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WEEKEND DECEMBER 18-19, 2010 Breaking news at: Tehama Country Christmas Album www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Classic Day 3 SPORTS 1B likely Weather forecast 10B Rain 52/43 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 Jobless rate creeps back to previous level after harvest Despite a slight decrease in unemployment in October, preliminary November num- bers show unemployment has gone up again. At 15.3 percent the unem- ployment rate in Tehama County is back to the about the same rate it was in Sep- tember, according to accord- ing to preliminary numbers released by the Employment Development Department. With the harvest season over, the additional temporary farm jobs that contributed to lower October rates are now gone. About 500 farm labor Corning passes new budget By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — After multiple trips before the City Council and minimal discussion Tuesday the city’s budget and two part-time contracts, for the city manag- er and police chief, were passed. The two contracts were one of many steps the city has taken since it began working on the budget in April to close the remainder of what once was an almost $1.1 million gap. Savings from Police Chief Tony Cardenas going See CORNING, page 9A RB man named to state water board By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer A local resi- dent has been appointed to the state’s Water Resources Con- trol Board. Dwight Rus- sell, 67, was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Dec. 10. Russell Russell received a call from Schwarzenegger’s office asking him to apply for the water board vacancy, Russell said. As a retired Department of Water Resources North- ern District Chief, Russell has extensive knowledge of water-related issues and looks forward to serving on the water board. The regulatory state water board sets policy on water quality control and reviews appeals against the regional water boards, among other responsibili- ties. Through his various roles in the past, Russell has had to deal the with the water board, but this will be his first time on the other side of the table, he said. “This is new for me,” Rus- sell said. “I have not been a regulatory per- son before, but there has been lots of support.” Russell wants to contin- ue the board’s transparent government process by lis- tening to the comments and advice that will come before the water board. Though he lives in Red Bluff, his work is not limit- ed to the northern region and he wants to hear from everyone. “Water is a big thing in California,” Russell said. “Protection is ongoing, and we must be diligent and watch what we’re doing. It’s our responsibility to look after it.” He participated in his first board meetings Tues- day and Wednesday in Sacramento. Though he will spend most of his time working from home, Rus- See WATER, page 9A Classic rally goes big The Holiday Classic Rally was held at noon Friday in the Red Bluff Union High School gym. Above: Lake Oswego player Conner Griffin kicks off the Slam Dunk contest with nothing but net. Teammate Calvin Hermanson took top honors. Above right: A faculty member, dressed as a Spartan, rallies the crowd. Right: Faculty members lead cheers during the faculty skit. Shelter overflowing with adoptable dogs By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer If you’re looking for a dog, there might just be one wanting to be home for the holidays at the Tehama County Animal Care Center. “During the holiday season we see a lot of abandoned animals and are never surprised by how much love they have to give even after what for some of them must have been some scary circum- stances,” said manager Mark Storrey. The center, which has 43 dog kennels, has 61 residents and is literally overflowing with adopt- able dogs. There are six more dogs in foster homes, Storrey said. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Comet waits to be adopted from the Tehama County Animal Care Center for the holidays. “If you or someone 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 you know is looking for a new member to the fami- ly, now is the time to act,” Storrey said. “Our goal is to have no more petless homes because we believe that animals give so much more than they take and truly enrich our lives.” The center has under- gone many changes with- in the last year, all of which are aimed at mak- ing a healthier, cleaner and more interactive envi- ronment for both animals and customers, he said. “We have been very successful this year and it has all been through a team effort with the staff volunteers, rescue organi- zations and the local com- munity,” Storrey said. “We have been working to reestablish our relation- ship both with the rescues and the community so that people will want to come to the shelter.” The shelter has brought in 1,396 dogs this year with 157 in the last month. By comparison, 1,311 dogs were brought in at this point in 2009, with101 from Nov. 15 to See DOGS, page 9A Season shines on jobs were loss, creating to a 27.6 percent decline in the county’s total workforce. The construction industry saw a 10 percent decline in workforce. The only industry with more jobs was in the profes- sional and business services field, with a slight 1.1 percent increase. In surrounding counties unemployment has increased as well. Shasta County’s unemploy- ment rate is at 15.7 percent, an increase from 14.6 in October. Butte County’s rate at 13.5 percent increased from the 12.8 in October. Unemployment in Glenn County is 15 percent, up from the previous 13.3 percent. California’s unemployment rate is at 12.4 percent. — Staff report Dunk & Spunk The following address- es are for homes in Tehama County decorated for the Christmas season. All are Red Bluff address- es unless otherwise noted. 20776 Highland Court 1709 El Cerrito Drive 1322 Washington St. 12121 Craig Ave. 2125 Walbridge St. 1229 Aloha Court 115, 125, 135 Gilmore Road (pictured) 14790 Hilltop Drive 19475 Live Oak Road 783 Del Ave. See SHINES, page 9A Tis the Season to Hire Workforce One Do you have an outside home or business project you’d like to complete now? Workforce One is a supervised crew available for short- term landscaping and repair work. This hard working crew is a division of the Job Training Center. In any given week Workforce One is fixing fence, installing sprinklers, weed eating, painting, hauling away brush and more. Call 529-7000 and a Workforce One Supervisor will gladly come out and provide you with a free estimate.