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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 5A Breaking news at: Classic Cobb County Fare RED BLUFF Athletes of the Week Sunny 92/55 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS SPORTS 1B TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ 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 1,700 for Beef 'N Brew By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer N Brew event held Satur- day by the Tehama Coun- ty CattleWomen and Downtown Red Bluff Business Association (DRBBA) drew more than 1,700 people. The third annual Beef Along with crowds of people at businesses throughout downtown Red Bluff, the Cone and Kimball Clock Tower Plaza was packed with people who stopped to lis- ten to local entertainers Chad Bushnell, Stacy Stone and The Roughcut Band. ful," said Irene Fuller, who coordinated the beef por- tion. "We're already plan- ning a bigger and better event for next year. It was a lot of fun and everyone was having a good time." Ticket sales were up about 500 from the 2011 event, which had about 1,300 people in atten- dance, Fuller said. "We appreciate the support of the downtown businesses, volunteer judges and the servers," Fuller said. "It takes well over 200 people to put this on, especially when you count those working the businesses. It wouldn't go without full community support." Winners were named in "It was very success- Chamber to host candidate forum The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce will host a Candidates Forum at the Red Bluff Veterans Memorial Hall at the corner of Oak and Jack- son streets 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. The forum is open to candidates for Red Bluff City Council exclusively. All registered candidates for City Council have been invited to participate. There is no charge for admission and reservations are not required. Early arrival is suggested as candidate question cards and refreshments will be available at 6 p.m. Lisa Hansen, chairwoman of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce Board, will provide opening and closing comments. Greg Stevens, chamber immediate past chairman and publisher of the Daily News, will serve as modera- tor for the forum. After introductions, each candidate will be given two See FORUM, page 7A County offers aid to fire victims By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Board of Supervisors con- tinued to move forward with the financial after- math of the Ponderosa Fire Tuesday, waiving electrical permit fees for fire victims and continu- ing a federal grant process to recover county funds. The board adopted an several categories with A&R Custom Meats tak- ing home the People's Choice award. won Judges' Choice and Dominick's Engineering won DRBBA Award. Cal- ifornia Kitchen took home DRBBA Professional Award. The Home Cook Award went to Irene Fuller. Lassen Steak House Barbecue went to Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Judges sample dozens of beef appetizers during Saturday's Beef 'N Brew in downtown Red Bluff. Roxie Deli and BBQ, Lassen Steak House won in the professional catego- ry and Producer's Award went to Tehama Angus Ranch. The group of organiz- ers, which started meeting trustee running for Senate Chico schools By LARRY MITCHELL MediaNews Group CHICO — Jann Reed, a member of the Chico Unified School District board of trustees, said Wednesday she was join- ing the race for the open 4th District state Senate seat. Reed, who will com- plete her second term on the school board in November, gave a couple of reasons for running for Senate. sen successor, Assembly- man Jim Nielsen, R-Ger- ber, adding the game of politics shouldn't be played that way. Legislators should work for the good of Cal- ifornia, not for the benefit of their party or them- selves, she said. Reed, who is registered "Decline to State," called herself an independent thinker. She said the Legisla- ture has failed to address important problems, such as the funding of public schools. Also, she said she was disgusted by what she called political maneuver- ing by elected officials in their own self-interest. She said she believes state Sen. Doug LaMalfa's resignation from the 4th District office was that sort of maneuver. She said LaMalfa was trying to smooth the way for the election of his cho- The deadline for filing for the primary special election in the 4th District was 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Reed talked to the Enterprise-Record by phone as she was driving to the Butte County Elec- tions Office to file her nomination papers Wednesday afternoon. A spokeswoman for the California Secretary of State said on Monday her office will post on its website a list of "certi- fied" candidates who have filed in the 4th District. board expires at the end of this year, and she announced some time ago that she would not be seeking re-election to that panel. Her term on the CUSD Daily News photo by Andre Byik Jennifer Ragsdale, who will be two years sober in November, runs a raffle that benefits the Transitional Living Center of Tehama County at the 10th annual Recovery Happens Celebration on Saturday at River Park. Ways to Keep Your Home Sound advice on how to avoid foreclosure Don't miss this event! Register Now! SEMINARS: 1 ENGLISH & 1 SPANISH September 26, 2012—Spanish September 27, 2012—English 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See SENATE, page 7A TIME & LOCATION 5:30pm to 7:30pm Carlino's Event Center, Rolling Hills Casino, (Liberal Ave Exit, Corning). TO REGISTER Seating is limited. To register, email slown@ncen.org or call 530.529.7000. HELP IS AVAILABLE PHYSICIAN REFERRAL A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-888-628-1948 once a week in February to plan the 2012 event, is open to suggestions and ways to streamline the event, Fuller said. Anyone wishing to give feedback can call Fuller at 529-3298 or Cathy Tobin at 833-9961. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. urgency ordinance waiv- ing fees usually charged by the county for the replacement of electrical panels and reconnection of electrical power for properties affected by the fire. tion of electric panels allows property owners to get back on their property and have electricity for debris cleanup and tempo- rary housing and water, thus alleviating the dis- ruption of the social and economic life of the Man- ton community and lead- ing to the speedy repair and recovery of properties to their full value as sources of public revenue on the property tax rolls," a staff report reads. The board authorized The cost for a basic electrical permit is $167.15. Building Depart- ment Director John Stover said the county was look- ing at an impact of a few thousand dollars based on the properties affected. "Waiving fees for replacement or reconnec- Sheriff Dave Hencratt to apply for the Fire Man- agement Assistance Grant from the California Emer- gency Management Agency for reimburse- ment of funds spent dur- ing the Ponderosa Fire. The county would be eligible for up to a 75 per- cent reimbursement through federal funds. Eligible costs include See VICTIMS, page 7A Event celebrates recovery in the community