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PHOTOSBYANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Santa Claus rides on a fire truck at the annual Hometown Christmas parade and tree-lighting event on Saturday in downtown Corning. Santa counted down from five, leading to the lighting of the city's Christmas tree across from City Hall. ByAndreByik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING » A lighted parade and Christmas tree lighting Saturday in downtown Corn- ing drew hundreds of onlook- ers during the annual Home- town Christmas event. "Santa," one young and bun- dled up parade-goer said as a Corning Volunteer Fire De- partment truck rolled by, car- ryingSantaClausalongSolano Street. "It's Santa." The parade, which took off from the Veterans Memorial Hall and ended at City Hall on Third Street, featured dec- orated vehicles and floats from localbusinesses,organizations, clubs and public safety depart- ments. The Sunshine School- house float — a gingerbread house adorned with sweets and lighted candy canes — car- ried a full load of children as onlookers waved it by. The Corning Union High School marching band played Christmas tunes, and some members decorated their in- struments with Christmas li gh ts . Other floats were decorated with snow globes, snow men and Christmas trees as they passed under a partly cloudy sky. The Walberg Inc. float, which the Corning Chamber of Commerce announced as the winner of the best float category, included an extrav- agant display of lights and features, such as a lighted Santa Claus driving a tractor, lighted reindeer guiding the way and participants seem- ingly riding in a sleigh. The parade's overall win- ning entry went to the Corn- ing High School drill team. After the parade ended, many converged across from City Hall for a tree-lighting ceremony, where Cheyenne Boles was introduced as Little Miss Corning, and Makayla Lodin was introduced as Lit- tle Miss Christmas. After a round of Christmas carols, Santa Claus counted down from five, leading to the lighting of the city's tow- ering Christmas tree. CORNING CHRISTMASROLLS BRIGHTLY INTO TOWN By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter RED BLUFF » Sheriff Dave Hencratt plans to ask the Tehama County Board of Supervisors to dec- are a State of Emergency due to last week's floods, while warning residents of potentially more se- vere weather moving toward the region. According to a Sheriff's Department press release issued Monday afternoon around 100 homes and businesses within Tehama County experienced flooding or were impacted by water issues from the Dec. 3 storm. The Tehama County Building Department is working on assessments of the severity to which those homes and stores have been affected. Those forms are expected to be available soon on tehamaso.org and co.tehama.ca.us. Ingraham and Christian roads in southern Te- hama County remain affected by the storm. The Sheriff's Department has partnered with the California Office of Emergency Services to prepare for a storm the National Weather Ser- vice anticipates will hit Tehama County Wednes- day through Friday. The storm is described as a "severe" threat level storm that officials worry could cause wide- spread power outages and downed trees. It's predicted there may be urban, small river, stream and flash flooding with debris flow over recent wildfire burn scars. There could be hazardous travel and heavy snow over the Sierra Cascade passes. Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. It's predicted the valley could receive 1-5 inches WINTER STORMS Sheriff preparing fornext storm Planstoasksupervisors for State of Emergency By Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com @editorchip on Twitter RED BLUFF » The siren of a Red Bluff Fire Department truck sounded at 9 a.m. Sun- day to mark the beginning of a ceremony recalling the at- tack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. About 20 people gathered infrontoftheTehamaCounty Courthouse to remember the events at Pearl Harbor in a commemoration organized by the Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. The flag was raised then lowered to half staff before Roy Fansler, of the Marine Corps League, read a list of casualties of the attack, which began at 7:55 a.m. Among the casualties were 2,718 from the Navy, 582 in the Army, 178 Marines and 103 civilians. The US lost 170 aircraft and 18 ships were lost or damaged. While recounting those lost, Fansler urged those in attendance to remember the attack and sacrifices of those involved. The brief ceremony con- cluded with a 21-gun salute and performance of taps. Fansler said the groups hopetoconducttheceremony annually. COMMEMORATION A day to remember Dec. 17, 1941 CHIP THOMPSON — DAILY NEWS The flag is raised during the commemoration on Sunday morning in front of the Tehama County Courthouse. About 20people attended the event, which concluded with a 21- gun salute and a performance of taps. By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF » An 18-year-old Red Bluff man was stabbed late Friday night in the 500 block of Rio Street in a seemingly gang-related incident, Red Bluff police said. Police responded to the Tractor Supply park- ing lot on South Main Street about 11:20 p.m. to a report of a possible stabbing, according to a de- partment press release. The victim, Steven Ceja, told police he had been stabbed by "two young adult, unknown, Hispanic males, wearing dark clothing." Ceja's mother picked him up after the stab- bing that occurred near the Villa Columba com- plex, but stopped in the Tractor Supply parking lot to call 911 after noticing her son was "bleed- ing profusely," according to the release. Ceja was transported to St. Elizabeth Community Hospi- tal with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police said there were no other witnesses or additional information early Saturday morning, but they believe the stabbing was gang related. Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to call the Red Bluff Police Department at 530-527-3131. RED BLUFF 18-year-old man stabbed on Rio Street Police believe incident was gang related Life...................A5 Comics ............B3 Sports.............. B1 Opinion............A6 Health..............A4 Community.....A3 Index............... ## INDEX Concert Band and Choir will present A Festival of Carols Thursday at the Performing Arts Center.PAGEA3 HOLIDAY CONCERT RedBluffHighband and choir to perform The Red Bluff Lady Spartans went 4-0and didn't allow a goal during a tournament in Oroville. PAGE B1 SPORTS Lady Spartans soccer perfect in Oroville Politics get preview as Demo- crats press for more spending on programs, GOP strives for greater relevancy. PAGE A8 SACRAMENTO First week charts a course for Legislature Nation still mired in war 13 years a er US-led invasion as US and NATO troops close operational command. 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