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FRIDAY Academics Honored DECEMBER 7, 2012 Spartans win late Education Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 5A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 60/44 Weather forecast 10A TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Abbey to receive architectural recognition VINA — The Abbey of New Clairvaux will receive special recognition from the state of California for the cultural significance it has brought to Tehama County and the entire state. California State Senator and Rep.-elect Doug LaMalfa will present the brothers of New Clairvaux a certificate honoring the contributions the abbey has made to the state since being founded in 1955. The ceremony will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday inside the new church, which is under construction. The Abbey of New Clairvaux's church is being built using 800-year-old stones from a Spanish monastery once owned by William Randolph Hearst. The church will be the centerpiece of the 590acre abbey grounds and the crown jewel of the North State. It is already becoming a primary tourist destination for people in California and beyond as well as a source of study in the fields of theology, Jeweler takes aim By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer In November, Red Bluff native Sarah Gould reloaded her jewelry-making career. The 2008 Red Bluff High School graduate launched her bullet jewelry line online on the Red Bluff-based Girls with Guns Clothing line website. "I met the girls (Girls with Guns' founders Norissa Harman and Jen Adams) out at Red Bank Outfitters and we've become friends," Gould said. "They've been really supportive and taken a mentor role." In addition to the online market, Gould, who works in skin care at Mane Attraction Salon on Main Street, has products available at the Loft, on her Etsy shop online and at a salon in Solvang. The daughter of Rick and Susan Gould of Red Bluff, Gould has been around hunting her entire life, since her father manages Red Bank Outfitters, and hunting since she was seven or eight, she said. At the age of 12 she started making jewelry with her grandmother, so it was a natural fit to go into making jewelry with bullets, Gould said. "I've seen people use bullets and some use the whole thing, but I like to See AIM, page 9A LONG BEACH — One thing about retiring Cal State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed is that he doesn't take long to make a point. In a presentation for state legislators on the importance of investing in higher education, Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander recalled Reed's short-but-sweet speech. "He said, 'If you're poor and smart, you have a 15 percent chance of going to college in this country. If you're rich and stupid, you have an 85 percent chance of going to college in this country, and that needs to change. We're not doing enough to change that,'" Alexander recalled. "Charlie's unorthodox for sure, but he gets his point across." In the past few years, however, the embattled chancellor's point hasn't always been well received. As head of the nation's largest collection of public universities, Reed has faced a whirlwind of protests over double-digit tuition hikes, 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 County OKs homemade foods By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Board of Supervisors began the process Tuesday of complying with a state law that creates a new category of food production that can be operated out of a home kitchen. The California Homemade Food Act or "Cottage Food Act" goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013. It requires local zoning ordinances to make specified provisions for cottage food operations. Cottage Food Operations are limited in selling items See FOODS, page 9A Corning fire collecting toys By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Sarah Gould of Red Bluff models one of the bullet jewelry necklaces she started working on in July and launched online at gwgclothing.com in November. Retiring CSU chancellor faced controversy, challenges By Kelly Puente MediaNews Group architecture and history. All members of the media are invited to attend. For questions, call the Sacred Stones office at (530) 8399936 or send an email to sacredstones@newclairvaux.o rg. threats of mass faculty strikes and statewide scrutiny over executive compensation, including his own pay package. All of this on top of a nearly $1 billion, or 33 percent, cut in state funding since 2008 for the 23-campus system of 427,000 students and 44,000 faculty and staff. Navigating a highdemand university system on a shrinking budget could be a hard job for any leader. For Reed, a man who's been both praised and criticized for his tough leadership style, the past five years have been the most challenging of his career, and also the most rewarding, he said. "I think I've done my best work as a public servant in these last five years, frankly, in keeping things together and providing as much access and quality to these institutions while the state leadership has been disinvesting in higher education," he said. "I never felt that I made a recommendation that wasn't best for students, even though I knew there would be lots of criticism that would come with it." At the end of this week, Reed, 71, will retire after nearly 15 years as head of See CSU, page 9A The deadline for applications to the Corning Volunteer Fire Department's annual Foodbasket Giveaway is approaching, but there's still time to sign up. "We've been doing our foodbaskets for about 35 years alongside our raffle tickets, which this will be the 90th anniversary for," Fire Chief Martin Spannaus said. "The volunteers truly look forward to this time of year and enjoy the feeling of giving something back to their community." Applications close on Dec. 10 and are available at the fire hall, 814 Fifth St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. week- days. The giveaway is open to Corning residents who live within city limits. Applicants must show a proof of residency such as a photo identification and a utility bill, Spannaus said. "Last year we gave out about 68 baskets," Spannaus said. "Our high was 88 in 2009, but our ability to do it is tighter now." Baskets, along with a toy for each child that will be wrapped at the Community Christmas Wrapping Party at 7 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the fire hall, will be given out a few days before Christmas, he said. Residents are welcome See TOYS, page 9A City honors outgoing council members By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer From Herb Nelson to Richard Crabtree, Forrest Flynn served as a councilmember with every city manager in the city of Red Bluff's history. Flynn served his final day as councilmember Tuesday, departing from the position along with Bob Carrel to a more relaxed retirement. Flynn had plenty of praise to give as he walked away after 30plus years of city service, and plenty was lumped on him. He said he would like to see the city change the positions of city clerk and treasurer from elected to appointed in coming years, referencing how Jo Anna Lopez and Donna Gordy go through unnecessary elections every four years. Flynn said he believed Crabtree was handling the multiple roles of city manager, city attorney and human resources director well and was happy with the work of Public Works Director Bruce Henz. He gave kind words to each of the department heads and said the Daily News photo by Rich Greene Red Bluff Mayor Wayne Brown presents outgoing Mayor Forrest Flynn a plaque for his three decades of service on the City Council. city would likely fall apart without Deputy Clerk Cheryl Smith. Flynn said the latest council he was a part of made a good team. He said Daniele Jackson made him view issues in a different light. He called on Rob Schmid to keep pounding away at government regulations. He thanked Carrel for the wisdom he brought to the council and gave high praise to Wayne Brown's work ethic. Lastly Flynn thanked the city employees for the sacrifices they have made in recent years, which he said didn't go unnoticed. See CITY, page 9A Unemployed due to Closure or Layoff? Start the new year in training or at a new job! Visit the Job Training Center 718 Main Street • Red Bluff Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm. Financial Assistance Available.