a wave, nod or Newsom said. bow instead. Stay in touch The governor’s order also with others by phone or directs the Health and email. Human Services Agency to •Ask friends and family to develop alternatives to do any essential grocery leverage in-home supportive shopping, picking up services programs, adult medications, etc. You should protective services ask for help from friends, programs, area agencies on family, neighbors, aging and regional centers, community health workers, and other programs to etc. if you become sick. support the home isolation •Determine who can of vulnerable Californians, provide you with care if including seniors and those your caregiver gets sick. with serious chronic •Family, friends, and conditions. caregivers who come to your “It is also important that home to provide you with older adults and those at support should be elevated risk of serious asymptomatic, meaning Christie Rose, left, poses with her son, Keith Rose, prior to illness from COVID-19 take having no fever, cough, or his deployment to the Middle East at this statute at Fort immediate steps to reduce other respiratory symptoms. Drum, New York, home of the U.S. Army’s 20th Mountain their risk. This includes •Know what medications Division. Photo submitted

California Emergency Foodlink Food Distributions of TEFAP Commodities for Lassen and Modoc Counties APRIL 2020 California Emergency Foodlink, under the direction of the Food Distribution Unit of the California State Department of Social Services, will distribute USDA foods free to those who qualify at sites throughout the counties to recipients formally served by the Lassen County Council on Aging with the assistance of the dedicated volunteer established food distribution network in Lassen / Modoc counties. FOOD BOXES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE FOLLOWING SITES:

April 9, 2020 8:00 AM: Westwood at the Westwood Community Center 9:00 AM Susanville at the Monsignor Moran Hall 4 $ 00 10:00 AM Janesville at the Fire Hall FOR 1 American April 17, 2020 Flower or Vegetable Seeds 8:30 AM: Doyle at the Doyle Senior Center 7221955, 7221989 25¢ each. SALE $ WITH ACE 2:00 PM Milford at the Community Center $10.99 - 1 REWARDS CARD April 20, 2020 $900 12:30 PM: Herlong at the Fort Sage Family Resource Center Miracle-Gro Performance April 23, 2020 Organics All Purpose Container Mix, 1 Cu. Ft. 10:00 AM Bieber at the Resource Center 7838626 SALE 10:45 AM Lookout at the Fire Hall Limit 60 at this price $ 99 11:45 AM Adin at the Community Center 11 each 1:30 PM Alturas at TEACH Miracle-Gro Refresh Soil For more information, call Revitalizer, 4.7 Lb. California Emergency Foodlink 7796055, 7815731 1.800.283.9000 or 916.387.9000 5800 Foodlink St., Sacramento, CA 95828 • [email protected] In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the Arlin Billington BILLINGTON HARDWARE USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited Owner from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 2950 Main St. • Susanville Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Sunday 9am-5pm 530-257-4117 NOTE: In case of inclement weather, dates are subject to change. 4B Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Lassen County Times, Westwood PinePress Lost your health coverage? Covered California can help

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The Lassen County protective equipment; Sheriff ’s Office reports the •Fraudulent offers for free U.S. Department of Justice, COVID-19 testing in order to Office of the Attorney obtain Medicare beneficiary General released a information that is used to memorandum regarding submit false medical claims schemes related to COVID-19. for unrelated, unnecessary, or Unfortunately, there have fictitious testing or services; been reports received •Prescription drug schemes throughout the United States involving the submission of of individuals and businesses medical claims for engaging in a wide range of unnecessary antiretroviral fraudulent and criminal treatments or other drugs that behavior. These criminal are marketed as purported behaviors include, but are not cures for COVID-19; limited to: •Robberies of patients •Robocalls making departing from hospitals or fraudulent offers to sell doctor offices; respirator masks with no •Threats of violence against intent of delivery; mayors and other public •Fake COVID-19-related officials; and, apps and websites that install •Threats to intentionally malware or ransomware; infect other people. •Phishing emails asking for The Lassen County money or presenting Sheriff ’s Office would like to malware; stress to the community to •Social media scams take caution when receiving fraudulently seeking phone calls or offers of donations or claiming to assistance from unreliable provide stimulus funds if the sources relating to COVID-19. recipient enters his or her Citizens are encouraged to bank account number; report these types of schemes •Sales of fake testing kits, immediately to a law cures, “immunity” pills, and enforcement agency.

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Growing up in the Fifth smoking it.” Busby made the Christ. He also emerged with ought to check for a pulse. had shelter until her release. Upon rolling into his own Ward in Houston, Texas was switch. Within six months he a back damaged from a 50- Busby genuinely cares about Later, he rented a car so the driveway next to his P.T. rough. Busby recalls being lost his job and house and foot fall while fighting fires other human beings and his youth could pick his mother Cruiser and Chevy teased about being ‘dirt poor’ moved his wife to an on a prison crew. Upon his faith in God shines through up after her time was served. Silverado, a police officer and not liking it. Once, after apartment above Nicki’s Bar release, he underwent an in all that he says and does. With the stipulation that he pulled up behind him and a fistfight at school his mom on Haight and Ashbury. evaluation known as Re- He is known for walking the would return the car, of shouted, “On your knees!” had to leave work to pick him At one point his older entry Employment Specialist extra mile. course. Instead of complying Busby up. Busby asked, “Momma, sister Tommy Jean tried to Training to learn what kind For example, as a former The time to collect the attempted to clarify the are we poor?” “Yes,” she get him help in a Palo Alto of work he could do. Drug and Alcohol counselor vehicle came and went and situation, “I’m the owner of answered. “But you are rich veterans program. Their With physical limitations for Project Achieve in upon the advice of his boss, this house, and I’m the one in Spirit.” current style of treatment imposed by afflictions Southern California, Busby Busby reported it stolen. who reported the rental car His grandmother Arbell was what Busby describes as associated with Agent was deeply committed to He also contacted the stolen,” he explained. thought so, too. When staying “Attack Therapy.” Orange and the damage to helping individuals find rental company, explaining The officer repeated the at her house he often “We sat in a circle while his back, it was decided that their way. he was sure he could locate command this time with the overheard her conversations the leader would point out what Busby knew best was option for Busby to get back with God. Experience all of the lives we had drugs so the decision to be a inside of the car, but as he revealed that she possessed ruined, and it made me feel drug and alcohol counselor turned to do so he was uncanny insight. like a worthless junkie. I was settled on. struck across his right At age 13 he recalls escaped through a window at He excelled in this position temple with a bully club. hearing his grandmother and the first opportunity,” he by helping many who were Within moments more several friends praying for recalls. drowning in addiction find a officers arrived with the him. Even today he can close Addiction drove him to path to restoration. He was intent of restraining him as his eyes and hear their commit crimes to feed it and able to rebuild his family life Busby grappled and words. The things his another of his and provide a good home struggled believing he was grandmother spoke over him grandmother’s predictions when that decision to rent a in a fight for his life. The came to pass – many of rang true. Busby got caught car for a family in need situation escalated until a which held no earthly the very first time he changed everything. family friend entered the meaning for him at the time. committed a robbery. Thus The manager of the rental melee screaming, “This is Upon turning 18 he was his career behind bars car company testified to the his house! He lives here!” drafted and assigned to drive began. accuracy of Busby’s claim at Busby blames his a truck in Siam. Driving a While he was incarcerated his trial, to no avail. The rebellious nature for failing truck was a pretty good gig in Chico, a Bible study led by assigned judge for his case to adhere to the officer’s to have during the Vietnam Kairos was introduced. had the moniker ‘Hang ‘em orders. Having spent time War. While there he learned Kairos is Greek for “the Hank,’ and he did exactly behind bars in the past, he to sail a boat and skin dive. appointed time in the that. You see, this incident of knew the drill. However, Plus, he was there when Bob purpose of God.” The study resisting arrest was counted feeling that the matter could Hope and Raquel Welch was led by teachers, lawyers as Busby’s third strike. be easily clarified, he felt entertained the troops. He and judges who invested The shock of being justified in standing on his drove a relatively safe route their time away from work sentenced for 25 years to life own two feet on his personal between Siam and an Air and family to teach prisoners due to a simple property. Force Base supplying barrels about God — showing them misunderstanding would be How does a God-fearing, of herbicide for operation how to redeem their time. enough to make most men compassionate man end up Ranch Hand. After a year of intense study, give up — on everything — behind bars? Raised by a In spite of scoring a rather Busby was ordained by Ardell Busby graduates with degrees in Human Services and such injustice seems soul loving mother and a deeply ‘cush’ duty, Busby came back Reverend C.L. Palmer. Drug and Alcohol Counseling from Lassen Community College crushing. spiritual grandmother hopes from ‘Nam with two He recalls with But Busby will tell you, in 2015. Photo submitted ailments: A condition which enthusiasm a transfer to San “And we know that in all landed him on the Agent Luis Obispo where the things God works for the Orange Registry and a prison felt more like a good of those who love him, heroin habit he picked up college campus and he was who have been called during his stint in the motor able to attend Bible college. according to his purpose.” pool. It was here that he met a Busby was advised by his Back in the United States, reformed 19-year-old drug jailhouse lawyer to, “Get Ardell was secretly smoking dealer who taught him yourself an appeal,” which his poison and able to hide it volumes about scripture. he began working on — even from those closest to Like this one from Isaiah him for more than six years. “He has sent me to bind up However, as the saying the brokenhearted, to See Defies odds, page 7B goes, ‘It takes one to know proclaim freedom for the

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All calendar items are mail to 3883 Ruffin Road, San immediately. A violent inmate chose a Busby to help suffering souls. efforts to seek broader subject to change as we Diego, CA 92123. When reaching out to San certain work duty with the However, his record held him work.” The judge concluded. navigate the COVID-19 15-16 — California Fish Francisco for help his sole aim to kill a (any) black back and he was determined Busby has degrees in pandemic. and Game Commission request just so happened to man. When he struck a to change that. human services and drug 11 — Recreational Ocean meeting, time to be get handed over to a man random prisoner who fit the Working with another legal and alcohol counseling and Salmon Season opens from determined, who had once played football bill three times with the back team, he finally got his is just one internship away Horse Mountain to Pigeon teleconference/webinar only. with him at a high school in of a claw hammer in the chance to speak in court from earning a bachelor’s Point. For more information, For more information, Daly City. His former right skull, Busby situated himself before a judge with the power degree in social work. visit the ocean salmon visit guard was now San between victim and to grant him clemency, last “I am a caregiver by webpage at fgc.ca.gov/meetings/2020/in Francisco’s Chief Attorney perpetrator yelling , “Get month. nature.” said Busby. “My wildlife.ca.gov/oceansalmon dex.aspx. Public Defender, Jeff back, get back!” There is actual footage of momma and my grams or call either the CDFW 25 — General Trout Adachi. Busby received all of The attacker obeyed and Busby standing in front of always found ways to help Ocean Salmon Regulations Opener. The general trout the required records Busby was able to provide this judge while he shares his everybody no matter how Hotline at (707) 576-3429 or season opens one hour posthaste. aid to the injured man. The repentance, his passion and much or how little they had. the National Marine before sunrise on many Never believing that he record states that it is his vision for helping others. I get that from them. And Fisheries Service Ocean waters throughout the state would serve life, he claimed believed Busby’s actions And his faith. from Cleveland Harris, who Salmon Regulations Hotline — including all streams, this Bible verse from the saved the injured man’s life. The residing judge was was the best granddaddy at (800) 662-9825. lakes and reservoirs in Inyo book of John: “ … I am come Prison staff were stymied deeply moved by Busby’s anybody ever had.” 14 — CDFW-OSPR and Mono counties, except that they might have life, that the violent prisoner not testimony. This was her Hopefully prejudices due California Oil Spill Study those listed by name in the and that they might have it only refrained from response: to his background will no and Evaluation Program Special Regulations portion more abundantly.” attacking Busby as well but “Personally, I don’t know longer hamper his progress Monthly Seminar Series, of the 2020-2021 California This promise was Busby’s also removed himself from what to make of many things or employment. People are 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Dry Freshwater Sport Fishing hope and the life he chose to the situation when asked to I read in the paper. I find it rooting for him. People such Stream Channel Regulations. Anglers are embrace. do so. They asked the man very confusing when people as his wife Elizabeth, his Assessment.” advised to check specific A retired correctional why? do terrible things. And to be many siblings, his four CDFW-OSPR scientist area and water regulations sergeant shared these “I recognize Ardell Busby honest, it is possible that I daughters and six Daniel Orr will present some and opening dates. observations of Busby’s time as being a good Christian was beginning to lose my grandchildren. of his research regarding 30 — Deadline to Report served at High Desert. and I chose not to.” He faith in humanity. Hearing People like this former injury assessment of dry Spiny Lobster Report “Ardell Busby was a model responded, adding if it had your story, I believe, has just guard who said, “I am streams. Online attendance Cards. Divers and hoop inmate. He was often been any other black man he restored it.” genuinely glad to hear he is free. To join via Skype go netters who were issued instrumental in quelling would have killed him. She went on to express that was awarded a commuted to report cards for spiny low-level issues within the Busby served seven years if there was ever an example sentence. He worked very meet.wildlife.ca.gov/bryand. lobster must report either inmate population. He also due to the incident in his that someone can actually hard while incarcerated to duke/csgweop8. To join via their harvest or effort by had an incredible gift for driveway before securing his change his or her path, “You better himself through phone dial (916) 210-1965, April 30. Report card holders bringing inmates together to release. But, that was only are proof that people can get education and his religious 94138#. For more who fail to return their listen to him preach the half of the battle. Finding back to what is good and kind beliefs. His dedication to the information or to receive a Spiny Lobster Report Card Gospel.” gainful employment was and meaningful. You are a service of others has created calendar invite, email or report their harvest There’s an incident on another issue entirely. shining example. a better life for him and his Bryand Duke at online by the deadline will record at another institution With his education, “Due to your excellent family. Mr. Busby is an asset [email protected]. be assessed a $21.60 non- which speaks volumes about experience and heart for moral character, your record to our community and I wish 15 — 2020-21 Hunting return fee when they his selflessness and his serving there were a great will be cleared so that him well in his newfound Items on Sale. Hunters can purchase a spiny lobster effect on other inmates: many opportunities for nothing will impede your freedom.” purchase 2020-21 hunting report card for the following licenses, tags, validations season. 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Commercial Fund (line 410) or the Rare Mike Scanlan, Pastor Herlong, 260-8205. 2404 Bunyan Road. 257-2984. and Endangered Species 464-905 Standish- lobster fishermen must 257-4833. Lassen Missionary Buntingville Rd. (County Rd. Fund (line 403). Church of Christ submit an affidavit reporting 450 Richmond Rd., Susanville. Baptist Church A-3 between Sears and Sunday services 8:30 and 205 N. Fairfield, trap loss for the 2019-2020 150 S. Lassen St., Susanville Sunnyside Rd.), Janesville. 10:30 a.m., children’s ministry Susanville, 257-5433. season. Forms can be found 250-4903. 253-3222 www.hlvaog.org. available. Wednesday service, Pastor Darren Hogan. at 7:00 p.m. All of our services nrm.dfg.ca.gov/filehandler.as Church of the Nazarene Living Hope Assembly Sunday: Adult Sunday are streamed live on the 1825 Spring Ridge Rd., of God School 9:15 a.m., Worship hx?documentid=141218 and internet. For more info go to Susanville, 257-5195. Herlong Access Rd., Herlong. 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www.facebook.com/Lassen DCSS 8B Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Lassen County Times, Westwood PinePress E DITORIAL and O PINIONS Let’s face it — Millenials’ new term for COVID-19: ‘Boomer remover’ all, it is the old who send the kids Madeleine Albright, representing applaud their “service.” We old we’re all in this WHERE I STAND off to wars based on lies. Wars the “good” President Bill Clinton folks teach the kids, send in your KARY LOVE that have no objective except to as his Secretary of State, said taxes without which the wars mess together PEACEVOICE act, as Gen. Smedley Butler killing 500,000 kids in Iraq using can’t be fought, and be a good found after his long Marine sanctions “was worth the American! Don’t question why We employees at the Lassen County Times Corps career, as “a bagman for price.” America, since 9/11/2001, has are just like you — completely swept away Yes, some kids, believing they Wall Street.” You can read Gen. On 60 Minutes in May of 1996, spent about $120 billion on by these life-changing times. Sure, we’re are immune to COVID-19, Butler’s book, “War Is A Lesley Stahl on U.S. sanctions biological weapons, according to trying to hang on, but we’re all swept away actually appear to be celebrating Racket,” for free online — just against Iraq said the expert Francis A. Boyle (in an into those dark, murky waters of the spread among the “Boomers” Google it. following: We have heard that a email to me), but did not have the uncertainty. who will die at higher rates, out Or, as an old guy, I am accused half million children have died. I money for a COVID-19 We’re not alone. You’re just like us. And of the possible 2.2 million U.S. of contributing to Climate mean, that’s more children than vaccine. Pay for the bombs, pay we’re all in this mess together. Now it’s up to deaths that could result given Change which many of the kids died in Hiroshima. And, you for the wars! Forget about all of us to do our part to stop the spread of the botched U.S. response. It is think deprives them of a know, is the price worth it? funding education, or health this deadly disease. reported the kids are calling future. Some kids appear to Secretary of State Madeleine care! Come on kids! Get on Right now our biggest and best weapon is COVID-19 “Boomer Remover.” think, you old folks polluted the Albright replied, I think this is a board! social distancing — staying away from other Now some people seem shocked world and leave us one with no very hard choice, but the price — Well, old folks, “Mission people. Some websites have reported Lassen by this. Me, not so much. way out. What goes around we think the price is worth it. Accomplished!” Maybe now we County residents have earned a D or and F Before I tell you all why, let me comes around? None of the old folks in old folks, because COVID-19 is in that regard. salute the pre-med student Jayde Or, as an old guy you didn’t do America seemed to care. teaching us the error of our But let’s be clear and not be confused — Powell who has come up with the enough to help us kids get an Lesson taught to the kids of ways, seek desperately to return it’s not just the sickies we need to avoid. It’s idea of “Shopping Angels” to education without being America is, “It’s OK to kill kids, to the ancient wisdom, like everyone. For some who become infected, the help the locked-in old folks get burdened by outrageous debt; or kids,” just like when I was a kid “honor your father and mother.” coronavirus is no big deal. Their symptoms groceries. support a system that enabled us and I was taught by the old folks Maybe. Maybe we should have are mild. In fact, some Not all the kids are infected to have affordable health care, or of my day when they wanted me been training the kids in the people (a story DITORIAL with “affluenza.” I want my tax kept locking us up for trying to to go kill in Vietnam: “We had to ancient wisdom like, “Don’t kill,” suggested as many as E dollars to go to Ms. Powell, have a good time and getting a destroy the town in order to save or “Love your enemy.” But, what 50 percent) can be extinguish any student debt she good buzz on. it.” do I know? I am just a stupid carriers of the disease and not even know it has and pay for the rest of her Maybe the kids are not as How did that ever make Boomer. because they have no symptoms at all. You medical education. Sure, she may stupid as old guys think? Maybe sense? Maybe we should ask the kids, might be sick and spreading the disease for go to work for “Big Pharma” they actually want to live, to have Since 9/11, the old folks have who taught you to be so callous several days before you even know you’re ill. after graduation, but I doubt it. a future, to live as they wish so taught the kids: “It is OK to about the lives of your fellow There’s one heartbreaking story where a She seems to have something long as they don’t hurt anyone invade other countries. Sure we human beings? Maybe they will family member brought the virus to a family inherent — is it OK for me to call else? Maybe they are right? will kill a lot of folks, but it is just tell us to look in the mirror. function, infected other family members and it “values” (not politically I think an argument can be worth the price.” For 20 years we At least in this time of shortly several of them died. correct these days, apologies), made for most of the above old folks have immersed our kids pandemic we are talking about Scary stuff. The good news — one website that guide her judgment. I will positions. But I think the real in the idea that the highest form compassion, something we reported 2.8 billion people around the world follow her career and hope to get reason many kids are of public service is going around routinely ignore otherwise. are on lock down and taking this the chance to vote for her one manifesting a disregard for the the world killing people who did Some say it will blossom more coronavirus thing seriously. The bad news is day as she takes her values into lives of others, is simple: That is nothing to America. We old folks under this duress. some people are not. office seeking to do good, save what we old folks have educated have shown the kids by I want to believe. Here’s the really disturbing part. There is lives and I expect, oppose war. them to believe is right. example: See someone in no way for us to determine who’s carrying This Boomer also attends Even before 9-11 the old lady, camouflage fatigues? Stand and and spreading the disease. No way at all. lectures weekly at a local college There aren’t enough test kits to test in physics, biology and everyone, and here in Lassen County they’re chemistry — where every week What seniors need to know at tax time only testing folks who fit some pretty strict the senior scientist from a and narrow guidelines. Regardless of what leading university around the HERE TAND get an even higher standard Owners of long-term care you hear, everyone cannot be tested yet. world, upon finishing their talk W I S deduction if either you or your insurance policies can take tax Sadly, we as a community are paying a on the latest research they are ASHLEY PONTIUS spouse is 65 or older; and a still deductions on premiums they pay huge price for social distancing. It has left a doing, puts up a photo of their NEWS AND EXPERTS higher deduction if either of you for qualified plans – as well as large dent in the economy. Restaurants “team” of supporting is blind. “If you aren’t itemizing, other reimbursed medical where we used to linger over breakfast, researchers — the people they then you want to make sure expenses such as Medicare lunch or dinner now offer take-out. The gym say do the real work. I swear it Retirement and the effects of you’re getting the maximum premiums – as long as the where we used to work out is closed. The bar looks like a bunch of 14-year-old aging come with a lot of changes, standard deduction that you are premiums are greater than 7.5 where we used to stop for a nightcap just kids to me! Black, white, brown, but at least one thing remains allowed because that’s going to percent of adjusted gross income, isn’t open anymore. yellow, all races and creeds constant. impact how much of your income Orestis says. That means many of our friends and shown in those photos and Every April 15, Uncle Sam is taxed,” Orestis says. Selling your life insurance neighbors are completely out of work. Those working together to save and wants to make sure you’re paying Yes, your Social Security policy has advantages. “There who earned tips probably have it the improve lives. And these kids are any taxes you might owe him. benefit may be taxed. The rules can be significant tax benefits for hardest. The newspaper’s employees also on teams that may win the Nobel “Whether you’re retired or not, for how much – if any – of your people who sell their life have been laid off as the paper suspends Prize for contributing to saving the IRS is still going to be Social Security benefit is taxed insurance policy through what is publication, but our website, lives! I sure would like them to interested in your income,” said can be tricky, so you want to be called a ‘life settlement,’ ” Orestis lassennews.com will be maintained and will get some of my tax dollars, too, Chris Orestis, the president of extra careful with that, Orestis said. Under the Health Insurance continue to provide up-to-date information. but not even Boomers get to have LifeCare Xchange who is known said. According to the Social Portability and Accountability Don’t forget, Plumas County, our nextdoor input on that. Not too many as the “Retirement Genius.” Security Administration, if Act, the proceeds from a life neighbor, reported its first three confirmed Boomers in the audience, except “That said, though, there are you’re filing as an individual, and settlement are fully exempt from Coronavirus cases last week. We can be a few professors and me, but a lot tax rules that are specific to older your Social Security benefit plus federal taxes if the policy owner pretty sure Lassen County’s first confirmed of student kids who are also Americans, so it’s important to any other taxable income you is terminally or chronically ill. case will come shortly. pursuing science education be aware of the different ways have is between $25,000 and Those who are not terminally or The best way for all of us to stop this attend. Too, bad, because the you might be able to reduce your $34,000, you may be taxed up to 50 chronically ill do pay capital-gain deadly virus is to practice social distancing. lectures are free and open to the tax bill that weren’t available to percent of your benefit. If your taxes on the proceeds from the Stay away from other people, especially public. When we exit at 5 pm, you when you were younger.” combined income is more than sale, minus the amount in those who are sick. you do see many folks scurrying Here are some factors to be $34,000 then up to 85 percent of premiums the policyholder paid And we should not forget to cover our to the Friday night football game, mindful of as you plan or file the benefit may be taxable. For over the life of the policy. mouths and noses when we cough or sneeze, however. Gotta get a good seat! your taxes include: married couples filing jointly, if You may want to increase wash our hands frequently, use hand On the other hand, the Wall You may qualify for a larger the combined income is between contributions to your retirement sanitizers and wipes whenever we can. Now Street Journal notes that a standard deduction. For many $32,000 and $44,000, you may have accounts. Of course, many the experts advise we wear masks when we “generational war” is erupting in Americans, including many to pay tax on up to 50 percent of seniors aren’t adding anything to venture out in public. America pitting the survival of seniors, there’s no reason to your benefits. If your income is their IRAs or 401(k)s. Instead, If we take this threat seriously and we all the old against selfish, itemize your deductions anymore more than $44,000 then up to 85 they are regularly withdrawing work together, we can reduce the impact thoughtless, dangerous behavior because the standard deduction is percent of your benefits may be money to pay for monthly living coronavirus has in our community. It’s a of many of the young. so high – $12,200 for a single taxable. simple numbers game. The fewer of us who Sure, being an old guy, it is person and $24,400 for a married You may be able to deduct long- catch the virus, the fewer of us may die. We tempting for me to blame this on couple filing jointly. But you can term care insurance premiums. See Seniors, page 9B encourage each of you to do your part. the kids. But is that fair? After If we may be bold enough to speak on behalf of everyone in Lassen County, thank ETTERS to the DITOR you for doing your part and caring enough to L E save the lives of our families, our friends and our neighbors. We look forward to What interesting times Newton John, Lauren’s was Tom unusually late, the normal two- long. She said when she first got serving our community on the other side of Shelter in place … words three Selleck. hour chore was at four hours and to the grocery store she was this COVID-19 crisis. Stay healthy. weeks ago I wouldn’t have known My former office had an counting. Undaunted I waited for reaching for a bottle of wine at the meaning, now they are words entertainment team and I her in the driveway, written the same time a gentleman was Editorials are written by members of the to live by. thought God had heard my agreement in hand. When she reaching for the same bottle … it editorial board, which consists of the We, as a nation, are all joined prayers when one of my buddies finally arrived home, I brought was Kevin Costner, I had heard publisher, the managing editor and the news as one in search of the new was handling Olivia Newton up our “hall pass” idea and she he lived in the area. They ended editor, and should be considered the opinion American goal, a large package of John’s upcoming concert in L.A. I said that was still doable but up doing their shopping together of the newspaper. toilet paper. made sure to get Lauren’s prior wanted to change her choice to that day. They talked about their America seems to look at the agreement in writing just to be Kevin Costner. I was more than families and his work, when I two smartest groups for safe. fine with that. asked her if she mentioned that LASSEN COUNTY TIMES guidance, politicians and While waiting for her to return Well, Lauren and I laughed she was happily married, Lauren celebrities. I have no one I would from her Saturday shopping at about that idea until she told me said “I’m sure I think I might rather listen to in a health crisis Ralph’s she was running that the reason she was gone so have.” A Feather Publishing than “the smartest man in So, if you always see me with Newspaper America” or any of the Lauren at the grocery store, Kardashians. When I have a tooth Kevin Costner is the reason, and issue, I don’t usually call a always will be, at least until Oliva Breaking News...... lassennews.com Letters to the editor guidelines plumber, but nowadays that’s Newton John finally returns one what seems the norm. We welcome and encourage all letters. of my voicemails. Michael C. Taborski Publisher With the new standard of our readers to submit letters We reserve the right to edit I want everyone, keep your Sam Williams Managing Editor staying home my wife and I have to the editor. letters, if necessary, as with spirits up, one day this will all be Makenzie Davis News Editor been together about 125 years in All letters to the editor everything else that appears a memory. Just remember to Cindie Williams Graphics/Ad. Mgr. dog years in the last two weeks. must contain the writer’s in this newspaper. laugh and be glad that this a Brian Walters Sports Editor Our house is only so big, so we name, an address and a We do not publish third- great excuse to keep your Robert Mahenski Supplement Editor are together more than cellmates phone number. party, anonymous, unsigned extended family at least 600 miles at the prison. At least at the We publish only one letter or open letters. apart. prison there is hope for parole, or per week per person and only We will ask you to rewrite Bob Paniagua Staff writers: you could always “Shiv” them in one letter per month per letters containing potentially Susanville their sleep. Being in close person regarding the same libelous statements. Will Farris Mari Erin Roth quarters Lauren says it would be subject matter. The deadline for letters to History ignored Stacy Fisher Linda Satchwell We publish only one letter the editor is noon on In the past when America has Jake Hibbitts Gregg Scott too difficult to establish an alibi pertaining to a state, national Thursday. Roni Java Glenda Svendsen but says she has given it some been faced with crisis such as or world news topic per Letters to the editor may be Susan Cort Johnson Meg Upton thought. world wars and prior pandemics, month per person. delivered to the newspaper Victoria Metcalf Lauren Westmoreland We have spent a great deal of we can together as Americans to Debra Moore time talking, especially back to We do not publish letters office at 100 Grand Avenue, fight the enemy, regardless of when we were first together. We with an overtly religious Susanville; sent via fax to political party. Tragically in “agreed” that we would be given theme. 257-0408; on disc; or by email today’s world no unity can be 100 Grand Ave., Susanville, CA 96130 a “hall pass” for certain There is a 500-word limit on to [email protected]. (530) 257-5321 celebrities, mine was Olivia See Letters, page 10B Lassen County Times, Westwood PinePress Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9B

C OMMUNITY P ERSPECTIVES The Republican Party’s achievement is now on display the Florida beaches packed everything from do you have to lose?” when as evolution, and the results priorities and values. Now WHERE I STAND during Spring Break? Brady environmental protections the truth is: everything — life are clear: people who believe Trump’s grievances have WIM LAVEN Sluder epitomized the display, and global climate change to as we know it is at stake. The bad information make bad replaced governance. PEACEVOICE “If I get corona, I get corona human rights and worker opinion of experts in the choices. States supporting The attacks against the ... I’m not going to let it stop protections. Now Trump field, based on volumes of Trump take the epidemic less media are also clear. Significant blame for the me from partying,” but he allows corporations to break evidence and sound analysis, seriously but get more aid Responsible journalists failed response and delayed has now apologized, “I wasn’t pollution laws, using is no match for an ignorant from him as appreciation. For sounding alarms are being action in responding to the aware of the severity of my coronavirus as an excuse and public that was not instance, in California blamed for causing panic. The global COVID-19 pandemic is actions…” What could lead to has just rolled back emissions inoculated against the counties with more track record of rightwing being directed at Donald such broad negligence? standards. Yes, it looks like thousands of lies — “you’re conservative political media is abysmal, from Trump. He fired the The prolific rise of his “cure” could indeed be as just a Trump hater,” they say tendencies people have not climate chaos denial to pandemic response team so conspiracy, hoax and bad as the disease. when you cite actual reduced their daily travel as birtherism to deep state crucial to readiness and propaganda on the right is All these years of empirical, observable, much or taken “stay at home paranoia and now to progress, threw away the now presented in full relief. dishonesty about science measurable evidence. orders” as seriously those imbecilic and deadly pandemic response book Pick your poison: Fox, OAN, have had a devastating The conditions that made with more liberal tendencies. coronavirus ignorance. This Obama’s administration left QAnon, or Rush Limbaugh. impact. Ad hominem attacks the public vulnerable started There used to be rational is the media of the him, he cut the Centers for Some are clearly worse have replaced critical decades ago. Cuts to funding political debates. They took Republicans and the party Disease Control and than others. For example, thinking; MAGA hat-wearing for education year after year, place where people were in with its mouthpieces need to Prevention funding less than while Fox may mollify group-thinkers endorse a undermining curriculum, agreement on the facts, but be both dismissed and held to two weeks after the World viewers about white “savior” who declaims, “what calling creationism as valid the arguments were about account. Health Organization declared nationalism, QAnon itself COVID an emergency, he presents a domestic terrorist called it a “hoax,” and “bad threat according to the FBI; R EMEMBER WHEN flu” when an early response all push dangerous would have been most conspiracy theories about the 130 years ago school districts, including Attorney Bill Scott and Department, I get an idea crucial, etc. “deep state,” and other A slight shock from an the Lassen Union High would include members of what our city’s finest do Even where he has taken roundly discredited hoaxes, earthquake visited School, voted more than two the Sheriff ’s Department, every day they patrol the action, like instituting travel like “pizzagate” and false-flag Susanville about 6:30 a.m. to one against the unification Susanville Police streets. bans, it is not accompanied by stories like the Sandy Hook one morning. It shook the of all schools within the Department and the county On April 1, I learned a vital and necessary measures. Elementary School shooting tinware in Alexander’s store district. For the nine voting Probation Department. little more about a patrol In this wholesale failure, he being a ruse to take gun and the nerves of many precincts, including four of Jarrell told the supervisors officer’s day. It can be does not take any rights away. residents. the six in the Susanville California’s Bureau of monotonous and officers responsibility, and he makes It is not surprising that And, the Susan River Elementary District, the vote Narcotics Enforcement must really enjoy driving states fend for themselves they have all pedaled overflowed its banks down at was 590 against and 243 for. would be involved with the practically in circles. while celebrating that his deception over our current the bridge just below Hall task force because as a state I also learned our men and coronavirus briefings are a crisis. Trump and Fox took and Snyder’s mill. The 35 years ago agency the BNE can cross women in blue are not ratings hit! almost two months to pivot backwater cut a channel Following months of study jurisdictional boundaries. treated with respect. Maybe he is right, it is not from “hoax” to “blindsided around the old blacksmith’s and revision, the Susanville his fault. I think we should the world,” while the more shop across to the other arm City Council, on 20 years ago Last year look deeper into the extreme groups champion the of the river. recommendations of the city State water scientist Glen There is a long list of conditions and loyalty that coronavirus as a “weaponized staff and the city planning Pearson showed the Herlong skiers and snowboarders have allowed Trump’s viral strain designed to sell 80 years ago commission, adopted the Utility Cooperative Board who learned the sport at incompetence to metastasize more useless, deadly About 250 women attended Susanville Vicinity Area scientific evidence that water Coppervale Ski Area, into such a public health vaccines, while at the same the opening meeting of the Plan. The plan affected those levels in Herlong are on the beginning with lessons near menace — thanks to his time killing off a few California Federation of lands that were decline. the lodge before advancing to much-delayed response the thousand, or perhaps a few Women’s Club, 110 of whom unincorporated but which He could not explain the the tow rope to hone their US has now surpassed China million, people.” were accredited delegates. could be annexed into the reason for the decline, skills on a gentle slope under in coronavirus deaths. The GOP has led a decades- County and club presidents city in the future. however. the guidance of Mac Republicans are responsible long crusade against science. reported from Lassen, McCormick. He volunteered for condoning his corruption, In policy debate after policy Shasta, Plumas, Siskiyou, 30 years ago 15 years ago as the tow rope operator at persistent abuses of power, debate science and expertise Amador and Tehama Lassen County Sheriff Ron A news reporter shared an Coppervale for 20 years until and ongoing grift. With are undermined. Science and counties. After the meeting Jarrell got the go-ahead from experience with Susanville’s his recent death at age 85. COVID-19 we see a reality evidence are presented as there was an auto trip to the Lassen County Board of law enforcement with the To honor his years of show president—one part obstacles to business goals historic points in Lassen Supervisors to apply for a public. The following is an service, a special dedication “Apprentice” and one part and stockholder profit. County. grant to form a Narcotics entry from that reporter. ceremony was held Saturday, “Survivor”— instead of a Powerful and well-funded Task Force. The task force Each week as I scan March 30 for the Mac dedicated public servant. donors, lobbyists and political 55 years ago would be formed under the through the media log at the McCormick Memorial Tow Remember the scenes of action committees challenge Voters in elementary direction of District Susanville Police Rope. Nukes: The unmentionable election issue: Getting to zero WHERE I STAND usable nukes for a variety of defense department bombers, ballistic missile rather than some blockbuster “projected expenditures on MEL GURTOV conflicts, non-nuclear as well announced last month that a submarines, and missiles are is absurd. A group of former nuclear weapons for the PEACEVOICE as nuclear. This comes as no new, “low-yield” nuclear in research or officials, including Secretary period 2025–34 are at a level surprise, since the warhead for submarines will production. Overkill, in of State George Shultz and that was exceeded only twice administration’s Nuclear be deployed, supposedly in short, has acquired a new Secretary of Defense William during the Cold War,” Overkill: More is better Posture Review in 2018 order to make deterrence of life. Perry, wrote the following in meaning more than $400 One of these days, national previewed just such a a nuclear attack more the Wall Street Journal in billion. The major security policy will get a few strategy. Among the specific credible. Needless and destabilizing 2019: corporations that produce minutes of campaign debate purposes of nuclear It is not as though the US The history of planning for “We write to respectfully the weapons benefit from time. And when that day weapons, the NPR states, are ability to deter attack has nuclear weapons tells us that request that Congress reject enormous investments. occurs, perhaps — just to hedge against the been weakened. Its current the introduction of a new the Trump administration’s PAX, a Netherlands peace perhaps — attention will turn potential rapid growth or stock of nuclear weapons and weapon is inherently request for new, more usable, group reported the to a matter of some urgency: emergence of nuclear and delivery vehicles remains destabilizing; it makes actual ‘low-yield’ nuclear warheads following: the continuing threat posed non-nuclear strategic threats, more than adequate to deter use more rather than less for Trident [submarine] When examining the top by nuclear weapons. including chemical, any adversary. The total US likely, because it introduces missiles. There is no need for companies involved in the As both the US and Russia biological, cyber, and large- nuclear weapon inventory is greater uncertainty than such weapons and building nuclear weapon industry, we pursue MADness (mutually scale conventional about 5,800 warheads, of before about the other side’s them would make the United found over 748 billion USD assured destruction) with aggression … The United which about 1,750 are intentions. Nuclear war due States less safe. These so- invested in these companies steep investments in nuclear States will enhance the deployed — about 900 on to a miscalculation, called ‘low-yield’ weapons are by 325 financial institutions weapons, they use the same flexibility and range of its submarines, which are accidental use, or false alarm a gateway to nuclear between January 2017 and distorted logic to justify them tailored deterrence options invulnerable, and 400 on becomes an increased catastrophe and should not January 2019. This reflects that has been used … Expanding flexible US land-based intercontinental possibility, and deterrence be pursued.” investments in the top 18 throughout the nuclear age. nuclear options now, to ballistic missiles. The becomes more a matter of Presidential candidates nuclear weapon producing The fundamental issue include low-yield options, is remaining 2,000 or so guesswork than ever. The should also be drawing companies. with nuclear weapons at this important for the warheads are stored at more idea that a Russian leader, for attention to the costs of In a word, nuclear weapons moment is that, as happened preservation of credible than 20 sites in the US and example, would believe the modernizing the nuclear are big business, and so long in the Reagan era, a US deterrence against regional Europe. As for launchers, United States would not arsenal. As three experienced as “deterrence” dominates administration is playing aggression. under Trump new respond if it initiated use of analysts point out, the discussion, companies that with the idea of having Accordingly, Trump’s generations of strategic a “low-yield” nuclear weapon defense department’s invest in them will always It’s about preserving the quality of life as we grow old WHERE I STAND Association of Mature no respect at all within the the point that we should not focused on intervention in and accumulate. The body ASSOCIATION OF MATURE American Citizens. informed scientific be hampered by the aging.” does try as hard as it can to AMERICAN CITIZENS De Grey may well be off- community.” infirmities of old age. “Dr. de It should be noted that fight these things, but it is a base with his prediction; he But, said Robert Charles, Grey is a controversial figure there are others seeking a so- losing battle. So we are not certainly has his National Spokesman for in the scientific world, called “solution for going to be able to do “We live in a brave new detractors. The Week, a news AMAC, “it’s not about dying indeed, but he does not aging.” The mega-tech anything significant about world— an age of scientific magazine with U.K. and U.S. at a very ripe old age; it’s appear to be a crackpot. He company, Google, in fact has ageing without hi-tech shock and awe dominated by circulations, reports that at about preserving the quality has the bona fides to make put up $1.5 billion to achieve intervention – which is what wonders that will never least 28 aging experts have of life as we age. And so, if bold prophecies. He’s the that goal. I’m working on.” cease. Take the well-funded expressed doubts about de his true goal is to ease aches, Chief Science Officer of Intervention is what de He and his colleagues at projects that seek to extend Grey’s theories. One of them, pain and disease as we grow SENS Foundation, a Grey is all about, but the idea the SENS Research human life. One scientist, Professor Richard Miller of older, then it is worthy of California-based charity that science might be able to Foundation say they are Aubrey de Grey, a the University of Michigan, support. ” dedicated to combating the create a world where human targeting seven basic ways gerontologist, no less, is an expert on the genetics of Charles says de Grey’s aging process. He is also lifespans might be extended the body breaks down as we convinced that people can aging, called de Grey’s life- prediction that man can live Editor-in-Chief of for so long is what makes age and the stuff that live longer than anyone has span goal “so far from for as long as 10 centuries Rejuvenation Research, a headlines, Charles explains. weakens our bodies in our ever imagined — as long as plausible that it commands appears to be a way to make peer-reviewed journal As de Grey put it in an later years. They are 1,000 years,” according to the interview with the U.S. researching techniques such edition of The Guardian, as “biohacking” to prevent SENIORS, from page 8B “Basically, the body does cell degeneration and ways have a vast amount of inbuilt to allow the body itself to expenses. But if you’re still limits how much you can annually, but those 50 and Orestis says. “Knowing the anti-ageing [sic] machinery; remove damaged cells. They working, you can increase contribute each year, but that older can contribute up to tax rules and how they apply it’s just not 100 percent also hope to identify your contributions, which limit increases once you turn $7,000. to your personal situation, comprehensive, so it allows a methods, including can both reduce your tax bill 50. For example, for both “The important thing to and seeking professional small number of different pharmaceuticals, that might now and give you an even traditional and Roth IRAs, remember is that you may advice, can make a huge types of molecular and turn off the body’s aging larger nest egg when you do people younger than 50 can’t have options at tax time that difference.” cellular damage to happen process. retire, Orestis says. The IRS contribute more than $6,000 you hadn’t thought about,” 10B Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Lassen County Times, Westwood PinePress C OMMUNITY P ERSPECTIVES

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Pelosi, Schumer and they could please their power using talking points fed to their words their bullets to While Americans are Democratic politicians base to stay in office. them by the Democratic slay freedom of speech and Littering terrified not only for their delayed saving American In a world that is being Party. They speak outright now to spread doubt and I walk my dog Holly every lives, but how they are going lives using their majority in attacked by an enemy that lies to terrified Americans, mistrust. Democrat day and wonder if people are to live without a paycheck, the House of Representatives does not discriminate creating suspicion and doubt propaganda media full of aware of the impact littering Nancy Pelosi leading the to hold hostage money for concerning color, race, creed, against a president that is hate have been proven wrong has on the environment. I Democrat Party held up relief life-saving medical care for religious beliefs or political fighting in every way he multiple times in the past learned a long time ago not to money for a week to demand the American people, affiliations, the Democrat knows how to protect three and a half years. They litter. I always carry a bag to money for her pet projects — knowing that if they become Party is still obsessed with America. are an aberration from our pick-up after Holly, and while $25 million for the Kennedy ill, they will automatically attacking the President of the “We the people” to past media that encouraged I’m at it I pick up other trash Performing Arts, millions for receive the best medical United State. Their group- Democrat and never-Trumper Americans to join together as well using a bag or gloves. abortions through family attention and a ventilator for speak message of resist and politicians are sheep led to with our president as one I am very surprised about all planning and aid for illegal themselves of their family hatred of this president is a the slaughter. They have nation under God, indivisible the discarded dirty diapers, aliens. Other demands for members. There are no such running theme regardless of perfected a grifter technique to combat an enemy. The tiny empty liquor bottles, empty cigarette packages, cigarette butts, plastic bottles, PUBLIC NOTICES: YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW candy and food wrappers and Statewide public notices from participating California newspapers can be viewed at www.capublicnotice.comnews.com the list goes on. I always try to give people the benefit of Proposed name change LASSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Es posible que haya un formulario que County, CA 96130 (10:00 AM) Susanville, California 96130 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien Fax Number: (530) 251-2675 the doubt, so I wonder if COUNTY OF LASSEN DEMANDANTE): Puede encontrar estos formularios de la of the above signed for towing, storage, [email protected] maybe people aren’t aware 2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court corte y más información en el Centro de labor, materials and lien charges, together Inquiries or questions based on alleged that the wind, rain and Petition of CHELSIKAY MITCHELLAKA may decide against you without your being Ayuda de las Cortes de California with costs of advertising, and expenses of patent ambiguity of the plans or melting snow carry trash to heard unless you respond within 30 days. (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de sale. specifications must be communicated as a CHELSIKAY SABO for change of name the storm drains. Once the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR Read the information below. leyes de su condado o en la corte que le LienTek Solutions, Inc. bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. Any CHANGE OF NAME You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la P.O. Box 443 such inquiries or questions, submitted after trash goes into the storm Case Number: 62859 summons and legal papers are served on cuota de presentación, pida al secretario Bonita, CA 91908 bid opening, will not be treated as a bid drains, it travels to our TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: you to file a written response at this court de la corte que le dé un formulario de 3/31/20 protest. waterways and creates Petitioner Chelsi Kay Mitchell aka Chelsi and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A exención de pago de cuotas. Si no CNS-3356860# The County of Lassen hereby notifies all pollution. This type of Kay Sabo filed a petition with this court for a letter or phone call will not protect you. presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede LASSEN COUNTY TIMES bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in decree changing names as follows: Your written response must be in proper perder el caso por incumplimiento y la Published LCT any contract entered into pursuant to this environmental impact affects Present name: Chelsi Kay Mitchell to legal form if you want the court to hear corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y March 31, April 7, 2020| advertisement, disadvantaged business every living thing on the Proposed name: Chelsi Kay Sabo. your case. There may be a court form that bienes sin más advertencia. enterprises will be afforded full opportunity Earth. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons you can use for your response. You can Hay otros requisitos legales. Es to submit bids in response to this invitation There is a balance in life. find these court forms and more recomendable que llame a un abogado and will not be discriminated against on the interested in this matter appear before this People need to educate court at the hearing indicated below to show information at the California Courts Online inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR grounds of race, color, sex or national origin cause, if any, why the petition for change of Self-Help Center abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de APPLICANTS FOR A PROVISIONAL in consideration for an award. themselves about balance so name should not be granted. Any person (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a APPOINTMENT TO THE FORT SAGE Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code they can pass that objecting to the name changes described county law library, or the courthouse un abogado, es posible que cumpla con UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT the general prevailing wage rates in the information off to their above must file a written objection that nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing los requisitos para obtener servicios Due to the resignation of one member of the county in which the work is to be done have children and future includes the reasons for the objection at fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver legales gratuitos de un programa de Board of Trustees of the Fort Sage Unified been determined by the Director of the least two court days before the matter is form. If you do not file your response on servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede School District effective January 2020, the California Department of Industrial generations. Whether you scheduled to be heard and must appear at time, you may lose the case by default, encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro Board voted at its March 18, 2020, meeting Relations. These wage rates are want to be responsible or not the hearing to show cause why the petition and your wages, money, and property may en el sitio web de California Legal to call for a provisional appointment to fill predetermined and set forth in the serially is your choice. I just want to should not be granted. If no written objection be taken without further warning from the Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en the vacated seat. Community members numbered Project Manual issued for bidding let you know that litter court. el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de wishing to be considered for a provisional purposes entitled, “Project Manual, County is timely filed, the court may grant the pollutes our drinking water, petition without a hearing. There are other legal requirements. You California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o appointment must: of Lassen, Department of Public Works for NOTICE OF HEARING may want to call an attorney right away. If poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el • Be a resident of Trustee Area 3 of the Fort LASSEN COUNTY HISTORIC which in turn affects Date: April 25, 2020 you do not know an attorney, you may colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por Sage Unified School District. COURTHOUSE RENOVATION – humans, our wildlife and Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 2C. want to call an attorney referral service. If ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclaimar las • Complete a questionnaire, which may be DEMOLITION PHASE” and in copies of said basically all living things, all The address of the court is same as noted you cannot afford an attorney, you may be cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer obtained by contacting Heather Von Ins at manual that may be examined at the offices the way down to the above. eligible for free legal services from a un gravamen sobre cuaiquier recuperacion the Fort Sage Unified School District, described above where project special A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be nonprofit legal services program. You can de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida Herlong, California, (530) 827-2129. provisions and proposal forms may be seen. molecular level. published at least once each week for four locate these nonprofit groups at the mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de Completed questionnaires must be Current prevailing wage rates are available It is the “Circle of Life.” successive weeks prior to the date set for California Legal Services Web site arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene submitted to the Fort Sage Unified School from the California Department of Industrial We need water to drink, air to hearing on the petition in the following (www.lawhelpcalifomia.org), the California que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes District Office no later than 3 p.m. on April Relations’ Internet web site at breathe, food to eat, shelter, Courts Online Self-Help Center de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. 10, 2020. http://www.dir.ca.gov. Addenda to modify newspaper of general circulation, printed in clothing, exercise; in addition this county (specify newspaper):Lassen (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by The name and address of the court is: Applications from candidates meeting the wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to County Times. contacting your local court or county bar (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): above qualifications will be reviewed by the holders of the above referenced manual. to, Western and Eastern Date: March 4, 2020. association. NOTE: The court has a Superior Court of California, County of Fort Sage Unified School District Board of Future effective general prevailing wage medication and philosophies. /s/ Tony Mallery, Judge of the Superior statutory lien for waived fees and costs on Lassen Trustees, and the Board may fill the rates, which have been predetermined, and My hope is that whenever Court. any settlement or arbitration award of 2610 Riverside Drive vacancy at the April 15, 2020, meeting of are on file with the California Department of you can, take some time to Filed: Feb. 28, 2020 $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s Susanville, California 96130 the Board. Unless a petition calling for a Industrial Relations, are referenced but not Clerk of the Superior Court, lien must be paid before the court will The name, address, and telephone number special election, containing a sufficient printed in the general prevailing wage rates. pick up trash in front of your Deputy Clerk dismiss the case of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an number of signatures, is filed in the Lassen Contractor Registration with California home, the street in front of Published LCT jAVISO! Lo ban demandado. Si no attorney, is : County Office of Education within 30 days Department of Industrial Relations (DIR): your home and your March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2020| responde dentro de 30 dlas, la code puede (El nombre, la dirección y el numero de following a provisional appointment, the Labor Code Section 1771.1(a): neighbor’s home if they are decidir en su contra sin escuchar su telefono del abogado del demandante, o appointment shall become effective. The A contractor or subcontractor shall not be versión. Lea la informacion a continuación. del demandante que no tiene abogado, appointee shall be sworn in and seated at qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid unable. It really doesn’t take Tiene 30 DíAS DE CALENDARIO después es): the April 2020 Board meeting and shall hold proposal, subject to the requirements of much time, and the results SUMMONS de que le entreguen esta citación y EUGENE B. CHITTOCK, LAW OFFICES office until the next regularly-scheduled Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, are amazing. Be a role model (CITACION JUDICIAL) papeles legales para presentar una OF EUGENE B. CHITTOCK 100 SOUTH board member election, which will be in or engage in the performance of any to your children; show them Case Number: 62710 respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer LASSEN STREET, SUSANVILLE, CA November 2022. contract for public work, as defined in this that they are helping the NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: KERRINE F. que se entregue una copia al demandante. 96130 ((530) 257-9351; SBN: 214532 Published LCT chapter, unless currently registered and BUSBY Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo DATE: DEC. 16, 2019 March 31, April 7, 2020| qualified to perform public work pursuant to environment, the world we (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene Clerk, by (Secretario) C. Vose Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this live in and our planet. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: que estar en formato legal correcto si Deputy (Adjunto) A. Klinetobe section for an unregistered contractor to Melissa Berman desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Published LCT submit a bid that is authorized by Section Susanville March 25, 31, April 7, 14, 2020| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 7029.1 of the Business and Professions CITY OF SUSANVILLE NOTICE OF VACANCY NOTICE TO BIDDERS Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the As of March 25, 2020, there is a vacancy on the Susanville City Council. Under California SEALED PROPOSALS FOR Public Contract Code, provided the Trump’s tardy law, the remaining members of the City Council will appoint a person to serve the vacancy. LASSEN COUNTY HISTORIC contractor is registered to perform public coronavirus response Any person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the next general municipal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS COURTHOUSE RENOVATION work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time Chinese farmers brought election, November 2022. NAME STATEMENT PROJECT – DEMOLITION PHASE the contract is awarded. virus-contaminated animals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Susanville encourages residents to apply for a NO. 2020F015 Will be received at the Office of the Director The County of Lassen may waive any position on the Susanville City Council. (Expires: 2/14/2025) of Administrative Services, Lassen County, informalities or minor defects or reject any to a marketplace in Wuhan, Applicants must be 18 years or older and must maintain their principal residence in the City The following person(s) is/are doing 221 South Roop Street, Susanville, and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior China. Humans contracted of Susanville during their term of office. business as: LAKE BUM LAKE WEAR. California 96130, until 4:00 pm on April 30, to the above scheduled time for the opening the virus at the market, Residents may obtain applications or further information from the City Clerk’s Office or by Business Address: 324 BIRCH STREET, 2020, at which time they will be publicly of bids or authorized postponement thereof. medical personnel reported it calling (530) 252-5103. WESTWOOD, CA 96137, County of opened and read in the Office of the Any bid received after the time and date Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation with their signed, original application Lassen. Director of Administrative Services at the specified shall not be considered. No bidder to the authorities, but to the City Clerk by April 10, 2020. KATELYN KLEINHANS-THEOBALD, 114 above address. may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days Chinese leaders decided to City Council will not be holding interview and will make the appointment at the meeting on GREENWOOD STREET, WESTWOOD, CA General Work Description: after the actual date of the opening thereof. cover it up. This allowed the April 15, 2020. 96137; SARA SCHMID, 5939 WESTMOOR CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and Should there be reasons why the contract virus to spread around the Signed: /s/ Gwenna MacDonald, City Clerk DRIVE, PARADISE, CA 95969. expense, furnish all facilities, equipment, cannot be awarded within the specified world. Published LCT This business is conducted by: A General and other materials necessary to complete period; the time may be extended by mutual March 31, April 7, 2020| Partnership. interior demolition, asbestos abatement and agreement between the County and the The Trump administration The registrant(s) commenced to transact lead removal in accordance with the plans bidder. downplayed the potential APPLICATION FORM FOR CITY OF SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL business under the above name(s) on and specifications for the project. Board of Supervisors severity of the virus 2/14/2020. At the time this contract is awarded, the County of Lassen outbreak. This delayed the Name: Date: Signed: /s/ Katelyn Kleinhans-Theobald: Contractor shall possess a Class A or B State of California Sara Schmid. License. BY: Larry D. Millar response and preparations by This statement was filed in the office of the This contract is subject to the provisions of Director of Public Works medical agencies and state County Clerk of Lassen County on the date Section 22300 of the California Public Published LCT and local governments to Address: E-mail: indicated below: Contract Code, which provides for the March 31, April 7, 2020| combat the virus. In January Filed: Feb. 14, 2020. substitution of securities for any monies our intelligence agencies Julie M. Bustamante, County Clerk withheld by a public agency to ensure Phone Number: Cell Phone Number: Published: LCT performance under a contract. The bidder’s FICTITIOUS BUSINESS warned Trump of the March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 2020| attention is directed to said Section 22300 of NAME STATEMENT impending coronavirus the Public Contract Code for the specific NO. 2020F032 outbreak, but he ignored requirements and provisions for such (Expires: 3/31/2025) them. This form assists the Mayor and City Council in evaluating the qualifications for appointment. substitutions of securities if requested by the The following person(s) is/are doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Contractor. business as: TRUE STAR TRAVEL. Trump said the coronavirus was a “new Please answer the following questions. NAME STATEMENT This contract is subject to state contract Business Address: 464-330 MAIN ST., NO. 2020F025 nondiscrimination and compliance JANESVILLE, CA 96114, County of Lassen. hoax” by the Democrats. He List place(s) of employment and position, or if retired, describe your past employment: (Expires: 3/11/2025) requirements pursuant to Government TRUE STAR CORP., 464-330 MAIN ST. blamed the media for fake The following person(s) is/are doing Code, Section 12990. JANESVILLE, CA 96114. reporting about it. He said it business as: FOREVER ME BOUTIQUE. Project Manual with special provisions, and This business is conducted by: A Business Address: 721 WILLOW STREET, proposal forms for bidding this project can Corporation. was no big deal and it would List any community activities that you feel may qualify you for this position: SUSANVILLE, CA 96130, County of only be obtained at the Lassen County The registrant(s) commenced to transact quickly disappear. Lassen. Department of Public Works, Room 200, business under the above name(s) on Trump is concerned with a LACEY LIVELY, 721 WILLOW ST., 707 Nevada Street Suite 4, Susanville, 4/1/2020. depressed economy adversely SUSANVILLE, CA 96130. California 96130, FAX No. (530) 251-2675, Signed: /s/ Lola Traylor, President. impacting his reelection, and Describe why you are interested in serving on Council, include information about your This business is conducted by: An Telephone No. (530) 251-8288, and it may This statement was filed in the office of the Individual. be purchased at the following County Clerk of Lassen County on the date he is questioning advice from background that supports your interest: The registrant(s) has not yet begun to non-refundable prices: indicated below: medical professionals and transact business under the above name(s) Plans: $ 10.00 Filed: March 31, 2020. leading infectious disease listed above. Specifications: $10.00 Julie M. Bustamante, County Clerk authorities within the Signed: /s/ Lacey Lively. Mailing Fee: $10.00 Published: LCT Do you have any current obligations and responsibilities that could be construed as a conflict of This statement was filed in the office of the The successful bidder shall furnish a April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020| country. Trump finally interest? If so, what are they? County Clerk of Lassen County on the date payment bond equal to one hundred percent decided to extend the indicated below: (100%) of the contract price and a coronavirus distancing Filed: March 11, 2020. performance bond equal to one-hundred guidelines to April 30, but Julie M. Bustamante, County Clerk percent (100%) of the contract price. Please attach two letters of reference. Published: LCT The Contractor shall also furnish Certificates governors and mayors should March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 2020| of Insurance, with the County of Lassen implement their own I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that all information named as additional insured, in amounts measures, including their stated in this application and all attachments are true, correct and complete. I further declare and coverage as specified in the Project timelines to address the that I am 18 years of age or older, am a US citizen, and both a resident of the city of Susanville LIEN SALE Manual. coronavirus outbreak. and a registered voter. Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections A pre-bid meeting (non-mandatory) will be 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State held at the project site, 220 South Lassen The country has to do SIGNATURE______of California, the undersigned will sell the Street, Susanville, CA on April 16, 2020 at whatever is necessary to get following vehicles at lien sale at said 1:00 PM. DATE______the pandemic under control. address(s) at said time(s) on: Monday, April The Department will consider bidder These times test the resolve 13, 2020 to wit: inquiries only when made in writing and Please return to: Gwenna MacDonald, City Clerk, City of Susanville, 66 North Lassen, YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE shall be submitted to Lassen County Public of humanity. Susanville, CA 96130 89 WABA 1JJV532D3KL111286 Works by facsimile or email: Donald Moskowitz THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE To be sold by: Susanville Tow, 2955 Lassen County Public Works Londonderry NH REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. Johnstonville Rd, Susanville, Lassen 707 Nevada Street, Suite 4 Lassen County Times Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11B

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