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By Justin Couchot THE GIFT OF SHELTER [email protected]

OROVILLE >> Cal Fire crews fight- ing the North Complex West Zone fire in Butte County are receiving extra help Monday in the form of approximately 140 national guard troops, said Dep- uty Chief of Operations in the Te- hama/Glenn Unit Dave Russell Sunday. Russell said crews will be able to assist with holding fire lines, constructing lines, as well as mop and patrol. “That’s a big boost to our num- bers on the incident” Russell said. “It will also allow us to get some relief and rotation to the crews on the line (of the fire) as many of the crews have been working with the Butte unit for a minimum of 35 days, most 37 days.” Russell said his crews battling the fires today “had a great day” and the progress they made con- structing fire lines went will in steep and rigid terrain. However he said there are still concerns in the South Fork area of the Feather River and in the canyon. Fire growth was minimal again Sunday as fire lines con- tinue to hold on all areas of the fire with the exception of a small area in the south, as Russell men- tioned. FIRE >> PAGE 5

PHOTOS BY CARIN DORGHALLI — ENTERPRISE-RECORD Katherine Molohon hugs James “Woody” Faircloth to thank him for setting her up with a recreational vehicle on Saturday in Oroville. PUBLIC SAFETY Molohon is a volunteer firefighter in Berry Creek. She lost her home in the North Complex fire. Displaced Berry Creek firefighters receive RVs to begin recovery Man

across her face, Molohon, a vol- “(My mom’s) got a single wide son to receive an RV outside of injured By Sharon Martin [email protected] unteer firefighter with the Berry so it’s kind of cramped,” Molo- the . department, was hon said. “It’s tragic how many have OROVILLE >> Katherine Molohon gifted an RV Saturday afternoon The generous gift came cour- the same story,” Faircloth said. after being walked up to a parked RV in at Riverbend Park in Oroville. tesy of James “Woody” Faircloth “It’s why we do it. (An RV) is just pure disbelief. “I’m just in shock from the of EmergencyRV (formerly RV- such a basic shelter. She’s liv- Her ice-blue eyes lit up, com- whole thing. A good shock, not a 4CampFireFamily), a nonprofit ing in a shed behind her mom’s hit by train pletely stunned, as she gazed at bad shock from (the fire),” Molo- organization. Faircloth is orig- house. That shouldn’t happen.” her new haven. hon said. “It’s so awesome.” inally from Colorado. Molohon has dedicated the By Richard Silva She hadn’t had much reason Molohon had been living in “The firefighters were at the last seven years serving as a [email protected] to smile since the North Com- a converted shed behind her top of our list,” Faircloth said. volunteer firefighter in Berry plex West Zone fires wreaked mother’s trailer in Oroville “We’re fortunate to help.” Creek. A man was seriously injured af- havoc on Berry Creek, Feather since losing her home in Moun- It was the 85th RV Faircloth “I like helping my commu- ter being struck by a train early Falls and Brush Creek on Sept. tain House to the North Com- has gifted to someone who has nity,” Molohon said. Sunday, Chico police said in a 8. But, with a smile beaming plex West Zone fires. lost their home and the first per- RVS >> PAGE 5 press release. According to Chico Police, at about 4:50 a.m a man they believe to between 20-25 years old, tried crossing the rail- COMMUNITY road tracks. on W. Sacramento Avenue just before a Union Pa- cific train passed through. Drive-through illuminari ceremony replaces Relay for Life The man did not have identifi- cation in his possession, and he United Health Care parking lot or other fundraising events go- from cancer. Bags are placed has yet to be identified. Police say By Justin Couchot [email protected] off 20th street in Chico. There ing on. This year was different. around the track with glow he’s a white male adult with a thin were about 25-30 cars who Efforts focused more on figur- sticks inside as walkers walk build with brown hair and wore CHICO >> As the coronavirus con- showed up, said event leader- ing out which parts of the event past them. a short beard. He was clothed in tinues to force the cancellation ship team member, and 14-time the organization were still pos- “It’s a really good healing,” a black T-shirt, a black belt, blue of large groups, the American Relay for Life participant Jenni- sible, and next how they would Garlinghouse said. “We wanted jeans, black socks, and gray and Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fer Garlinghouse. Garlinghouse execute them. to try to keep that part of the white Adidas shoes. event scheduled for Sunday at said the event has from 100-300 The idea they came up with relay active with the drive-thru Anyone who believes they may Degarmo Park in Chico was the walkers in most years not im- to keep in 2020 was the lumi- that we did yesterday. We had be able to identify the injured sub- latest to fall victim to a cancel- pacted by the virus. naria event. On a normal relay a lot of bags and we had hung ject is asked to contact the Chico lation. Most years the leadership event, the luminaria ceremony them up so that when people Police Department at (530) 897- Sunday, the event leadership team is planning for things is held at night, and bags are drove through our little area in 4911. team for the Relay For Life of like what teams are participat- decorated in honor, memory or their cars hopefully they could Butte County hosted a drive- ing, what fundraising ideas are in support of someone that has see them.” Contact reporter Richard Silva thru luminaria ceremony at the available if teams will have food gone through, survived or died RELAY >> PAGE 5 at 530-876-3014.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Star report BUTTE COUNTY ‘Powerless’ Kim says 1792 she thought Kanye The French National FAQs and resources for COVID-19 Convention voted to was on medication Kim Kardashian believed abolish the monarchy. Staff reports ings or masks in most pub- For more questions: For unemployment: Kanye West’s promise lic settings, including while The Employ- that he would get back The outbreak of CO- shopping and seeking med- Butte County has a CO- ment Development Depart- 1937 on his medication for his VID-19 has rapidly changed ical care. VID-19 information help ment is taking claims. The “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. bipolar disorder, People everyday life in Butte More information, in- line at 530-552-3050, avail- best way to apply for bene- Tolkien, was first pub- reported. County. It is a quick-mov- cluding guidance for each able 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- fits is to sign up online at lished by George Allen & Kardashian, 39, therefore ing situation in which it is sector, can be found at day through Friday. the state Employment De- Unwin, Ltd. of London. had “zero clue” that West, important to stay informed. http://www.buttecounty. The city of Chico has velopment website. 42, was gearing up to go This is a list of basic infor- net/publichealth/butte- an information website at Local help with benefits on more disturbing Twitter mation and resources. It reopens. http://www.chico.ca.us/co- or jobs available through 1938 rampages. will be updated. See an online list at bit.ly/ vid/. Alliance for Workforce De- A hurricane struck “He’s off his meds,” the Last update: 5:15 p.m. ButteEarlyShops of which Residents in Butte, velopment’s website www. parts of New York and source said. “He prom- Friday grocery stores in the Chico Glenn, Shasta and Tehama afwd.org or 961-5125. The New England, causing ised he’d stay on them. area have set aside hours for counties can dial 2-1-1 any- website has a live chat fea- widespread damage and The last time, part of his By the numbers senior and at-risk shoppers. time to get information on ture active during business claiming some 700 lives. negotiation with Kim was (through Friday) the crisis and get connected hours. that he’d get back on his What we know and to resources as they be- The Chico Chamber of medication and he would Butte County: 2,688 con- what we don’t know come available. Residents in Commerce maintains a list 1981 work very hard to control firmed cases (increase of 14 about confirmed cases those counties, along with of employment-related re- The Senate unanimously his impulses. He made a from Thursday) with 2,532 Lassen, Siskiyou and Trin- sources. confirmed the nomi- lot of promises. And now recoveries, 13 hospitalized, 35 The Butte County Public ity, can also receive infor- The city of Chico is help- nation of Sandra Day those promises are broken, deaths (increase of two from Health dashboard displays mation by texting CORONA- ing small businesses connect O’Connor to become the less than a month later.” Thursday). 45,932 total tests. the results of viral tests that VIRUS to 211-211. with emergency financial aid first female justice on — Martha Ross, Bay Area Glenn County: 550 con- look for an active infection. Enloe Medical Center has and planning at 896-7299. the Supreme Court. News Group firmed cases (increase of That includes tests done by launched a hotline for CO- For mental health needs: two from Thursday) with hospitals, medical practices VID-19 questions at 332- The Northern Valley 525 recoveries, one hospi- and the testing center at the 9540 to provide informa- Talk Line now provides 1985 talized, three deaths. 4,590 Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. It tion about staying safe and non-crisis peer to peer In North Korea and total tests. does not include antibody seeking medical attention. telephone service to the South Korea, family LOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS Tehama County: 483 con- tests. Choosing option 2 connects community 7 days a week members who had been firmed cases (increase of Butte County Public people with nurses or emer- from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 separated for de- Daily 3 Afternoon: one from Thursday) with Health’s website is www. gency physicians in their En- p.m. The toll free number cades were allowed to 6, 9, 7 459 recoveries, one hospi- buttecounty.net/publi- loeAnywhere department. is 855-582-5554. Northern visit each other as both Daily 3 Evening: talized, four deaths. 10,481 chealth. There are also reg- Valley Talk Line works in countries opened their 4, 2, 9 total tests. ular video updates posted How do I get help? partnership with Butte borders in an unprec- Daily 4: 3, 3, 2, 9 on the Department’s Face- For groceries and other County Department of edented family-reunion What’s open and book page. The Centers for essentials: Behavioral Health as well program. Fantasy 5: 5, 6, 7, 20, 23 what’s closed? Disease Control and Pre- See the North State as Tehama County Health vention website is www. Food Bank’s schedule of Service Agency. Daily Derby Gov. is- cdc.org. The California De- food giveaways at points Alcoholics Anonymous 2001 1st: 5, California Classic sued a new tiered system to partment of Public Health’s throughout the region on Fellowship of Butte, Glenn Congress again opened 2nd: 10, Solid Gold determine restrictions that website is www.cdph.ca.gov. its website at buttecaa.com. and Southern Tehama the federal coffers to went into effect Aug. 31. More demographic and Volunteers from the Dem- Counties is holding meet- those harmed by terror- 3rd: 11, Money Bags 1:41.66 Butte and Glenn counties location data about the ocratic Socialists of Amer- ings on Zoom temporarily. ism, providing $15 billion Race Time: are classified in the “purple” cases is in an online dash- ica Chico and the North Val- Visit http://aabutte-glenn. to the airline industry, SUPER LOTTO PLUS or widespread tier. Under board at tinyurl.com/Butte- ley Mutual Aid are taking org/ or call 530-342-5756 which was suffering Saturday’s drawing: the purple tier, restaurants COVIDDashboard. requests to fetch and de- for more information. mounting economic and gyms may only oper- liver groceries and other es- losses since the 4, 5, 13, 22, 23 How do I get tested? How do I help? Mega Number: 24 ate outdoors, however, bar- sentials for those who are Sept. 11 attacks. bershops, salons and malls To set up an appointment staying at home. Call or text United Way of Northern Wednesday’s estimated may open for inside oper- to get tested by Optum- 645-2028. California has established Birthdays jackpot: $11 million ations with modifications. Serve at the Silver Dollar Butte County Depart- a fund to help local groups Author-comedian Fan- MEGA MILLIONS Bars, concert venues, dis- Fairgrounds, visit https:// ment of Employment and help people struggling. Do- nie Flagg is 79. Producer tilleries and tattoo parlors lhi.care/covidtesting or call Social Services launched a nate at www.norcalunit- Jerry Bruckheimer is 77. Friday’s drawing: 26, 29, 41, 52, 64 must stay closed. Tehama 1-888-634-1123. No payment Delivery Task Force for in- edway.org or text CORO- Author Stephen King is County moved to the “red” is necessary; your insur- dividuals who have been NANORCAL to 91999. 73. Basketball Hall of Mega Number: 11 tier Tuesday, meaning res- ance will be billed or, if you told by a medical profes- The North Valley Com- Famer Artis Gilmore is Tuesday’s estimated taurants, places of worship, have no insurance, the cost sional to isolate or quaran- munity Foundation has es- 71. Actor-comedian Bill jackpot: $22 million shopping centers, retail busi- is picked up by the state. tine. The initiative can de- tablished a fund to respond Murray is 70. Movie pro- POWERBALL nesses, gyms and fitness cen- In addition to the Silver liver basic necessities, such to COVID-19, and has al- ducer-writer Ethan Coen ters and movie theaters are Dollar Fairgrounds, Glenn as groceries and prescrip- ready started distributing is 63. Actor-comedian Saturday’s drawing: able to reopen for indoor op- County opened an Optum- tions. Call 2-1-1 or 552-3050. grants. Donate at www.nvcf. Dave Coulier is 61. Actor 11, 14, 23, 47, 57 erations with modifications. Serve site at Orland Me- The Boys and Girls Club org. There are also funds David James Elliott is Mega Number: 14 For a complete list to morial Hall, located at 320 of North Valley is providing set up at the foundation for 60. Actor Serena Scott- Wednesday’s estimated see what is open in which Third St., on July 21. evening curbside pick-up of small local businesses. Thomas is 59. jackpot: $22 million county visit https://covid19. All are eligible for test- meals for children in Chico, The North Valley Food ca.gov/safer-economy/. ing, with higher-risk pop- Magalia and Hamilton City. Bank is taking donations Newsom issued an order ulations given priority for More information is avail- and volunteers. Visit www. June 18 requiring all Cali- appointments. Read more able on their Facebook page. buttecaa.org or call 712- fornians to wear face cover- about eligibility online. The Butte Humane So- 2600, Option 3. Coronavirus testing also ciety is delivering food The pandemic is affect- available at Immediate Care for pets from its Pet Food ing blood supply. Con- in Chico, 376 Vallombrosa Pantry throughout Butte sider donating if you are Ave., 891-1676; and also at County. People can call not sick. Call 893-5433 to all Ampla locations. The 530.966.2902 to set up a de- check hours and set up an number in Chico is 342- livery appointment. Dona- appointment at Chico’s Vi- 4395 and the number in tions are accepted at 2580 talant center at 555 Rio Oroville is 534-7500. Fair Street in Chico. Lindo Ave.

NORTH COMPLEX WEST ZONE Real Estate Helpful information for fire victims

Staff reports and Strawberry Valley creekbrave.com should go to Brownsville Here’s a roundup of infor- Post Office, 8975 French- FEMA SOURCES mation to help with fire re- town Ext. Hours are 8 a.m. Fire survivors, no matter covery and more. to 4 p.m. Monday through their status, should be con- Friday. tacting the Federal Emer- CodeRED Customers must provide gency Management Agency Sherry (Sharon) Prater Butte County residents identification to get their to register. are encouraged to sign up mail. Registering with FEMA Want to become a Call for Code Red alerts, which opens the door to apply for ME sends out notifications re- Evacuation changes federal assistance, follow- Real Estate Source andbe first!! garding emergencies by The Butte County Sher- ing the declaration of di- emails, text message, or iff’s Office has opened a call saster in Butte County. phone calls at https://pub- center for residents without In addition to connect- in printsix days aweek? lic.coderedweb.com/CNE/ internet access to call and ing with a household’s in- Agent DRE #00599600 TAGDRE #01187063 en-US/BFA19C579EA5 ask questions about evacu- surance provider, residents Call MichelleManera The AdvantageGroup If a Butte County resi- ation notices. can go to www.disasteras- Broker Associate dent would like to sign up The call center members sistance.gov, or download at 896-7744. [email protected] for CodeRED and does not can also look up damage the FEMA app on their have access to the internet, assessment maps for those smartphone or tablet, or 530-519-2636 they can call 530-538-7321 without access.Member of call 1-800-621-3362. for help. the Community Emergency FEMA’s individual as- Contact the Butte County Response Team will be an- sistance program provides Sheriff’s Office by email at swering calls. grants to help eligible sur- infosheriff@buttecounty. The number is 530-552- vivors with financial assis- 3/2 1,700 sq.ft.Freshly net if you have trouble reg- 3010, and calls will be taken tance that may include rent, painted, newflooring istering for notifications.. from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. home repair, home replace- on aquiet cal-de-sac by The Butte County Sher- ment and other disaster-re- Mail iff’s home page buttecounty. lated needs such as child- Emma Wilson. Mail pick up locations net/sheriffcoroner/ shows a care, medical and dental ex- Reducedto $399,000 were changed Wednesday map is available of the cur- penses. by the U.S. Post Office for rent evacuation warnings Charming3/2 close residents of fire-impacted and orders with the abil- Business assistance Alice Zeissler to Bidwell Park with areas. ity to type in an address Along with registering 518-1872 beatiful hard wood Residents of Berry Creek to see the latest informa- with FEMA, small busi- CalDRE #01312354 can pick up their mail at the tion. Fire information and nesses can get other local floors just $375,000 Ophir Post Office, 2359 -My evacuation notices are also assistance too. [email protected] ers St. in Oroville. Mail pick posted on the sheriff’s Face- Business computer ac- up hours are 8:30 a.m. to book page www.facebook. cess: If a business needs 4:30 p.m. Monday through com/bcsonews and Butte access to a computer for Friday. County website www.but- any type of business activ- VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS Located in a Feather Falls residents tecounty.net ity to assist their business small subdivision just above Chico. should go to the Oroville The Berry Creek Commu- they can contact the Alli- This .61 acrelot is gorgeous and the will impress you!...... $79,000 Post Office, 1735 Robin- nity Association has estab- ance for Workforce Devel- HUGE SHOP! 4.3 acres, organic farm, son St. Office hours are lished a new website to help opment to schedule an ap- pool, updated 3bed, 2bth, 1,690 sq ft, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday victims of the Bear Fire. pointment to utilize their owned solar,RVparking...... $799,900 through Friday and 9 a.m. According to association computer lab. Chico: 530- Gorgeous home 3,465 sq ft on 5.95 to 1 p.m. Saturday. president William Cotter, 961-5125, 500 Cohasset Rd, acres. 3bed, 3.5 baths, living room, great Residents of Forbestown the site includes links to Suite 30; Oroville: 530-538- room. 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Adorable3bbed/2ed/2PENDINGbth,1,126sqft.$337,500 Residents of Challenge The site is www.berry- FIRE HELP » PAGE 3 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ENTERPRISE-RECORD+MERCURY-REGISTER | NEWS A | 3

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in the Ricky Court area. By Richard Silva [email protected] Police say the victim’s injuries were consistent CHICO >> Chico Police say with being struck with an they are looking for a man object. The suspect is de- who reportedly hit another scribed as a large male with a large object early adult. Those with any in- Sunday morning. formation about the inci- At about 4:45 a.m., offi- dent, are asked to contact cers were dispatched to a the Chico Police Depart- local hospital to contact a ment and refer to report possible assault victim. number 20-005129. Police say that from the victim’s description, it is be- Contact reporter Richard lieved the assault took place Silva at 530-876-3014.

PANDEMIC California death toll passes 15,000 mark

The Associated Press below 850. Falling ICU counts should help lower LOS ANGELES >> Califor- the death rate since those STEVE SCHOONOVER — ENTERPRISE-RECORD nia’s death count from the patients are the most likely coronavirus surpassed to succumb to the virus. Workers pour concrete Friday for the foundation of the new north abutment of the Honey Run Covered Bridge. 15,000 on Sunday even as For most people, the Although a planned groundbreaking has been delayed, work has begun. The bridge, built in 1894, was de- the state saw widespread new coronavirus causes improvement in infection mild or moderate symp- stroyed by the Camp Fire on Nov. 8, 2018. Fundraising by the Honey Run Covered Bridge Association to com- levels. toms, such as fever and plete construction of a replacement is still underway. Donations can be made by check to the association P.O. A tally by Johns Hop- cough that clear up in two kins University put Cal- to three weeks. For some Box 5201, Chico CA 95927, or through the website www.hrcoveredbridge.org. Any questions can be directed to ifornia’s death toll at — especially older adults [email protected]. 15,026, the fourth high- and people with existing est in the country. New health problems — it can York has suffered by far cause more severe illness, ing updated regularly. Data cepting monetary gifts. By Foundation, but contribu- the most deaths — 33,081 including pneumonia, and is subject to change as in- calling 1-888-SA-HELP1 in- tions can be made via the — followed New Jersey, death. Fire help formation is gathered and formation on how to donate Office of Education www. which has about half as With figures falling, FROM PAGE 2 verified. The icons on the or find out where The Sal- bcoe.org many. Texas is third. California last month in- map indicate the current vation Army is serving is Students and teach- California, which is the stituted a new four-tier stroyed or damaged in the known status of the struc- available. This information ers from the fire-impacted nation’s most populous system for counties to re- North Complex Fire may ture. If your structure is not is also available at gosala- schools are being asked to state, has the most con- open more businesses and be eligible for assistance identified by an icon, it has rmy.org. check in that they are safe, firmed virus cases in the activities. Most counties through SBA. Interested not yet been identified. Chico-based Golden Val- which can be done at butte- U.S. with about 775,000, — including Los Angeles, businesses can contact the ley Bank has contributed county.net but key indicators have the state’s most populous Butte College Small Busi- Ways to help $25,000 for relief efforts fallen dramatically since with 10 million residents— ness Development Center Financial donations are with the North Complex Feeling panic? a spike that started after remain in the most restric- for assistance with the ap- welcome by the North Val- West Zone fire. Emergency assistance Memorial Day weekend tive level but some could plication process at 530- ley Animal Disaster Group, Bank President Mark resource Butte 2-1-1 has prompted statewide shut- move to a lower level when 895-9017 or www.buttecol- which is helping rescue and Francis is encouraging other posted this information: downs of businesses. the state updates the rat- legesbdc.com . care for animals during the businesses to donate as well. Butte County residents The state’s infection ings on Tuesday. Unemployment assis- fires. The bank contribution can reach out to the free rate has fallen to 3% in A notable exception is tance: If a business has Contributions can be will be going to the non- national Disaster Distress the last week, the lowest San Diego County, the closed due to the North made online at www.nvadg. profit Golden Valley Bank Helpline for support at level since the first days of state’s second-largest, Complex Fire, the owner org or by mailing a check to Community Foundation 1-800-985-5990. The hot- the pandemic. Hospital- which has seen a spike of can send their employees NVADG, PO Box 441, Chico that supports various pro- line provides immediate izations have dropped be- cases fueled partly by an to the Alliance for Work- CA 95927. grams in the areas of finan- crisis counseling to victims low 2,700, the lowest since outbreak among San Diego force Development for help North Valley Community cial literacy, the environ- of disasters. early April, and the num- State University students. related to unemployment Foundation in Chico has a ment, health, human and Butte 2-1-1 can help call- ber of patients in the inten- It is poised to return to the assistance. Chico: 530- Wildfire Relief and Recov- family services, and best ers find free and low-cost sive care unit has dropped most restrictive level. 961-5125, 500 Cohasset Rd. ery Fund that can help vic- practices for small non- community resources in Suite 30. Oroville: 530-538- tims of the latest wildfires. profit organizations. Butte and Glenn counties. 7301, 78 Table Mountain Go to www.nvcf.org/ Information is available From outside these coun- Blvd. wildfire to donate money online at www.goldenval- ties, dial 1-866-916-3566 or call 530-891-1150. ley.bank or at 530-894-1000. to reach the 2-1-1 Center in Damaged property The nonprofit is also sug- Chico. CalFire Damage Assess- gesting “compassion cards,” School fund ment Teams will continue which are gift cards that the Financial contributions Register yourself safe the documentation of the public buys and gives to the can be made to a fund set Evacuees can register destroyed and damaged foundation to pass to part- up by the Butte County Of- themselves safe at Ameri- structures. Reports will ner organizations that will fice of Education for fire- can Red Cross website safe- be posted at tinyurl.com/ distribute them. displaced students, teach- andwell.communityos.org SERVICES y3jmzxnj Financial contributions ers and staff. Loved ones can search Field damage inspection are welcome because the The fund, Butte County the site as well. Click on Knowing neighbors, having friends, is still ongoing and sub- American Red Cross relies Schools Long Term Recov- search registrants to find a ject to change. The points solely on donations to oper- ery Fund, is being handled loved one’s name and a brief and people we can count on... shown in this map are be- ate. Currently it is only ac- by North Valley Community message. like the Cosgrovefamily and staff at Scheer Memorial Chapel.

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WEATHER RVs FROM PAGE 1 Wildfire likely to Her family features a long lineage of firefighters. She’s carrying on that tra- grow from wind, dition. Her father, aunt and un- cle were all volunteer fire- fighters while her brother low humidity was part of the Feather River Hotshots. tained as teams attempt By Stefanie Dazio But when the North Com- The Associated Press to determine the scope plex West Zone fires relent- of the destruction in lessly tore through her com- LOS ANGELES >> The de- the area about 50 miles munity, Molohon’s first in- struction wrought by a northeast of downtown stinct was to help. wind-driven wildfire in LA. Thousands of resi- She hopped into a fire en- the mountains north- dents in the foothill com- gine driving all throughout east of Los Angeles ap- munities of the Antelope Berry Creek. She honked proached 156 square miles Valley were ordered to the horn, sirens blared and Sunday, burning struc- evacuate Saturday as she yelled with fervor over tures, homes and a nature winds pushed the flames the microphone for every- center in a famed South- into Juniper Hills. one to get out. ern California wildlife Roland Pagan watched “We had to get people CARIN DORGHALLI — ENTERPRISE-RECORD sanctuary in foothill des- his Juniper Hills house out. We had to keep honk- Reed Rankin, volunteer fire chief of Berry Creek, poses with James “Woody” Faircloth and ert communities. burn through binoculars ing. Hitting the sirens and Luna Faircloth, 8, on Sunday, in Oroville. Rankin lost his home, business and fire station in The blaze, known as the as he stood on a nearby yelling. (The fire) was com- the North Complex West Zone fires. , is expected to hill, according to the Los ing so fast,” Molohon said. grow through Sunday and Angeles Times . “I never had to do anything Monday as critical fire “The ferocity of this fire like that before.” met up with Faircloth who weather conditions con- was shocking,” Pagan, 80, While she was helping as arranged to gift the RV to tinued due to gusty wind told the newspaper. “It many residents escape to Molohon at Riverbend Park. and low humidity. Addi- burned my house alive in safety, her own home was Though Schultheis was tional evacuation warn- just 20 minutes.” left to scorch. a firefighter in the city, ings were issued Sunday Resident Perry Cham- “I saw it the next morn- she can still relate to what afternoon. berlain evacuated initially ing,” Molohon said. “It’s a Molohon has had to endure Firefighters were, but returned to extinguish pile of tin and dust.” as a rural firefighter. however, able to defend a fire inside his storage Her tiny garden filled “My heart is with her,” Mount Wilson this week- container, according to the with flowers and succu- Schultheis said. “You know end, which overlooks Southern California News lents is gone. She was able what it’s like to be in a sit- greater Los Angeles in Group, and ended up help- to dig up a few flower bulbs uation where everybody is the San Gabriel Moun- ing others put out a small she had recently planted. running away but you’ve got tains and has a historic fire in their horse stall. Her fellow firefighters had to go in.” observatory founded Chamberlain said Ju- soaked the bulbs before de- Schultheis witnessed more than a century ago niper Hills had been like parting the area, hoping Molohon’s reaction when re- Katherine Molohon hugs James “Woody” Faircloth to and numerous broadcast a majestic “sylvan forest” they could still be saved. ceiving the RV and couldn’t thank him for setting her up with a recreational vehicle on antennas serving South- but the fire burned the Ju- “I was able to dig them help but hope that the new Saturday in Oroville. Molohon is a volunteer firefighter in ern California. niper and sage brush and up since they were still home will give Molohon a Berry Creek. She lost her home in the North Complex fire. The Bobcat Fire started a variety of trees. wet,” Molohon said. “And place to rest and begin re- Sept. 6 and has already “It used to be Juniper they’re coming back.” covery from the fire. doubled in size over the Hills,” he said. “Now it’s Molohon has been tend- “It makes me feel good. transitional housing needs relocating her new RV to last week — becoming one just Hills.” ing to her flowers while It makes me happy,” Schul- in the United States. It hap- the Harts Mills fire station. of Los Angeles County’s The wildfire also de- staying on her mother’s theis said. “I’m sure it’s still pens all the time,” Faircloth Rankin will also be staying largest wildfires in history, stroyed the nature cen- property. It’s given her a lit- bittersweet. You’ve lost ev- said. “We’re just blessed in Berry Creek. according to the Los Ange- ter at Devil’s Punchbowl tle bit of joy. erything you own. I hope with this platform. Let’s “When captain (Rankin) les Times. No injuries have Natural Area, a geological Molohon’s new RV orig- we can soften the blow a keep it going.” gets his, we’re moving it up been reported. wonder that attracts some inally belonged to Barbara little bit.” On Sunday, a second RV to Berry Creek at the old The blaze is 15% con- 130,000 visitors per year. Schultheis and Ana Es- was gifted to a North Com- Harts Mills fire station. It’s quivel, a couple living in plex fire victim, this time to the only station that didn’t Hesperia, a town in south- “We want to do Reed Rankin, the volunteer burn,” Molohon said. You can register by call- ern California. this wherever fire chief of Berry Creek. Molohon has had to Fire ing 800-621-3362, visit di- Schultheis spent 19 years there’s Rankin lived about four take a break from firefight- saster assistance.gov or part of the houses away from Molohon. ing. After losing her home FROM PAGE 1 download the FEMA app. Fire Department, going emergency Like Molohon, he lost his and seeing her community FEMA Media Field Rep through the ranks from a transitional home while trying to evac- scattered throughout Butte The new acreage burned Troy York reminded vic- firefighter to a fire marshal. housing needs uate everyone out of Berry County, she felt it was best in the West Zone is now tims that his organization She’s retired now. Creek. to get some rest. 80,00 acres and is now does not intend to return “We were thinking about in the United Since then, Rankin said “I had to take a break,” 56 percent contained. one to the place they were selling our trailer. Then States. It he’s has been living in dif- Molohon said. “It was way The size of the fire has in- before the incident. when we saw all these fires happens all the ferent fire stations and too stressful seeing all creased by just 150 acres “FEMA does not intend happening everywhere we crashing with various of (the destruction) right over the last 24 hours as to make you whole. We do were watching all these time. We’re just friends to “spend the night there.” crews continue to increase intend to do all that we can people living in tent cit- blessed with and take a shower.” However, she plans on containment. through every program ies, we were feeling horri- this platform. The stress of the situ- rebuilding her home when Deputy Operations Sec- that is available to get you ble,” Schultheis said. “We ation has eaten away at possible. She misses the log- tion Chief Ron Bravo said well down the road of re- were looking out the win- Let’s keep it Rankin. ging trucks, the loud rum- that spot fire started near covery and back into your dow at this trailer thinking going.” “The stress levels have re- ble of the jake brakes, and the South Fork area again homes as fast as is possi- ‘somebody could live in this — James “Woody” Faircloth ally made me feel older than the cool mountain air. pushed west but crews ble,” York said. thing.’” I am,” Rankin said. “We’re going to go back were able to finish hose A website has been es- Schultheis then started However, the RV gives to Berry Creek,” Molohon lines tying to the creek. tablished to find lost pets researching ways to donate Faircloth originally be- him a temporary space to said. “When we can, we Additional dozier and sec- and animals in the North an RV and came across Fair- gan giving out donated and feel at ease. want to go home.” ondary hand lines are be- Complex West Zone fire. cloth and EmergencyRV. gently used RVs to Camp “It’s a huge help — hu- Anyone interested in do- ing put in as crews attempt The website petharbor- “This is serendipity. It’s Fire victims but has ex- mongous. I don’t have nating or receiving an RV to control the now 150-acre nothcomplex.com fea- amazing how it unfolded,” panded his organization to words for this. I’m just can visit https://emergen- fire. tures photos of each an- Faircloth said. help those who’ve been im- shocked,” Rankin said. “I’m cyr v.org/. “We’re not out of the imal found and owners Schultheis and Esquivel pacted nationwide. just speechless. I’m very woods yet,” Bravo said, cit- are not required to pick departed Hesperia with the “We want to do this thankful.” Contact reporter Sharon ing challenging changes in up their animals, simply RV at 4 a.m. Saturday. They wherever there’s emergency Molohon said she’ll be Martin at 530-896-7778. wind direction and smoke claim them. settling in the valley. There are still animal As a whole, the North services in Butte County, Complex fire has burned with small animals being 293,843 acres and is 64 taken at 521 Cal Oak Rd. Relay percent contained. in Oroville, and large an- FROM PAGE 1 Incident Meteorologist imals being accepted at Steve Hannah said that Camelot Equestrian Cen- Garlinghouse has a lot of weather crews launched a ter located at 1985 Clark experience in her time vol- weather balloon into the Road in Butte Valley. unteering with Relay For sky Sunday to ensure there There were no new Life. Her journey began in will be no upcoming sig- changes to the evacuation high school when her mom nificant weather or wind warnings or orders issued volunteered at the Ameri- events. Hannah expects Sunday. can Cancer Society and be- to see continued hazy For a list of complete gan talking with the per- skies and light winds with evacuation orders and son in charge. Both Gar- no major spike in temper- warnings in Butte County, linghouse and her mother ature. visit www.buttecounty. did the walk the first time, As expected skies were net/sheriffcoroner. and by her second year, not clear enough for air- Cal Fire Public In- Garlinghouse was a team craft to fight fires on the formation Officer Steve captain before shortly join- front lines Sunday morn- Kaufmann announced ing the event leadership ing, however, it cleared up that there has been 1,635 team. in the afternoon enough destroyed structures and Garlinghouse’s work- for aircraft to drop water an additional 97 damaged place Nevitt and Witt Insur- directly on the fire’s edge. since the start of the North ance sponsored her team A local assistance center Complex West Zone fire. and 14 years later she hasn’t will be opening Tuesday Cal Fire has set up a missed a stride. at the Oroville Gymnas- damage inspection web- However in beginning tics Academy, 1875 Feather site where homes are eval- in 2013 the event became River Blvd in Oroville. uated by crews and listed personal for Garlinghouse. CHRISTINE FLOOD — CONTRIBUTED The center will pro- at different levels of struc- After initially joining not Cars line up at the drive-thru Luminaria Ceremony event hosted by the American Cancer vide those affected by ture damage at tinyurl. because she knew anyone Society on Saturday. the North Complex West com/y3jmzxnj. Russell with cancer but rather to Zone fires with assistance said Sunday that crews do something with her raising each used was be- This year was different. It and you know it means so on how to replace impor- have inspected about 70 mom, now it became for ing put to use first-hand. was supposed to be the sec- much to them,” Garling- tant documents like driv- percent of homes, and if her mom. Her mom battled Whether it be car rides, ond year for Garlinghouse house said. ers licenses, social secu- your home is not listed it for six years through che- medical treatment or strug- to be doing the Relay for Another driver explained rity cards, deeds to homes is because crews have not motherapy and surgeries gling to keep up with other Life walk in memory of her that she had just lost her and tax documents. Sift- reached your location. He but passed away in April medical bills, the experi- mother. The walk itself this husband from cancer and ing kits will be available so anticipates 100 percent of 2019, though from a non- ence with her mom made year was forced to go vir- the two of them were at last when residents are permit- homes being inspected by cancer related event. But her thankful. tual, and the “event” being year’s Relay for Life holding ted back to their property midweek. her mother’s cancer jour- “It kind of flipped be- a drive-thru, but Garling- signs in support. they can search through Saturday morning the ney made why she has cause like this is the real house said one thing did “That hits your heart,” the rubble. evacuation warning for done the event since 2006 reason why we’re raising not change — the connec- Garlinghouse said. “There The center will remain the area of Cherokee Road personal. money. Not that it wasn’t tions made. will always be somebody open Monday through Fri- from Thompson Flat Road, “It just seemed like when before but it just doesn’t One car drove by and there. Even if you just think day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. north to Highway 70 and my mom was going through hit you all at once.” Gar- after the leadership team we’re just doing this, there’s for at least three weeks be- east to was chemo and all her doctor’s linghouse said. “But all just thanked the driver for com- always somebody that will ginning Tuesday. lifted. visits it hit more home that coming together to support ing, the driver responded come up to you and say A representative from The Butte County Sher- this is what people are go- something we all know and “No, thank you for doing something or renew your FEMA as well as other iff call center for evacua- ing through and this is why love too or has someone go- this, thank you for being passion and faith in why Butte County representa- tion information is still we’re doing it,” Garling- ing through it. You just feel here, thank you for putting you’re doing this.” tives encouraging fire vic- open at 552-3010. house said. overwhelmed and loved and this on.” tims to register for FEMA Garlinghouse realized supported and just taken “There’s always that one Contact reporter Justin as the first step to help in Contact reporter Justin how the money she was care of.” or two people you talk to Couchot at 530-896-7720. recovery. Couchot at 530-896-7720. 6 | A NEWS | ENTERPRISE-RECORD+MERCURY-REGISTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

WEATHER COURTS Judge agrees to delay restrictions on WeChat app ported a proposed deal By Stan Choe The Associated Press that would have TikTok partner with Oracle and NEW YORK >> A judge has WalMart to form a U.S. approved a request from a company. There is still a group of U.S. WeChat users chance that TikTok could to delay looming federal be banned in the U.S. as government restrictions of Nov. 12 if the deal isn’t that could effectively make completed, under the re- the popular app nearly im- strictions put in place by possible to use. the Commerce Depart- In a ruling dated Sat- ment. urday, Magistrate Judge However, a restriction to Laurel Beeler in Califor- bar TikTok from app stores nia said the government’s in the U.S., similar to what actions would affect users’ WeChat faced, was pushed First Amendment rights, back a week to Sept. 27 af- as an effective ban on the ter Trump backed the lat- app would remove their est TikTok deal. STUART VILLANUEVA — THE GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS platform for communica- On Sunday, Secretary Waves crash as Houston resident Tinh Pham fishes from the rocks at Diamond Beach in Galveston, Texas, on Saturday. tion. of State Mike Pompeo told WeChat is a messaging- Fox News that the govern- focused app popular with ment will ensure that un- many Chinese-speaking der the TikTok-Oracle- Americans that serves as WalMart deal, no Ameri- Tropical Storm Beta churns a lifeline to friends, fam- can’s data would end up in ily, customers and busi- the possession of the Chi- ness contacts in China. It’s nese government. owned by Chinese tech gi- In the WeChat case, ant Tencent. the users argued that the toward Texas and Louisiana The group of WeChat us- moves targeting the all-in- ers requested an injunc- one app with instant-mes- cal Storm Imelda last year. Kitcheo, whose home is This is 2020 and so we tion after the U.S. Com- saging, social media and By Juan A. Lozano 18 feet above the ground on other communication tools The Associated Press Harvey dumped more than have to expect the unex- merce Department said 50 inches of rain on Hous- stilts, said she expected her pected,” said Turner, add- Friday it would bar We- would restrict free speech. HOUSTON >> Tropical Storm ton and caused $125 bil- street to be impassable as ing the city expected to ac- Chat from U.S. app stores In her ruling, Beeler Beta trudged toward the lion in damage in Texas. water from rising tides was tivate its emergency center and keep it from accessing found that a WeChat ban coasts of Texas and Louisi- Imelda, which hit South- already flooding neighbor- on Monday. essential internet services “eliminates all meaning- ana on Sunday, threatening east Texas, was one of the ing roadways on Sunday. In Victoria County, in the country beginning ful access to communica- to bring more rain, wind wettest cyclones on record. “This has definitely been about 120 miles southwest Sunday at 11:59 p.m. tion in the plaintiffs’ com- and stress to a part of the The first rain bands from more stressful, this hurri- of Houston, officials asked The Trump adminis- munity,” and that an in- country that has already Beta reached the Texas cane season,” she said. residents to prepare for up tration has targeted We- junction would be in the been drenched and battered coast on Sunday, but the Galveston, which has to 10 to 15 inches of rain. Chat and another Chi- public’s interest. Further- during this year’s unusually heaviest rain wasn’t ex- about 50,000 residents, “As with any event, panic nese-owned app, TikTok, more, specific evidence busy hurricane season. pected to arrive until Mon- was the site of the deadliest is never helpful or neces- for national security and about WeChat posing a While Beta could bring day into Tuesday. hurricane in U.S. history, a sary, but preparation is, and data privacy concerns, in national security threat up to 20 inches of rain to In low-lying Galves- 1900 storm that killed an now is the time to finalize the latest flashpoint amid was also “modest,” she some areas of Texas and ton, which has seen more estimated 6,000 people. those plans,” said County rising tensions between wrote. Louisiana over the next than its share of tropical The city was also hit hard Judge Ben Zeller, the top Washington and Beijing. The U.S. government several days, it was no lon- weather over the years, of- in 2008 by Hurricane Ike, elected official in Victoria The administration con- earlier argued that it ger expected to reach hur- ficials didn’t expect to is- which caused about $30 bil- County. tends that the data of U.S. would not be restricting ricane intensity, the Na- sue a mandatory evacua- lion in damage. Kitcheo’s Beta is forecast to dump users collected by the two free speech because We- tional Weather Service said tion order but they advised previous home was heavily heavy rain on the south- apps could be shared with Chat users still “are free to Sunday. people to have supplies damaged during Ike and western corner of Louisi- the Chinese government. speak on alternative plat- Beta was moving a little ready in case they have to had to be torn down. ana three weeks after the On Saturday, President forms that do not pose a faster Sunday afternoon stay home for several days Beta was churning slowly same area got pounded by Donald Trump said he sup- national security threat.” and was set to make land- if roads are flooded. The through the Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Laura. fall along Texas’ central or coastal city about 50 miles on Sunday afternoon about More than 41,000 homes upper Gulf Coast late Mon- south of Houston could get 120 miles south-southeast and businesses remain day night, the National up to 15 inches of rain. of Galveston, the U.S. Na- without electricity, and Hurricane Center said. It “We’re not incredibly tional Hurricane Center Beta could add to that fig- was then expected to move worried,” Galveston resi- said. The storm had maxi- ure by toppling trees that Smart northeastward along the dent Nancy Kitcheo said mum sustained winds of 60 were left leaning by the coast and head into Loui- Sunday. Kitcheo, 49, and mph and was moving west- previous storm, said mete- siana sometime mid-week, her family had evacuated northwest at 6 mph. orologist Donald Jones of with rainfall as its biggest last month when fore- Houston Mayor Sylves- the National Weather Ser- Business threat. casts suggested Hurricane ter Turner on Sunday said vice office in Lake Charles, Forecasters said Beta Laura could make landfall while Beta was not ex- Louisiana. Storm debris was not expected to bring near Galveston, but they’re pected to bring rain like from Laura clogging drain- the same amount of rain- planning to buy supplies Harvey, he cautioned resi- ing ditches in hard-hit ar- Directory fall that Texas experienced and wait out Beta. Laura dents to “be weather alert.” eas such as Lake Charles during either Hurricane ended up making landfall “Be weather aware be- could increase the threat Harvey in 2017 or Tropi- in neighboring Louisiana. cause things can change. of flooding. 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Cool the flames that ination as the presidential wins, his pick should be ap- and Worker’s Comp eral icon, and Senate Major- have engulfed our country.” election neared. “Sadly,” she proved. ity Leader Mitch McConnell There was little chance of said, “what was then a hy- But he added, “If I win was moving ahead swiftly calm overtaking the historic pothetical is now our real- this election, President with plans for confirmation campaign as early voting ity, but my position has not Trump’s nominee should hearings and votes. progressed and the death changed.” be withdrawn and as the 60 Yearsof Just hours before Biden toll from the virus reached Collins, meanwhile, said new president I should be SERVING spoke, a second Republican 200,000 Americans. the next president should the one to nominate Justice senator, Lisa Murkowski of Just before Murkowski name Ginsburg’s replace- Ginsburg’s successor.” our Community Alaska, joined Sen. Susan joined Collins, House ment. Nonetheless, the process Collins of Maine in oppos- Speaker Nancy Pelosi re- Republicans hold a 53-47 for replacing her moved ing efforts to fill Ginsburg’s ferred to the House having edge in the Senate. If there swiftly ahead. On a call seat before the next presi- “options” she did not name were a 50-50 tie, it could be with McConnell, R-Ky., dent is elected. to stall or prevent the Sen- broken by Vice President late Saturday, Trump men- SPACES FORLEASE! It takes four Republi- ate from confirming Gins- Mike Pence. tioned two federal appeals cans to break ranks to burg’s successor to the life- There is another poten- court judges: Amy Coney BE APARTOFTHE SMART BUSINESS keep Trump’s nominee off time job. tial wrinkle: Because Ar- Barrett and Barbara Lagoa, DIRECTORY the court. Attention quickly “We have arrows in our izona’s Senate race is a according to a person famil- AND REMIND THE COMMUNITY focused on Sen. Mitt Rom- quiver that I’m not about special election, that seat iar with the private conver- ney of Utah, who voted to to discuss right now,” Pelosi could be filled as early as sation who was not autho- YOU’REHEREFOR THEM convict Trump on one count said on ABC’s “This Week.” Nov. 30. If the winner is rized to publicly discuss the of impeachment, and Sen. The House has no formal Democrat Mark Kelly, that call and spoke on condition Call Kellie Landini at the Chico Enterprise-Record Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a role in the confirmation of would narrow the window of anonymity. (530)896-7784 EDITORIAL BOARD Mike Wolcott, Editor Laura Urseny, Business Editor A7 OPINION Steve Schoonover, Reporter Monday, September 21, 2020 » MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/CHICOER AND TWITTER.COM/CHICOER chicoer.com » Your opinions Don’t forget to ing is somehow safer or health- then, the amount of federal land COVID-19 safety other incredible record was set: thank postal workers ier than smoking, I have seen no open to logging has dropped pre- is not optional over three million acres burned proof of that, but plenty of rea- cipitously.” in California for this year, to In reading your paper, I no- sons to doubt it. From June 2019 Anyone with a brain can see On Monday September 14, lo- date. The old record, set in 2018, ticed all the people and busi- to February 2020 the CDC re- there are multiple causes for cal business owners primar- was 800,000 acres — and that nesses you acknowledge for their ported 2,807 Americans hos- these fires not just one cause ily restaurants with commu- was acreage burned for the en- work and service for us. I totally pitalized from vaping related “Eco Feelgood Science” dribbled nity members packed outside on tire year! Oregon burned up agree with you, but, and however lung disease, 68 died, the young- out by today’s “Political Scien- the patio at a local burger spot 900,000 acres in three days. the United States Postal Service est was 15. The nicotine indus- tists” shouting “Mother Earth is in Oroville without masks or so- For Oregon, the average acreage and its employees are never ac- try claims this was due to “black- Angry.” cial distancing. They held a noon burned per year was half that knowledged. If it was not, is not market” products, however of the — B K Brooks, Chico meeting to show a united front number. for the post office and its multi- hospitalized patients who only in protesting the state’s health How long have many Ameri- ple employees all over the world, used nicotine 70% reported that Science always orders prohibiting indoor opera- cans known about the pending including us in Chico, CA, we they had always purchased from tions for restaurants due to CO- disaster of global warming and would not get our mail. retail outlets. gets the last laugh VID-19. climate change? Thirty years? My friends, Jawanna and Bob Switching from cigarettes to An open message for “the Don- Among various speakers our Doug LaMalfa, like Trump, con- and I have been talking about vaping is simply changing deliv- ald”: illustrious State Representative tinues to deny climate change. To this for some time and they said ery devices to continue the addic- Even the Pope was finally Gallagher spoke as well as Mrs. this day! Could that be because it was OK to put their first names tion, the industry loves it. How- forced to publicly acknowledge LaMalfa. 85% of LaMalfa’s funding comes down in this letter. ever, there are 7 FDA approved reality before his faithful, albeit Look I’m so old; I remember from outside the district, like Thank you Enterprise-Record medications to help smokers several centuries after the Gal- when it was illegal to break the from the fossil fuel industry? La- for your reporting and for the de- quit, designed to be used to get ilean controversy’s springing law. Malfa votes with Trump 95% of livery personnel and remember though withdrawals and then into life. I’m so old; I remember when the time, whether it’s to defund to thank our post office people. stopped. I used nicotine gum to Science wins the tussle with diphtheria, small pox and polio Medicare, roll back the clean air — Sharon Chambers, Chico quit and have been nicotine free pronouncements from on high — viruses were dire threats. Thank- and water acts, eliminate the vot- for over 25 years. every time. fully science caught up with ing rights act, or stand alone as Not much hope for Furthermore, according to re- — Rolland K. Hauser, Chico these viruses! Quarantine was the only advanced country in the a Utopian society searchers at the Dartmouth Uni- enforced, vaccines were devel- world to deny climate change. versity Medical School, for ev- Ober’s long history of oped and the diseases were con- We need to elect someone to I would say the chances of a ery 1 adult who “quits” smoking quered worldwide. actually represent people in this smooth transition of power is by vaping, 80 young people that making Chico better COVID-19 responsibility? Not district. Audrey Denney has a about like hitting back-to-back never smoked are becoming ad- I’ve had the great good fortune so much with some testy and ir- plan to act on climate change. lotteries here in 60 days with the dicted to nicotine by starting to know Rich Ober for many responsible Oroville restaurant We cannot continue with a cli- same numbers. I’m just hoping a to vape flavored products, and years. Rich is a genuinely kind, and business owners. Do they re- mate denier. We need to get rid second shooting civil war doesn’t young people who vape are much caring person, as well as an ac- quire their staff to wash hands of LaMalfa, the no-empathy Con- kick off. Both sides have the right more likely to go on to smoking tive and effective community after visiting the loo as required gressman with the phony cow- to bear arms. Just the thought of cigarettes than their peers who leader. I truly can’t imagine any- by law or is this just another op- boy hat, who posted on Califor- Trumpers killing Biden or vice- don’t vape. Flavored nicotine ap- one better suited to serve as a tion, hepatitis A? nia’s 170th birthday September versa is more than I could possi- peals to youth and is increasing City Council member. — Pam Ludemann, Oroville 9th: “…please blow your #%*% bly come to terms with. I firmly the number of smokers, costing In fact, he’s been serving candles out.” Denying climate believe democracy is more than us all dearly. Chico, in myriad ways, since it Thin the forests — or change is no laughing matter. a bit wobbly. There has already — Bruce Baldwin, Magalia became his home town, 26 years Dump Doug LaMalfa, or Califor- been way more violence of late. ago. From the start, he was al- lose them completely nia will simply continue, year af- I just don’t see a Utopian society Ignoring the evidence of ways doing something — often, I spent my summers as a ter year, to go down in flames. around the corner in 2021. As of many things at once — to make young adult working at Camp Vote for Audrey Denney on No- now I don’t trust any outcome! Trump’s true character Chico more vibrant, beautiful, in- Lassen, the Boy Scout camp just vember 3. — Kent B. Christensen, Palermo We have seen photographs of clusive, equitable — or just, plain, 40 miles from Chico in Butte — Ed Schilling, Paradise our president posing with friends fun. Meadows. Though it has been Remember to give among whom are: 1. Jeffery Ep- The word “tireless” is probably nearly 10 years since my last Vote for those who will stein (the procurer of teen girls overused. Ditto, “selfless.” But in summer on staff there, I can still thanks for what we have for sex with old men); 2. Stormy Rich’s case, those words are per- smell the Ponderosas and Doug protect environment We all have much to be thank- Daniels (porn star); 3. Jerry Fal- fectly apt. I honestly don’t know Firs. I can still smell the fine vol- In 2016, there were 17 Repub- ful for during these uncertain well, wife and pool boy; 4. He how he does it all. canic dust of the lower Sierras. licans vying for the presidency. times. We still have firemen, has had a years long relationship When Rich loves, he loves all And I can still remember the first Not one would acknowledge cli- policemen, teachers, doctors, with the self-admitted Tri-sexual the way. And he loves Chico. That time I saw a section of forest that mate change as reality. Locally nurses, farmers, crop gatherers, Roger Stone. 5. The tape of his love is what drives his desire to had been thinned by Sierra Pa- it’s the same. I heard the denial truckers, food processors, gar- attitude toward women as dis- be of further service to our town, cific Industries. I remember at from LaMalfa’s own lips. bage collectors and people that closed in the conversation with as a member of our City Council. the time thinking “Good lord, the What we’re enduring today provide services to make our Billy Bush was impossible to ex- That love is vitally impor- forest seems so empty!” in forest fires, derechos, increas- lives easier. plain. A man’s character is re- tant. Yet to be an effective City It was after my first summer ing hurricanes, droughts, abnor- This is the time to come to- vealed in part by the company he Council member, particularly in working there that I became mal weather events worldwide, gether for understanding and keeps. these challenging times, we need a Parks and Natural Resource are all a direct result of climate change. This is the time to be ap- Would readers of this paper so much more. We need lead- Management major at Chico change. preciative, respectful and helpful. choose such a depraved person ers who add deep experience to State. I learned about things All Republicans deny it; all All nature and mankind mat- to sit at the family table and ad- their passion. Leaders for whom like fuel management and lad- Democrats will work to save our ter in this world so now is the vise the family about how to live. collaboration, cooperation, and der fuels and the kinds of con- planet. From Biden/Harris down time to remember that none of And now we are supposed to unity are core values, not politi- ditions that sparked massive, to city councilors we must vote us will be able to breathe without be surprised that the President cal catchwords. Who see ways in uncontrollable wildfires, and I November 3 to restore normalcy the cooperation of every one. lied about the true impact of the which our wonderful community thought back to those logged to the U.S. — Dixie Hulley, Chico coronavirus. When you hire a can grow to be even better, and portions of SPI land near camp. Audrey Denney will repre- moral vacuum of a person you who have real, workable plans to I suddenly realized that if a fire sent all the people of her vast dis- Some history about get a morally void performance help us get there. Leaders who moved through there, it might trict, not just farmers. Jim Hen- on the job. What sort of country are committed to creating, to- scorch the trunks of the trees, it son likewise. Elizabeth Betan- the US Postal Service hires such a person as the leader? gether, a Chico in which every might burn the leaf litter, but it court too will work to reverse A bit of history about the US What sort of person defends the single one of us can thrive. wouldn’t destroy the whole for- climate change. For city council Postal Service: it took at least behavior of such a depraved hu- Rich Ober is that leader. est and even the slightly charred we should stay with our steady 50 years to evolve into the con- man being? — Barbara Hill, Chico trees would likely recover in Mayor Ann Schwab, and Randall venient service we rely on every And then there are the peo- time. Stone, and add Rich Ober and day, starting in 1863. It did not ple he disdains such as gold star A good time to Even if climate change is con- Curtis Pahlka. serve people living outside cit- families, prisoners of war, and tributing to California’s massive If you’re tired of living in the ies. Around here we benefit from our honored dead. He ridicules contemplate life and death fires, one thing doesn’t change: pandemic and smoke, vote No- RFD. What’s that? the disabled, women, and anyone September 11th — a good time We need to remove the excess vember 3 for those who will “Rural Free Delivery is a ser- who does not look “just right.” to contemplate life and death. fuel. Our forests are choked with work consistently and effectively vice begun in the United States His defenders carefully step “A healthy democracy needs underbrush, with dead trees, to restore our environment. in 1896 to deliver mail directly around this alarming body of ev- a healthy president,” by Linda with piles of dead fuel that can Biden/Harris have pledged to do to farm families. Before RFD, ru- idence as though it did not exist. Cheffet, 9/11, pretends to a ignite with a single spark or the hard work needed to make ral inhabitants had to pick up Eyes wide shut and minds twist- knowledge of “sociopathy” listing lightning strike. The choice is our planet livable again. mail themselves at sometimes ing facts to suit their desires and 14 disorders, attributing them simple. We can thin the forests, Trump’s lying to the American distant post offices or pay pri- wishes. And truth dies in the to — essentially — “diagnosing” or we can lose them altogether. people is well documented. Can vate express companies for de- process. President Donald Trump. — Timothy T Lynch, Chico we afford him any longer? livery. Free mail delivery began — Larry L Baumbach, Chico What kind of brain expects us — Robert Woods, Forest Ranch in cities in 1863, but it took more to believe a President is anti-so- Rich Ober for than 20 years of agitating by the Multiple causes for cial — when his job involves non- Exactly who he National Grange for the service stop inter-action, whirlwind du- Chico City Council to be extended. Thomas E. Wat- catastrophic fires ties, meetings with world fig- I have known Rich Ober for al- told us he was son, a congressman from Geor- Governor Gavin Newsom came ures daily — allowing little time most two decades in a variety of As you consider your vote for gia, pushed through legislation for a quick photo op at Butte for privacy, peace, and quiet? The public service contexts in Chico our next Congressional Repre- for an RFD system in 1893. Local County and blamed all the fires first “no-no” behavior listed — and have always been impressed sentative it is good to remember shopkeepers, fearing competition on just one source — “Man Made obviously uppermost in Cheffet’s with his humanitarianism, his a meme going around. ” When from mail-order merchandisers, Global Warming.” Nancy Pelosi heart — is “Disregard for right concern for the improvement of they tell you who they are, be- sought to delay establishment exclaimed Democrat “science” and wrong.” our community, his intellect, and lieve them.” of the service, and not until Oc- saying,“Mother Earth is angry,” Roger Beadle’s 9/11 letter, his ability to listen to and help Mr. LaMalfa has told us nu- tober 1896 did the first five rid- between bites of fifteen dollar a “Trump and his betrayal of bring people of differing views merous times that climate ers go out on delivery routes in pint ice cream. They and their US laws” wrote, “I really don’t together. He is not daunted by change wasn’t happening. “Just rural West Virginia. After that, “Eco Warrior” friends claim no know any people that support the considerable problems facing weather,” he said, while ignoring however, the service expanded culpability. President Trump’s agenda.” He our community and our country world-wide consensus that cat- quickly. In 1898 officials of the Anyone with a computer can “knows” — it’s fact — President at this time. He is forward-look- astrophic weather events were Post Office announced that any research the fact that the west Donald Trump was duly elected ing with specific plans to help imminent. He parrots the party group of farmers could have free has had worse droughts. In by millions of “very real,” up- our neighborhoods, housing the line that he isn’t a scientist, but delivery merely by sending a pe- 1090 and again in 1130 severe standing American supporters homeless, preserving our green is a farmer. A farmer who is not tition — along with a description droughts brought disaster to the who approve his agenda and will space, and improving our infra- a scientist is a failed farmer. of their community and roads — Anasazi civilization. Science! continue their support. structure. He will be a fine repre- And now, climate change has to their congressman. The flood During a 200-year mega- Who supports the Biden and sentative of the many disparate created conditions that result in of petitions was overwhelming, drought in the Sierra Nevada be- Harris obsession to abort the hu- groups in our city. If you need the loss of our lives, destruction and by 1905 the Post Office was tween the 9th and 12th centuries man race? Do they fear women more information, check out his of our homes, our livelihoods serving 32,000 RFD routes. In Fallen Leaf Lake next to Lake will stop providing approxi- website and VOTE. and our communities. Paradise 1913 the RFD system was supple- Tahoe dropped about 150 to 200 mately a million and a half jobs — Marcia Moore, Chico burned! And now in the midst of mented by Parcel Post. The mail- feet below its current level, and each year for Planned Parent- record-setting hurricanes in the order houses boomed as a conse- giant trees grew there. There hood? Looking at notes during south, the west coast is on fire, quence …” are also three older trees, which Allow me to enlighten Chef- as is everything between Oro- URL: https://www.britannica. drowned between 18 and 35 cen- fet, Beadle, Biden, and Harris a speech? Not new ville and Quincy. com/topic/Rural-Free-Delivery turies ago suggesting that severe about “right and wrong” — about Are you kidding me? Are you You will remember that Mr. — Kristi Ayars, Chico droughts struck even further “betrayal of our nation’s Rule of kidding me? In a recent paper, LaMalfa has always been anti- back in time. Science! Law.” Having babies is an “in- someone writes that Biden was environment as evidenced by his Flavored nicotine is Walk the woods and see the herent given.” Abortion is killing looking at notes during an in- failed efforts to get California fuel loads from mismanage- — a betrayal of our Rule of Law. terview. Have you not noticed voters to exempt major polluters leading to more smokers ment. NPR reported Bill Oliver, They are not rights, not choices. Trump reading every single from paying for the clean-up of I am responding to a letter by a wildfire scientist, said the for- They are life and death — “irrec- statement he makes? The man their toxic chemical events and Daniel Nakanelua opposing SB ests are dangerously overgrown oncilable opposites.” can’t make a speech without oil spills. 793, banning the sale of flavored today due to prior forest man- “Having babies” ensures the help, unless, of course, he’s trash- The Republican Party repre- tobacco products in California. agement decisions. Fires now rip continuity of the “human race.” ing someone else. sents the only major governing I believe that his arguments are through communities. NPR fur- It’s good. Using abortion to kill — Frances Perata, Chico party on earth to deny global cli- based on flawed assumptions ther admitted “Indeed, much is the irreconcilable opposite — mate change to the point of ac- and tobacco industry rhetoric has changed since the 1970s and it discriminates against the “hu- Vote for Denney to help tively making it worse. That is that is both unproven and dan- 1980s, which marked the height man race” — against every hu- part of who Mr. LaMalfa has told gerous. of the timber wars over clear cut- man — against us. It’s evil. slow climate change us who he is. Take the assumption that vap- ting and the spotted owl. Since — Ruth Ruhl-LaMusga, Chico As of September 11, 2020, an- — Chris Yates, Cohasset 8 | A NEWS | ENTERPRISE-RECORD+MERCURY-REGISTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

ENVIRONMENT PANDEMIC Amazon land grabbers assail ecotourism paradise in Brazil By Mauricio Savarese The Associated Press

ALTER DO CHAO, BRAZIL >> Brazil’s Alter do Chao, a sleepy village that blends rainforest and beaches, bet on tourism and scored big. AHN YOUNG-JOON — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Visitors flocked here to eat People walk by a poster advising of mandatory mask Amazonian river fish while wearing at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea. gazing out over the water, and to take day trips offer- ing the chance to meet In- digenous people and see Fewer cases in pink dolphins. But this once pristine place is discovering that the perils of becoming a can’t- Melbourne, new miss destination extend beyond hordes of weekend warriors sapping its un- surge in India spoiled charm. Problems rife throughout the Amazon The Associated Press cently have returned to region — land grabbing, il- work. legal deforestation and un- ANDRE PENNER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA “We just over half of the sanctioned construction — People swim in Alter do Chao, district of Santarem, Para state, Brazil. >> Australia’s second-larg- way back,” Morrison told are plaguing this ecotour- est city, Melbourne, has the Australian Broadcast- ism hot spot. moved close to easing se- ing Corp. “Those who had By 2018, land grabbing are happy to fence off any eral records for landown- “Some land grabbers vere lockdown restric- been reduced to zero hours had grown so pervasive that unoccupied area and claim ers, making it easier for went there because they like tions after recording only are starting to get their one of Brazil’s environmen- it as their own. criminals. the view, others because it 14 new COVID-19 cases on hours back. There’s still a tal protection agencies said Santos brought The As- Historically, Brazil has is good for agriculture,” he Sunday. long way to go.” Alter do Chao needed “ur- sociated Press to a recent done little to stop land said. “We want to keep it in- It was the second day in In other developments gent interventions against development near the so- grabbing in the vast Am- tact because of our history.” a row new infections fell in the Asia-Pacific region: the rise of invaders” so it called Enchanted Forest, azon. But Alter do Chao A seven-story tower under below 30, after 21 were — India has registered could preserve 67% of its where a massive pier now should be easier to moni- construction near the wa- reported on Saturday, 92,605 new coronavirus protected areas. links to an expansive home tor; it has a total protected terfront will be Alter’s tall- the lowest daily number cases in the past 24 hours One month later, Pres- beside a stream. Land grab- area of only 66 square miles est building when it is com- since June 19. There were and is expected to sur- ident Jair Bolsonaro, who bers like this have seized and has several non-profit pleted; projects like it will also five deaths recorded pass the United States as has pledged to promote de- many of the 17 nearby wa- organizations dedicated to house a growing population Sunday. the pandemic’s worst-hit velopment of the Amazon, terways, he said. its defense. of tourists and residents. Melbourne’s lockdown country within weeks. The was inaugurated. “The family that lives City Hall in the munici- The village of some restrictions are due to be Health Ministry on Sun- Alter do Chao’s struggle there never asked permis- pality of Santarem, which 7,000 people attracts about eased next weekend when day also reported 1,133 ad- with land grabbers has only sion for any of this. The runs the village, said in a 100,000 tourists during high child care centers will be ditional deaths for a total worsened since, residents house, the construction, statement that its agents season. A picture-perfect allowed to reopen and of 86,752. Sunday’s surge and activists say, with law- nothing. Everyone knows,” are constantly conducting spit of sand jutting across gatherings of up to five raised the country’s virus breakers more brazen about said Santos, 47. “Now they preemptive raids to stop the water in front of its cen- people from two different tally to over 5.4 million. In- occupying land, then slash- are putting wooden stakes land grabbing, but pro- tral plaza — known as Love households will be per- dia, however, also has the ing and burning forest to in the water. Soon there will vided no details. Residents Island — is the biggest draw mitted. But that depends highest number of recov- make way for houses and be a net so no one else can said local environment en- for selfie-snapping visitors. on the rolling 14-day aver- ered patients in the world, fields. Meanwhile, dozens of come here.” forcement agents are hard- And it’s easily accessible, age of new cases being be- according to Johns Hop- projects in this riverside vil- The residents weren’t working, but too few. located only 20 miles from low 50. kins University. Its recov- lage known as the “Amazon home the day the AP visited, Rilson Maduro, owner of Santarem’s airport. With the lower numbers ery rate stands at about Caribbean” have advanced and Santos said he doesn’t a restaurant dishing up Am- These days Alter do Chao this weekend, the rolling 80%. Over 60% of the ac- despite being built within know the owner’s name. azon cuisine like the tucu- more closely resembles the average is now 36.2. tive cases are concentrated protected areas or lacking Land grabbing consists nare fish, says development idyll of the pre-tourist boom Victoria state Health in five of India’s 28 states proper permits. of invading public areas and is also erasing the area’s or- era, when it still felt un- Minister Jenny Mikakos — Maharashtra, Karna- Most newcomers say they getting documents, forged igins. Ceramics and bones tapped. The coronavirus praised residents for ad- taka, Andhra Pradesh, want to buy land legally and or not, to certify their pos- from his ancestors, of the has dried up much of its hering to lockdown rules. Tamil Nadu and Uttar cheaply, said Ederson San- session. Brazil doesn’t have Borari Indigenous group, tourism, though its central “The huge sacrifices Pradesh. Prime Minister tos, a motorboat driver. a registry consolidating all have been found there over square still features stalls made by Victorians are Narendra Modi’s govern- Failing that, however, many municipal, state and fed- the years. serving regional dishes saving many lives,” Mika- ment has faced scathing like tacaca, a shrimp soup. kos said. “The new cases criticism for its handling It’s easy to socially dis- keep trending down with of the pandemic amid a tance while sipping caipir- your efforts. contracting economy that inhas made from Amazo- “Thank you to all Victo- left millions jobless. nian fruit. rians. You are amazing. We — Myanmar, faced with João Romano moved here can do this,” she said. a rapidly rising number in 2017 from Sao Paulo, Bra- Meanwhile, Austra- of coronavirus cases and zil’s biggest metropolis, in lian Prime Minister Scott deaths, has announced search of a slower-paced Morrison described an the tightest restrictions so life. He and his wife watched unexpected fall in Austra- far to fight the spread of monkeys swing past their lia’s unemployment rate to the disease. The new mea- wooden home, and their 9.3% — down 14 percent- sures, announced Sunday daughters pick fruit dan- age points from its peak by Health Minister Dr, gling from trees. He became during the pandemic — as Myint Htwe, cover Yan- a volunteer firefighter for an “pleasant encouragement.” gon, the country’s biggest environmental group, and The figures show about city and main transporta- believed he’d found peace. 400,000 Australians re- tion hub.

GLOBAL ECONOMY Iran dismisses US efforts for UN sanctions as currency drops By Amir Vahdat 2020 City The Associated Press TEHRAN, IRAN >> Iran’s pres- ident dismissed U.S. efforts to restore all U.N. sanctions on the country as mounting Council economic pressure from Washington pushed the lo- cal currency down to its lowest level ever on Sunday. Iran’s currency dropped to 272,500 to the U.S. dollar Candidate at money exchange shops across Tehran. The rial has lost more than 30% of its value to the EBRAHIM NOROOZI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE dollar since June as sweep- A man counts banknotes and checks in Tehran, Iran. Forum ing U.S. sanctions on Iran continue to crush its abil- For Iran, being able to sell from the nuclear accord. ity to sell oil globally. Iran’s oil remains its most impor- The statement said “it fol- currency was at 32,000 rials tant concern. lows that any decision or ac- ZOOM to the dollar at the time of The U.S. move to reim- tion taken on the basis of this Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal pose sanctions has been re- procedure ... are without ef- with world powers, which jected as illegal by most of fect in law.” The three coun- was signed by the Obama the rest of the world and sets tries stressed they remain de- administration but which the stage for an ugly show- termined to preserve the nu- September 24, 2020 the Trump administration down at the world body clear deal with Iran. pulled the U.S. out of. ahead of its annual General Israeli Foreign Minis- 6p.m. As the currency plum- Assembly this week. ter Gabi Ashkenazi on Sun- meted, Iran’s President Even before the U.S. day welcomed the U.S. sanc- Register: chicochamber.com Hassan Rouhani slammed declaration, other Secu- tions efforts. He called on the Trump administration’s rity Council members had France, Britain and Ger- declaration Saturday that vowed to ignore it. They say many to withdraw their op- all U.N. sanctions against the U.S. lost legal standing position and support a “rig- Iran have been reimposed to invoke snapback sanc- orous implementation of because Tehran is not com- tions when President Don- the sanctions.” Israel views plying with the nuclear deal. ald Trump withdrew from Iran as its greatest threat, “If America uses its bul- the nuclear deal in 2018 and has hailed Trump’s de- lying ... and does something and began reimposing U.S. cision to withdraw from the in practice, it will have to sanctions on Iran. 2015 nuclear deal and reim- face our decisive response,” France, Germany and pose sanctions. Rouhani said in a Cabinet Britain issued a joint state- Iran’s Foreign Ministry meeting Sunday. ment Sunday reiterating spokesman Saeed Khatibza- Rouhani said that, if the that they contest the le- deh said the snapback sanc- deal’s remaining signato- gal basis of the Trump ad- tions have only happened in ries fully carry out their ob- ministration’s bid to acti- “the fantastical world” of ligations under the agree- vate the “snapback” sanc- the Trump administration. ment, Iran will walk back tions mechanism because He said the U.S. stands on its steps away from the deal. the United States withdrew the wrong side of history.