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Staffreport @redbluffnewsonTwitter RANCHOTEHAMA OnemandiedinaFridayeve- ning crash on Rancho Tehama Road east of Al- pine Drive, according to a California Highway Patrol press release. The driver, whose name was released follow- ing notification of family members on scene, was identified as Michael Katauskas, 44, of Rancho Tehama. Katauskas was not wearing a seat belt and al- cohol and drugs have not been ruled out as a fac- tor in the crash, the release said. Katauskas was driving a 2005 Nissan 350Z eastbound on Rancho Tehama Road about 6:05 p.m. Friday at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle, left the north roadway edge and went down a small embankment. The front of the Nissan hit an oak tree before overturning, coming to rest in the driveway of a vacant residence, the release said. Several nearby residents responded to the crash and attempted to give aid to Katauskas prior to the arrival of emergency personnel, who also attempted to render aid. Katauskas died of his injuries at the scene. CAR ACCIDENT Onedead inRancho Tehama crash By Sudhin Thanawala and Kristin J. Bender The Associated Press LOWER LAKE A wind-whipped wildfire roared through a Northern California town threatened by a devastating blaze a year ago, wiping out more than 100 homes and businesses and forcing thou- sands of people to flee, authorities said Monday. The fire seemed calm Sunday before gusts kicked up the flames that tore through neighbor- hoods in Lower Lake, a rural town about 90 miles north of San Francisco, officials said. No one was injured, but it reached Main Street and burned the post office, a winery, an antiques store, a his- toricfirehouseandtheHabitatforHumanityoffice. "This fire roared through the city like a wave of water — it was a wave of fire that came through here," saidLt. Doug Pittman, a Marin County sher- iff's spokesman working on behalf of the forestry department. The blaze was one of 11 large wildfires in the state, where high temperatures and parched con- ditions brought on by a five-year drought raised the fire danger. In central California, a 2-day-old wildfire destroyed 12 structures, damaged others and threatened 200 homes. LastSeptember,oneofCalifornia'smostdestruc- tive wildfires ravaged a series of small towns just a half-hour from Lower Lake, whose residents were forced to evacuate. It killed four people, left a fifth missing and destroyed more than 1,300 homes in nearby communities. ThenewfirestruckintheheartinLowerLake,a town of about 1,300 that draws working-class fam- ilies and retirees with housing prices lower than the San Francisco Bay Area. It broke out Saturday afternoon and exploded to nearly 5 square miles as it fed on bone-dry vegetation. Besidesthewind,100-degree heathinderedfire- fighters struggling to get a handle on the largely NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Fireroarsinto town, wiping out 100-plus homes Haveagreatday,Dorothy Hastings! GOOD MORNING 'Extreme vetting' urged by Trump for those seeking ad- mission to US to block those with extremist views. PAGEB4 PRESIDENTIAL RACE Trumpseeksideological screening of immigrants Residents of southern Louisiana scrambled to get to safety, shelter a er surprise deluge; at least 6dead. PAGE B5 LOUISIANA Thousands hunker down a er heavy flooding By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING History was made Saturday with the first ever crowning of Zaira Sanchez as Little Miss Ol- ive City at the inaugural contest held at the Corning Veterans Memorial Hall. The pageant was started by a group of parents and put on through the efforts of a group of volunteers and sponsors, said Chuy Valerio, who headed up the event with his wife Sandra. "The main focus of this is the kids," Valerio said. "We wanted to give them the opportunity to com- pete in a parent-run pag- eant and to have fun." The event drew about 200 people with some standing in the back af- ter all seats had filled up. There were 19 contestants in the initial competition, which was open to 4- to 7-year-olds. The group hopes to have a junior miss competition for 2017, Vale- rio said. "We had a huge turn- out," Valerio said. "We have people standing. I'm very happy with it." All of the girls com- peting were Corning res- idents. The girls were judged on their introduc- tion and walk, a question and answer and their over- CORNING Sanchez crowned as first Little Miss Olive City JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Zaira Sanchez, 5, of Corning was crowned the first ever Little Miss Olive City on Saturday at the Corning Veterans Memorial Hall. By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF The Kelly- Griggs House Museum hosted its 50th annual Ice Cream Social put on by the museum's association Sat- urday at the 1880s Victo- rian built by Sidney Allen Griggs. The house was only oc- cupied by two families, the Griggs family who sold it to Kelly family that sold it to the original associa- tion members in 1965. The Kelly family had lived in the home since 1930. The ice cream social is a fundraiser for the next project at the museum, which is the restoration of the south wall and foun- dation, said board mem- ber Sharon Wilson. The cost is about $200,000 to 300,000 for the siding to be replaced and about $40,000 for the founda- tion on that side of the building. The entire south side except for the win- dows, which are original to the structure and will be kept, is in need of ten- der loving care. Several donations have been received toward the cost, including a $20,000 gift from Gail Locke, a $5,000 donation from the Red Bluff Masonic Lodge and $5,000 from a Red Bluff family. "What we're trying to do is restore the building that houses so much Te- hama County history in- side it," Wilson said. "It's worth protecting and that's what we're trying to do." Between 65 and 70 peo- ple showed up within the first hour to support the museum along with the various groups that help KELLY-GRIGGS MUSEUM ICE CREAM SOCIAL CELEBRATES 50TH YEAR Sen. Jim Nielsen presents a certificate of recognition to the Kelly-Griggs Museum Association for the 50th anniversary of the Ice Cream Social on Saturday. Also pictured is Salisbury High School students and volunteers Dakota Winn and Brenda Gamboa, Curator Bev Hartshorn, Larry Ridgel, D'Lorah Hurton of the Native Daughters of the Golden West Berrendos Parlor and board member Sharon Wilson. PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Salisbury High School students and Kelly-Griggs Volunteers Dakota Winn and Brenda Gamboa talk with Mary Perkins of the Kelly-Griggs House Museum on Saturday. Sunny High: Low: 105 69 PAGE B8 FIRE PAGE 7 ICE CREAM PAGE 7 OLIVE CITY PAGE 7 U Dow Jones Industrial 18,636.05 (+59.58) U Standard & Poor's 2190.15 (+6.10) U Nasdaq 5262.02 (+29.12) BUSINESS Classifieds......B7 Community.....A3 Opinion............A6 Lifestyles........A5 Sports.............. B1 Weather ..........B8 INDEX Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and the community. PAGE A2 LOCAL CALENDAR » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, August 16, 2016 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD Chamber of Commerce Annual awards banquet is on the horizon Business A4 Lassen Park Backpackers required to use bear canisters Lifestyles A5 Grow?Ranchorride? Readaboutlocalandnational Ag, rural, ranch and rodeo news and commentary. VISIT REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/ RODEO DOYOU RODEO? 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