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TUESDAY JUNE 15, 2010 Breaking news at: Kevin Costner More than star American Profile www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Womathlon Debut SPORTS 1B Mostly sunny 90/58 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Highway 99E meeting set for Wednesday LOS MOLINOS — Work on improving safety and diminishing the impacts to traffic on Highway 99E has begun. Street and intersection lighting, crosswalks, curbs and sidewalks will be installed between Orange and Grant streets. A traffic signal at Aramayo Way, a pedestrian flashing beacon at Grant Street and an asphalt concrete overlay through portions of Los Molinos will be constructed. An informational meeting is scheduled 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, at the Los Molinos Veterans Hall. Public input will be sought for future stages of the project beyond Los Molinos. Caltrans has awarded a con- struction contract to Ron Hale Construction of Shasta Lake City to complete the work. The project, which is a partner- ship between Caltrans, the Federal Highway Administration, Tehama County Public Works and the Tehama County Transportation Commission, began in May and should be finished by fall. The $4.9 million project is being paid for with $4.8 million from Proposition 1B and $79,800 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This project and many others around the state are being awarded sooner than expected due to Gov. Arnold Sowing circle Schwarzenegger’s efforts to expe- dite transportation funding. “When the voters passed Proposition 1B, they wanted action and action is what they’re getting," Schwarzeneg- ger said. “Proposition 1B is paying for vital transportation projects all over California. Investing in our infrastructure is strengthening our economy and creating jobs when we need them most.” California leads the nation with $2.54 billion in Recovery Act funding obligated to 912 highway, local street and job training transportation projects statewide. For information about the Recovery Act, visit http://recov- ery.ca.gov/. For information about the June 16 meeting, call 385-1462, Ext. 3028, or send an e-mail to ahansen@tcpw.ca.gov. City to vote on new housing New homes could be coming if the Red Bluff City Council decides tonight to allow the development of 65 single family units. The homes would be located on a 16.2-acre lot on South Jackson Street, south of Vista Way, near Crosby Lane and Spyglass Drive. Part of the acreage would be reserved for open space common land. The Planning Commission has already approved the project. Development is a good sign of economic recovery, as construction affects all other sectors of the economy, See CITY, page 7A Special Olympics torch to come through today Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb David Mattson, Marko Deisotell and Bob VanderEyck work on the community garden hosted by First Christian Church, 1421 Marin St., and neighbor Corning Apostolic Church. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — With more than 100 onions, 60 pep- pers, tomatoes, green beans and squash volunteers are needed to help with a community garden at 1421 Marin St. in Corning. “I want this to truly be a community garden,” said Feds boost water deliveries for the Central Valley FRESNO (AP) — Farmers in California’s vast agricultural valley will have no problem growing much of the nation’s fall lettuce crop thanks to late-season storms that freed up more water to nurture their fields. The massive farms dotting the arid south- western part of the Cen- tral Valley will get 45 per- cent of the water they sought from federal pipes and canals, Interior Sec- retary Ken Salazar said Monday. That is a major improvement on the 5 percent they expected to get in February. The extra water will allow farmers to sow 2,000 more acres of let- tuce, as well as more mel- ons, broccoli and cauli- flower, said a spokes- woman for the Westlands Water District, the coun- try’s largest irrigation dis- trict. ‘‘This definitely is a dramatic change,’’ said Sarah Woolf. ‘‘This will increase some acreage, and will help farmers lower their need to pump well water.’’ In normal years, West- lands farmers grow most of the country’s spring and fall lettuce. But three years of drought and pumping restrictions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have forced growers to halve the num- ber of acres devoted to the crop and lay off thou- sands of farmworkers. Even now that a series of drenching storms has replenished many of Cali- fornia’s reservoirs, Salazar cautioned that California was not yet past its water crisis. The lengthy drought has ham- mered the region, and pumping limits continue for cities and farms south of the delta. As the largest estuary on the West Coast, the foundering delta also serves as the hub of the state’s water system. Massive state and federal pumps siphon drinking 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See WATER, page 7A Pastor Bill Bergman of First Christian Church, a Disci- ples of Christ church. The garden, started in April, is planted behind First Christian, the host church. It includes a newly planted lime tree along with lemon and orange trees next to the fence on the outside and even has corn planted around the border so that all See CIRCLE, page 7A The Special Olympics Flame of Hope will be coming to Tehama Coun- ty today starting in down- town Red Bluff about 8 a.m. The torch, which will make its way through Northern California from Monday in Redding through June 25, is escorted by more than 500 law enforcement per- sonnel. The event is a part of year-round efforts to raise funds for the Special Olympics of Northern California, a free year- round sports program serving almost 14,000 children and adults with developmental disabili- ties. The torch is making its way to the Special Olympics Northern Cali- fornia Summer Games, which will be June 25-27 at University of Califor- nia, Davis, where more than 700 Special Olympics athletes will compete. Pool to offer free swim Saturdays By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Families can swim free this summer because of donations from local busi- nesses. In light of the city’s budget deficit, the Blues for the Pool Committee turned to local businesses for their support in keep- ing McGlynn Pool open, said Danielle Caito, pool manager and committee member. Local businesses responded by making $300 donations to sponsor free admission on Satur- days. The following busi- nesses have aided in the promotion of free Satur- days: Cornerstone Com- munity Bank, Dolling Insurance, Dr. Ron Clark, McGlynn, McGlynn and Bottke, Mike’s Pools and More, Jeff Moyer of Cen- tury 21 and Keith Thomas of State Farm. Moyer was more than happy to offer support, he said. The pool provides something for children and families to do during the summer. It keeps chil- dren off the streets and from getting into mis- chief, so it would be a dis- service to the community if the pool were to be closed. “The pool is a much- needed thing for the com- Courtesy photo Lifeguards prepare for another summer of fun at McGlynn Pool, which is slated to offer free swim Saturdays. munity big time, that’s for sure,” said Moyer, who is mayor of Red Bluff. Moyer said he encour- aged other businesses and organizations to support the pool. The outpouring of interest in the pool and this specific endeavor is greatly shown in the quick response of these busi- See POOL, page 7A ARTHRITIS, AND POST SURGERY. DR. SWAIM’S PAIN CREAM NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR OFFICE AT 2530 SR MARY COLUMBA DR. RED BLUFF, CA 96080 (530) 527-7584 STOP THE PAIN FROM NEUROPATHY, SHINGLES, COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Smog Inspection $ 2995 + cert. (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) Pass or FREE retest 195 S. Main St. Red Bluff 530 527-9841