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BySeniaOwensby Theblanketandcoatgive-away known as Recycle The Warmth is preparing to hold its 30th annual fall project of collecting and dis- tributing free blankets and warm clothing to anyone in need. The event will take place as part of LIFT Tehama, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Tehama District Fairground. What began in 1985 as a way to help make a difference in the community has endured and grown over the years as count- less lives and hearts have been warmed by the generosity of those living in Tehama County. From very humble beginnings at Red Bluff's River Park, Recycle The Warmth has moved from the park to Bethel Church and then out to the fairgrounds. LIFT TEHAMA RecycleThe Warmth set to celebrate anniversary TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Friday to help California ad- dress a massive tree die-off exac- erbated by four years of drought that has made millions of trees vulnerable to native bark bee- tles. "California is facing the worst epidemic of tree mortal- ity in its modern history," said Brown wrote in a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vil- sack. "A crisis of this magni- tude demands action on all fronts." The administration blames the drought for the infestation of native bark beetles because healthy trees can usually de- fend against the insects. The United States Forest Service es- timates that more than 22 mil- lion trees have already died in California. Brown is asking the federal government for additional fund- ing and help for private land- owners to remove dead and dy- ing trees. BARK BEETLES St at e de cl ar es emergency fr om m as si ve tree die-off By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF The county held a winter preparedness meeting Thursday at the Tehama County Board of Supervisors Chambers to discuss how different agencies in the county can prepare for emergency weather conditions. The flooding last year cost the Tehama County Sheriff's Office $39,000, the County Adminis- tration $25,090, the Flood De- partment $167,543 and the le- vee damage was estimated at $900,000, said Sheriff's Sgt. Rod Daugherty. About 120 homes and structures were damaged in that storm and that is not in- cluding the cities of Corning and Red Bluff. "The governor declared a state of emergency in Tehama County back in February, a cou- ple months after the floods," said Julie Sisneros, purchasing agent for the county. "That made our county eligible for the Califor- nia Disaster Assistance Act pro- gram. Under this program, the state contributes 75 percent and the county is responsible for 25 percent (of the funding needed)." This can be beneficial in the efforts to get through emer- gencies and get reimbursed for funding that has already been used. In the effort to be prepared for emergencies the county has set up locations where sand bags will be available to residents. The county has a stockpile of sand bags that will be given out when there is a significant event on the horizon, said Ryan Teu- bert, Flood Control and Water Resources manager. "Last year we had about 60,000 sand bags," Teubert said. "We will put those out if needed." The bags will be available at Corning Fire Station, public works offices in Gerber and Los Molinos and the Tehama County Library in Red Bluff. Sand bags also may be at the Cal Fire sta- tion and the Day Reporting Cen- ter on Antelope Boulevard. "When the big storms and flooding comes, we will be ready to assist with traffic control, helping public works crews set up barricades and assisting with any evacuations if needed," said Don Atkins, Corning police chief. WEATHER Countydiscusseswinteroptions By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter LOS MOLINOS At the age of 64 Annie Bianchi of Los Moli- nos took a 500-mile trek on the Camino De Santiago Del Norte trail in Spain, completing the task in about 30 days from Aug. 26 to Sept. 26. "It was absolutely spectacu- lar," Bianchi said. "Every morn- ing I would wake up thinking it can't be any prettier and it was. It gives you a different perspec- tive hiking rather than seeing it from a car. Lots of quaint towns and heart-stopping scenery." Using a guidebook, "Pilgrim Route The Northern Caminos: The Norte, Primitivo and Ingles Routes," by Dave Whitson and Laura Perazzoli, Bianchi started on the trip with two friends, Gary and Karen Ide from her days at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, whom she knew from an out- ings group that went on hikes throughout the year with larger trips on long holiday breaks and one in the summer, she said. Thegrouphasabout40people from the college days, including their children, who still meet ev- ery year and take a trip. "We traveled about 15-25 miles a day," Bianchi said. "The first seven days were super tough. They rate the trail from one to fivewithfivebeingthemostdiffi- cult level and the first seven days are all fives and fours. I think it was four days of level five and three days of level four. They also don't believe in switchbacks." The Camino Del Santiago Frances is infinitely more popu- lar thanks to a movie set there, but there are seven different routes that are used by pilgrims traveling to Santiago Del Com- postela, Bianchi said. Her route was one that winds down the coastline from the Bay of Biscay starting in Irun down to the At- lantic Ocean before ending in Santiago Del Compostela. The water in the Bay of Biscay was really warm and she enjoyed swimming in it as often as possi- ble so she wore her bathing suit frequently in the portion going by the bay, Bianchi said. Along the route she met a 68-year-old Swedish woman, AnnLindahl,andPeggySchmidt from Chicago, Illinois, who ended up traveling with her and the Ides. One of the women had taken a bad fall on the trail and had almost fallen off a cliff. Bian- chi helped her out and did some first aid and the woman ended up joining the group for the rest of the way. "I felt this was a spiritual and physical journey," Bianchi said. "It's part of the Catholic pilgrimages that date back to St. James with the centers be- ing Spain, Rome and Jerusalem. It's a big thing to hike the trails in Europe to Santiago De Com- postela, which means the way of St. James." The trip is about a spiritual connection to God and people hike to Santiago because that is where they will find the bones of St. James burried, Bianchi said. The trip was especially mean- ingful to her as a member of the Catholic church. "I felt a real connection to people," Bianchi said. "It was amazing how we were able to connect with the people all along the way and to meet peo- ple who traveled internation- ally. The local people would wave and honk at those of us with backpacks and say Buen Camino, or good way or trip. Eat, sleep, drink, walk and en- joy. That's what I did. It was peaceful and beautiful. So much fun to meet people from all over the world." PILGRIMAGE A 500-MILE HIKE ACROSS SPAIN JULIEZEEB-DAILYNEWS Annie Bianchi poses for a picture Friday at the Bianchi Orchard Walnut Shop with her certificate of completion from a 500-mile trek on the Camino de Santiago Del Norte trail that took about 30days. COURTESY PHOTO Annie Bianchi of Los Molinos poses for a picture at Alberque La Caban Del Abuelo Peuto in Guemes, Spain in the Cantabria region on a 500- mile trek on the Camino de Santiago Del Norte trail that took about 30 days. Pictured, from le , are Peggy Scmidt of Chicago, Illiois, Bianchi, Karen Ide of Reno, Anne Lindhal of Sweden and Gary Ide of Reno. Community.....A4 Opinion............A8 Lifestyles........A5 Faith ................B5 Weather ........ A10 Sports.............. B1 Index............... ## INDEX The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge visitor center will be open on weekends beginning today. PAGEA5 LIFESTYLES Refugevisitorcenter to be open longer The Red Bluff Elks Lodge is having its Americanism Essay Contest for students in grades 5-8. PAGE A4 COMMUNITY Americanism essay contest for youth He y fines now being imposed on suppliers not meeting man- dated 25percent water use reduction. PAGE B3 CALIFORNIA DROUGHT Water suppliers fined for failure to cut back WEATHER PAGE 9 WARMTH PAGE 9 HIKE PAGE 9 Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour before you go to sleep tonight. 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