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OCTOBER 20-21, 2012 WEEKEND Marine Trains Dogs Pets Page 8A Weather forecast 12A Sunny 77/48 DAILYNEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY $1.00 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 Orchard fresh Jobless rate continues drop By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The Tehama County unemployment rate continues to drop, taking it from ranking 47th to 44th out of 58 counties, according to numbers released by the Employment Development Department. The county, which was at 14.1 percent for prelimi- nary numbers released for August, dropped to 14 per- cent for the final August rate and 12.5 percent unem- ployment for September preliminaries. While the highest for surrounding counties, Tehama County is just above Glenn County, which ranks 43rd at 12.4 percent and is separated by 1.3 percent from Butte County, 33rd, which has the lowest at 11.2 percent. See RATE, page 11A Red Bluff panels have openings By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Courtesy photo Dipped prunes are just one of many local agricultural commodities that are offered at the Dairyville Orchard Festival, scheduled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Lassen View School on Highway 99E. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The Dairyville Orchard Festival, which is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Lassen View School, 10818 Highway 99E, is adding a new twist this year with cooking demonstrations by Red Bluff native Chef Jadda Miller. "It's amazing what we have in this county," said Cyndi Gilles, fes- tival committee member and ag products chairwoman. has given $126,000 out since it began 15 years ago, Gilles said. "It's just grown so much from when it started in Marilyn Long's living room," Gilles said. "It's amazing. When we started we had no tents and were borrowing every- thing. Now we have volunteers by the hundreds lined up to help. We're grateful to all of them and to our sponsors. We wouldn't be able to do it without them believing in our cause." The demonstrations, which start at 10:30 a.m., will all use products that are available at the agricultural store in the middle of the festival, Gilles said. awarded an ag scholarship from the Dairyville Community Club, which Miller is one of several who were The agricultural store is one of the main attractions every year, she said. "Agricultural products is a part of what makes this festival so special. All the commodities in the store have just been harvested. The har- vest has been late the last few years Group seeks audit of $11M donation by Ariz. group SACRAMENTO (AP) — A good-government group asked California's campaign finance watch- dog Friday to investigate the donors behind an $11 million political contribu- tion from a nonprofit based in Arizona, as Gov. Jerry Brown called on its donors to ''show their faces.'' received this week by the Small Business Action Committee PAC, an Orange County-based political action committee that is active in Califor- nia's November election. It is campaigning against Brown's tax initiative and in favor of an initiative to erode union power. California Common Cause called the donation from the Phoenix-based The contribution was Americans for Responsi- ble Leadership possibly the largest ''secret politi- cal donation in California history.'' ''It does not pass the laugh test ... $11 million in secret money is a new phenomenon for us in California,'' said Derek Cressman of Common Cause. "It's a hot spot," Gilles said. so it's been down to the wire. It was Friday afternoon before we got wal- nut halves last year. You can't get a fresher product." As it was, Gilles picked about 1,000 pounds of walnuts and pista- chios in the week leading up to the festival, she said. The ag store offers free samples of all the products, which include Blue Diamond almonds, Sunsweet prune products, walnuts and other locally grown items. "It's exciting and thrilling," Gilles said. "15 years ago we could hardly sell 100 pounds of nuts, now we sell thousands. There's also a lot of neat gift ideas for people to look at." Event celebrates students' super powers The committee, which is open to See FRESH, page 11A By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Tehama County Safe Edu- cation and Recreation and Recreation For Rural Families (SERRF) stu- dents celebrated Lights On After School Thurs- day. At 25 schools across The group filed a com- plaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission, asking it to investigate under a new campaign finance law that requires groups to dis- close the source of money that will be used for polit- ical activity. The commis- sion has 14 days to decide whether to investigate, said Gary Winuk, the commission's chief of enforcement. Messages left for the three Phoenix-area men listed on documents as directors of Americans for Responsible Leadership See AUDIT, page 11A The event was a part of a national awareness for afterschool programs across the country and about 1,600 students in SERRF participated, Recreation Supervisor Beth Birk said. year's afterschool pro- gram is Heroes For High- er Education, which was portrayed at all sites, she said. The theme for this way to help the students discuss what makes them special, Jackson Heights Supervisor Lana McFann said. Students played a game called superhero rescue relay to help with team building. Antelope had special guest Gloria Halley, Region 2 lead for the Cal- ifornia Department of Education, who presented an award to the school for its work promoting healthy behaviors. Power play was on At Jackson Heights, SERRF staff did a back- ground with holes cut out for faces for students to pose for pictures. Writing activities for students, including a super hero profile on themselves and drawing a gadget to accompany their super power, were another Bend School had stu- dents making super hero outfits and doing super hero profiles along with snacking on healthy smoothies. The city of Red Bluff has nine openings on its various commissions and committees. expiring on Dec. 31. The openings include: • Planning Commis- sion. One 3-year appoint- ment to expire Dec. 31, 2015. The commission meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:15 p.m. in the Red Bluff City Council Chambers. •Parks and Recreation Commission. One 1-year student representative to expire Dec. 31, 2013; one 2-year appointment to expire Dec. 31, 2014 and three 3-year appointments to expire Dec. 31, 2015. The commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Red Bluff City Coun- cil Chambers. Most of the terms are • Airport Commission. One 3-year appointment to expire Dec. 31, 2015. The commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Red Bluff City Council Chambers. • Audit Committee. One 1-year appointment as the citizen member. The audit committee meets as needed, usually two to three times per year. • Loan Committee Member for Economic, CDBG/HOME Loans and Program Income Loans. One 1-year appointment. The committee meets as needed. Residents who volun- teer their time to serve on these commissions are required to complete and file with the City Clerk's Office Statements of Eco- nomic Interest (Form 700). See PANELS, page 11A Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com hand to award its Healthy Heroes award. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Jackson Heights Elementary School SERRF students Nathan Reap and Palin Lockett show off the super hero costumes. Berrendos, under the theme "soar into the future," made college pennants and pom poms. Berrendos had a barbecue and played a flag football game. Bidwell School did a See POWERS, page 11A