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Sports Hard start ’Cats fall 74-25 See page A-6 See page A-4 Opinion Really? Do we need more legislators? PARADISE POST Thursday, January 5, 2012 An edition of the Fifty Cents (Home delivery 38¢ per issue) Serving Paradise, California, since 1945 www.paradisepost.com PPAC hosts Hot Tuna See page B-1 Entertainment Getting hotter INSIDE INSIDE 49er Speakeasy ................A-5 Obituaries ..........................B-2 Puzzles ..............................B-5 Classified ..........................B-3 Editorial pages ..................A-4 Today’s weather Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 40s. THU Details, page B-8 Yamaguchi not running for 4th term Butte County 5th District Supervisor Kim Yamaguchi is not running for re-election – but current Town Councilman Joe DiDuca will take aim at the seat in June. The news was out yesterday at a Butte Fire Safe Council meeting that both men had announced their intentions. While DiDuca, who is enter- ing the final year of his first term on the council, just made the announcement yesterday, he decided on the move the sec- ond week of December. “Businesses associates, friends and family have been encouraging me to run,” he said. “I have been getting a lot of support and I decided to take that next step to the 5th District.” He said he hopes to be voice for good government. “I will be a loud voice for responsible government and not just for Paradise, but all of Butte County,” DiDuca said. “Government accountability will be my theme.” He said he will make sure that government is account- able for public safety and fiscal responsibility. “I will make sure the taxpay- ers get a return on their invest- ment,” he said. DiDuca said he didn’t make his decision until he was sure that Yamaguchi, who is finish- ing his third term, wouldn’t seek a fourth term. “I had heard some rumblings that didn’t have anything for- mal,” he said. “But (his deci- sion not to run) being the case, The town will address the redevelopment issue during its first meeting of 2012. Due to the state court’s decision to dissolve California’s rede- velopment agencies, the Town of Paradise has to ready itself for the dissolution by the Feb.1 deadline. As such, a resolution will go before the council naming the Town of Paradise as the successor agency to the RDA. While it is assumed that since the town created the RDA it is in fact the successor agency, legal council suggested it would be wise to spell it out on paper. As the successor agency, the town will administer the dissolu- tion of the RDA. Though there are some state legislators who may be interest- ed in a move from economic advocacy groups to stall the disso- lution, the town still has to prepare for the loss of the RDA. If the resolution is approved, it doesn’t make the town liable for the RDA’s bond debts. The town will be liable for the total property tax revenue and the value of assets that is transferred to the town as the successor agency. The town will also hear a measure that advertises for bids for repaving South Libby. Though the road is seriously deteriorat- ed and has been a priority road for some time, it didn’t quality for federal funding. As such it took several years to accumulate the money it would take to fix the road according to the town’s agenda pack- et. Additionally other projects on Skyway, Clark, Pearson and Pentz were quicker to turn around and more cost effective, which pushed the South Libby project into this fiscal year. The project is limited to the existing paved road section and is estimated to cost $300,950. Town to hear RDA, South Libby issues Local therapist to demonstrate ‘trigger point’ relief A Ridge man is offering free demonstrations this weekend on how to overcome pain with the touch of a hand. Kevin Burns, CMT, said neu- romuscular therapy — also known as trigger point therapy — is the key to relieving many types of pain. Trigger points are small points in a muscle that send out sharp pains when activat- ed. Everything from repetitive stress, work environment, “weekend warrior stuff ” and sudden shocks to the body such as car accidents can trig- ger the pain. These are the pains that can be felt in two places at once — for instance, one in the foot and another elsewhere in the body. Burns said these pains occur when small cramps in the mus- cle build and get tighter and tighter over time. They can stay tight for years, he said. The pains are in a sensory loop, he said. In a nutshell, that means the pain bypasses the brain and travels in a loop between the muscle and the spinal cord. Hence, the brain cannot send the necessary chemical to the muscle to allow it to relax. The pain can be relieved by applying pressure to the point to press the blood out of the muscle. After letting go, the point will fill with fresh blood. “For some people it takes quite a bit of time, and for some people it is gone immedi- ately,” he said. This isn’t new stuff, Burns said. Janet Travell pioneered trig- ger point treatment in the 1940s and was so successful at treating the pain of President John F. Kennedy that he asked Travell to be his personal physician when he became president. “This isn’t hippy health care,” he said. “It’s something that’s been out there for a while.” He said a lot of people don’t know about trigger points because modern doctors — although they are trained in trigger point basics — general- ly have too much on their plate to really probe for trigger point pain. “They don’t have the time to spend an hour pushing into someone’s boo-boo, saying ‘does that hurt?’” Burns said. Burns found out about trig- ger points due to pain issues he had after being injured in 2002. He was an avid outdoorsman, but ended up having trouble sleeping though the night without having to get up and take a hot shower just to calm his nerves. “I would take two or three showers a night,” he said. “Within a couple of hours the pain would be back.” After being referred to an acupressurist, Burns discov- ered trigger points and how much the treatment helped him. He went to school at UC Davis to study trigger points, became a Certified Massage Therapist and now wants to help others relieve their pain issues. He discovered that trigger points are responsible for 95 percent of the pain people suf- fer. “I want to get this informa- tion out,” he said. Some insur- ance providers will cover neu- romuscular therapy, but it depends on the provider. Burns will discuss why peo- ple hurt and what can be done for them on all topics, from low-back or shoulder pain to whiplash and fibromyalgia. He will demonstrate neuro- muscular techniques a thera- pist might use to bring relief and, more importantly, show attendees techniques they can use on their own. Volunteers from the audience are wel- come. The demonstration will be held Saturday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Beyond Fitness. Another demonstration is planned for Jan. 21 at the same time. Bad Spill in Bille Park Councilman DiDuca will run for Supervisorial seat in June BY RICK SILVA MANAGING EDITOR See YAMAGUCHI, page A-3 Long-time Butte County judge to retire Judge Steven J. Howell has announced his retirement from the Butte County Superior Court, effective Feb. 29. He was appointed to the Municipal Court, South Butte County Judicial District, by Gov. George Deukmejian and assumed office Sept. 8, 1987. Gov. Pete Wilson elevated Howell to the Butte County Superior Court and he was administered the oath of office by California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald M. George in Chico on May 17, 1996. Judges must stand for elec- tion periodically. Howell stood for election five times without drawing a chal- lenge and is believed to have been the second longest serv- ing judge in Butte County his- tory. Howell will be remembered for his administrative leader- ship. Initially he conducted court in what was known statewide as “the worst courtroom in the State of California,” a double- wide construction trailer locat- ed in a parking lot of the Oroville Justice Court. He led the effort which expanded the Superior Court in Oroville. Chief Justice An unidentified man was flown out of Bille Park Tuesday afternoon after he reportedly fell into a creek at the park. Authorities say the man suffered a head injury of some kind. A bike was found near the man and police assume it was his bike and took it for safekeeping. The man also reportedly couldn’t answer questions. Kim Yamaguchi BY TREVOR W ARNER ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR BY TREVOR W ARNER ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR See JUDGE, page A-3 RICK SILVA/THE POST
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Yamaguchi not running for 4th term
Butte County 5th DistrictSupervisor Kim Yamaguchi isnot running for re-election –but current Town CouncilmanJoe DiDuca will take aim at theseat in June.
The news was out yesterdayat a Butte Fire Safe Councilmeeting that both men hadannounced their intentions.
While DiDuca, who is enter-ing the final year of his firstterm on the council, just made
the announcement yesterday,he decided on the move the sec-ond week of December.
“Businesses associates,friends and family have beenencouraging me to run,” hesaid. “I have been getting a lotof support and I decided totake that next step to the 5thDistrict.”
He said he hopes to be voicefor good government.
“I will be a loud voice forresponsible government andnot just for Paradise, but all ofButte County,” DiDuca said.
“Government accountabilitywill be my theme.”
He said he will make surethat government is account-able for public safety and fiscalresponsibility.
“I will make sure the taxpay-ers get a return on their invest-ment,” he said.
DiDuca said he didn’t makehis decision until he was surethat Yamaguchi, who is finish-ing his third term, wouldn’tseek a fourth term.
“I had heard some rumblingsthat didn’t have anything for-mal,” he said. “But (his deci-sion not to run) being the case,
The town will address the redevelopment issue during its firstmeeting of 2012.
Due to the state court’s decision to dissolve California’s rede-velopment agencies, the Town of Paradise has to ready itselffor the dissolution by the Feb.1 deadline.
As such, a resolution will go before the council naming theTown of Paradise as the successor agency to the RDA.
While it is assumed that since the town created the RDA it isin fact the successor agency, legal council suggested it would bewise to spell it out on paper.
As the successor agency, the town will administer the dissolu-tion of the RDA.
Though there are some state legislators who may be interest-ed in a move from economic advocacy groups to stall the disso-lution, the town still has to prepare for the loss of the RDA.
If the resolution is approved, it doesn’t make the town liablefor the RDA’s bond debts. The town will be liable for the totalproperty tax revenue and the value of assets that is transferredto the town as the successor agency.
The town will also hear a measure that advertises for bids forrepaving South Libby. Though the road is seriously deteriorat-ed and has been a priority road for some time, it didn’t qualityfor federal funding.
As such it took several years to accumulate the money itwould take to fix the road according to the town’s agenda pack-et.
Additionally other projects on Skyway, Clark, Pearson andPentz were quicker to turn around and more cost effective,which pushed the South Libby project into this fiscal year.
The project is limited to the existing paved road section and isestimated to cost $300,950.
Town to hear RDA,South Libby issues
Local therapist to demonstrate ‘trigger point’ reliefA Ridge man is offering free
demonstrations this weekendon how to overcome pain withthe touch of a hand.
Kevin Burns, CMT, said neu-romuscular therapy — alsoknown as trigger point therapy— is the key to relieving manytypes of pain.
Trigger points are smallpoints in a muscle that sendout sharp pains when activat-ed.
Everything from repetitivestress, work environment,“weekend warrior stuff ” andsudden shocks to the bodysuch as car accidents can trig-ger the pain.
These are the pains that canbe felt in two places at once —for instance, one in the foot
and another elsewhere in thebody.
Burns said these pains occurwhen small cramps in the mus-cle build and get tighter andtighter over time. They canstay tight for years, he said.
The pains are in a sensoryloop, he said. In a nutshell, thatmeans the pain bypasses thebrain and travels in a loopbetween the muscle and thespinal cord. Hence, the braincannot send the necessarychemical to the muscle to allowit to relax.
The pain can be relieved byapplying pressure to the pointto press the blood out of themuscle. After letting go, thepoint will fill with fresh blood.
“For some people it takesquite a bit of time, and forsome people it is gone immedi-ately,” he said.
This isn’t new stuff, Burnssaid.
Janet Travell pioneered trig-ger point treatment in the1940s and was so successful attreating the pain of PresidentJohn F. Kennedy that he askedTravell to be his personalphysician when he becamepresident.
“This isn’t hippy healthcare,” he said. “It’s somethingthat’s been out there for awhile.”
He said a lot of people don’tknow about trigger pointsbecause modern doctors —although they are trained intrigger point basics — general-ly have too much on their plateto really probe for trigger pointpain.
“They don’t have the time tospend an hour pushing intosomeone’s boo-boo, saying‘does that hurt?’” Burns said.
Burns found out about trig-ger points due to pain issues hehad after being injured in 2002.
He was an avid outdoorsman,but ended up having troublesleeping though the nightwithout having to get up andtake a hot shower just to calmhis nerves.
“I would take two or threeshowers a night,” he said.“Within a couple of hours thepain would be back.”
After being referred to anacupressurist, Burns discov-ered trigger points and howmuch the treatment helpedhim.
He went to school at UC Davisto study trigger points, becamea Certified Massage Therapistand now wants to help othersrelieve their pain issues.
He discovered that triggerpoints are responsible for 95
percent of the pain people suf-fer.
“I want to get this informa-tion out,” he said. Some insur-ance providers will cover neu-romuscular therapy, but itdepends on the provider.
Burns will discuss why peo-ple hurt and what can be donefor them on all topics, fromlow-back or shoulder pain towhiplash and fibromyalgia.
He will demonstrate neuro-muscular techniques a thera-pist might use to bring reliefand, more importantly, showattendees techniques they canuse on their own. Volunteersfrom the audience are wel-come.
The demonstration will beheld Saturday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 7p.m. at Beyond Fitness.Another demonstration isplanned for Jan. 21 at the sametime.
Bad Spill in Bille Park
Councilman DiDuca will run forSupervisorial seat in JuneBY RICK SILVAMANAGING EDITOR
See YAMAGUCHI, page A-3
Long-time Butte County judge to retireJudge Steven J. Howell has
announced his retirementfrom the Butte CountySuperior Court, effective Feb.29.
He was appointed to theMunicipal Court, South ButteCounty Judicial District, byGov. George Deukmejian andassumed office Sept. 8, 1987.
Gov. Pete Wilson elevatedHowell to the Butte CountySuperior Court and he wasadministered the oath of office
by California Supreme CourtChief Justice Ronald M.George in Chico on May 17,1996.
Judges must stand for elec-tion periodically.
Howell stood for election fivetimes without drawing a chal-lenge and is believed to havebeen the second longest serv-ing judge in Butte County his-tory.
Howell will be remembered
for his administrative leader-ship.
Initially he conducted courtin what was known statewideas “the worst courtroom in theState of California,” a double-wide construction trailer locat-ed in a parking lot of theOroville Justice Court.
He led the effort whichexpanded the Superior Courtin Oroville. Chief Justice
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