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The following infor- mation is compiled from Red Bluff Police Depart- ment, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Depart- ment and California Highway Patrol. Assault • Troy Wallers, 39, of Redding, contacted the Red Bluff Police Depart- ment about 5:40 a.m. Sun- day. Wallers reported that he was walking in the area of the 100 block of Wash- ington Street about 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Wallers saw two white men walking in the area. For reasons unknown, one of the men struck Wallers with a beer bottle. Wallers received a minor cut to his head. There are no suspects in this case at this time. Collision • A collision between a red Chevy Camaro and green Honda Civic took place at 12:25 p.m. Sun- day in the 300 block of Walnut Street. According to the logs, the fire depart- ment was called in for a melting airbag. Accord- ing to RBPD press response there were no injuries reported in the collision. Fire • CalFire responded at 5:50 p.m. to 62nd Avenue in the Dairyville where the first units at scene reported heavy smoke coming from the roof area of a single family mobile home. The fire, which did $75,000 damage to struc- ture and contents with a $5,000 save, was con- tained by 6:43 p.m. The cause in under investiga- tion. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 – Daily News – 3A B.B.Q. Bud's 22825 Antelope Blvd. 528-0799 Best BBQ Around Cooked Fresh Daily FAST FRIENDY SERVICE 2 ADVANCED HYDROPONICS Indoor Lighting 1417 SOLANO ST., CORNING 824-1100 & Gardening BABY CHICKS have arrived Reynolds Ranch & Farm Supply 501 Madison St., Red Bluff 527-1622 Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit information well in advance to the Daily News, attention Calendar, P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or e-mail to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a contact name and telephone number. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Red Bluff City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. Diabetic Education, 12:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Tehama County Health Partnership, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 1135 Lincoln Street. 527-6824 Tehama County Resource Conservation Dis- trict, 8 a.m., USDA Service Center, 2 Sutter St., Ste. D Tehama County Patriots, 6 p.m., Trinity Landmark Missionary Church, 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive Tehama County Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Meeting, noon,Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Tehama District Fair board, 1 p.m., Tehama Room, Tehama District Fairground, 650 Antelope Blvd. Corning Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., city hall, 794 Third St. Spanish Adult Education, 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824- 7670 Cottonwood Cottonwood Community Library Readers Club, 4 p.m., 347-4818 El Camino El Camino Irrigation District,Special Meeting, 4 p.m., 8451 Highway 99W, 385-1559 Paskenta Elkins School Board, 5:15 p.m., 2960 Elkins Road WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Red Bluff AAUW (American Association of University Women), M&M Ranch House, 6:30 p.m. Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Vet- erans Memorial Hall, 735 Oak St., 824-5669 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory Community Blood Drive, 2 to 6 p.m. sponsored by Emblem club, Veterans Memorial building, Oak and Jackson streets. Computer Class, 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., room 205 on RBHS main campus, 200-2661 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Lupus/Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Jack- ie, 529-3029 PAL Youth Carving Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., free, 824-5669. Red Bluff Joint Union High School Board, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglass St. Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut St. Tehama County Board of Education, 7 p.m., Dis- trict Office, 1135 Lincoln St. Tehama County Child Abuse Prevention coordi- nating council, 8:15 a.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471 Work Incentives Planning and Assistance, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 101, 528-8066, free Corning Computer class, 6 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South Streets, 824-7670 Diabetes Education Class, 6:30 p.m. St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 820 Marin St., 527-5205, free. Richfield School Board, 6 p.m., 6275 Olive Road Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency, 6 p.m., Corning City Council Chamber, 794 Third St. Los Molinos Free ESL Class, Childcare Included, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Red Bluff California HEAT chorus, 7 p.m., Metteer School, 695 Kimball Road, 527-8001 Childbirth Class, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Community Action Agency, 3 p.m. Board of Supervisors chambers Free Long-term Care Seminar, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther St., 527-4729 or 866-826- 6101 6 ways to protect yourself against scams There's something about rough economic times that brings out the best in some but the worst in others. Consumer scams and rip-offs are at an all-time high as unscrupulous individ- uals and companies are rolling out every trick in the book (and some not yet discov- ered, I'm sure) to better themselves at the expense of unsuspecting, naive consumers. The Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.org/us) has put together a list of ways we all can become better consumers when so many scam artists are doing all they can to separate us from our money. 1. Beware of easy money. Scam- mers are taking advantage of the unusually high number of job hunters. Beware of any job offer, work-at-home scheme or business "opportunity" that offers big money for little work and no experience. 2. Protect your computer. If you do not have antivirus software installed on your computer, get it now. Check regularly for software and operating system updates and patches. Don't open attachments or click on links in e-mails unless they come from someone you trust. 3. Never wire money to strangers. Sounds like a no-brainer, but you would not believe how many people do this because they are convinced they're going to benefit in some way. Scammers know it is nearly impossible to track money sent via MoneyGram or Western Union. See the word "wire" as a major red flag. 4. Protect your identity. Your identity is a valuable commodity for scam artists. They will stop at nothing to get their hands on your identifying information. Always shred documents that con- tain account numbers and other identifying informa- tion. Dispose of comput- ers, cell phones and digi- tal data safely. The Better Business Bureau offers tips and checklists on what to shred and other valuable information to help you stay safe. 5. Learn about fake checks. Scam- mers have used advances in printing technology to scam untold numbers of consumers. They use fake cashier's checks and very real-look- ing refund, rebate and payment checks, making it easy for you to be fooled into thinking you mysterious- ly have hit the jackpot. Never accept a bank cashier's check for any amount or from any bank without first calling to make sure that check is authentic. By endorsing a check you assume must be real because it looks authentic or by filling in and signing a blank check you receive in the mail, you may have unwittingly handed the scammers all they need to send you down the river with a big load of new debt or a cleaned-out bank account. If it's too good to be true, check it out first. 6. Spoken words are use- less. Do not rely on verbal agreements. It is impossible for you to win any kind of dispute based on what you are told. Insist that all agree- ments be put in writing, and make sure that the terms are simple to understand and match your expectations for what the business will deliv- er. If you cannot get it in writing, it's worthless, no matter how great it sounds. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her latest, "Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?" You can e- mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Smog Check starting at $ 29 95 (most cars and pick-ups) Pass or FREE retest COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR + cert. All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. Police reports Red Bluff Parks and Recreation Director Debbie Carlisi will be the featured speaker at the Sacramento River Discovery Center's Thursday Evening Pro- gram. Carlisi will speak about the plans being made to provide addi- tional recreation oppor- tunities by 2012, focus- ing on River Park and trails system. Andrea Schmid, envi- ronmental specialist from NewFields, will present updates on the Fish Passage Improve- ment Project's pumping plant facility and miti- gation plans or the area. Mitigation involves the replacement of habitat in a different location because of the removal of natural materials dur- ing the construction of the pumping station and forebay. A question and answer period where attendees can enjoy cof- fee from Human Bean and refreshments will follow the presenta- tions. The program will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sacramento River Dis- covery Center. The Discovery Cen- ter is open to the public 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues- day through Saturday and is located within the Mendocino National Forest's Red Bluff Recreation Area at 1000 Sale Lane. The center is a non-profit environ- mental education mem- bership organization. Information about its programs is available by contacting Carlene Cramer, center manager at 527-1196 or ccramer@tehama.k12.c a.us. Post Lake Red Bluff updates Many may overlook tax credit The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, can make life a little easi- er for workers struggling to make ends meet in today's tight economy — up to $5,600, or more, easier. The Internal Revenue Service esti- mates one in four eligible taxpayers could miss out on this valuable tax credit because they don't check it out. Many people will qualify for EITC for the first time this year because their income declined, their marital status changed or they added children to their families, according to Charlene Reid, execu- tive director of the Tehama County Department of Social Services. "Families with three or more children also get an extra boost with a larger credit this year," Reid said. Anyone who earned $48,279 or less from wages in 2009 is urged to see if they qualify. Eligible taxpay- ers can get their EITC only if they file federal income tax returns – even if they are not otherwise required to file – and specifically claim the credit. Taxpayers can get free help determining their EITC eligibility and claiming the credit at the Tehama County Community Action Agency where they are working with local Family Resource Agen- cies in Red Bluff, Corning and Los Molinos to provide free tax prepa- ration assistance from IRS trained volunteers. For more information, please call the Tehama County Communi- ty Action Agency at 527-6159. To help accurately determine their EITC eligibility and prepare their returns, taxpayers should bring: • Photo identification •Valid Social Security cards for the taxpayer, spouse and depen- dents •Birth dates for primary, sec- ondary and dependents on the tax return •Current year's tax package, if received •Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers •Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099) •A copy of last year's federal and state returns, if available •Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit •Other relevant information about income and expenses •Total paid for day care •Day care provider's identifying number. Innovators and inventors workshop in Chico Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Butte College is presenting a workshop From Patent to Profit - Innovators & Inventors. The workshop will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at Butte College, 19 Williamsburg Lane, in Chico. The cost of the workshop is $60 per person at the door and $50 for pre-registration. This is the one workshop inventors and innovators can- not afford to miss. Learn from Bob DeMatteis, an inventor extraordinaire with 20 U.S. patents and licensed sales exceeding $1 billion. DeMatteis is an in-demand featured speaker and the author of many best-selling inventor books and patents. Pro-registration is required. For information or to regis- ter call the Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College at 895-9017.