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BUSINESS U DowJonesIndustrial 17,891.16(+117.52) U Standard & Poor's 2081.43 (+16.13) U Nasdaq 4817.59 (+42.23) Have a great day, Linda Moller. GOOD MORNING! Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and the community. PAGE A4 WHAT'S HAPPENING By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Visitors to the Te- hama County Library dressed their finest Saturday for a trip down the rabbit hole to see Alice, the Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter and other characters from the Lewis Carroll tale Alice in Won- derland. In addition to teas and des- serts, including a much talked about peanut butter caramel chocolate Rice Krispy treat made by library employee Todd Deck, attendees were able to enjoy mu- sic by the California Heat, Red Bluff's Sweet Adeline Chorus, and a photo booth. "We sold 150 tickets pre-sale and at least 30 or 40 at the door," Librarian Sally Ainsworth said. "I've been collecting tea cups and tea pots at yard sales for about a year so that people could FUNDRAISER Aliceandher friends visit library for tea By Margaret Baum Daily News correspondent SACRAMENTO A Tehama County sergeant, who was part of the SWAT team that found the body of the 14-year-old Red Bluff girl murdered in 2013, was one of sev- eral to testify in a Sacramento courtroom Monday. Detective Sergeant Richard Knox was another witness called in the Quentin Ray Bealer trial. Bealer, 42, is charged with homi- cide in the strangling death of Marysa Nichols, who was found half a mile behind Red Bluff High School Feb. 28, 2013. "I saw a yellow foam mattress pad that appeared to be rolled up," Knox said, when asked to de- scribe the search. "I noticed jeans with white stitching through the padding," he explained. "It was dark enough that I had to let my BEALER TRIAL SWAT sergeant, teacher testify Impactsetstwovehiclesonfire,leavesfourinjured By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF A big rig collided with an SUV at 11:15 a.m. Monday on Interstate 5 between Antelope Boulevard and Adobe Road at the Sacramento River bridge leaving four persons injured. The crash caused the big rig and the other vehicle to burst into flames cre- ating a cloud of black smoke visible for miles. Alejandro Patino, 27, of Stockton was driving the big rig north in the left northbound lane of I-5 when he failed to see Thaovao Vang, 30, of Osseo, Wis- consin, who had stopped partially in the left lane. Vang's vehicle had mechani- cal problems, lost power and stopped in the center divider and partially in the lane, according to a press release issued at 2:49 p.m. Monday by the California Highway Patrol. The front of Patino's truck collided with the left rear of Vang's 1992 Chev- TRAFFIC BigrigcollisionclosesI-5 A collision late Monday morning caused an inferno on Interstate 5between Antelope and Adobe exits. CONTRIBUTED BY TAMMY WATKINS By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Those looking for creative, hand made art for their walls or gardens can find a variety of items available at the monthly open houses of Washington Street Produc- tions, 946 Washington St. The items sold are made as part of a 30-day work program through a partnership between the Department of Social Ser- vices and the Job Training Center that gives participants a chance to gain new work skills and put work experience on their resume while finding their creative side. "We build, create and upcy- cle things that have been dis- carded and give them new life," said Program Supervi- sor Demetra Jones. "It's some- thing that benefits our local families as it gives them ref- erences, work experience, job skills and a self-esteem boost." The work crews, a maximum of 15 people, often arrive the first day unsure weather they can create something. When they successfully create their first project, a light bulb comes on. "You see them awaken and this lets them discover that they have a creative side," Jones said. "Sometimes we for- get there's something unique and special about us. Some- times we need that reminder. This program helps them find that and the community gets to donate things to us instead of sending it to the landfill." Thanks to the community's generosity, organizers are able to stretch the supplies avail- able for projects, which include string art and tape art to bird houses, rock wall art and mugs with inspirational sayings or signs unique to Red Bluff. Members of the community are encouraged to drop off smaller items 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or call and make arrangements for larger items. The group is able to, within budget and abil- ities, create custom orders for people. "We're very fortunate to have a good team here," Jones ARTS WORK PROGRAM TEACHES CREATIVITY, JOB SKILLS PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Program Supervisor Demetra Jones glances at some of the handiwork made at Washington Street Productions Friday during an open house. Program supervisor Demetra Jones talks with a program participant about string art made at Washington Street Productions Friday during an open house. Community.....A3 Health..............A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Weather ..........B8 INDEX Astronomers searching for life beyond our solar system may need to look no farther than a little, nearby star. PAGE A8 ASTRONOMY Threeplanetsand the search for life An Australian man rumored to be associated with the digital currency Bitcoin has identified himself. PAGE B5 COMPUTER SCIENTIST Bitcoin creator may have been identified "We build, create and upcycle things that have been discarded and give them new life. It's something that benefits our local families as it gives them references, work experience, job skills and a self-esteem boost." — Demetra Jones, Washington Street Productions program supervisor COLLISION PAGE 7 WORK PAGE 7 TEA PAGE 7 TRIAL PAGE 7 » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, May 3, 2016 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD Online Find more news on our website. redbluffdailynews.com Lassen Forest Teachers to head to summer school outdoors Community A3 Discovery Center Plants of all kinds still available Lifestyles A5 DON'TBE SCAMMED Scamalerts Readour online scam alert section to learn how to avoid being scammed. 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