Red Bluff Daily News

Saturday, August 6, 2011 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit information well in advance to the Daily News, attention Calendar, P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or e-mail to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a contact name and telephone number. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Pastor Appreciation Dinner Benefit: Bowling and Mini Golf, 1-5 p.m., Lariat Bowl, 365 S. Main St., 527-2720 or www.lariatbowl.com Red Bluff Farmer’s Market, 7 a.m.-noon, River City Park in the parking lot near the Red Bluff- Tehama County Chamber of Commerce office. Weight Watchers meeting, 8:30 a.m., Weigh-in starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud’s Jolly Kone, 1-800-651- 6000 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Los Molinos Sr. Social Club, Senior Center, Josephine St. Tehama Tehama County Museum, 275 C St, Tehama is open for visitors on Saturdays for for group tours call 384-2595. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Red Bluff Pastor Appreciation Dinner Benefit: Bowling and Mini Golf, 1-5 p.m., Lariat Bowl, 365 S. Main St., 527-2720 or www.lariatbowl.com Public Tour of Parks and Study and Reflec- tion - Red Bluff, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 13499 Hwy 99E, near Hwy 36 and Salt Creek, free, redbuff- park.org, 527-9647 Tehama Tehama County Museum, 1-4 p.m., 275 C St, Tehama for for group tours call 384-2595. MONDAY, AUGUST 8 Red Bluff Antelope 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Antelope School, 527- 3101 Cardiac Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 527-5077 Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Masterworks Chorale Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jeffer- son St., 527-4203 Red Bluff Community Band "Summer Con- certs in the Park",8 p.m., Red Bluff River Park Monday nights through Aug. 29, 727-8744 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Spartan Athletic Booster Club, 6:30 p.m. Red Bluff Union High School Library Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, by appointment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Sheriff’s Search and Res- cue, 7 p.m., Stillwell Training Center, Park Ave. near Baker Road. 527-7546 Corning Corning 4-H, 7 p.m., Woodson Elementary School, 527-3101 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St., behind the Church Corning Neighborhood Watch, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 820 Marin St., 385-1169 or 566-5270. Meetings are everyday through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon on Mondays Olive 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Maywood School, 527- 3101 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Cen- ter, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Family Resource Center, corner of West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Tehama County Mental Health Stakeholders meeting, 1 p.m., Rolling Hills Casino, Carlino’s Event Center Los Molinos Los Molinos 4-H, 7 p.m., Los Molinos Elemen- tary School, 527-3101 • MEN • WOMEN • CHILDREN AFFORDABLE • CONVENIENT $1000 $1000 With coupon, Regularly $12 (Expires 8/31/11) FREE HELIUM BALLOONS 530-529-5766 855 So. Main St. (Walmart Shopping Center) Police reports The following infor- mation is compiled from Red Bluff Police Depart- ment, Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Corning Police Depart- ment and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Ramon Soto-Angel, 26, of Jalisco, Mexico, was arrested Thursday morning on Road M2. He was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of planting marijuana. Bail was $50,000. • Ernesto Crsistocomo, 22, of Yakima, Wash. was arrested Thursday morning in Davies Orchard. He was booked into jail on the charge of planting marijuana and possession of marijuana for sale. Bail was set at $100,000. • Jacob Alan Colburn, 18, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday in the 12000 block of Highway 99E. He was booked into jail on the charge of fugi- tive from justice: warrant arrest. No bail was set. Nothing further was avail- able. Boat • George Whitney reported at 6:26 p.m. Thursday that a man was in need of assistance on the Sacramento River, south of Woodson Bridge. Whitney said the man was in the water and hanging on a green and white jets- ki about 500 feet below Woodson Bridge. The man, who was an inexpe- rienced jet skier that had caught his vehicle in a snag, was out of the water prior to deputy assistance and did not require med- ical assistance. Fire • A vehicle fire involv- ing a 1972 Volkswagen was reported at 1:22 p.m. Thursday in the 700 block of Crittenden Street in Red Bluff. Red Bluff Fire was dispatched, but it was out upon their arrival. The vehicle was not occupied. The cause may have been mechanical. Collision • A vehicle ran into a woman at 2:42 p.m. Thursday near the pumps of the AM/PM gas station on South Main St. Med- ical was called, but the woman was transported to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital by private party. Nothing further was avail- able Friday. Odd • Someone reported at 3:32 p.m. Thursday hear- ing a man on a payphone outside of CVS Pharmacy say he had a gun and was going to kill. The report- ing party said they saw the man, described as wearing a salmon colored T-shirt, jeans and a brown belt, entering Round Table Pizza and coming back with an odd-shaped item. He was last seen heading south through the parking lot. An area check was conducted but the man was not found. Search •A man reported at 7:29 p.m. Thursday that he could hear a person moaning and asking for help about 200 yards into the canyon by his Raglin Ridge Road residence. At 7:47 p.m., search and res- cue was called out and at 8:28 p.m. CHP’s H-14 helicopter was called out. The US Forest Service also responded to assist. An extensive search of the area was made, but no one was found. Theft • Someone reported the theft of gas, valued at $100, from two vehicles, a 2002 Isuzu Trooper and a 2007 Toyota, in the dri- veway of a residence in the 300 block of Christina Drive in Red Bluff. The theft is believed to have occurred about 2 a.m. Thursday. K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 with coupon $200 REGULAR HAIRCUT off Not good with other offers Reg. $13.95 Expires 8/31/11 Expert Answers to DMV Questions By George Valverde – Director, California Department of Motor Vehicles SACRAMENTO — Do you have questions about general dri- ving related requirements like registration and insurance? Are you unclear about laws and restrictions related to driving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has answers. “Save Time by Going Online,” at www .dmv .ca.go v . Q: My son just turned 18 years old but never got his driver license. He’s now ready to learn the rules of the road and get his license. What is the process? A: The process for an adult to obtain a driver license is relative- ly simple. First, your son has to visit the DMV (he may schedule an appointment online at www .dmv .ca.go v to ensure faster service), where he will fill out the proper applica- tion, pay an application fee, pass a vision test and pass a written traffic laws and signs test. He also needs to be prepared to pro- vide his social security number and verify other personal infor- mation. If he passes the exams, he’ll be issued a permit and will be able to drive as long as he’s accompanied by another licensed adult. After practicing, he can schedule a behind-the-wheel dri- ver’s test and once he passes that, he’ll be issued his driver license. He must have an appointment to take this test. It’s very important that he understands the rules of the road and becomes a safe driver. Luck- ily, the California Driver Hand- book has everything he needs to learn. It can be downloaded as a PDF from www.dmv.ca.gov . Q: My mother always gets mad at me when I pass people on the freeway. She says it is reck- less and rude, but I know it’s legal to pass other vehicles. Can you tell me the legal rules about lane-changing to pass? A: Of course. While you are right – it is legal to pass other vehicles – you must do so safely at all times. According to the Cal- ifornia Driver Handbook, when passing another vehicle you should always pass traffic on the left, and only change lanes after having looked ahead and over your shoulder to ensure no other vehicles are moving into your lane. If the vehicle in front of you has its signal on to indicate a left hand turn, do not pass that vehi- cle. You may pass on the right if you are on a highway with two or more lanes marked for travel in your direction. If you follow these rules and maintain the speed limit when passing, assure your mother that you are obeying traffic laws and that it is accept- able driving behavior. Q: I am very concerned because my best friend was cited for DUI for the first time. What are the ramifications for driving under the influence? A: Financial costs for a first- time conviction vary, but could cost up to $13,000 in fines, penalty assessments and insur- ance costs plus a jail sentence of up to six months, depending upon the court and circumstance. In addition, DUI convictions remain on the driving record for 10 years. For a first time conviction, the DMV will suspend a person’s dri- ving privilege for six months. The person convicted (in this case, your friend) must complete a DUI program, provide evidence of insurance (SR22), and pay a $125 reissue fee before they can get their license back. Your friend may be eligible for a restricted license issued by DMV before the end of the six month suspension. For more information on DUI citations, please visit http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/driver- safety/dsalcohol.htm. Q: I bought my car two years ago, but have never had a smog check. Am I supposed to get rou- tine smog checks, or will the DMV notify me when it’s time to get one done? A: The DMV will notify you. When you receive your vehicle registration renewal notice, it will indicate if a smog certification is required. If you are required to get a smog inspection but have not done so by the time your reg- istration renewal fees are due, you must still pay registration fees to avoid any late fees, but your new stickers will not be issued until the DMV has received proper smog certifica- tion for your vehicle. Smog inspections are required for all vehicles except those four model-years old and newer, diesel-powered vehicles, electric, natural gas powered vehicles over 14,000 lbs, hybrids, motorcycles, trailers, or vehicles 1975 and older. Vehicles that are four or less model-years old pay a “smog abatement fee,” included in your registration fee. Visit http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/vr ir/faqsmog.htm to learn more about smog requirements. Q: I live in an area where there are often people riding their bicy- cles on the road. How exactly do I handle sharing the road with them? Do I treat them like other drivers, do I give them the right of way, or do I pass them? A: According to the 2011 Cal- ifornia Driver Handbook, bicy- cles on public streets have the same rights and responsibilities as automobile drivers and you should treat them as such. Because they are entitled to share the road with you, you must respect them and give them prop- er space on the road. Bicyclists should only ride in the same direction as other traffic, and should make left and right hand turns in the same manner that an automobile does, using the same turn lanes. Both drivers and bicy- clists should watch out for one another to ensure the road is shared safely. The California Driver Hand- book contains additional rules of the road concerning bicyclists and vehicles. It can be down- loaded as a PDF from www .dmv .ca.go v . Q: I recently noticed that my driver license looks a bit dam- aged, and I am concerned that it doesn’t look valid anymore. Should I replace it? A: A damaged driver license should be replaced. You can apply for a duplicate license by scheduling an appointment (you can do so online at www .dmv .ca.go v ) and visiting a DMV field office. There, you will fill out the proper form, pay an application fee and have your picture taken. The DMV will validate all your per- sonal information to keep your identity secure, so expect them to ask for your social security num- ber and other information. You’ll be issued an interim license to use until you receive your duplicate photo license, which should arrive within 60 days.

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