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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. Arrests James Kent Cooper, 49, Cottonwood, was arrested Tuesday after- noon on Kent Place by the TCSD on suspicion of maliciously damaging a telephone pole, power line or cable line and resisting arrest. Bail was set at $13,000. Theft •Rachel Renee Megary reported the theft of a blue Fender Stratocaster guitar and a pair of ampli- fiers Tuesday afternoon on Electric Avenue. The loss is $400. •A pair of car batteries was reported stolen Tues- day morning at the Campers Corral. It is believed the theft took place between Feb. 27 and Tuesday, and the loss is $260. •Shawn Vickery reported the theft of a bank cash bag containing $160 Tuesday morning on Antelope Boulevard. •James Earl Davies Jr. reported a chainsaw stolen Tuesday afternoon on Paskenta Road. Collision • Two Corning resi- dents were sent to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital with minor injuries after a collision at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 99W, south of Pomona Avenue. Virginia Hemping, 79, was driving north on 99W about 50 mph when a horse wan- dered into the northbound lanes. Due to the dark, rainy weather, Hemping did not see the horse until her vehicle collided with it. Hemping's passenger was Max Hemping, 87. The vehicle received moderate damage. Crash • Robert Yarbrough, 61, of Rancho Tehama was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influ- ence after a crash at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Rancho Tehama Road, west of Paskenta Road. Yarbrough was driving on Rancho Tehama Road when, due to his medicinal drug impairment, he allowed the vehicle to drift across the eastbound lane and into a ditch, said Califor- nia Highway Patrol Offi- cer Phil Mackintosh. Yarbrough was uninjured, but his vehicle received moderate damage. Thursday, March 4, 2010 – Daily News – 3A Olive View School Gym from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Proof of date of birth (must be born on or before December 2, 2005), current written immunization record from a physician or health department, proof of residency. CORNING UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION March 10, 2010 2010-2011 School Year For questions or further information please call 824-7700 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 4 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 Department of Education annual Spelling Bee, 6 p.m., State Theatre, 333 Oak St. Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Latino Outreach, noon., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528- 8066 Live country music, with dinner at the Veterans Hall, 5-7 p.m. National Alliance on Mental Illness, Tehama County Chapter meeting, 6 p.m., Tehama County Department of Education, 1135 Lincoln St., 527-5631 North Valley Rapids 14-and-under softball meeting, 7 p.m., Don Smith Pavillion at the Tehama District Fairground, 567-6528 or 514- 3737 Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Red Bluff Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. For beginner or review classes, call 529-1615 Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, noon to 1 p.m., 818 Main St. Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board, 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.., 1860 Walnut Street, Shasta Conference Room. 527-6824 Corning Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Corning Senior Center, 824-2332 Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Thurs- days, 1600 Solano St. in Corning, 527-8491, ext. 3309. Sewing group, 9 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Women's Support Group, 6 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Free ESL Class, Childcare Included, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 FRIDAY, MARCH 5 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 to 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jeffer- son and Hickory Bingo, doors open at 5:30 p.m., early birds start at 6:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center Celebrate Recovery, 6:15 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St. 527-2449 Knit for Kids, 9:15 to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Friday Night Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m., $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors over 50, $5.95 for kids, Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2355 Monroe St., 527- 6727 Mommy and Me Breastfeeding Class, 10 a.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Tehama County Education Foundation, board meeting, 7:30 a.m., Tehama County Depart- ment of Education, 1135 Lincoln St. Corning Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Corning Senior Center, 1015 Fourth Ave, 824- 5669 Spanish Adult Education, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 SATURDAY, MARCH 6 Red Bluff House of Floyd, Pink Floyd tribute band, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 333 Oak St. Richfield Richfield Annual Ham Dinner and Auction, Dinner 4 p.m. Auction: 6 p.m. Richfield School 23875 River Road, 824-4227 The true cost of prepaid debit cards Dear Mary: I have opted out of my credit cards, but I may have to travel in an emergency, so I need a card for this pur- pose. I am looking at Wal- mart's MoneyCard (http://www.WalmartMon- eyCard.com). What's the best secured credit card or money card for this purpose? -- Joe, e-mail Dear Joe: The Walmart Money- Card you mention, which is a reloadable Visa prepaid card, works like a debit card. However, instead of drawing money from your bank account when you make a purchase or get cash from an ATM, it draws down the money you have loaded onto it. As far as prepaids go, it is probably one of the most reason- able. Even so, you will be charged a gamut of fees -- a $3 issuance fee, $3 to reload, $2 for each ATM transaction, $1 for each ATM bal- ance inquiry and a $3 monthly maintenance fee, among others. It all adds up and comes right out of the balance you have remaining on the card. If you decide to go this way, you will be able to use the MoneyCard to purchase an airline ticket, but you could run into problems trying to rent a car or hotel room with it. That's because both car rental agen- cies and hotels put holds on funds in excess of the actual charges when you pay with a debit card. That easily could amount to an additional $500 or more. If you do not have enough money on the card to cover the hold, the card may be denied. And if you do have enough, the hold may not be released for days, perhaps even a week, after your stay. That could really mess up your trip because you would not have access to the money you loaded onto the card. In my opinion, a credit card is a much better tool for travel. You can make a credit card work just as you would this Walmart MoneyCard. Here's how: When you anticipate traveling, simply make a payment in advance to your credit card account in the amount you will need for the trip. This will create a credit on your account. Then any charges you make for your airline ticket, car rental, hotel and so on will draw down the credit until it reaches $0. There should be no fees and no interest, as you will not be creating any debt. Car rental agencies and hotels will not place holds on those funds because you will not be using a debit card. A credit card does make for a fabulous tool for the financially mature person who knows how to use it and maintain it with- out ever creating debt or incurring fees. I suggest that before you make a decision, you read the Walmart MoneyCard Cardholder Agreement, which is on the Web site. It is 13,433 words of fine print. (In comparison, this column is about 500 words.) That fine print deserves your attention. Do you have a question for Mary? E-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including "Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?" Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate No Job Too Small Alterations by Dolores Maxwell Specializing in Bridal Located in 815 Walnut St. Red Bluff 529-1474 Tue-Fri. 10am-4pm Police reports SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 1-3-16-38-47 Meganumber: 21 Lotto numbers Ag recycling event extended through March The Free Agricultural Plastic Container Collection Event at the Tehama County/Red Bluff Landfill has been extended until March 31. Agricultural plastic (pesticide, fertilizer, etc.) contain- ers acceptable for recycling must be empty and triple- rinsed. Plastic drum containers 33- to 55-gallon in size must be quartered. All non-HDPE parts such as caps, labels, metal handles, rubber linings, plastic sleeves, labels, and booklets must be detached so as not to inter- fere with the recycling process. There is no limit and you must bring your plastics during normal Landfill business hours: from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends. This event is coordinated by the landfill and Interstate AgPlastics. For details about the agricultural plastics col- lection event, or for proper rinsing techniques, please call 528-1103 or visit www.interstateagplastics.com. PATH Open House thanks donors Courtesy photo Those who donated time and materials for the renovation of the Sale House, corner of Sale Lane and Gilmore Ranch Road, were honored at an open house Sunday. The facility is operated by the Poor and the Homeless, or PATH, as transitional housing for women and children in the community. Picture, from left, are PATH board member Wes Crane, Jay Thomas and Mike Hoss of Home Depot, PATH President Allene Dering and volunteer E.C. Ross. Not pictured, but also honored, is Fred Poore.