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WEEKEND NOVEMBER 27-28, 2010 Breaking news at: The World On Your Plate USA Weekend www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Raiders Preview SPORTS 1B likely Weather forecast 10A Rain 48/34 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 Be green this holiday season Special to the DN The holiday season is a season to celebrate love, family and friends. It is also a season where we spend more money and create more trash than at any other time of the year. Fortunately the season does not have to be a time of extravagant spending, with many items quickly being left for the landfill. Consider giving the gift of time, rather than the gift of things. You can show your love and appreciation with meaningful personalized coupons or homemade gifts. Coupons good for an evening free from cooking, wash- ing the dishes, mowing the lawn or just about any household chore will be a welcomed respite. If you purchase gifts, please consider the following consumer savvy tips: Shopping • Bring your own shopping bags. Most grocery See GREEN, page 9A Skiers pack Sierra slopes after storm RENO, Nev. (AP) — Skiers and snowboarders are packing the slopes in the Sierra Nevada to take advantage of what resort operators are calling the best early-season skiing conditions in decades. Resorts are reporting mid-winter conditions and some of the country’s deepest base depths after a string of storms dumped up to 10 feet of snow over the week leading up to Thanksgiving Day. Boreal spokeswoman Tracy Brimmer said throngs of holiday skiers and snowboarders turned out Friday at her resort atop Donner Summit north of Lake Tahoe. ‘‘There’s definitely more excitement than usual this November because of all the snow,’’ she said. ‘‘Our parking lot is completely full, and we’re extremely busy.’’ Squaw Valley USA just north of Tahoe enjoyed twice the number of pre-Thanksgiving skier visits compared with last season because of the unusually heavy snowfall, said spokeswoman Amelia Richmond. Kirkwood Mountain Resort south of Tahoe reported its snowiest November in 30 years, while Alpine Meadows just north of Tahoe report- See STORM, page 9A Daily News photo by Tang Lor Tina Wright checks out the jewelry selection at Plum Crazy Friday morning. By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Long after the crowds at the big box stores have fought it out for major sale deals, shoppers still looking for a little something more personal trickled into the small shops downtown. Most customers will say they have already made the rounds at the big stores in Redding or Chico and want to find something closer to home, said Janell Fitzgerald, owner of Plum Crazy Boutique. Black Friday is a big sale day at Plum Crazy with the largest crowds hitting the store around noon. Most people who decide to shop there or any of the neighboring shops on Main Street in Red Bluff make a conscious choice to do so, she said. “People are becoming more con- scious of shopping local to keep their friends and neighbors in busi- ness,” Fitzgerald said. While it is understandable that many people choose to go to the big stores so they can stretch their dol- lar further, Fitzgerald appreciates the people who decide to shop locally, she said. Santa to take wishes starting today Visitors eligible for bicycle giveaway December 18 The Downtown Red Bluff Business Associa- tion will be hosting Santa at the Cone Kim- ball Plaza starting Satur- day after the Christmas Parade. Santa will be listen- ing to children's requests after the parade until 8 p.m. Every child who vis- its Santa will be entered in a bicycle give away. Two bicycles are being donated by local mer- chants, one girls bicycle and one boys bicycle. The bicycles will be displayed near Santa every Saturday until they are given away. Santa will be listen- ing to requests Dec. 4, 11 and 18 from noon till 4 p.m. The drawing for the bicycles will be at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 18. Win- ners do not need to be present to win. Horse drawn carriage rides will be available Dec. 4, 11 and 18 from noon till 4 p.m. at the Cone Kimball Plaza. Linda Harden at California Kitchen & Company said the morn- ing was a little slow, but things don’t tend to pick up until the after- noon. The business planned to hold a wine tasting event Friday evening. Last year, a lot of people shopped locally, and she hopes to see that trend continue this sale sea- son, Harden said. With people try- ing to cut back on all their expens- es, they would rather stay here and shop locally than travel farther for the big stores. Friday was a busy day at the new See SHOPS, page 9A Cold weather safety tips With the cooler weather arriving, CalFire and the Tehama County Fire Department recommends resi- dents inspect their chimney flues and wood stoves as well as home heating systems. Clean and inspect the chimney flue and check it periodically for cracks or damage to the sidewalls. Cleaning the chimney flue removes the buildup of soot, tar, and ash. This can be done with a chimney brush. If you do not have a chimney brush, CalFire offers residents free chimney brushes on loan at the following fire stations: • Red Bluff Headquarters, 604 Antelope Blvd Red Bluff, 528-5190 • Los Molinos Station, 7390 Sherwood Blvd Los Molinos, 384-2345 • Corning Fire Station, 988 Colusa St, Corning, 824-5546 • Bowman Fire Station, 18355 Bowman Rd Cotton- wood, 347-3473 In addition, never use flammable liquids or exces- sive amounts of paper to start or accelerate a fire. Keep flammables away from heat sources. Wood stoves should be UL approved and require 36 inches of clearance from combustible surfaces. Never attempt to heat a structure with a device designed for outdoor use, such as a camp stove and don’t burn charcoal indoors. Charcoal gives off lethal amounts of carbon monoxide. If using a furnace, check furnace controls and emer- gency shut-offs to be sure they are working properly. Thanksgiving cold breaks records across California SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Californians are hoping Courtesy photo Tod Dolling of the Downtown Red Bluff Business Association poses for a picture with two bicycles that are being given away Saturday, Dec. 18. CARE TO COMMENT? 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. for a warmer weekend after a Thanksgiving cold snap broke or tied cold-temperature records — some more than a century old — up and down the state. The National Weather Service reports that San Fran- cisco’s low of 42 degrees on Thursday tied a record set back in 1892. Across the bay in Oakland, 36-degree daytime temperatures shattered the old record of 42. The mercury in Los Angeles dropped to 42, tying a 1946 record. Stockton saw a record low temperature of 27 degrees Thursday morning, while Sacramento tied a record low See COLD, page 9A Shops welcome Black Friday