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IL 00 Thursday, August 30, 2007 THE LOMPOC RECORD A3 California Power alert issued as state heats up IN BRIEF ANGELES Jury to consider only murder charge Jurors in Phil Spector's murder trial will have only one question to decide in their deliberations: Is he guilty or innocent of second-degree murder? Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler told attorneys Wednesday he pondered whether there could be "lesser included offenses," which might allow the jury to consider voluntary or involuntary manslaughter rather than murder. "I don't see it," he concluded. Both the prosecution and defense agreed that the legal definitions of lesser crimes do not fit this case. Deputy District Attorney Alan Jackson said he wanted to be assured that he would not be "sandbagged" by any defense attorney telling jurors in final arguments that there might be a lesser crime involved. Attorneys are set to present closing arguments Sept.

5-6 and the case is to be submitted to jurors for deliberations on Sept. 7. LOS ANGELES Labor unions file suit against government The nation's largest federation of labor unions sued the U.S. government Wednesday over a plan to crack down on employers who hire illegal immigrants, arguing increased scrutiny of Social Security numbers will result in errors and threaten the jobs of legal and American workers. The new rules, set to take effect Sept.

14, will violate workers' rights and impose burdensome obligations on employers who receive "no letters from the Social Security Administration, according to the AFL-CIO suit filed in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco. Filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the suit seeks to force the Bush administration to halt the plan. From wire reports CHUMASH LIVE BY AARON C. DAVIS ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO California's electricity grid manager declared a minor power emergency Wednesday as the state's operating energy reserve dipped below 7 percent.

The declaration of the Stage 1 emergency is the least worrisome of three steps preceding rolling blackouts, in which power is cut to certain regions to avoid a systemwide crash. The announcement triggered conservation efforts by state agencies and a general call for California's 37 million residents to turn down air conditioners and restrict the use of heavy appliances during hot afternoon hours. For a second straight day, energy demand surged 1,000 megawatts above forecasts, according to the California Independent System Operator. If that trend continues today, California would set a new all-time record for energy demand and come close to using all the available electricity resources that are forecast for the state. "We're tapping our operating reserves and we are stepping up our calls for conservation, but we are still a long way from a Stage 3 alert and blackouts," said Stephanie McCorkle, a spokeswoman for the independent system operator.

The agency manages the flow of power over lines owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Southern California Edison and U.S. warns of border shutdown in San Diego ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO All vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the city's border crossings may be blocked Friday during demonstrations in Mexico over that country's pension laws, U.S. authorities said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday urged travelers to avoid the border crossings during the protests, citing Mexican news reports that traffic in both directions may be blocked for up to six hours at San Ysidro, the nation's busiest border crossing, and at Otay Mesa.

The California Highway Patrol plans to close all southbound traffic on interstates 5 and 805 just north of the San Ysidro crossing at 8:30 a.m. Friday. CBP will close the crossing's pedestrian bridge. State Highway 905 southbound lanes near the Otay Mesa crossing may also close, CBP said. Cargo traffic at the Otay Mesa is unlikely to be affect- ed.

CBP said. In June, about 10,000 demonstrators in Mexico briefly blocked traffic between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. The demonstrators, many of them teachers, protested a Mexican law passed earlier this year that raises the retirement age for workers to 60 from 50 and introduces individual retirement savings accounts for government workers. An average of about 30,000 pedestrians, 35,000 vehicles and 250 buses enter the U.S. each day at San Ysidro, making it the country's busiest crossing by far.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS A Happy Birthday wish from the Lompoc Record Aug. 30 Nancy Najera CASINO RESORT CONCERT PEPE SEP 133 AGUILAR SEP LUIS MIGUEL TOM SEP JONES 28 KATHLEEN MADIGAN OCT AND 11 JOHN PINETTE OCT GOGOs CHUMASHCASINO.COM Chumash CASINO BOX OFFICE OR 800 585.3/3/ RISOR I MUST BE 18 OR OLDER CHUMASH CASINO RESORT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR CANCEL PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS. San Diego Gas and Electric the state's largest investorowned utilities. The power grid manager declared the alert at 3:19 p.m. Wednesday as peak energy demand was beginning to soar.

It surpassed forecasts before 5 p.m., hitting 48,538 megawatts. Peak demand for today is expected to be 49,572 megawatts, but McCorkle said that could be revised upward based on the trend of the past two days. California's all-time record energy demand of 50,270 megawatts was set last July during a two week heat wave blamed for hundreds of deaths. Electricity is in scarce supply this week because temperatures HI-WAY 3170 FLEA SANTA SANTA MARKET MARIA MARIA EVERY WAY PH SUNDAY 937 3515 GEN. ADM.

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The San Francisco Bay area also was forecast to have above average temperatures. The state Office of Emergency Services opened cooling centers at fairgrounds in eight Central Valley and Southern California counties. The state Department of Public Health also issued heat alerts to nursing care facilities. "We want to make sure everything is being done to protect the most vulnerable," said Eric Lamoureux, spokesman for the emergency services department. High temperatures throughout Arizona, New Mexico and much of the West also are complicating the state's efforts to pull in energy.

Reducing air conditioning use is one way to conserve energy, but the Independent System Operator says people whose health could be compromised should not put themselves at risk. Among the tips the agency suggests: set thermostats at 78 degrees or higher; use fans to cool rooms; turn off unnecessary lights; and use large appliances in the early morning or late at night. It's at treat to eat Pea Soup ANDERSENS Restaurant Banquets Bakery Weddings Gift Shop Christmas Shop A "Family Tradition" For more than 80 years! 376 Ave of Flags, Buellton (805) 688-5581 www.peasoupandersens.net Committee I.N.C. Committee to Improve North County THANK YOU, FIREFIGHTERS For protecting our homes and property while fighting the Zaca Fire. Paid for by Committee I.N.C.

P.O. Box 1462 Santa Maria, CA 93456 Obituaries LARRY WAYNE WISE 1949-2007 On July 9, 2007, Larry Wise lost his hard fought battle against cancer. He slipped away in his sleep at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Larry Wayne Wise was born in Texarkana Arkansas on November 7, 1949 to his parents Delbert and Grace Wise. In 1953, his parents moved the family to Lompoc, California, where Larry grew up and attended school along with 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

In January, 1966, he married his wife, Velma and as time went by they had 3 children, a son, Robert, a daughter Jolina and a second son Michael. In 1971, Larry joined the US Army. He spent 2.1/2 years in Germany, 1 year in Korea, and 2 years in Texas. After his honorable discharge in 1977, Larry and his family left Texas and returned to the place he always called home, Lompoc, California. Not long after returning to Lompoc, Larry went to work for Piper Aircraft in Santa Maria.

He worked at Piper. until it closed. A while later he went to work with a long time friend at Lompoc Stone. He later became the Manager and he worked there until 2004 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Larry's mother, Grace Wise preceded him in death.

They will both be forever loved and missed by the fam ily. Larry is survived by his wife, Velma Wise of Lompoc, son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Katrina Wise of Casmalia, daughter and son-in-law, Jolina and Rich Germunson of Salem, OR, son and daughter-in-law Michael and Shannon Wise of Casmalia, CA, father, Delbert G. Wise of Phoenix, Ar, brother and sister-in-law, David and Peggy Wise of Lompoc, CA. sister and brother-law, Debra and Don Adams of Phoenix, AR, brother, Roger Wise of Phoenix, AR, and sister and brother-in-law, Betty Sue and JR Roni of Ohio. As well as numerous Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nephews and Nieces.

The family would like to request, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veteran's Hospital at the following address, VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, IN MEMORY OF LARRY WISE 3801 MIRANDA AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304 For information on placing an obituary, please call (805) 737-9020 CAROLINA CAMPA CARLOS 1951-2007 Carolina Campa Carlos of Lompoc passed away Tuesday, August 28th at home with her loving family present. She was born July 24, 1951 in Tlalcosahua, Jalisco, Mexico to Heriberto and Lupe Campa. Carolina was married to Juan Carlos who passed away in July of this year. She was a housekeeper and worked for several local families including the Vince Evans family of Los Olivos. Carolina is survived by her 3 Sons, Victor, Jaime, and Juan Carlos all of Lompo, her.

Parents, Heriberto and Lupe Campa of Tlalcosahua, Mexico, 8 Brothers, Rodrigo, Raul, Ramiro, Javier, Beto, Victor, Alfredo, and Rubin. 5 'Sisters, Bonifacia, Leonore, Robertina, Lupe, and Many nieces and nephews. Carolina was an awesome woman who loved her family, had a wonderful sense of humor, and even while terminally ill with cancer, worried about others rather than her self. She will be deeply missed by her family and many, many friends is scheduled for Thursday, August 31st at 7:00 pm at Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang, Mass of Christian Burial, will be Friday, Sept 1st at 9:30 am also at the Old Mission. Burial will follow at Lompoc 'Evergreen' Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Carolina Campa Carlos. Memorial Fund at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, Loper Funeral Chapel, Directors.