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TUESDAY DECEMBER 28, 2010 Breaking news at: Gestures of Caring American Profile www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF So Long Singletary SPORTS 1B likely Weather forecast 8B Rain 49/41 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 Christmas weekend DUIs triple from 2009 Tehama County had no fatal collisions during the holiday weekend, but did see a few DUI arrests, according to the latest numbers released by the Avoid the Five campaign. The total number arrested by Tehama County Avoid the Five over the last nine days of the 2010 Winter Holiday Anti-DUI Campaign is 21. The six arrested Friday included Cinda Frank, 42, of Cottonwood, Jose Pahua-Mar- tinez, 24, of Corning, and Hen- rietta Baldazo, 35, of Sacra- mento. There were three arrests Saturday and no arrests Sunday. The 2010 numbers for arrests from Christmas Eve to the day after Christmas are up in com- parison to 2009. There were six arrested Friday and three arrest- ed Saturday during the 2010 campaign compared to three arrests in 2009 with one on Christmas and two on Dec. 26. The 2008 numbers show a similar number with nine arrest- ed between Christmas Eve and the day after with six arrests made on Christmas and three on Garb rush of 1850 Dec. 26. The Winter Holiday Anti- DUI campaign continues through midnight Sunday, Jan. 2. For more information on the campaign or updated statistics visit www.californiaavoid.org. —Julie Zeeb Man, rival scuffle with kitchen knife By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer An 18-year-old man reported- ly assaulted his girlfriend and took a kitchen knife to an 18- year-old Manteca man after find- ing the two lying in bed together early Saturday morning, accord- ing to a press release from the Red Bluff Police Department. Dominic Mackenzie Arnold, 18, of Red Bluff, returned home before 5:30 a.m. Saturday to his home in the 800 block of Kim- Arnold ball Road, where he found his girlfriend and Austin Sprenger, 18, of Manteca lying in bed together. Arnold attacked Sprenger while he was still on the bed with the female victim, who was not named. When Sprenger attempted to flee the apartment, Arnold See KNIFE, page 7A Tires slashed in RB Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Volunteer Sherrie Taylor Vann of Williams reaches for a bonnet while dressing for the William B. Ide Adobe State Park Christmas party, Dec. 18. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer The 1850s-style clothing worn by volunteers at William B. Ide Adobe State Park events don’t just look old — it is old. Some outfits have been patched, mended and retouched for more than 20 years. After being awarded a $20,000 grant from the McConnell Foundation, the Ide Adobe Interpretive Association will be spiffing up the collection by adding up to 60 new outfits and accessories in the spring. Hilary Kennon, 24, of Red Bluff has been volunteering at the park since high school. “I would love to see new clothes here,” she said. “These are great but they have been worn for years and years and years.” Some of the items have been sewn and repaired dozens of times, she said. The new grant will purchase about 60 complete outfits, which includes 30 men’s and 30 women’s outfits. In addition, members hope to get cold weather suits with the appropriate undergarments, shoes, hats, wool coats and shawls for 20 men and 20 women. Schwarzenegger departs without budget reform SACRAMENTO (AP) — In calling California lawmakers back for an eighth special session in seven years, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the next governor will inherit a budget mess ‘‘just like I did the first year when I came into office.’’ While he can’t hide the state’s persistent deficit, Schwarzenegger is seek- ing to spread the blame for California’s ongoing fiscal problems. The departing governor has faulted a steep drop in tax revenue on the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, lamented how a broken political system has resulted in gridlock over budget reforms and even chastised the media for the way they report on the problem. ‘‘I think that it has a lot to do with that you guys are confusing them, too,’’ he told reporters after announcing his special session, citing reports that said the budget deficit was estimated at $25 billion over the next 18 months rather than focusing on the $6 billion shortfall in the current fiscal year. Next month, the celebrity governor who swept into office in 2003 after the only recall of a sitting governor in Cali- fornia history will step down without accomplish- ing his main goal: fixing California’s structural budget problems. He said he wanted Cal- ifornia government to live within its means, but the annual imbalance between what the state collects in taxes and its spending commitments persists. He said he wanted to ‘‘end the crazy deficit spending,’’ but the deficit is as high as ever and has plagued Schwarzenegger through most of his two 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See BUDGET, page 7A Each women’s outfit costs roughly $350 including a bonnet, dress, undergarments, apron and shoes. A man’s outfit, including hat, shirt, cravat, vest, suspenders or belt, broad-fall pants and shoes, costs about $400. Women’s shawls, made of 100 percent wool, cost $75 each. Pat Morganti, a member of the Interpretive Association, has often been in charge of mending outfits. “The men’s pants are really bad,” she said. “They rip in the seat and knees because that is where the See GARB, page 7A overnight Christmas By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Tires were slashed on eight vehicles in a south- west Red Bluff neighbor- hood throughout the night Friday. Michael Casey, a resi- dent in the 700 block of Ashmount Avenue, called police Christmas morning when he discovered one of his vehicle tires was cut. He reported that several of his neighbors’ vehicle tires were cut as well. Within three hours fol- lowing Casey’s call, resi- dents in the 400 block of Griffin Way and the 1300 block of Kirsten Court reported their vehicles’ tires slashed, according to logs. Casey’s tire was cut sometime between 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. In all, 15 tires were punctured in the neighborhood. The tires are valued at $2,210. Police have no known suspects and are classify- ing the incidents as felony vandalism. Anyone with information is asked to call the Red Bluff Police Department at 527-3131. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailyne ws.com. A boy’s chance to meet Santa By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer A 5-year-old boy lit up brighter than Rudolph’s red nose when Santa paid him a personal visit on Christmas bringing all the gifts on his wish list. Perhaps he got every- thing he had asked for because he had been a very good boy all year long. Or maybe, as Jenson Perez and his mother Jen- nifer Perez believe, it was because his letter to Santa did not get lost in the mail among the thousands of other letters being sent to the jolly old man at the North Pole. Jenson hand-delivered his letter to Santa at his special workshop right here in Red Bluff. Besides, how could Santa not visit Jenson when he happens to live just a few doors down from him at the Phoenix Apartments. Jenson has never been inside Santa’s little work- shop, fearful that the magic might disappear if he peeks inside , but he knows there is a magic toy machine just behind the doors, he said. See SANTA, page 7A Courtesy photo Jenson Perez poses with Santa and his mother, Jennifer Perez, on Christmas at the Perezes’ Red Bluff apartment. 2011 CELEBRATION BULLRIDING & DANCE FRIDAY DECEMBER 31, 2010 Pauline Davis Pavilion Tehama District Fairground Red Bluff, Califorina Doors open 6:30 pm Pre-Rodeo 7:30pm Opening Cememonies 8:00pm For info, reserve seats, or charge by phone Diamond W Western Wear 181 E. 2nd St. Chico 530-891-1650 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 STOP THE PAIN FROM NEUROPATHY, SHINGLES, COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Smog Inspection $ 2595 + cert. 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