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THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2010 Breaking news at: Jousting in Anderson Scottish Festival www.redbluffdailynews.com See Pastimes Page 4A RED BLUFF Red Bluff Lacrosse SPORTS 1B Partly cloudy 72/44 Weather forecast 8B By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer CORNING — The city will argue a marijuana collective was not allowed under its code even before it issued a temporary ban on such orga- nizations in a pending court case. Tehama Herbal Collective DAILYNEWS 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 Corning defends citations issued to collective owners Ken and Kathy Prather have continually received citations since they opened the collective on Solano Street. Previously, the Prathers’ lawyer, Bill Panzer, issued a demurrer stating he would fight the citations by arguing the city’s ban on dispensaries, collectives and other marijua- na operations is unconstitu- tional. The city has the right to control where collectives are erected, but not to ban them altogether, he said. But, according to a response filed by City Attor- ney Michael Fitzpatrick, the Prathers were never cited for violating the ban. The cita- tions were issued because the Prathers never obtained a use permit from the city, nor did they ask it to zone an area for medical marijuana collec- tives. istrative “Rather than follow admin- procedures...[the Prathers] chose to simply ‘do business’ in the zone they selected as best suiting their needs and thumb their noses Clash at Dog Island at City Hall,” according to Fitzpatrick’s response dated April 5. Fitzpatrick defends the city’s prohibition on marijua- na collectives as a temporary measure. Legally, the city allows temporary prohibitions on land use not already per- See CORNING, page 7A Council approves disc golf course By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer The Red Bluff City Council is on par with two local residents who want to bring disc golf to the communi- ty. Installing a disc golf course at Dog Island Park was approved at Tuesday’s council meeting. The proposal for a course was made by Brandon Grissom and Shane Emde who say the community would benefit from having a low cost activity in which most everyone can participate. Disc golf is similar to standard golf, but instead of See DISC, page 7A Bird files mandate against candidate By GEOFF JOHNSON AND TANG LOR DN Staff Writers Photo Courtesy of Mary Ellen Pike Union forces prepare to advance at the the annual Civil War Days, which is scheduled for April Saturday and Sunday. Special to the DN Now a modern Red Bluff April tradition, the Sixth Annual Civil War reenactment will take place on Satur- day, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 at Samuel Ayers-Dog Island Park on Main Street. Cavalry and skirmishers will probe enemy positions, with cannon and musket fire heard during two daily bat- tles — noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tractor show starts Friday at Ridgeway Sunday. The site will be open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat- urday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can stroll Dog Island’s well-shaded trails and visit Confederate, Union and civilian camps, where they can talk in person with the occupants and learn about life during America’s greatest conflict. See CLASH, page 7A In the latest in a series of legal challenges accusing Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, of election fraud, a Rancho Tehama man has filed a writ of mandate against Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker to com- pel him to arrest the legisla- tor. Donald Bird has long held that Nielsen was elect- ed without living in Gerber and was thereby elected to office illegally. Nielsen owns a home and claims residency in Gerber. He also maintains a home in Woodland, just outside the district but com- muting distance from the Capitol. “I just want people in Tehama County to know that I haven’t given up on Mr. Nielsen,” Bird said. Bird’s previous suits, tar- geting both Nielsen and Secretary of State Debra Bowen, have been rejected See BIRD, page 7A Corning woman killed in late night crash A crash at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday on Corning Road, west of Glenn Road, resulted in the death of a Corning woman and injury to a Corning man. Valerie J. Haldorson, 44, sus- tained fatal injuries from the crash and died at the scene, while her hus- band, Wayne C. Haldorson, 48, was airlifted to Enloe Medical Center in Chico to be treated for moderate injuries. Wayne Haldorson was driving east on Corning Road about 55 mph when for unknown reasons he allowed the vehicle to drift left and Mercy students get Courtesy photo Arland Adams drives his John Deere tractor while Lloyd Spencer, of Los Molinos, rides the pulling sled during the 2009 Spring Gas Up. The Nor-Cal Antique Tractor & Engine Club’s Spring Gas Up vintage tractor and engine show is set for Friday through Sunday at Ridgeway Park in Red Bluff. On display for public viewing will be vintage farm equipment and a large display of antique tractors and engines. Tractor pulls are sched- uled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and there will be a parade of tractors on Sat- urday afternoon. This event is fun for all ages and free to the public. Follow the the signs to Ridgeway Park. For more information, call 527-3650 or 840- 0628. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power EXCLUSIVE! 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Beloved Dr. Seuss character The Cat in the Hat will create mischief and some hilarious scenes, said senior Mariha Lowe, who brings the character to life. “I’m really excited because it’s a lot of improv,” she said. “I get to dress in a lot of disguises, but I’m still The Cat in the Hat.” Lowe, who has participated in four musicals at the school, said the cast members are very talented and well picked for their parts, and it helps that the charac- ters in the play are relatable. Sophomore Danny Sandoval, who plays Jojo, agrees that his character is easy to interpret because he sees a little of himself in the little boy he plays. Jojo is an out- cast. He likes to think of things that no one else thinks. See MERCY, page 7A off the roadway, striking a guard rail on the north side of Corning Road. Both occupants were wearing their seat belts and alcohol was not a factor in the collision, a California Highway Patrol release said. Noth- ing further was available. — Julie Zeeb Daily News photo by Tang Lor Gertrude McFuzz, played by Alaina Germano, tries to impress Horton the Elephant, played by Tommy Wilson, as he cares for an egg.