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MONDAY DECEMBER 20, 2010 Breaking news at: Skating Safety Vitality www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6B RED BLUFF Classic Wrap Up SPORTS 1B Showers Likely 51/43 Weather forecast 6B 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 Pioneer past Traffic study spawns change By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — Only one change was made out of 28 sites surveyed in a traffic speed survey submitted by City Engineer Ed Anderson and Police Chief Tony Car- denas. For the area of Solano Street from 1,000 feet east of Marguerite Avenue, near Fripp Avenue, to Marguerite the speed was reduced to 25 mph. “That speed limit was changed because of a traffic signal recently put in and a letter from a concerned cit- izen asking to calm the traffic there,” Anderson said. According to staff reports, the new signal requires reducing the speed for a more effective camera activat- ed signal operation. The engineering and traffic survey is a report that is done about every five years as required by the Califor- nia Vehicle Code in order to establish speed limits for enforcement within city limits. Speeds are set using the 85-percentile or prevailing speed along with taking into consideration other factors affecting the area such as the number of accidents with- in the last three years and extenuating circumstances, Anderson said. “We don’t just necessarily look at it and decide this See STUDY, page 5A I fought the law and I won Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner A couple enjoys a 19th Century Christmas celebration Saturday during the William B. Ide Adobe State Park Pioneer Christmas.The annual event features dozens of volunteers decked out in 1850s garb and crafts and games from the times. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer William B. Ide Adobe State Park was abuzz with the sights and sounds of a pioneer Christmas Satur- day: The smell of charred metal over red hot coals, the rhythmic scraping of a metal rasp on wood, the tap- tap-tap of a hammer on copper, all covered with a cool breeze off the Sacramento River carrying with it a whiff of gingerbread and cider. Dozens of volunteers in full 1850s garb set the scene in motion as they hosted the 33rd annual Pio- neer Christmas Party. "They do a good job of dressing up and getting into character," said Bill Hamilton, of Chico. Hamilton brought his wife and their three children to Red Bluff just for the event. Hamilton's children, Lauren, 4, and twins Stuart and Maddie, 2, frosted gingerbread man cookies and jumped and ran between activities. "They liked making the rag dolls, and running around out here," Hamilton said. "It's a nice place." Activities included traditional crafts like stringing popcorn to hang on a tree, cutting paper snowflakes and making sachels of potpourri. These were all done Santa begins giving early with bicycle drawing By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer A sparse group of children and parents ventured out to see Santa Saturday next to the Cone & Kimball Clock Tower where he pulled the two winning names in a drawing for two children’s bicycles. The contest was sponsored by downtown businesses and any child who has seen Santa throughout the month was entered. Winners were Emma Shubeck and Josiah Thompson, both of Red Bluff. Although Shubeck wasn’t there, Thompson showed up with his dad shortly after his name was picked and claimed the green Diamondback boys bicycle. “I wanted one of these green bikes,” he said. “Green is my favorite color. All colors are my favorite.” Although Thompson already had a bike at home, he was happy to get the newer, more col- orful alternative. Josiah will be racing as soon as he is big enough, said his father, Aaron Thompson. Meanwhile, Santa was getting more visi- tors. Lila Camacho, 4, and her brother Joseph Martinez, 5, of Red Bluff, came to see Santa with their mother Leah Martinez. “I told Santa I want a horsie,” Lila said. She received a wand toy from Santa with smiles. Her broth- er, Joseph, asked for a “toy t-rex.” Local vendors braved the weather as well, such as Danny Dogs and Annie’s Garden Florist, setting up booths next to Santa. The runners up to Miss Tehama County were close by in tiaras. Samantha Mandolfo, 19, of Red Bluff, the second alternate to Miss 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See SANTA, page 5A inside the adobe where a fire heated a large pot of apple cider and baskets of cookies were handed to guests. Across a grassy span several open-front outbuild- ings were set up with old-time gambling, family games and a blacksmith set-up showing how people used to make soup ladels and other tools. Guests milled about between displays and children participated alongside adults. First-time visitor Deanna Hill of Red Bluff came with a friend because she knows someone who was participating. "I think it's awesome, all the crafts," she said. Hill accompanied Becky Kennon of Red Bluff who has been coming out to the event since she was in high school. "My favorite has always been the candlemak- ing," she said. Outside, around a vat of hot wax and a bucket of water, participants dipped wicks from sticks into each, patiently forming thin candles. The rain that threatened to push festivities indoors held back and even some Adobe supporters attended to show support. Venita..of Red Bluff, meandered among the costumed helpers and guests. "It's just such a nice reflection back on how nice and simple things used to be," she said. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer In a drawing meant to remind people to be grate- ful, The Gold Exchange gave away $1,800 in vouch- ers for groceries, gasoline and family fun items Satur- day. The holiday drawing, in its third year, started when an employee’s husband got sick and almost died, said Jessie Wood, the store’s owner. The experience made the staff realize how important life and family is, she said. Prizes were two gifts of $250 in gasoline, two vouchers of $500 in gro- ceries and a family fun pack that included $300 worth of movie tickets, bowling passes, and pizza and ice cream vouchers. Crowds of participants flooded the store, pressed up against jewelry counters and eating snacks while waiting for the drawing. Anyone who came was allowed to put a numbered blue ticket into the drawing. Already in the drawing were green tickets filled out by customers who said what they were thankful for. Red tickets were entered by cus- tomers who purchased law go away? Do you want to see a State Senator Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, says he can probably help you with that. Through his “There Ought Not To Be A Law” contest, the newly-elected Senator hopes to hear from constituents, educa- tors and employers which laws they believe excessive, burdensome or out of date. “Californians know which excessive laws and regulations should be abolished, so I’m going directly to the people for their suggestions,” LaMalfa said. In addition to having an idea taken through the legislative process, the winner will be invited to join LaMalfa for lunch and will receive a Califor- nia state flag that has been flown over the Capitol. Proposals can be sub- mitted at www.senate.ca.gov/lamal fa. The contest deadline is Jan. 10. The winner will be announced in January, and the winning bill pro- posal will be introduced with the Senator’s leg- islative package in Febru- ary. are “The size, scope and cost of California’s gov- ernment has grown tremendously in recent years and it is overdue to start cutting back,” LaMalfa said. “The larger the government grows, the smaller the voice of the individual becomes. Let’s put the people first for a change.” LaMalfa represents the fourth Senate District, which includes Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Siskiyou, Sutter, Del Norte, Placer, Trinity, Yuba and Nevada coun- ties. Store sends grateful reminder for the season Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Winners of The Gold Exchange holiday drawing find out what they’ve won as crowds watch from across the counters. items within the last month. Winners were chosen from each category, two green, two red, and one blue. The gasoline winners were Steve Engler and Harry Johnson of Red Bluff. Grocery winners were Robin Foushee of Red Bluff and Darrell Payne of Corn- ing. Larry Erickson of Orland won the family fun pack. The Daily News office will close at noon Thursday, Dec. 23 & CLOSED Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24 New Years Eve, Friday, Dec. 31 Retail advertising deadline for these edi- tions is Tuesday, 10AM D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY 527-2151 • FAX 527-3719 545 DIAMOND AVE., RED BLUFF Classified deadline Thursday, 10AM