Contract awarded for Red Bluff roundabout

RED BLUFF— The contract for the roundabout in Red Bluff near the intersection of South Main Street and Interstate 5 was awarded to S.T. Rhoades Construction, Inc., based on the base bid of almost $15 million. In January, the project engineer estimated around $12.5 million for the base bid and $5.1 million for the combined additive alternates. They proposed that the contract include 200 working days and be scheduled between April 2024 and February 2025, excluding any non-working days or delays. That same month, county staff was authorized to advertise construction bids for the project. The bid opening occurred on Feb. 21, and two bids were received. According to staff, the engineer’s estimate for the base bid plus two additive alternates was $17.6 million., and there was a 22.5 percent disadvantaged business enterprise participation goal. Designs of the proposed road improvements of the South Main Street and Interstate-5. (George Johnston — Daily News) The proposed project includes roadway and traffic control improvements in the Red Bluff City limits and unincorporated areas in Tehama County. Improvements in the city limits include rehabilitating and widening a ±0.95-mile

Carl’s Jr. forgoes Red Bluff location

RED BLUFF— One day, Red Bluff might get a Carl’s Jr., but it won’t be anytime soon. On Tuesday, Community Development Director Beth Lindauer revealed that the man developing the project had sold it, and the person now in charge of the franchise had no interest in developing it. A few years ago, City Manager Tom Westbrook shared that Carl’s Jr. was working on solidifying lot line adjustment documents to proceed with construction documents. The restaurant was slated to be in the Main Street shopping center’s parking lot, near the Dutch Bros. coffee drive-through. The city was first contacted about this project in January 2021. In other business Planning Commissioner Greg Latourell noticed that Wendy’s site had been cleared of debris. He was curious if the franchise has a schedule for the rebuild and opening. Beth answered the restaurant had submitted their preliminary plans for the city’s review. Staff have provided them with comments on the document. At this point, they are ready to submit for the building permit to break around. “I do not have an update on when that’s intended, but I do

Opening day 1969: “The Kid” returns

In the spring of 1969, spirits were high in the nation’s capital. The cherry trees along the Potomac River were in bloom, and cautious optimism prevailed that newly inaugurated President Richard Nixon would fulfill his campaign promise to end the Southeast Asian war. But more than anything for DC’s sports’ fans, legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi had agreed to assume the Washington Redskins general manager and head coach positions. And Hall of Fame great Ted Williams, “The Kid,” accepted owner Bob Short’s offer to manage the moribund Washington Senators. Short, a trucking and hotel mogul, had previously owned basketball’s Minneapolis Lakers and moved the team to Los Angeles before selling the Lakers for $5.2 million. Among Short’s goals were to entice more Senators fans and turn a profit. To achieve those objectives, he wanted a big name to take the Senators’ helm. Williams was certain that he could help the punchless Senators. When Short offered a five-year, $65,000 salary with perks that included a $15,000-a-year hotel suite, an unlimited expense account, a title as vice president and an option to buy 10 percent

When Newsom gives his State of the State, he should be candid about California’s economy

Gov. Gavin Newsom postponed his annual State of the State address while awaiting the fate of his mental health ballot measure in this month’s election. Whenever Newsom gets around to giving his appraisal of the state’s condition, he should curb his braggadocious tendencies and acknowledge that it faces what could be prolonged – even semi-permanent – economic sluggishness. While Newsom was sweating out the vote count on Proposition 1, which prevailed by fewer than 30,000 votes, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics was reporting that in February, California recorded the nation’s highest unemployment rate, with 5.3% of its labor force being jobless. That unhappy statistic reflected a growing consensus that while the rest of the nation is enjoying a fairly vigorous recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, California is lagging behind. It’s a major factor in the state’s having an immense budget deficit, one that could last for years. Newsom’s budget planners and the Legislature’s budget analyst, Gabe Petek, both see annual deficits in the $30 billion range for the remainder of Newsom’s governorship. “California entered a revenue and economic downturn last fiscal

Horoscopes March 29, 2024: Amy Sedaris, discover what life offers

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Hilty, 43; Lucy Lawless, 56; Amy Sedaris, 63; Eric Idle, 81. Happy Birthday: Look at your alternatives before settling on something that doesn’t meet your expectations. Expand your search and discover what life offers, and you’ll find your happy place. It’s your life; make decisions that leave doors that intrigue you open and close those that no longer hold your interest. Secrecy is better until you are ready and able to pursue your dream. Your numbers are 9, 16, 20, 26, 34, 42, 48. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A little pressure will go a long way. Stand up for your rights and discover what you can gain by following a passionate path. Set a budget and focus on savings, investing and redefining what’s important to you. Sell what you no longer need. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Establish what you want to achieve. Entertain the possibility of not going solo, and you’ll discover alternatives that lead to a window of opportunity. If you need to apply pressure, you are banging on the wrong door. 3 stars GEMINI (May

Largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard arriving to start removing Baltimore bridge collapse wreckage

BALTIMORE — Crews working to clear the steel frame of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and the 984-foot cargo ship that felled it face “an incredibly complex job” – one that is essential to reopening the Port of Baltimore and recovering the remains that may lie under the wreckage, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday. “When you have a chance to see that wreckage up close, you fully understand the enormity of the challenge,” Moore said in a news conference, noting, “Our timeline will be long.” The largest crane in the Eastern Seaboard was expected to arrive Thursday evening to help clear the wreckage, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said, though it wasn’t yet on site as of early Friday. Additionally, three heavy lift vessels should begin arriving Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN. Maryland officials are working “full speed” to reopen the vital shipping channel and revive traffic through the port – the largest in the US for autos and light trucks, handling a record 850,000 vehicles last year, Moore said. Nonetheless, he said, “We have a very long road ahead of

Thieves steal nearly 200 beehives from farmer in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Investigators are searching for the thieves who took off with hundreds of beehives. For farmers and growers, the bees are crucial in helping crops, like the almond trees, grow. Beekeepers start putting out their hives around January for the pollination. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said it can be hard to keep an eye on the colonies, especially in a large field in a rural area. Having the bees stolen from beekeepers not only hurts their operations, but it’s also costly to replace. “That’s a lot of money lost and it’s a lot of money lost in the future,” said Peter Kotseruba, a Valley farmer and beekeeper. Last week, beehives were stolen from a ranch just south of Selma. It happened after the almond pollination. Kotseruba shared pictures with ABC30 of the stolen hives. He said the colonies in the pictures are the ones that were stolen Ed Harmon, Kotseruba’s business partner, said nearly 200 hives were taken. “It’s terrible because the beekeepers are out $200 bucks a hive,” said Harmon. “He’s got a lot of expenses in those hives.

Here’s how you can get free ice cream for a year at Fresno’s newest Baskin-Robbins

Friday, March 29, 2024 5:47AM There’s a new ice-cream shop location getting ready to celebrate it’s grand opening in Northeast Fresno. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — There’s a new ice-cream shop location getting ready to celebrate it’s grand opening in Northeast Fresno. a select few will have an opportunity to snag a sweet deal. Baskin-Robbins is set to open its new location on Cedar and Shepherd Avenues. A grand opening celebration is happening this Saturday from ten in the morning until two pm. The first 31 guests will be awarded with free ice cream for a year. Customers can also enjoy ice cream scoops for a dollar and 31-cents. There will also be over giveaways, and a special appearance form Baskin-Robbins’ mascot Coney. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

Community supporting Breaking the Chains CEO after daughter’s murder

WEATHER ALERT Winter Storm Watch WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Friday, March 29, 2024 5:21AM FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Family and friends continue to support a Fresno non-profit CEO and mother after her daughter was murdered last week in Los Angeles. 20-year-old Kendra is the daughter of Debra Rush, the founder of Breaking the Chains. The local group works to help free people from human trafficking. A GoFundMe page has raised more than $15,000 so far to help with funeral expenses. Los Angeles police found Kendra’s body last Thursday. A close family friend said she was shot and killed on a street popular for human trafficking. Her mother, Debra, has spoken to Action News many times, helping to raise awareness about the dangers of human slavery. She’s also been a part of several fundraisers to help survivors break the cycle and get back on their feet. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

New allegations added to complaint against Madera kidnapping suspect

WEATHER ALERT Winter Storm Watch WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Friday, March 29, 2024 5:12AM MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — New allegations were added to a complaint against a man charged with carjacking, kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Madera woman last week. In court Tuesday, 54-year-old Otis McKinzy Jr. pleaded not guilty to the charges. But Thursday, the Madera County District Attorney’s office added allegations of “great bodily injury” to two of the counts he’s facing. Madera police say McKinzy tried to rob a woman in her 50s then carjacked, kidnapped and sexually assaulted her before she got away. McKinzy is a registered sex offender and served 24 years in prison for another carjacking and kidnapping in 1997. He was out on parole. McKinzy remains jailed with no bail. A preliminary hearing is set for April 5th. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

Memorial held for 7 farmworkers killed in Madera County crash

Friday, March 29, 2024 5:05AM MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — Dozens of people gathered on Thursday in Madera to honor the seven farmworkers killed in a tragic crash last month. Candles glowed in front of photos of the men being remembered tonight at Madera Court House Park. The American Friends Service Committee organized the gathering. Organizers say many valley residents with family ties to the farm-working community felt the heartbreak of the seven lives cut short. “Each of them had dreams – hopes. they are human beings with families with hopes. who came here in search of a better life… of better opportunities,” said Minerva Mendoza, program coordinator for the American Friends Service Committee. Family members of the victims addressed everyone to thank them for the ongoing support. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

Father of teacher murdered at Dinuba home dies of heart attack

DINUBA, Calif. (KFSN) — A tragic murder has now claimed the lives of two people. The family of Sergio Martin says his father, Manuel Martin, passed away from a heart attack on Sunday. Sergio, who was a middle school teacher in Orosi, was shot and killed in his Dinuba home back in November of last year “Had they not murdered my cousin, my uncle would still be alive. He’d be alive, happy, healthy. Both of them are celebrating Easter. This is a tragedy. This is the murder of 2 people, not just my cousin but also of my uncle. They are responsible for both,” said Wendy Gonzales, Sergio’s cousin. Wendy Gonzales says her uncle was always happy, giving, and a jokester. But ever since Sergio’s murder in November, her uncle wasn’t the same. “Since we buried my cousin, my uncle stopped eating. He stopped speaking every time I would see him, and we would say our goodbyes. He would just pat his heart, and that’s it. He wouldn’t speak. He just stopped living the day my cousin died,” said Wendy. Dinuba Police believe Sergio was

Fresno Unified School Board president speaking out about superintendent search

WEATHER ALERT Winter Storm Watch WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Friday, March 29, 2024 4:51AM FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The president of the Fresno Unified School Board is speaking out about the district’s search for the next superintendent. Susan Wittrup says that the board did not unanimously agree to move forward with internal candidates only. She believes outside candidates should also be considered. It follows a different announcement at last week’s board meeting, where they said the next phase of the search would be interviews with those internal applicants. Wittrup shared a statement with Action News, writing, in part: “Fresno’s economic prosperity is directly linked to the school district’s performance and that is why I fully support a comprehensive search for the best and most qualified superintendent to lead Fresno Unified.” Wittrup is encouraging community members to sign a petition titled “Break the Cycle of Failure at Fresno Unified”. You can find the petition by clicking here. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

Sharks keep it competitive, but see losing skid reach nine games

The San Jose Sharks once again had a chance to earn a rare post-all-star break victory on Thursday night as they faced the Minnesota Wild. Once again, the third period proved to be the Sharks’ undoing, although this wasn’t a case where they were badly outplayed. The Sharks allowed an even-strength goal to Matt Boldy just 18 seconds into the third period and were unable to find the equalizer in a 3-1 loss to the Wild at Xcel Energy Center. An aggressive Wild forecheck after the period’s opening faceoff at center ice created a turnover in the Sharks’ zone. After the puck came toward the front of the Sharks’ net, Kirill Kaprizov had his shot attempt blocked by Kyle Burroughs, but the puck came straight to Boldy, who was open to score his 25th of the season past Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood. Ryan Hartman scored an empty-net goal with 54 seconds left in the third period to seal the win for Minnesota, which has now lost just once in regulation time in its last 11 games (7-1-3) to keep its faint playoff hopes alive. Mikael

‘They gave in:’ Oakland A’s backtrack, let fans in early ahead of final Opening Day at the Coliseum

OAKLAND — What had the makings of a traffic nightmare and public safety issue ended an hour early on Thursday afternoon, when the Oakland A’s finally relented and opened the gates to their parking lots much earlier than expected. “They gave in,” said Anson Casanares, vice president of the Oakland 68s fan group. Seemingly ignoring that the thousands of fans were planning to flood the parking lots to boycott the game and the team’s pending move to Las Vegas, the A’s originally decided to block entry to their parking lot until two hours before their 7:07 p.m. Opening Day game against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, a stark difference from last year, when they opened four hours early. Thursday, cars lined up in front of the B Lot entrance as early as noon. By 3 p.m., there was a line at least a half-mile long. Instead of waiting until 5:07 p.m. to open the parking lot gates, the A’s folded their cards and opened the gates soon after 4 p.m. Cars began flooding into the parking lot. Within 15 minutes, Last Dive Bar founder Bryan

March 28 death notices

SMEAD JR: Lloyd Edward Smead Jr, 89, of Red Bluff, died March 26 in Red Bluff. Sweet-Olsen Family Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements. ORSI: Neal Albert Orsi, 88, of Red Bluff, died March 27 in Red Bluff. Sweet-Olsen Family Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.

Oakland A’s pregame: Fan boycott doesn’t ruin Opening Night sentiments, especially for Stephen Vogt

OAKLAND — Whether or not this will be the A’s final Opening Night lineup from the Coliseum, and whether or not this is their final season here, manager Mark Kotsay is not ignoring fans’ feelings of abandonment. “My heart is with the fans,” Kotsay said while many were protesting in the parking lot rather than enter to watch the A’s host the Cleveland Guardians. “I understand the emotion and the impact, not just from this organization’s history of being here 55 years or more,” Kotsay added, ahead of season No. 57. “Their emotion and passion to want to keep this team here, and the way they express it, is with passion. I wouldn’t express anything less from Oakland A’s fans. When they come out, they come out with support and love, and they do it full force.” Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt greets Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay before their MLB opening day game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Echoing those words in the opposing dugout was Kotsay’s counterpart, Stephen Vogt, who’s making

3 Up, 3 Down: A tough first impression for the ’24 SF Giants [Kurtenbach]

First impressions matter, and for the 2024 San Francisco Giants, it was not a good first impression. The Giants lost their season opener 6-4 to the Padres on Thursday despite Logan Webb’s strong start and a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning. Still, it wasn’t all bad. Let’s go over three positives and dwell on three negatives from the Giants’ Opening Day loss. UP: Logan Webb was fantastic » It wasn’t perfect, but it was the kind of performance we’ve come to expect from the Giants ace. All those worries about his wickedly poor spring training were put to bed early as Webb was moving his sinker around the zone and throwing sharp sliders to go with his sandbag of a changeup. Sure, he gave up two runs, but the sequence that brought those two runs home was a leadoff walk, an inside-out single, a seeing-eye single, a two-strike bloop single, and a dribbler to first base. If Webb didn’t have some bad luck, he’d have no luck at all. Webb threw 97 pitches on Thursday and deserved better. DOWN: The seventh-inning crew » It