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BUSINESS U DowJonesIndustrial 19,216.24(+45.82) U Standard & Poor's 2204.71 (+12.76) U Nasdaq 5308.89 (+53.24) Have a great day John McMartin. GOOD MORNING! Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and the community. PAGE A2 LOCAL CALENDAR "It went really well. We had a great turnout and we couldn't ask for better weather which allowed people to enjoy a great day." —CorningChamberExecutiveDirectorJ.C.Pendergraft By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter REDBLUFF TheTehamaCountryVisitorsCenter hosted 48 pieces of artwork from founding mem- bers on Friday along with newer pieces from cur- rent members of the Red Bluff Art Association at a celebration of the group's 60th anniversary. Red Bluff Art Association President Debby Sipes has been a member since 2005 when she moved to the area from Orange County and first found out about the group at the ArtWalk where members display their work during the two-day event held every year in November. Jeff Fennel and Sandy Vegod got her to join. She loves being a part of the group because of the camaraderie and fellowship she has found, she said. "This event is a celebration of our artists and the fact that they've been together for so many years," Sipes said. "We wanted to show where we have been and where we are going." The back room of the visitor center has a dis- play from several of the founding members from ANNIVERSARY Staff Reports GERBER A Saturday evening collision involving a motorcycle about 5:30 p.m. on San Benito Ave- nue in Gerber resulted in a fatality, according to the California Highway Patrol website. The collision was reported at 5:21 p.m. as a ve- hicle versus motorcycle involving a 1995 Nissan pickup truck. Cal Fire personnel arrived on scene at 5:24 p.m. and at 5:28 p.m. it was reported on the CHP website that the motorcycle rider was in the roadway and they were unable to find a pulse. The man, 36, of Gerber was driving his 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on San Benito Avenue, just north of Ramsay Avenue, according to the press release issued Monday by the CHP. His name is being withheld pending notification to next of kin. The man was stopped on San Benito Avenue waiting to make a left-hand turn into a private driveway. While the man was waiting to make the turn a Nissan truck, driven by Juan Manuel Langarica Pena, 34, of Gerber, was traveling south on San Benito Avenue and failed to stop his vehicle col- liding with the rear of the Harley Davidson, ac- cording to the release. Due to the collision, the man driving the mo- FATALITY Motorcyclistkilled in Gerber collision Community.....A3 Opinion............A4 Lifestyles........A6 Sports.............. B1 Business .........B3 Weather ..........B6 INDEX Red Bluff girls basketball team took down the Thunderbirds over the weekend to win An- derson tournament. PAGE B1 BASKETBALL LadySpartanswinbig over Las Plumas Bring a toy for the less fortu- nate at the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Breakfast. PAGE B3 HOLIDAYS Second Christmas Breakfast is Thursday By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Community members from several or- ganizations gathered Sat- urday to help out at the Te- hama County Toys for Tots Fill The Rig event held at Wal-Mart to collect toys for Tehama County families. The Tehama County Toys for Tots was started about 12 years by her fa- ther and members of the Marine Corps League and has grown a lot over the years, said Tehama County Toys for Tots Coordinator Michelle Sousa. "We help about 6,000 kids every year and we help the entire family," Sousa said. "We started this venture to give back to those in the community in need, to put a smile on a child's face and bring back the philosophy of belief." The campaign is one that has received tremen- dous support from every- one from the Red Bluff mayor on down, she said. On Saturday, members of the Red Bluff Fire Depart- ment, Red Bluff Police De- partment, Cal Fire, Te- hama County Sheriff's De- partment, Tehama County Young Marines and Sousa Dynasty Nursery were on hand to help with collect- ing donations. Ramos Do- TOY DRIVE Toys for Tots collects toys for county families JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS A woman donates Saturday to the Tehama County Toys for Tots toy drive held at Wal-Mart. By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING Weather was perfect Saturday for the annual Corning Home- town Christmas which ended with the Lighted Christmas Parade and lighting of the Christmas tree in front of Corning City Hall. The event had 37 en- tries for the lighted pa- rade where the Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Indi- ans was named Best Over- all with all floats judged on three categories in- cluding theme, decoration and entertainment. Best Float went to Heartshine Foundation and the newest award of Business Choice as selected by the spon- soring businesses went to Community Presbyterian Church. Roger Matz won Best Antique Tractor while Corning Patriots which sported a Corning K-9 sign took home Best An- tique Auto or Truck. Lin- net's Tire 2 won Best Mod- ern Auto. Equestrian was awarded to Kaitlyn White while Corning Union High School swept both march- ing awards. Best March- ing Unit was the Corning High School Drill Team and Best Marching Band went to the Corning Car- dinal Band. Earlier in the day, at- tendees enjoyed a pan- cake breakfast at Java Lanes put on by the Corn- ing Youth Bowlers followed by the craft and gift fair at the Corning Veterans Me- morial Hall where 35 ven- dors had a variety of items for sale. "It went really well," Corning Chamber Execu- tive Director J.C. Pender- graft said. "We had a great turnout and we couldn't ask for better weather which allowed people to enjoy a great day. People were in and out all day at the craft fair and we had excellent local organiza- HOLIDAY HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED IN CORNING Heartshine Foundation won one of several awards Saturday at the Corning Hometown Christmas Parade. PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Santa lights up the Corning Christmas tree following the Hometown Christmas Parade Saturday with the help of Junior Miss Corning Emma Carter. JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Red Bluff Art Association members pose for a picture with state Sen. Jim Nielsen with a certificate of recognition he presented Friday in honor of the organization's 60th anniversary. Pictured from le : Kathy Brehm, Nielsen, Red Bluff Art Association President Debby Sipes and Red Bluff Art Association Historian Connie Maxey. SomeSun High: Low: 55 34 PAGE B6 HOMETOWN PAGE 5 TOYS PAGE 5 COLLISION PAGE 5 ART PAGE 5 RedBluff Artgroup celebrates 60years » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, December 6, 2016 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD Online Find more news on our website. redbluffdailynews.com DON'TBE SCAMMED Scamalerts Readour online scam alert section to learn how to avoid being scammed. VISIT REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/ SCAMALERT Volume132,issue11 7 58551 69001 9 Dance Selah Christmas performance set for Friday Lifestyles A5 Open Studio Artist gives new life to found and recycled metal Community A3