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Montgomery Creek fire victim identified

MONTGOMERY CREEK -- The body of a man found in a burned mobile home here has been identified as 67-year-old David Joseph Lawson, said deputy coroner Mike Booth.

Lawson died early Friday of smoke inhalation and thermal burns, said Booth.

The fire was reported at 3:25 a.m. in a double-wide mobile home on Seclusion Way in the Fenders Ferry Road area, said Mike Witesman, a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman.

Contained by 5 a.m., the blaze caused an estimated $200,000 in damage; the cause of the fire is still under investigation by Cal Fire, Booth said.

Three cars crash on Highway 44

Highway 44 was chaotic Monday afternoon.

First, a roadside fire slowed motorists about 3 p.m.; then approximately 45 minutes later, a mattress flew out of the back of a pickup, causing a three-vehicle wreck, said California Highway Patrol spokesman Kurt Heuer.

Although no one was hurt, traffic was backed up almost to downtown Redding.

Seminar to review conflict of interest

Shasta County is hosting a free conflict-of-interest code review seminar Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers at 1450 Court St. in Redding.

The Fair Political Practices Commission will conduct the seminar to help agencies review and update their codes. All local government agencies must review their conflict-of-interest code during even-numbered years.

To register for the seminar, contact the FPPC at 1-866-275-3772, although registration is not required. For more information, call Valerie Ibarra at 245-6601.

Local restaurant to hold charity event

Cattlemens Steakhouse will hold its seventh annual Bob's Kids' Night on July 22.

Bob Burke's Kids Program is a nonprofit service group that provides year-round fun activities, free of cost, to children with cancer and other serious medical and physical challenges.

Cattlemens' employees will donate all tips accumulated that night to the program. The benefit also includes a raffle for a four-night houseboat trip donated by Silverthorne Resort on Lake Shasta and many other prizes donated by local businesses.

Tickets are available for $10 each or 3 for $25 at Cattlemens Steakhouse at 2184 Hilltop Drive in Redding.

Free breast cancer screening offered

A free breast cancer screening for women 40 years and older who qualify will be offered on July 30 at Mercy Regional Cancer Center at 2175 Rosaline Ave. in Redding.

To determine if you qualify for a free screening call Mercy Medical Center at 246-3729. Appointments are limited.