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WEEKEND OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2010 Breaking news at: Life Lessons For Your Kids USA Weekend www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Week 5 Action SPORTS 1B Weather forecast 10A Sunny 96/57 By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Officials are warning people to stay away from the area west of Sacred Heart Parish School this weekend as they continue to search for a reported moun- tain lion. The mountain lion does not pose a threat to the public, but its close proximity to the school 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 Cavalier cougar continues to confound cops is putting officials on high alert. Another sighting was report- ed Friday morning by the staff at Sacred Heart School around 9:43 a.m. in the vacant field behind the school. Although tracks in the area ‘Red Bluff is a town with all the amenities of a city, but it is right smack in the middle of wildlife habitat, and confirm the lion was there, offi- cers from the Red Bluff Police Department and a game warden from the California Department of Fish and Game did not find it after canvassing the area and places along Monroe Avenue, people need to be aware of that’ Lt. Scott Willems, DFG Antiques to draw crowd including Forward Park. As of Friday afternoon, DFG was using a tracking dog to find the general direction the moun- tain lion is headed. Based on the information they find, a trap may be set up, DFG Lt. Scott Willems said. If a trap is set up, it will only be for this weekend while school is out and no one is the area. The trap would most See COUGAR, page 9A Crime spree may be one suspect Red Bluff police believe half or more of September’s more than two-dozen burglaries may be connected. Altogether 26 burglar- ies were reported in city limits between Aug. 30 and Sept. 30. Police believe the same suspect to be responsible for at least 12 of these, Lt. Kyle Sanders said in a press release. The perpetrator most often targets schools or businesses, though neither homes nor vehicles have been untouched by theft. Police believe most of the burglaries occurred between midnight and 6 a.m. The thief often gains See SPREE, page 9A County planning director to retire By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer Longtime Tehama County Planning Director George Robson plans to retire at the beginning of November, he announced Friday. Robson has served as planning director for more than 30 years. He said he made the decision after con- sulting with his wife and his family. “It was a good time to do it, before the Christmas season,” he said. Robson plans to use vacation time between now and Daily News photo by Tang Lor Vintage items such as these dolls and other antiques will be available to shoppers during the 19th annual Antique Street Faire, Sunday, in downtown Red Bluff. By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Shoppers looking for some new old items to add to their collections or to start one will get the chance Sun- day during the 19th annual Antique Street Faire. About 100 vendors from all over California and Ore- gon will display their antiques to anyone looking for treasures from the past, event co-organizer Linda Dur- Flu vaccines offered Tuesday Tehama County Health Services Agency, Public Health will be offering the following vaccines at two commu- nity clinics set for Tues- day, Oct. 5. • A combination flu vaccine that will protect against both seasonal and H1N1 flu. One shot will take you through flu sea- son. • A combination vac- cine for tetanus, pertussis — or whooping cough — and Diphtheria. The clinics will be 9 a.m. to noon at Corning Veterans’ Hall, 1620 Solano St., and 3-6 p.m. at the Red Bluff Commu- nity and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. The cost for one or more vaccines will be $4 per individual or $8 per family. Medicare Part B will be accepted for the seasonal flu vaccine. Please bring your Medicare card with you to the clinic. To stop the spread of influenza and other ill- nesses, Dr. Richard Wickenheiser, county health officer, encour- ages all Tehama County residents to take the fol- lowing steps: • Stay home when you are sick to avoid spread- ing illness to co-workers and friends. • Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue and properly dispose of used tissues. • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer to get rid of most germs. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See FLU, page 9A rer said. The event is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in downtown Red Bluff along Pine and Washington streets. Items available will include vintage clothing, furni- ture, glassware, artwork, silver and crystal. “This is an opportunity to take a glimpse into the past,” Durrer said. From nostalgic shoppers who are looking for some- See CROWD, page 9A Nov. 2, when his retirement will be made official. As of Friday it was unclear just how Robson’s retire- ment will affect the county’s controversial Develop- ment Impact Fee proposal. If approved by supervisors, the county will charge new construction projects, whether commercial or residential, in order to keep government services up to existing levels. “It’s really too soon to tell how that will affect the board’s deliberation,” Tehama County Chief Adminis- trator Bill Goodwin said. The county is scheduled to take the first steps toward appointing an Interim Planning Director Tuesday morning during a closed session. Goodwin has been researching private firms to fill Robson’s role and is expected to present his findings. It may be three to six months before the county hires a new, permanent director, Goodwin said. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailynews.com. Corning student explores national security Special to the DN This fall outstanding high school students from across the United States will take part in a six-day program — the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security (NYLF/NS): Exploring American Diplomacy, Intelligence and Defense — including Austin Grootveld, of Corning Union High School. The program will introduce students to the challenging careers in national security, intelli- gence and the diplomatic corps. Grootveld received a $500 scholarship from the Don Corrie Memorial Scholarship fund, which was presented at the Sep- tember Tehama County Department of Education Board meeting. “This is an exciting opportunity for me and has the potential to open many doors for my future,” said Grootveld, a senior. The curriculum for the Forum on National Secu- Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are Jackie Corrie, Melissa Grootveld, Betty Brown and Austin Grootveld. rity is based on actual world events. Throughout the program, students use critical thinking, leader- ship and public speaking skills to tackle the com- plexity of national deci- sion-making as they examine how the U.S. plans for peace and pre- pares for crisis. They employ a crisis decision- making process similar to See CORNING, page 9A Daily News Saturday print delivery will be late due to football coverage …but now you can read the Saturday paper online after 8:00 am Saturday mornings www.redbluffdailynews.com Click on Digital Edition