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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2010 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Below RED BLUFF Bounty for Branding Athletes of the Week SPORTS 1B Sunny 68/45 Weather forecast 8B 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 TIDE sweep nets $2.2M in marijuana Since Nov. 1, the Tehama Interagency Drug Enforcement Task Force has seized $2,292,000 worth of marijuana. During that span, TIDE has served seven search warrants related to several investigations resulting in the seizure of 690 pounds of marijuana, 242 mari- juana plants, 4.75 grams of methamphetamine, 10 firearms, $6,090 in U.S. currency, the detention of five children and 21 arrests, according to a TIDE press release. On Nov. 1, TIDE served a search warrant in the 19800 block of Live Oak Road, Red Bluff. Agents seized 118 pounds of marijuana, 39 mature marijuana plants, six firearms, scales and packaging material. Jan Rickey, 53, and Donald Rickey, 70, both of Red Bluff, were arrested for possession for sale and cultivation of marijua- na. While at the residence, agents learned of a second loca- tion in the 19500 block of Corn- ing Road, Corning, where the Rickeys were cultivating and processing marijuana. Agents served a search warrant at this location resulting in the seizure of another 171 pounds of mari- juana and 58 mature marijuana plants. Tyler Rickey, 26, and Patric Miller, 24, both of Corning, were arrested for possession for sale and cultivation of marijua- na. Based on TIDE’s investiga- tion, the Rickeys were attempt- ing to disguise their operation as a medical marijuana grow. However, it was clearly a com- mercial grow operation, the See TIDE, page 7A Agency holds flu Fairly big impact and TdaP clinic By SHIRLEY FAY Special to the DN In the 1970s the Medical community was cele- brating the near eradication of whooping cough. Why then are the reported cases of this disease 7 times higher this year than last year? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported it is on the rise because much of the adult population falsely believes the childhood immunization pro- vides lifetime immunity. Mayo Clinic defines whooping cough as a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In advanced stages it is marked by a severe, hacking cough fol- lowed by a high pitched intake of breath. Severe and prolonged coughing attacks may bring up thick phlegm, provoke vomiting, a red or blue face and cause extreme fatigue. In some cases the uncontrollable coughing is serious enough to cause fainting, says Dr. Brian Levine a spokesperson for helppreventwhooping- cough.com. “Fainting occurs when the brain is deprived of oxygen due to the patient’s inability to catch a breath between coughs,” he said. Whooping cough has reached our community with 15-25 people per 100,000 in Tehama County contracting it so far this year. An infant was hospi- talized with it June, and a confirmed case was reported at Corning Union High School in Septem- ber. Some 200 new cases were reported in Califor- nia from Nov. 1-5. The CDC recommends that children get one dose of vaccine at 2 months; 4 months; 6 months; 15 to 18 months and 4-6 years and a TdaP vaccine for adults every five to 10 years. Parents and grandpar- ents of infants are encouraged to get a Tdap vaccine to prevent passing the bacteria to the newborn infant. Immunizations against whooping cough are available in Corning 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 275 Solano St. In Red Bluff immunization are available on 9-11 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Tehama County Health Services Agency at Public Health office, 1860 Walnut St. No appointment is necessary. Tehama County Health Agency is sponsoring a flu and TdaP clinic 1-4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at the new Meuser Memorial Health Center at 275 Solano St. in Corning. For more information, call 527-6824 or 824-4890. Daily News file photo The Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale is one of several events that make the Tehama District Fairground a big financial contributor to the local economy. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The Tehama District Fairboard received a report at Tuesday’s meeting on its economic impact in the county from the California Department of Food and Agricul- ture. The report shows that Tehama District Fairground is an “eco- nomic engine generating tangible benefits beyond the education, cultural and agricultural tradition,” Fair CEO Mark Eidman said. “It’s kind of neat to see the study,” Eidman said. “We do have quite an impact on the city and county.” According to the report, the the fair and other fairground activities generated about $7.6 million in spending activity alone in 2009, all of which benefited the local economy and therefore the state economy. Local bounty building county’s brand Event raises money for marketing Special to the DN More than 100 people attended the 100 Mile Har- vest, which showcased the attributes of Tehama County and raised $12,500 for the Tehama County Branding Project. Held at the home of Richard and Suzanne Muench Nov. 4, the event celebrated the bounty of the area through commercial agriculture, family farms, tourism, wineries, recre- ation, the arts, hospitality, restaurants and industry. Promoting the North State’s diverse bounty is the pur- pose of the branding project. “We’ve made a good start at raising the $70,000 we need to begin the process of aggressively mar- keting Tehama County and strengthening our economic See BOUNTY, page 7A Courtesy photo 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power Local produce on display at the 100 Mile Harvest fundraiser Nov. 4. Overall, the network of fairs in California generated about $2.5 billion in economic activity in 2009. Another benefit of the fair- ground is that it created the equiv- alent of 144 jobs as a result of spending by the Tehama District Fair, its support businesses and attendees and other events. The job creation generated a labor See IMPACT, page 7A AG candidates closely monitor vote tally in race SACRAMENTO (AP) — Both candidates in Cali- fornia’s only uncalled statewide race are accusing the other of trying to exert improper influence over the counting of hundreds of thousands of remaining bal- lots. Democrat Kamala Harris retained an 18,000-vote lead Tuesday over Republican Steve Cooley in the race for state attorney general. That’s a lead of two-tenths of a percentage point with nine million votes counted. Nearly 800,000 ballots remain to be counted before Nov. 30. The greatest scrutiny is being placed on Los Ange- les County, which has 93,000 uncounted ballots. Both campaigns have election monitors watching as county officials compare voters’ signatures and addresses with voter rolls. Each side has asserted the other is trying to unfairly pressure officials as they decide whether a ballot will be counted or discarded. PHYSICIAN REFERRAL A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-800-990-9971 CHW North State Region