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FRIDAY AUGUST 19, 2011 Breaking news at: Buried Treasure Select TV www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Swimmin' Holiday SPORTS 1B Weather forecast 10A Sunny 96/64 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 Explosives found in Corning home Explosive devices were found Wednesday in Corning just a day after a burglary was reported at the same address. Tehama County Sheriff's deputies responded to a resi- dence for the second time in two days in the 4900 block of Oren Avenue, according to logs. The Shasta County bomb squad was called in Wednes- day when Lynette Grimsley, 48, reported that there were blasting caps, or small explo- sive devices, on her recently deceased uncle's property, logs said. Adobe done? Medical personnel were asked to stand-by while the bomb squad worked to move and safely destroy the blast- ing caps, logs said. The last unit cleared at about 8:30 p.m., more than four hours after the bomb squad arrived. Fred Grimsley, 70, report- ed Tuesday that his motor See CORNING, page 9A All-Stars to be honored Sunday A celebration of the Red Bluff Little League All- Stars will be held Sunday at the Tehama District Fair- ground A Meet & Greet featuring the Northern California state champions will be held 5-7 p.m and is open to everyone. No food or drinks will be served, but guests can feel free to bring their own. Because of limited seating, guests are asked to bring chairs and blankets. A grassy area will be set aside for people to set up. 130 mph chase crosses 2 counties By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Courtesy photo Candle making, seen here in 2010, is one of many activities available during Ide Adobe Days Satur- day. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Tehama County residents have one final chance to see the 1850s come alive at Ide Adobe Days set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the William B. Ide Adobe State Historical Park in Red Bluff. Set in 1852, the 32nd annual event will host a vari- ety of activities with the day's theme set as Boom! or Bust? "We did want to tie the theme in to what is going on today," State Park Interpreter Debbie Chakarun said. "Red Bluff didn't exist in 1852 so we'll have people selling property and trying to make a go of the town." The park, one of several state parks slated to close in 2012 due to budget cuts, is one of several historical parks being closed in Northern California. Prior to the cuts to about 70 parks, which equals 25 percent of the state's parks, there were 278 parks, Chakarun said. Of those being closed, 40 percent are Auditor adds teacher pensions to high-risk list SACRAMENTO (AP) — The state auditor's office on Thursday added teacher pensions to the list of high-risk issues facing California government. The report by State Auditor Elaine Howle added the nation's largest teacher pension fund because it can't meet the costs of retirement bene- fits beyond the next 30 years. The pension fund- ing problem was added to a list of risks that also includes California's chronic budget deficit, unfunded retiree health costs and prison crowd- ing. It's a well-known prob- lem. The California State Teachers' Retirement System reported in March that it had 71 percent of the assets needed to cover retirement costs for its 852,000 members and family members. The esti- mated shortfall is $56 bil- lion. School districts and educators pay a percent- age of each employee's salary into the pension fund to pay for benefits, but the percentage has not changed for decades. As recently as 2001, the fund had 98 percent of the assets it needed, but bene- fit changes and economic slumps that hurt asset val- ues have reduced that number. Both the pension board and Gov. Jerry Brown have called for funding changes to shore up long- term finances at Cal- STRS. The board of the California Public Employees' Retirement System, which covers state and local govern- ment workers, can change contribution amounts on its own, but changes to CalSTRS funding require 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See RISK, page 9A historical parks. The Ide Adobe Players, musicians David Longaker, Pam Kather and Jim Williams, will provide music and there will be dancers doing the Virginia Reel. With settlements springing up and being deserted it was a tough time and hardy adventurers from all over came to seek their fortunes or just a new opportunity, Chakarun said. Participants will have the chance to see what it took to survive. Children can make butter, candles, bricks, corn husk dolls and help make ox yoke puzzles. There will be the chance for boys to get a shave and girls to have rag curlers put in their hair and a host of things to purchase from the mercantile. The Traveling Puppet Theater will have presenta- tions throughout the day and freshly churned butter, old-fashioned biscuits and iced mint water will be served in the adobe kitchen. See ADOBE, page 9A A San Francisco man who eluded Shasta County Sheriff's deputies in a two- county chase was finally caught by California High- way Patrol in Tehama County late Wednesday evening on Interstate 5. Donald Marvin Hall, 26, was finally brought to a halt by a spike strip set near the Elder Creek Bridge, coming to rest on the right shoulder, north of Gyle Road, a CHP release said. The pursuit began when Shasta County Sheriff's deputies spotted an older, white Mazda RX7 behind a market in Anderson that fled as the deputy began to approach. A chase ensued, but the pursuit was given up when the deputy lost site of the vehicle. It was last seen going south on I-5 at 130 mph near Gas Point Road in the Cottonwood area. CHP units saw the vehi- cle at 10:38 p.m. Wednes- day, heading south on I-5 near Jellys Ferry Road, going about 130 mph. The chase resumed after the vehicle didn't stop for CHP units, how- ever, the pursuit was briefly discontinued while the Mazda passed through an I-5 construction zone north of Diamond Avenue in Red Bluff, the release said. The spike strip near Elder Creek Bridge deflat- ed both front tires and the vehicle came to a stop on the right shoulder. Hall, who was identi- fied as the driver, was arrested without further incident. He was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of evading arrest in a reckless manner, driving under the influence of drugs and driving on a suspended license. Bail was $55,000. A passenger, Jennifer Pederson, was detained, but later released. There was no one injured in the incident, the release said. August Business of the Month The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce and the Daily News are pleased to announce August's Tehama County Business of the Month: Placer Title Company of Red Bluff. Placer Title's nomina- tion came from a local Realtor who wrote a heart- felt recommendation for the title firm. I could not give my clients the quality of ser- vice I do, if not for the ladies at Placer Title," said Barbara Dancel of River City Realty. Dancel wrote about how knowledgeable and friendly the entire staff is at Placer Title Company. It was selected for this award by the chamber's Commu- nications Committee because of its superior cus- tomer service and support of other local businesses. Dancel will receive a $25 gift certificate at the local business of her choice for submitting the Business of the Month nomination selected for presentation in August. Nomination forms for Tehama County Business of the Month are available at the office of the Red Courtesy photo The staff of Placer Title gathers to receive the award from chamber board member Kristen Gray, chairwoman of the chamber's Communi- cations Committee. Pictured, from left, are Annette Hurley, Bernadette McKim, Stephanie Drewsen, Teri Pitner, Gray, Nan Eller, Rhonda Younger and Pam Stroing. Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce at the entrance to Red Bluff River Park and at www.redbluffchamber.co m. TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS MOULE'S SUNSCREENS Qualify for energy rebates. Call us for details. 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260