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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2010 Breaking news at: Pie fixes everything American Profile www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF World Champs SPORTS 1B Sunny 80/50 Weather forecast 8B By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer In a last-minute effort to encourage people to get out and vote today, members of both the Democratic and Repub- lican parties spent most of Monday calling their constituents reminding them polls open at 7 a.m. 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 Voters head to polls for local, state races stituents in the Bend area. Elshere said he was not making a plug for any can- didates but rather just simply reminding people to vote. John Elshere, a member of the Tehama County Democratic Central Committee, was at the Democrats down- town headquarters calling con- November 2 ELECTION In an election where it seems big money is try- ing to take over the state, Elshere said voters will be able to look past the corpo- rate shenanigans and vote for Democrats anyway. “I would be surprised if they (Democratic candidates) don’t win,” he said. Ken Say, chairman of the Tehama County Republican Party, said he hopes this will be one of the most historical elections of his time, as he expects a big turnout of Republican voters. “I think there’s going to be a clear message to all government that American people don’t feel like they are being represented,” he said. “People have decided they want limited government and fis- cal responsibility, a government that works efficiently.” It’s going to be a historical defeat for Democrats, Say said. But at the same time, he said the Republican candidates are simply just the other choice. With 9,767 registered Democ- ratic and 13,562 registered Repub- lican voters in Tehama County, whatever side of the political spec- trum voters may fall on, represen- tatives of both parties encouraged people to vote. “If you don’t vote, you don’t have any reason to complain about the direction of the government,” Say said. “It’s every citizen’s responsibility to vote.” Elshere said voting is impera- tive. “It’s something we’re obligated to do as citizens of a democratic Award night showcases area’s best country and must always do,” he said. The Democrats will gather to view results at Round Table Pizza. Plan to arrive around 7 p.m. The Republicans will wait for results at their headquarters on Antelope Boulevard in the Frontier Village business complex. Both group’s headquarters will be open all day during their normal business hours. The Democratic headquarters is at Washington and Walnut streets. Local races Locally, there are eight candi- See POLLS, page 7A Brown and Whitman deliver final pitches Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Lynette Faulkner, Reeds Creek Elementary School teacher, receives the Teacher of the Year Award from Tehama County Schools Superintendent Larry Champion, Monday night. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Tehama County gathered Monday to honor its own at the annual Farm- City Night held at the Red Bluff Com- munity Center. Tehama County Farm Bureau First Vice-President Sam Mudd was master of ceremonies and Past-President Jack- ie Baker gave the invocation before dinner, which Vic Woolery prepared. Miss Tehama County, Kerry DeFonte, sang the national anthem and Project Development Director Bob McMullin gave a presentation on the Abbey New Clairvaux Sacred Stones Project in Vina. McMullin has worked on the pro- ject for the past year and a half, but the project started way before him, he said. The chapter house, which is being rebuilt from stones of Saint Maria de Ovila built as Cistercian monastery, was originally located in Spain and was the favorite of a Spanish King who hoped his sons would continue to fol- low his example, McMullin said. However, over time it was only reconstructed once in the 19th century and was closed in 1835 when it came under the private ownership of an aris- tocrat, he said. In 1931, the stones began their jour- ney to California with William Ran- dolph Hearst bringing them to San MediaNews Group VINA — A stretch of Highway 99 north of Chico was closed for nearly eight hours Mon- day as the California Highway Patrol investi- gated a head-on crash which took the life of a Chico man. The accident occurred on a stretch of road widened in recent years to two northbound lanes in the interest of reducing head-on colli- sions. The victim’s name was withheld Monday pending notification of relatives. At about 6:45 a.m. the deceased was dri- ving north on 99 in a 2001 white Honda Accord and reportedly crossed over a double yellow line south of Lassen Avenue, accord- ing to the CHP. His vehicle struck a fully-loaded southbound logging truck with a combined weight of 79,000 pounds, head-on. The impact gutted the Honda and ejected the driver onto the pave- ment. His name had not be released by the CHP as of deadline. The truck driver, Randy C. Munson, 54, said the Honda suddenly appeared in his lane and he had no time to react. While dragging more than half of the Honda under the chassis of the truck, he was able to bring the big rig to a stop on the west shoul- der of 99 about 150 feet south of the point of impact. Munson suffered a bruised rib, but didn’t require medical atten- ✓ Vote Daniele Jackson for Red Bluff City Council 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Paid for by Daniele Jackson Francisco with plans to build on the McCloud River. Because of the depression and the publishing world not doing well Hearst was unable to accomplish his goal. He made an offer to the city of San Francisco to acquire the stones for the cost of storage fees for the San Fran- cisco Harbor where they had been sit- ting and the city had plans to build a medieval castle in Golden Gate Park. “The city of San Francisco jumped at the idea,” McMullin said. However, they were not successful in building their castle and after five times of falling victim to fires, includ- See AWARD, page 7A tion. Officials said the big rig’s load of logs shifted forward in the crash, and were only prevented from smash- ing through the cab by a metal gate. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrat Jerry Brown spent the final day of his cam- paign for California governor Monday promising voters he would work with law- makers to solve the state’s financial prob- lems and bring inclu- sion and transparency to the office. Brown and other Democrats seeking statewide office rallied outside the downtown Los Angeles library after he appeared in San Diego. ‘‘Living within our means is not going to be that easy, but I’ve pledged to work with everybody.’’ Brown said in Los Angeles. ‘‘When I start this job — if I’m elected — I’m not going to wait for a couple of months. I’m going to go to work.’’ Republican Meg Whitman, who has made a similar pledge to bring lawmakers together, spent her day rallying campaign volunteers working to boost voter turnout. In Woodland Hills, Whitman said the momentum Brown Whitman was with her and the GOP, which is hoping to make gains nationwide. ‘‘You can feel the energy and enthusiasm,’’ she said. ‘‘I can’t tell you how many people have come up to me and said, ’I’m a lifelong Democrat. I’ve never voted for a Republican. I’m voting for you.’’’ See FINAL, page 7A Chico man killed in head-on collision; stretch of 99 north closed 8 hours By GREG WELTER The accident severed a fuel line on the truck, spilling an estimated 100 gallons of diesel fuel onto the roadway. It’s not believed the fuel posed a threat to local waterways. The big rig driver and other witnesses said the Honda driver was on a stretch of road where 99 has two lanes, but still attempted to pass a line of two or three slower cars by driving into the opposing lane. Due to conditions at See 99, page 7A Basic EXCEL Class COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Smog Inspection $ 2595 + cert. (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) Pass or FREE retest 195 S. Main St. Red Bluff 530 527-9841 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 Thurs., Nov. 9TH 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Cost: $65.00 per person Job Training Center 718 Main St., Red Bluff Call 529-7000 to register! STOP THE PAIN FROM NEUROPATHY, SHINGLES, Ty Barbour/Chico Enterprise-Record A crash on highway 99 in Tehema County killed at least one person. 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