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MONDAY APRIL 5, 2010 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 7A RED BLUFF Theater group thanks leader Finals Preview SPORTS 1B Mostly cloudy, showers 51/35 Weather forecast 8B By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer Supervisors are slated to vote on two long-standing county issues Tuesday. Both a vote on a controversial medical marijuana ordinance link- 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 County to vote on pot rules, housing proposal ing property size to amount of allowed growth, and a vote that could put the Sun City Tehama housing project back on track, are scheduled for the afternoon. A salve for cannabis crime, or bad medicine? At 1:15 p.m. the board is scheduled to take up a vote on a new, complaint-driven policy that would put a cap on the number of marijuana plants medical cannabis users could grow, and push growth away from bus stops, churches and schools. The way the policy is supposed The ride of a life to work, the rules would only come into play if neighbors of cannabis growers contact the county. Cannabis growers, provided they have a doctor’s recommenda- tion, can grow up to 99 plants if their property is 160 acres or lager, but will be limited to 12 mature or 24 immature plants if growing on a property 20 acres or smaller. They could lose all their plants and be charged for cleanup for violating these rules or growing See VOTE, page 7A Corning cops seek kidnap suspect CORNING — Police are investigating a potential kidnapping that occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday. A 16-year-old girl left the door open to her residence when a stranger came by, saw her, and threatened her until she joined him in his car, according to a Corning Police Department press release. She entered the vehicle and was later allowed to exit on the 1700 block of Colombia Avenue, according to the release. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, with a black and gray goatee and black and gray hair. He was last seen driving a white, late ‘80s to early ‘90s Toyota Camry four-door. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the CPD at 824-7000. No further information was available as of Saturday afternoon. —Staff report State night Daily News photo by Geoff Johnson Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale team members Wendy Bruce, Megan deBraga, Dusty deBraga, Fallon deBraga and Amy Anderson participate in the second annual Tehama County Ride for Life Saturday at the Tehama District Fairground. By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer The track at the Tehama County Fairground was packed Saturday with horses and riders of every hoof and height, but this was no race. Two-hundred-thirty-three riders were signed up for Ride For Life, a horseback riding fundraiser that, like its cousin Relay For Life, raises money for the Ameri- can Cancer Society. Participation was close to double the number from 2009’s inaugural event, which raised $28,000. Founders Jessica Macdonald, 15, and Bailey Brown- field, 14, based their 4-H Emerald Star Project on a successful, similar event held in Eureka — making the local event only the second in the nation. Joined this year by Reeds Creek student Taylor Collins, 13, the three girls said they were impressed by a turnout that bucked off any notions that a down econ- omy would deter North State residents from coming See RIDE, page 7A Hordes hoard eggs By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer A human hurricane hit the Moose Lodge Saturday as hundreds of children and their families blew into the building in search of Easter’s pastel pleasures. “Within 15 minutes, people just parked any way they wanted, and blocked off all entrances and exits,” Junior Past Governor Bill Monson said. The packed hallways and lawns of the lodge taxed the Daily News photo By Geoff Johnson Children and their families stormed the Moose Lodge and its backyard Saturday during the lodge’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. event’s resources, including some 600 eggs and planned rewards for children that included Easter baskets, hot dogs, cookies cupcakes and soda. From the smiles he saw, Monson called the event a suc- cess, with the largest turnout the lodge had seen in at least See EGGS, page 7A Cozy ekes out finals victory The month-long Munch Madness break- fast bracket came down to a showdown between two No. 1 seeds — Cozy Diner and Countryside Cafe — and the finals were anything but a let- down. With omelets getting rave reviews in the late rounds, I opted to judge both on the merits of their egg-wrapped meals, served with potatoes and toast. I had to try the Cozy Diner’s Californian after hearing tell of the burst of flavor found inside. I was- n’t disappointed. The vegetables, bacon and cheese were enhanced nicely by light hollandaise sauce and Congratulations Cozy Diner 2010 Munch Madness Breakfast Bracket Champ nicely cooked eggs to pack a punch with every bite. Sliced avocado on top let me make every few bites even more delicious. The hash browns were crispy and hot when they arrived and, had it not been for my enthusiasm to dig into the omelet, the potatoes would have been gone before fork ever touched egg. The toast was good, but honestly, this break- fast was about the omelet and there was no way I would let myself fill up on bread. Overall, I left the table 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 stuffed and very happy. You won’t go wrong with the Californian or, from what I saw at the tables around me, just about anything else on Cozy Diner’s breakfast menu. Countryside was quiet the morning I visited, with only two other groups of diners — one of which chatted away about the breakfast bracket throughout their meal. This was a sharp contrast to Cozy, which is full most mornings. But it was a relaxing place to start my day. The closest omelet to the Californian on Coun- tryside’s breakfast menu is the Veggie Omelet, so I ordered it and a side of bacon to get roughly the same combination of fill- ing. The Veggie lives up to its name, absolutely brim- ming with al dente pep- pers, zucchini and just about any other treat from the garden you can think of, all topped with sharp cheddar cheese. The bacon was ideally crisp and delicious, but masked the delicate bal- ance of flavors coming from the vegetable med- ley. After a few bites both with and without bacon, I opted to enjoy the bacon on its own — allowing me to savor the taste — and then return to the omelet and its crispy filling. The potatoes at Coun- tryside are, fittingly, country style. But they are diced very small, ensuring that each bite is cooked through — moist on the inside, with plenty of See MUNCH, page 7A Daily news photo by Chip Thompson Singer Joni Morris steals a dance with an audience member Saturday during the Friends of the State Theatre gala. The Patsy Cline tribute band packed the theater with patrons. The evening included an hour-long reception in the lobby, recognition of volunteers and corporate supporter and a performance by Morris and her After Midnight Band. Cozy Diner