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DIXON (AP) — Two duck hunters who took their boat out during a strong Northern Califor- nia storm have been res- cued after waves fueled by high winds caused their boat to take on water. The U.S. Coast Guard received a report Tuesday morning of a small boat taking on water near the Liberty Island Bridge close to the city of Dixon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The two men were on the water hunting ducks when the waves began lapping over the edge of their 10-foot boat. A Coast Guard heli- copter dispatched from San Francisco reached the two men before it was too late and hoisted them to safety. No injuries were reported. Red Bluff Outdoor Power Weather forecast 6B Cloudy with rain likely 49/40 N EWS D AILY DAILY 50¢ WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 2010 Chamber picks new manager Bengie's Back Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY 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 See Below SPORTS 1B 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Re-elect Sheriff/Coroner Clay Parker Tri-Tip & Chicken Dinner • Auction FEBRUARY 20, 2010 • 6:00PM $ 20 00 Donation • No Host Bar • Door Prizes Tehama District Fairgrounds Cafeteria FOR TICKETS CALL 527-9129 or www.sheriffparker.com Paid Political Advertisement Paid for by Sheriff/Coroner Clay Parker Re-Election Committee Shirley Wheeler, Treasurer 595-4418 Jack the Ribber 1150 Monroe St. 527-6108 Mon.-Fri 11am-8pm Sat. 4-9pm FRIDAY NIGHT 5-8pm Prime Rib dinner While they last SPECIAL $ 14 00 Monster trucks to appear in spring By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The Tehama District Fair Board Tuesday approved the fair- ground hosting monster truck leg- ends Gravedigger and Maximum Destruction at a second monster truck show in May. The show will be a three-day event set for Mothers Day week- end — May 7-9. Feld Entertain- ment Inc. will be putting on the show and also is the company responsible for Ringling Bros. Circus. The company beat out three other bids received, Fair CEO Mark Eidman said. "Nobody's going to complain when they leave," said Dave Matthews, a Feld representative. Matthews addressed the board prior to the vote and said he was not seeking to replace the West Coast Monster Truck Nationals put on each October by J&K Motorsports. "My intent has always been to fill that date between Roseburg (Ore.), Red Bluff and Salinas," Matthews said. Matthews said his group has a show in Roseburg, Ore. the first weekend in May and a show in Salinas during the third weekend of May, which would make Red Bluff an ideal stop for the second weekend. Matthews said his show, like the one Joe Froome has put on, makes use of a safety feature called RII, which stands for Remote Ignition Interrupters. The device allows the company to send a signal to a transmitter on each truck to stop the vehicle in the event a driver is knocked unconscious while landing a jump. The board also heard from Froome, who confirmed in a letter that J&K Motorsports will be holding the West Coast Monster Truck Nationals at the fairground during the first weekend in Octo- ber. Froome expressed his thoughts on the board's decision to hold a second show, saying he had not received any correspondence on 'With the unprecedented economic times we are all faced with, a second show is going to hurt the long-standing show' Joe Froome, J&K Motorsports Storm closes roads Daily News photo by Tang Lor Signs indicating road closure due to flooding are set up along Flores Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Public works employees and emergency response crews have prepared for the storm that has brought heavy rains and strong winds to Tehama County and all of the North State, but so far the weath- er has not caused any major inci- dents. Flores Avenue between Interstate 5 and Highway 99W was closed due to flooding since Tuesday until fur- ther notice. Woodland Avenue between Hamilton Avenue and Tehama Avenue in Gerber was closed. In Corning, Hall Road near Thomes Creek has been closed since Saturday. Crews have been busy monitor- ing areas that are prone to flooding, but no other major flooding or storm-related incidents have been reported, said Tehama County Pub- lic Works Director Gary Antone. No road closures were reported in Red Bluff. The city's public works department is prepared, but has not had any real issues to deal with, said Public Works Director Mark Barthel. "Things are going as well as they can," he said. Public works employees have cleared storm drains and culverts and have readied generators and bypass pumps that are ready to be used if necessary. Sandbags are available at the city's public works corporation yard, 1055 Kimball Road. The sand- bags are outside the gates making them available for pick up around the clock. About 70 bags have been picked up, which means people are aware of the storm and are preparing for it, Barthel said. A few small power outages were reported throughout Red Bluff on Tuesday. A broken pole on Monroe Street caused an outage at Sacred Heart School and classes were canceled. Equine flu on the rise By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer What appears to be a virulent strain of horse flu is mak- ing its way through Cottonwood and Red Bluff and has claimed the lives of three horses. Dr. Bill Gray, a Cottonwood veterinarian, said test results from University of California, Davis first confirmed equine influenza was present in a North State horse about a month ago. That horse has since recovered. Equine influenza has appeared in the county before, but the rate of infection appears higher than in past years. Gray estimates as many as 80 horses may be infected in the Chamber names new executive By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Red Bluff- Tehama County Chamber of Commerce has found its new executive vice president. The chamber chose David Gowan for the position from a field of 97 appli- cants. "I am thank- ful for the opportunity to serve the community of Red Bluff and the County of Tehama through the Cham- ber of Commerce," he said. "I'm excited to roll up my sleeves, learn more about the local culture and work along side many great peo- ple." Gowan is from Othello, Wash., where he is active in his community and county and has worked with the chamber there serving as the promoter and coordina- tor of several chamber and c o m m u n i t y events, includ- ing town hall meetings and c o m m u n i t y concerts. He has worked with the Rotary and Lions clubs on numerous community pro- jects and with Habitat for Humanity. Gowan's other commu- nity activities include coaching basketball and soccer from the varsity high school level down to the pee David Gowan Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Newly elected Tehama District Fair Board President Bob Kerstiens thanks former president Bev Ross for her service at Tuesday's meeting. Hunters rescued from storm Parks meeting tonight The Parks and Recreation Depart- ment is seeking input for projects to improve McGlynn Pool and Red Bluff River Park. A meeting will be held at 6 p.m., today at Mercy High School. The projects will be funded by a $5 million state grant through Proposi- tion 84. The Blues for the Pool committee is partnering with the city to apply for the grant. A second grant for the same amount is being sought for improve- ments at Trainor Park. Survey cards are available at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center for those who wish to con- tribute ideas. Drop in during an all-day open house on Tuesday, Jan. 26, or another time. The Community Center is located at 1500 S. Jackson St. See TRUCKS, page 3A See STORM, page 3A See FLU, page 3A See CHAMBER, page 3A