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WEDNESDAY Egg salad Athletes of the Week recipes APRIL 3, 2013 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com County Fare See 3B Sports 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Mostly sunny 79/52 Weather forecast 6B TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Red Bluff bicyclist dies from collision By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A Red Bluff bicyclist injured in a collision with a red Nissan Altima Monday afternoon succumbed to his injuries. Joseph Roy Kigar, 31, suffered serious injuries to his head and body and was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital before being flown to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Red Bluff Police Capt. Kyle Sanders said. He died Monday evening at the hospital. The incident about 3:30 p.m. Monday was at the intersection of South Main Street and Diamond Avenue. The bicycle had landed in the middle of the intersection and the windshield of the Nissan was partially caved in over the driver's side. Northbound traffic was backed up about a half-mile for 30 minutes. During the investigation it was determined that Kigar was riding a bicycle south on South Main Street when he turned into the intersection with Diamond Avenue directly in front of southbound traffic in an apparent attempt to cross the street. Kigar was then struck by the Nissan. The investigation indicated the driver, Erin Luevano, was not at fault in the collision and no charges are anticipated, Sanders said. The intersection of Diamond and South Main is one that has "We know that a lot of pedestrians and bicyclists choose not to use crosswalks and walk into traffic instead in this area. This is why we try to enforce pedestrian violations, which many view as being very minor in nature, but they can have serious results. This particular area seems to be problematic in this regard." — Red Bluff Police Captain Kyle Sanders become a concern for Red Bluff Police in regards to foot traffic and bicycle safety issues, he said. "Certainly we will want to pay special attention to that area when CVS opens for business to see if new issues arise that haven't been present before, but our traffic concerns in that area are more focused on pedestrian and bicycle safety issues," Sanders said. "We know that a lot of pedestrians and bicyclists choose not to use crosswalks and walk into traffic instead in this area. This is why we try to enforce pedestrian violations, which many view as being very minor in nature, but they can have serious results. This particular area seems to be problematic in this regard." If problems come up in regards Pickin' chickens to the extra traffic a new store might bring to the area, the police department will work with the public works and planning departments to make suggestions for improvement, Sanders added. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Hospital launches vein care center Special to the DN Photo Courtesy of Angie Skillman A judge examines a chicken at Saturday's NorCal Poultry Association Show at the Tehama District Fairground. By HOLLY WILSON NorCal Poultry Association Member Poultry enthusiasts came from Oregon, Washington, Nevada and all over California Saturday to the Tehama District Fairground to celebrate the return of a nationally sanctioned and judged poultry show. The event, sanctioned by the American Poultry Association and the American Bantam Association, was put on by the NorCal Poultry Association, which was formed in 2011. The NorCal Poultry Association brought back a show that had not been seen in Red Bluff since 1986, and or in Anderson since 2000. There were 84 exhibitors and just shy of 600 birds, Show Superintendent Leeann Stearns said. Of those, there were 275 birds in the 4-H Youth Show. There are more than 400 breeds of poultry. "Two more years of running the show, and we will be in the California national show circuit," Stearns said. This is exciting news for poultry enthusiasts, because they will not have to drive to Stockton, the Bay Area or Southern California to see a national show. "It was a great show for youth, old timers and bird fanciers, and a great Open Show," Stearns said. "I have shown horses, dogs and birds, I like working with the chicken people the best." Many experienced bird fanciers, See CHICK, page 5A St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is launching a Center for Vein Care in the Dignity Health Surgery Center of Red Bluff. More than 30 million people are undiagnosed with spider veins, varicose veins or CVI (Chronic Venous Insufficiency). After screening and an ultrasound diagnostic, St. Elizabeth can offer minimally invasive treatment options to minimize spider veins and reduce (CVI), varicose veins. The procedures performed in the St. Elizabeth Surgery Center are considered vascular surgery and are not cosmetic. "This is one effort we can make to offer additional, meaningful health services to our community, keeping state-of-theart medical services close to home, Hospital President Todd Smith said. "We think this service will offer an opportunity to engage with some patients we may not have encountered otherwise." There are several venous conditions that are treated in the program. They include spider veins, varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. "It is always exciting to introduce a new service to our community, Marketing and Community Relations Manager Kristin Behrens said. "As a nationally recognized 100 Top Hospital of the Red Bluff woman receives state recognition Special to the DN Michelle Clement, Staffing Specialist for the Job Training Center, received the Charlie Brown Workforce Professional of the Year Award from the California Workforce Association at their Annual Spring Conference on March 28. Clement, who started with the Job Training Center in 2005, was nominated for her ability to connect with job seekers and the business community; her love of the work she does; and for the many hats she wears on staff: from staffing specialist to work study facilitator; hiring event coordi- 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 nator to TCEAC Board Member and community outreach professional. Clement recently coordinated a large hiring event for Dollar General, a new business coming to Red Bluff in April. "Michelle was incredible. Her customer service, attention to detail and her willingness to help were incredible. I have not worked with a third party as well as I worked with your office," Human Resource Manager Jason Pineda said. The award is named after Charlie Brown who dedicated his career to his community and the workforce development field. He served as the Executive Director for NoRTEC, a consortium of 11 Northern California counties, including Tehama County, from Courtesy photo Michelle Clement poses with her award. 1985 to 2009. He was a tireless leader and constant advocate for the workforce development system. "It is so special that Michelle is receiving this award," Job Training Center Business Services and Marketing Manager Kathy Garcia said. "We all knew Charlie Brown and were in awe of his vision and ability to make things happen. He would have loved to have spent a day working with Michelle in the field." Clement was honored at the CWA Awards Luncheon in San Diego. The Job Training Center is a local non-profit organization that provides workforce development and business services and full time career centers in Tehama and Nevada County. Nation, we continue to strive to provide compassionate quality care while expanding to offer services that are valued by our community and this is one of them." What are spider veins? Spider veins are red and purple blood vessels that occur in patches on the legs and face. Spider veins and varicose veins are not the same and one does not lead to the other. Spider veins are delicate and tend to develop in clusters. Spider veins usually do not pose a health threat, although they can cause aching and discomfort, spider veins are primarily, but not always, a cosmetic problem. What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins, often dark blue in color, near or raised above the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are often a symptom of an underlying condition called venous insufficiency. Over time, the veins stretch, bulge and become visible. These swollen, engorged or rope-like veins are called varicose veins. The valves inside See VEIN, page 5A Report: 1 in 5 Californians live in flood zone SACRAMENTO (AP) — As California endures one of its driest winters, on record, some state water managers are focused on the opposite end of the precipitation spectrum — the one in five residents who live in regions susceptible to catastrophic flooding. More than $575 billion in development and $7 billion in farm output rests on or around floodplains, according to a joint state-federal report released Tuesday to sound a warning. The price tag for capital improvements that would be needed to protect the state's infrastructure from potential devastation could top $100 billion, the report See FLOOD, page 5A