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January 1, 2010 - January 15, 2010

CHP TOY DRIVE A SUCCESS Dutch oven

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january 16, 2010 knights of columbus cioppino dinner

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January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Day january 23, 2010 colusa city firefighters crab feed February 6, 2010 Arbuckle community annual crab feed February 15, 2010 Presidents Day (Staff Photo) Nine year old Victoria Soza from Colusa, was helping wrap presents at this year’s toy drive distribution.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. –January not only rings in a new year, but also new laws for 2010. The California Highway Patrol reminds drivers to be familiar with these new traffic laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. These are just a few of the news laws that take effect in either January or July 2010. “The new laws are designed to make our roadways a safe place for motorists,” states CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “Familiarize yourself with these laws and make 2010 a safe year for you and your loved ones.”

Below are synopses of a few of the significant changes for the upcoming year.

Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) (AB 91, Feuer) Effective July 1, 2010, this new law establishes a pilot program in the counties of Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare from July 1, 2010 to January 1, 2016.

The pilot program will require, as a condition of reissuing a restricted driver’s license, being issued a driver’s license, or having the privilege to operate a motor vehicle reinstated, subsequent to a conviction of any DUI offense; to install an IID in any vehicle, not including a motorcycle owned or operated by the offender. This new law also establishes installation requirements and requires the installer of the IID to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when the IID has been tampered with, bypassed or attempted to be removed.

The length of time the IID would be required to be installed in the person’s vehicle is based upon the number of DUI convictions and whether the offense was a misdemeanor DUI or a felony DUI. Driving Under the Influence (SB 598, Huff ) Effective July 1, 2010, this new law requires the Department of Motor

Vehicles (DMV) to advise second and third time misdemeanor DUI offenders of the following options: obtain a restricted driver’s license that would allow driving after serving a 90-day suspension period for a second conviction of misdemeanor DUI, or a six month suspension period for a third conviction of misdemeanor DUI if the violation only involves alcohol. The offender must enroll in a DUI program and the offender must install and maintain an IID in their vehicle.

Move Over/Slow Down (SB 159, Simitian) The new law removes the January 1, 2010, sunset date on Sections 21809 VC and 25253 VC. Section 21809 VC requires a person driving a vehicle on a freeway and approaching in a lane immediately adjacent to a stationary, authorized emergency vehicle that displays emergency lights, or a stationary tow truck that displays flashing amber warning lights, to safely make a lane change from that lane, or slow to a reasonable speed. Section 25253 VC requires tow trucks used to tow disabled vehicles to be equipped with flashing amber warning lamps and authorizes tow trucks to display flashing amber warning lamps while providing service to a disabled vehicle. However, this section prohibits tow trucks from displaying flashing amber warning lamps on a freeway except when an unusual traffic hazard or extreme hazard exists.

Department of Transportation Vehicles (SB 240 Wright) Currently as section 21809 VC (Move Over, Slow Down Law) requires a person who is driving a vehicle on a freeway and approaching in a lane immediately adjacent to a stationary, authorized emergency vehicle that displays emergency lights,

The 8th Annual “Winter Camp” Dutch oven cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, January 16 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Sacramento River Cast Iron Cookers, the event will start with a 9:00 a.m. meeting of all cooks entered in the competition.

People’s choice judging will start just in time for lunch at 12:00 noon, with awards to be presented at 2:00 p.m.

There will be no charge for the public to be educated and entertained by the competition, but for only $5.00 a person may enjoy unlimited tasting of the culinary delights for a delicious and economical lunch.

Dutch-oven chefs will have a $10.00 cooking fee for each pot entered in the main course..

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patriotic ho, ho, ho! special to the wpr

by Mary Marsh

At the December meeting of the Arbuckle 4H Club, members showed their holiday spirit in a very patriotic fashion. Members donated items for Maxwell 4Her Bryce Perry’s Support the Troops program, and President Alison Ornbaun explained her Emerald Star project. She will be placing flags at various spots along Main Street on flag-flying holidays, and community members can “sponsor” a flag by donating $40. The officers wore their whites and led the club through a special flag-salute ceremony.

Sarah Marsh showed the group how NOT to do a 4H presentation, and Riley Voorhees showed an example of a poorly done poster. Mary Marsh modeled a good presentation, and the club got to check out Sarah Driver’s example of a poster that was well-done.

Anastasia Cristler recited the 4H Creed for the group. This helped everyone learn more about the options available for the County 4H Presentation Day in January or at our club presentation night coming in February or March of 2010.

Members are reminded to wear pajamas to our January meeting, and we will be collecting warm items for the homeless.

Also, bring a parent because we will be Continued on Page 3 going over record books!

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Santa visits williams

(Photo By Richard Lau) Santa visited the Williams Fire Department on Christmas Eve, 16 month old Zachary Stewart had a (Photo By Richard Lau) The Williams Fire Hall was filled with holiday spirit as dozens of chance to visit with the jolly old fellow. local residents made the trip to visit Santa.

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(Staff Photo) The California Highway Patrol and Impact Colusa County Thrift (Staff Photo) The California Highway Patrol Store, teamed up to gather toys for local, mascot Chipper, was on hand to visit with underprivileged children. Collection barrels the children, bringing smiles to young and were distributed throughout the county old alike. during the annual CHiP’s for Kids Toy Drive.

All the pre-screened families who applied for the program received toys.

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or a stationary tow truck that displays flashing amber warning lights, to safely make a lane change from that lane, or slow to a reasonable speed. This new law adds a stationary, marked Caltrans vehicle displaying flashing amber warning lights to the “Move Over,Slow Down Law.” Television Broadcast or Video Signal (AB 62 Portantino) This new law allows a person to drive a motor vehicle with a television receiver, video monitor, television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal if the equipment is designed, operated and configured in a manner that prevents the driver of the motor vehicle from viewing the television broadcast or video signal while operating the vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner.

Crimes Against Highway Workers – Assault and Battery (AB 561, Carter) This new law amends section 2415 and 243.65 of the penal code to expand the definition of a highway worker to include employees of a city or county who perform specified activities related to local streets and roads. Additionally this new law includes in the definition of a highway worker, employees of a contractor while working under contract with Caltrans, contractors and employees of contractors while working under contract with a city or county and volunteers.

Personal Liability Immunity ( AB 83, Feuer) Effective August 6, 2009, this new law provides that a Good Samaritan who renders medical or non-medical care at the scene of an emergency would not be liable for any civil damages.

Charter Party Carriers (AB 636, Jones) This new law requires the Public Utilities Commission (Commission) to permanently revoke a charter party carrier’s (CPC) authority to operate, or permanently bar it from receiving a permit or certificate; a CPC that operates a bus without having been issued the proper permit from the Commission; operates a bus with a suspended permit from the Commission; has committed three or more liability insurance violations within a two-year period for which they have been cited; operates a bus with a permit that was suspended by the Commission during a period that the CPC’s liability insurance has lapsed; has one or more buses improperly registered with the DMV; or knowingly employs a bus driver who does not have a current and valid driver’s license of the proper class, a passenger vehicle endorsement; or the proper certificate to drive a bus. The Commission would not be allowed to issue a new permit or certificate to operate as a CPC if any officer, director or owner of the CPC was an officer, director or owner of a CPC that has its authority to operate as a CPC permanently revoked or was permanently barred from receiving a permit or certificate from the Commission. This bill would also require a person who drives a bus for a CPC without a current driver’s license of the proper class, a passenger vehicle endorsement, or the required certificate to have their privilege to operate any type of bus with passengers suspended for five years. AB 636

would provide provisions to allow a CPC to request a hearing from the Commission upon receipt of a notice or refusal or revocation of a permit to operate as a CPC. Additionally, AB 636 would allow California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to impound a bus of a CPC for 30 days under specified conditions.

Toll Evasion Violations (AB 628, Block) This new law permits vehicular crossings and toll highways operating in California to use a pay-by-plate toll system where motorists are identified by their vehicle license plate and billed or the toll is deducted from the Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) account. This law also provides that it is evidence of a violation for a person to enter a vehicular crossing or toll highway without at least one of the following: Money in an amount to pay the prescribed tolls, and transponder or other electronic toll payment device associated with a valid AVI account or a valid vehicle license plate properly affixed to the vehicle in accordance with current law.

Bicycles (SB 527, Kehoe) This new law allows a person to ride a bicycle without a seat if the bicycle was designed by the manufacturer to be ridden without a seat. These points are only a synopsis of the new laws listed here, and only a partial list of new laws for 2010. For complete information on chaptered bills, enacted in 2009, please refer to the Legislative Counsel website at www.LegInfo.ca.gov.

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DMV Announces online option for motorists to reinstate vehicle reistration Sacramento -- With the addition of two new Internet services launched this past month, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers 15 online applications at www.dmv. ca.gov that allow customers to do business with the department at their convenience. The two newest offerings will assist motorists needing to show DMV proof a vehicle is insured.

“Since 2004, the DMV has increased the number of online services for customers fivefold,” said DMV Director George Valverde.

“These new options reduce the time for a vehicle owner to get back on the road after providing proof of insurance.”

Under California law, DMV is notified when a vehicle owner purchases or cancels an auto insurance policy. When coverage for a vehicle doesn’t show up at DMV, the owner receives a warning letter.

If coverage still does not appear, the owner will receive a “Notice of Suspension” and the vehicle cannot be driven until new insurance is purchased and a reinstatement fee is paid.

The new services – part of the Vehicle Insurance Program (VIP) allow customers to submit evidence of financial responsibility and a $14 reinstatement fee. In the past, recipients of such notices could only respond by mail or telephone. The mail and phone options aren’t going away, but the DMV website should provide faster turnarounds and improved convenience. Customers can also use the website to report a vehicle is out of service by filing an “Affidavit of Non-Use” which certifies that an uninsured vehicle is not being driven. Likewise, if the vehicle is put back in use, the owner can remove the affidavit on-line.

Before the end of the year all the services mentioned will also be available through DMV’s automated voice system at (800) 777-0133.

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bread, and dessert three-pot cookoff. Individuals or teams of no more than three members may enter the competition. Cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded to top winners.

Entries with a check made to S.R.C.I.C. for cooking fees should be mailed by January 5 to Vicky Stegall at 1155 Lafayette Street, Colusa CA 95932. Call Vicky at 530-458-8009 with any questions or for cooking rules.

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let it snow!

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s I’ve probably mentioned in the past, road trips with children are always an adventure, to say the least. So, with packages and bags packed tightly around the kids, overflowing the trunk, snacks and various items to keep them entertained on the long trip, we set off to make the long journey home to California.

Nothing is better than getting to sleep in your own bed after a time away.

The kids were so excited to make the trip north because, for some reason, they had it in their heads that we were going to a winter wonderland.

Of course, that wasn’t the case.

Before the trip I had purchased the necessary snow gear; pants, hats, gloves and boots, on the off chance that we did encounter the wonderful white stuff. It turned out we had to drive up into the hills so they could have their chilly experience.

Meredith and Isaac were bouncing around in the car when we finally pulled into a place where they could

OPINION play. They could hardly contain certain we put on a fairly amusing their enthusiasm. So, we got out show for them. and got them all set in their snow It’s that time of year again, the time when so many of garb, Aaron and I both us make unattainable in coats and gloves as resolutions, many of well. We herded them over to a snowy area to which are repeats from years past. With that make snow angels and in mind I am trying have the snowball fights to set more realistic they had been dreaming goals, both personally of. I need to mention it was 23 degrees out. and professionally. I’m so excited that we are They played for about five minutes before the entering our third year publishing the WPR! first snow went into ANDREA MOORE It’s been a wonderful the gloves. After 10 Publisher learning experience, and minutes they were both I look forward to 2010. crying because their hands were cold. Finally giving up, we returned to the car. From their We wish all our readers a very howling one would think the poor Happy New Year! May you have a kids had been abused, but we couldn’t safe, happy and fruitful year. get their gloves off and back into Andrea Moore may be reached the car fast enough. Another thing I via email at publisher@ should mention, the parking lot was full of people who were unloading williamspioneerreview.com snow mobiles, putting on their cross country skis, you name it. So, I am

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To The Williams Volunteer Firemen, I am writing this letter in your support and to hopefully help people understand just what a dedicated group of men you are.

Four generations of my family have been affiliated with the department, and, of the 16 men in the last two generations, 14 were members. I am the granddaughter, daughter, sister and niece of a fireman. I was the wife of a fireman and my uncle was the chief for many years.

Many people don’t know that, when the City Hall building was constructed in 1937 and 1938, the second story was built for the fireman, for even back then there was the intention of having a paid department. One full-time fireman was on staff with the hopes of adding more paid men to the department.

Few people realize that the city does not own the last four bays of your department. The property does not belong to the city, and the bays were all built by the firefighters and with donations. The volunteers paid a cement mason to put up the outside walls, and everything else was done by the men in the department.

From the concrete floors, to the trusses and roofing, the blacktop in the back lot, to the bell out front, your predecessors did all.

Few people realize that the beautiful commercial kitchen facilities were paid for by the volunteers. Few people realize that, while they are home Christmas Eve enjoying friends and family, the volunteers are visiting convalescent homes, rest homes, and shut-ins, bringing Santa and good cheer. This is a heart-wrenching experience for anyone who has done it, and I thank you for your service, beyond that of fighting fires and responding to emergency calls.

Few people realize how many kindergartners you have taken through the fire hall and given rides on fire trucks.

I know I remember my class visit some 55

years ago. Many people don’t realize the volunteers contribute thousands of dollars back into the department every year for equipment to make our department the progressive department that is.

Beginning in the very early thirties the firemen would go the Goat Mountain and cut the community Christmas tree, a tradition that was brought back recently to the delight of those of us who remember the “good old days.” Every year Santa comes to town on a big red fire truck, a tradition since the late thirties. Since then thousands of children over the years have received candy from Santa because of the volunteers.

Many of you responded to the bus crash and acted heroically, but I’m betting most people in Williams are not aware of another tragedy that changed many of our firemen forever. It was Christmas morning 1966 when a call came over the Plectron that there had been a fire at the Vann residence on Walnut Drive at Spring Valley. Men left their families; many opening gifts and enjoying breakfast together, to answer the call. There had been several false alarms made to the ranch, so many of the men made light of the situation. When the men pulled up to the old Victorian home built in the 1880s, there was nothing but a smoldering pile of rubble. Somewhere there had to be seven people. The men scoured the fields with the hope that they got out, but as the day went on hope diminished and the reality set in. Men started the agonizing search for the Judge Seymour Vann family. Besides Seymour and his wife Martha, were also Sara, a freshman at Cal Poly; Seymour Jr., senior class president at Williams High; Debbie, in junior high; little May, age 5; and Martha’s aged father. It was without a doubt one of the worst Christmases our community has ever been through. The Vann family was a very prominent and well-respected part of the community.

They were members of 4H, FFA, the

Methodist church and ardent fans of all Williams sporting events. Seymour’s family had been in Colusa County for several generations. He was a WWII veteran and a former athlete at Williams High.

Our fireman sifted through ashes for most of the week and tried to reconstruct what might have happened. At week’s end the last of the seven bodies was found. My uncle, Glenn Manor, was fire chief at the time and was called upon to be a pallbearer at the funeral. He never got over the fact that as they carried the one casket for the seven victims, the bones rattled inside. It was a very dark time for the department and the people of Williams.

Just five years later that same fire chief had to deal with a call every parent dreads.

There had been a car hit by a freight train at Freshwater road and pushed a mile down the tracks. The victims were the daughter of our local minister and his own son, Rick Manor. Both of the victims were well-liked, and Rick was a star athlete at Williams and Yuba College. Once again the department was called upon, and the professionalism, integrity, and compassion were above reproach.

You are all fine men who do a job not everyone can do, and I thank you and offer my congratulations on your outstanding department.

Last October, while standing in line in a grocery store in Redding, I stood behind two men in Cal Fire uniforms. When I thanked them for all they do they asked me where I was from. I proudly said Williams, California. They both in almost unison said, “Well, you have one of the best departments in the North State.”

I have to say I agree!

Thank you for all you do, Sincerely, Patricia Ash, Williams City Council

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COLUSA COUNTY ISOLATED BY RAINS !

THE NEWS BACK THEN

a portent of what was in store for the county. “We have not received a mail from below since Tuesday and have been practically off from Just as they would be today, Colusa the outside world. The river was so county farmers in 1878 were jubilant high Tuesday and Wednesday with over a heavy, drought-breaking so much drift running, that the January rain storm. During the Marysville stage could not cross, 1876-1877 season they had received but it brought us Wednesday’s mail 9.20 inches of rain with which to across in a small boat. There was grow their dry-farmed crops, and a long piece of levee in the Semple 4.72 inches of that rainfall had come Bend, four miles above the town during the month of October, when of Colusa, that had washed away it did little good. Also the 1877- which has not been rebuilt, and the 1878 seasons had started out badly. water came in a perfect river across Up to Jan. 1 only 3.98 inches of rain the road just above town. So we had fallen. Then in mid-January have been practically surrounded.” the skies opened up and presented Nearly four inches of rain fell the farmers with a four-day storm the following week and it was that left 6.38 inches. Their prayers reported that the inch-a-day rainfall had been answered, but it didn’t average since Jan. 14 as “almost stop with that. Storm after storm unprecedented in this section.” poured water on Colusa County The river on Jan. 19 reached a from then until late February, and measurement that was two inches the area experienced one of the above its previous high-water mark worst floods in its short history. the newspaper reported on Jan. 26.

A total of 12.60 inches fell from No firm reference was given as river Jan. 13 to the end of the month, measurements were expressed in and another 11.38 inches came in terms of height above “low water.”

February, making a total of 23.98 However, some idea may be gained inches for the series of storms. from the report that on Jan. 25 the The city of Colusa was virtually river stood 24 feet, 4 inches above isolated for several weeks as low water, explaining heretofore the valley on both sides of the what had been called high-water Sacramento River turned into mark. a vast sheet of water. The sure On Jan. 26 the levee across the way of travel in and out of the city Bounds Slough, five miles above was by paddlewheel steamer or Princeton, broke, and the water rowboat. Williams and Willows, was running out in a though located on high perfect river.

The ground, also suffered levee had also several periods of isolation other breaks above because roads leading and on the Colusa side to these towns were of the river, as well as turned into quagmires. on the other side.

Even the Northern Also it was reported Railway, which had that Dr. Hugh Glenn been constructed to had lost between 2,000 Williams in the spring and 2,500 sheep as a of 1876, was unable result of the storm. to run trains much He also had 200 to 250 of the time because cords of wood carried of frequent washouts PAT ASH away by high water Contributor along its tracks. and some 200 hogs By the time the waters Sacramento Valley Museum drowned in the river receded, nearly three bends. When the first quarters of a million dollars in hard night’s rain came, Doc was damage had been done to crops in high glee and exclaimed “this is and farms in the county. That was good to build on.” But it “builded” a pretty big loss in terms of what a a little too much for him, and by dollar would buy in those days. the time the storm was over he had It all began innocently enough. On enough. the night of Sunday, Jan. 13, a gentle Even so, Will S. Green lauded the .23 fell, according to the rain gauge rains. “This season bids fair to one maintained by P. L. Washburn, who of the most prosperous we have ever provided his measurements to the had in this county. The first part paper. Then on Monday the torrent of the season gave us enough rain started. That night 2.63 inches fell. to start the plow, but not enough On Tuesday there was another to prevent work from being done, 2.49 inches, and Wednesday so there has been a greater area of brought 1.03 inches. The storm grain down in the county than ever pushed the season’s rainfall total before, and nine-tenths of it is so to 10.73 inches, and Will S. Green situated as to stand any amount of announced that “crops are assured. water. There has been, it is true, a A fine shower in the spring will great deal of grains overflowed, but make big crops.” But on Jan 19th much of the threat will not be hurt the paper carried items that were and much of the remaining land

will be re-sown in the spring. A few showers in the spring will give this county an average yield of 30 bushels to the acre.”

The reporter in Williams reported on February 2 that “for nearly three weeks we have been cut off in all directions.” However, he also reported the “business in town has been far better than could have been expected, owing to the necessity of farmers living north of here, who usually do all their business in Colusa, being compelled to come here, owing to the impassable roads to Colusa.”

Trains were being stopped in Arbuckle because of major washouts. The Sand Creek Bridge went out and was replaced, but Cortina Creek also over flowed, causing other washouts. The next week the levee on the south side of Mormon Basin, between Sycamore and Dry Sloughs, broke, and the land it protected was flooded.

Knights Landing also was inundated during the first week in February.

It was reported that “the water in the tule became higher that the water in the river, on account of the levee joining the high land there, and it went over the town from the back. They were prepared to levee the river, but could not fight it all around.

It was once two-feet deep all over town, but they cut the railroad embankment below town and let a deal of the water out, but there was Thursday morning, a considerable part of the town under water. Many families had to go to the Union Hotel to get out of the water.”

Colusa remained “dry” by virtue of being located on high ground.

The Steamer San Joaquin No. 2 was two days late when it reached Colusa, having been put into service rescuing stranded livestock, including 1,200 head of cattle belonging to J. D. Laugenauer.

Some 15 families on Grand Island were left homeless, their houses being wrecked by the high waters. A break in the levee at the Byers’ place added considerably to the water in the tules and it was reported “a vast number of stock has perished.”

In some parts of the tule the water was 16 feet deep. The flood washed out the bridge over Powell Slough and also damaged the Long Bridge, both on the road to Williams. Thus it was necessary to go across a portion of the Colusa Trough by boat to reach that community.

Editor Green of the Sun took a look at the situation on Feb. 21.

He reported as follows: “We went with William Miller out across the water in the trough west of Colusa last Thursday. It was considerably higher than it was in 1862 and it had fallen several inches. There is nearly two miles of boating, and the

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stage comes into the water over a quarter of a mile on the other side.

Of water actually passing down the county, there is perhaps a mile and of half which will average three to four feet deep.” On March 2, Green elaborated on the conditions he had seen. He said that maximum current of the water in the trough was a mile and a half an hour, but at an average place it was flowing at the rate of a mile an hour. He also concluded there was “Just about the same amount of water in the trough as in the river,” and added “there is just about the same amount on the east side of the river!”

Earlier the Biggs Register stated that “the land from two miles east of Butte Creek to the Sacramento River, a distance of 10 miles, has been a vast sheet of water, while the breaking of the Cherokee Canal has about covered what the river did not.” The estimated damage from the flood was figured considering that 60,000 of the 350,000 acres of wheat planted in the county had been drowned out. The value of the lost crop at $60,000 and the damage to fencing and other improvements would come to $100,000.

A.H. Rose was identified as perhaps the largest loser from the storms. He had between 4,000 and 5,000 acres of wheat drowned out, and it was explained his land was so situated that it could not be replanted. In addition to this the waters swept away Rose’s dwelling, barns, and outhouses at Byers point. There was considerable amount of grain in the granary and some 50 pairs of harness, besides all the agricultural implements’ necessary to running such a farm.

The granary floated off and was wrecked. Mr. Rose’s total loss was in the neighborhood of $65,000.

While the suffering was great, there were those who could take it all in stride and even find a lighter side to the situation. In Willows is case in point. “The town of Willows has been badly isolated this winter.

The roads have been so bad that it could not be approached in any direction. M. L. Tindall came down from Princeton on Wednesday in a small boat, having come in from Willows in the same way. He says when he left there was not a sack of flour left on sale in the place.

They had a few drops of whiskey, however, and no particular distress was anticipated.”

The total rainfall for the year was 33 inches by local measurement, well above the 19.21 inch annual average for the previous quarter century. This was not the heaviest annual rainfall recorded to that date. A rain table for Sacramento published on Jan. 5, 1878, listed season totals for 1849-50 of 36 inches, 36.37 for 1852-53 and 35.55 for 1861-62.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Twas the week before Christmas --- okay, the week before the Christmas Parade, a.k.a. Festival of Lights --- when, much to my surprise as I was driving into Williams early Sunday morning, I looked around at the stoplight intersection..

Saw several people, young and some not so young busy cleaning the streets. Yep. That’s what I said. They were raking, sweeping and scooping leaves and any other type of junk that were cluttering the streets and sidewalks.

Talk about people who genuinely care about their town. It was pretty chilly, the leaves were plentiful, this did not discourage the Citizens for a Better Williams, also known as CBW, from accomplishing their mission. These were also some of the same people who generously donated their time to put up Christmas lights in the trees lining the streets. They wanted their little town to look perfect for the parade. I would say mission accomplished.

As for the Festival of Lights Parade, the second annual, it was wonderful.. The spirit of Christmas was everywhere. Yes, it did rain during the day; some were concerned that it may even rain during the parade. I must confess, I for one had no doubt at all that “The Man Upstairs” would take care of the situation and stop the rain in time to let the streets drain so the marchers wouldn’t have to forge[sic] a stream. A little after 5:00 p.m. that’s exactly what happened.

By 6:30 p.m. the parade started exactly on time.

Sorry to say there weren’t as many spectators enjoying the festivities as last year. They missed a wonderful evening. Great parade, some great entries, I didn’t envy the judges their job.

Picking winners had to be tough. Following the parade there was entertainment and free turkey drawings at the museum.

To everyone who put so much time and hard work into making this event a success, you did yourselves proud. I didn’t think it would be possible for it to be as good as last year’s. I was proved wrong. It just keeps getting better. Can hardly wait for next year’s Festival of Lights.

These devoted citizens of Williams certainly deserve a great big Thank You. Williams is very lucky to have people who love this community so much that they are willing to give their time, energy and in many cases their own money to make events like this successful.

As you walk or drive around Williams enjoying the lights, the flags, the trash containers, freshly painted buildings and clean streets, keep in mind these positive changes have happened because a lot of people do care. I have also heard that the Citizens for a Better Williams would welcome more members. Seeing the results of all their work must make them all very proud.

M.Wishnewitz Williams, Ca

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Catholic Church of the Annunciation 627 8th Street Williams “Meet & Greet Coffee Club” Every Third Sunday of the Month after 9:30 a.m. Mass Join us for refreshments and conversation *************************** WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES Veteran’s Hall - 9th & ‘C’ Street, Williams, Ca. Monday Night BINGO: Everyone Welcome! . Early Bird Games Begin at 6:30 P.M. Regular Games Begin at 7:00 P.M. Refreshments Available at Reasonable Prices, Home Made Desserts.

Just a reminder that in the month of December, there will be NO Bingo!

We will see you all in the New Year. Happy Holidays. Game Day: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. There will be no Movie Day the Months of November and December. *************************** CELEBRATE RECOVERY Meets every Friday night at 6:30 P.M. at the First

Presbyterian Church (north annex building) at 4th & Jay Streets in Colusa. CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a free program that addresses issues of alcoholism, codependency, drug addiction, and other hurts, habits and hang ups.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY is open to anyone who is experiencing pain, brokenness, or just wants support and encouragement. We are an anonymous program.

For further information, please call 458-2802. *************************** make a difference in your community the citizens for a better Williams hold meetings the 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 6:00pm. meetings are held at the Sacramento Valley Museum. everyone is welcome!! *************************** Pacific Flyway Quilters The county’s quilt guild. monthly meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meeting starts at 7:00pm located at the Colusa Masonic Hall 311- 5th street. ***************************

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Japantown in the City

Today, visitors who call on Japantown, or Nihonmachi, should allow plenty of time to peruse the two indoor Kintetsu and Miyako Malls. Kintetsu Mall features the Ikenobo Ikebana School of flower arranging, Japanese woodblock prints at the Tokaido Arts Gallery, the Kimochi Lounge, a reading room and lending library, antique stores and kimonos, not to mention a plethora of restaurants and food merchants, like Isobune Sushi, Benihana, Osakaya, Mifune Restaurant and Kushitsuru.

Guests should take advantage of the self-guided walking tour starting in Peace Plaza outside the Kintetsu Mall, with information plaques at various locations.

Of particular interest is the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on the corner of Pine and Octavia Streets. During the internment period, the Caucasian priest went with his parishioners in 1942 to the camp in Topaz, Utah and continued to deliver Mass. Take note of the Madonna Lotus Bloom Design fountain in the Buchanan Mall streetscape. Ruth Asawa sculpted the series of fountains. Her designs were inspired and Child statue in front of the church, with its Japanese features. St. Francis by origami, the art of Japanese paper folding. (Photo by Elizabeth Kalfsbeek) Xavier gives Mass in Japanese at noon the third Sunday of every month. flourishing and lively African-American BY elizabeth Kalfsbeek Adjacent to St. Francis is the Buddhist Japanese citizens were not allowed to community and jazz cultural hub. Jazz Church of San Francisco at 1881 Pine Contributor leave their country by law until 1868. greats like John Coltrane and Billie St. The church is said to have a relic from Dec. 8, 1941: The United States declared When they did begin to migrate, San Holiday played in the area, and it was Buddha inside, a gift from the King of war on Japan a day after Pearl Harbor Francisco became a major destination. common for three nightclubs to inhabit Siam after a visit to the facility. was bombed by the Japanese. In 1942 They settled primarily in Chinatown and any one street. Maya Angelou lived there The Konko Church of San Francisco, Japanese and Japanese-American citizens south of Market Street until the 1906 for a time and wrote about her experience which involves ancestor worship, is were sent by the U.S. government to fire and earthquake that destroyed much living on Post Street in “I Know Why located at 1909 Bush St. and is worth a internment camps in Topaz, Utah and of the city, including Chinatown and the Caged Bird Sings.” The area became look for the typical Shinto architecture. know as the “Harlem of the West.”

Manzanar, among other camps and south-of-Market neighborhoods.

Not to be missed is the traditional Local government and businesses, detention centers located mostly in the Japanese bathhouse experience at Kabuki REDEVELOPMENT AND western states . The government seized which had also been situated in the Springs and Spa, 1750 Geary Blvd. The RENNAISANCE their homes, bank accounts and assets, Market area, temporarily relocated to the baths are open for women only on Sundays, and people took only the belongings Fillmore neighborhood in the Western We d n e s d ay s Addition of the city, which had not Eventually the they could carry. and Fridays, and of San Sixty-eight years later, San Francisco been destroyed. Fillmore was comprised City open to men only deemed is revitalizing the area once known as a mostly of wooden Victorian row houses Francisco on Mondays, neighborhood vibrant Japantown, where many Japanese built in the 1870s and1880s. Fillmore the Thursdays and Street became the “blighted,” and and JapaneseSaturdays. Bathing city’s new civic and the San Francisco Americans thrived suits are required on business area, and R e d e v e l o p m e n t for nearly half a Tuesdays, which is many Victorian Agency began a century before co-ed. Along with a homes were made into series of demolition World War II menu of traditional apartments and hotels, and reconstruction struck.

Today’s spa services and as well as commercial projects spanning Japantown, one of alternative healing outlets and offices. the 1960s through only three official treatments, the spa Once downtown the 1980s. The Japantowns in has both JapaneseSan Francisco was African-American California, consists style communal rebuilt, displaced community was of approximately six bathing areas, residents, businesses pushed out, while square city blocks individual bathing and government a 100-block area in the Western areas and Westernreturned.

The was destroyed and Addition of The Statue of the Madonna and Child with style showers.

Japanese community, subsequently rebuilt City, centered at Getting There: Japanese features at St. Francis Xavier which had found over many years.

Post and Buchanan Union Catholic Church on the corner of Pine From refuge elsewhere Japan Center, and Octavia Streets. The church still Square, take the Streets.

While after the fire and e n c o m p a s s i n g gives Mass in Japanese at noon the No. 38 bus on today’s JapaneseAmericans of San View of the Peace Pagoda in Peace earthquake, decided three square blocks third Sunday of every month. (Photo by Geary Street, or Francisco, about 1.5 Plaza of Japantown from Buchanan that the Fillmore bordered by Post, Elizabeth Kalfsbeek) the No. 2, 3 or 4 percent of the city’s Mall. Osaka, San Francisco’s sister city neighborhood would Geary, Laguna and on Sutter, and get Streets, population, are now in Japan, donated the Pagoda. (Photo be an ideal place to Fillmore off at Laguna, Buchanan or Webster resettle, now that the was unveiled in 1968. The center is an Streets. spread throughout by Elizabeth Kalfsbeek) downtown was being ethnic showcase of restaurants, shops, the metropolis, Tour: San Francisco City Guides reoccupied. art galleries, and more. Osaka, San offers a free two-hour walking tour of “Japantown” is called so because it is Francisco’s sister city in Japan, donated Japantown the first and third Saturdays the area once inhabited by an active and WORLD WAR II AND THE the Peace Pagoda, a main attraction in of each month. Participants are asked prosperous Japanese community that HARLEM OF THE WEST Peace Plaza. occupied the area from 1906 until 1942. to meet at the Japantown Peace Pagoda The Buchanan Mall streetscape at Buchanan between Post and Geary The modern Japantown may not be as busy or vivacious as Chinatown, but with Beginning in 1942, with the Japanese was completed in 1976 and features Streets. a wealth of historical interest, Japanese in internment camps, Japantown was cobblestones and Origami Fountains restaurants, shops and festivals, the deserted, but not for long. During the designed by Ruth Asawa, dotted with For More Information: neighborhood is worth a visit on a trip war 60,000 African-Americans from several shops and restaurants. Sample a www.kabukisprings.com the South came to the city for jobs traditional Japanese pastry at the historic to the City by the Bay. ww.sfjapantown.org in the shipyards and industries and Benkyo-do, 1747 Buchanan Mall, or get . soon reoccupied the neighborhood. pampered with a shiatsu massage at Fuji JAPANTOWN The Fillmore neighborhood became a Shiatsu, 1721 Buchanan Mall.

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Asegúrate de tener un saludable en estas navidades

Las tiendas ya comenzaron a adornarse con decoraciones navideñas y comenzaron a tener productos a la venta para estas navidades lo cual es señal de que las navidades están a la vuelta de la esquina. Pará muchos, el día de acción de gracias navidades el ano nuevo, van de mano en mano los buenos deseos y el visitar a los familiares es algo de rigor para festejar. Pero las fiestas pueden convertirse en un dolor de cabeza literalmente, para aquellos que se sobrepasan en las bebidas y en la comida que contiene bastante grase durante las fiestas venideras. “El síndrome del corazón por las fiestas” es incomodo y la mayoría de las veces es muy preocupante, el descontrol del ritmo del corazón, el más común la obstrucción de las arterias. Esta irregularizacion del corazón puede ser causada, por la indulgencia en el consumo de bebidas. Los síntomas incluyen: dolor en el pecho, palpitaciones, un corazón resonante, el recorta miento en la respiración y respirar con dificultad.

“En conjunto estos padecimientos se pueden resolver muy fácilmente por ellos mismos, estos síntomas pueden ser un peligro a la vida”, nos dijo el doctor Frank Staggers Jr., M.D. Director de la asociación en el proyecto del estudio del corazón en el instituto de salud Étnico de Alta Bates Summit Hospital en Oakland. “Las personas pueden morir por tomar en exceso bebidas dañinas para el corazón. Ciertas personas están predispuestas a las enfermedades del corazón, no todo mundo tiene un corazón saludable. También hay diferencia en las personas que son frecuentes bebedores a los que solo lo hacen de vez en cuando o por primera vez. Si bebes muy frecuentemente más probabilidades tendrás de tener problemas cardiacos”. El problema puede ocurrir en personas que son bebedores frecuentes, nos enfatizo Staggers Jr. El mismo Staggers nos enfatizo que los problemas del corazón son acumulativos,” Las personas que (abusan de las bebidas dañinas para el corazón), una y otra vez, pueden hacerle un daño permanente al corazón”, similar a las quemaduras que se hacen al exponerse al sol, las más veces que las personas se exponen y se les quema la piel, más profundas se van haciendo los daños a los tejidos de la misma, igualmente ocurre a los tejidos del corazón los daños se van haciendo más profundos, si las personas utilizan el abuso en las bebidas, las personas no experimentaran mas el síndrome festivo del corazón, pero si encontraran un daño permanente al corazón. No podemos abusar del corazón, piénsalo mejor y veras que si lo haces no vendrán después los abusos en contra de tu salud pues pudiste y controlaste los mismos.

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Para poder combatir el síndrome del corazón en las fiestas, las personas necesitan de tener un buen comportamiento, durante las fiestas no es solamente alcohol, las personas también tienden a comer más, lo cual agrega el daño a nuestro corazón, son dos modos de dañar permanentemente el corazón, el consumo de alcohol y de bebidas con bastante colesterol y grasas saturadas son dos armas mortales hacia nuestro corazón.

Que es lo que las personas pueden hacer para evitar terminar sus fiestas en el hospital en vez de estar cómodos en sus casa y con sus familiares disfrutando de las fiestas y las reuniones?

Así como los viejos dichos dicen, una onza de prevención vale una libra de curación. Aquí tenemos unas sugerencias que nos da Staggers para tener un corazón saludable mientras celebramos nuestras fiestas.

• No abusar de las bebidas. Beber con moderación.

Un límite de una o dos bebidas al día es recomendado.

• Cuando estés comiendo ese buen trozo de carne y de costillas en los restaurantes de consumo abierto por un precio ( buffets), ten en cuenta el asegurarte de consumir un poco de pescado también. El pescado contiene el aceite omega 3 el cual reduce la inflamación y previene en las enfermedades del corazón.

• No abuses de las comidas abundantes en grasas saturadas y colesterol.

• Es bueno mirar todos los juegos de football, pero también es muy bueno ser parte de ellos y hacer un poco de ejercicio esto ayuda bastante a bajar el estrés y quemamos algunas calorías extras y el ejercicio es bueno para el corazón.

• Sal al aire libre disfruta la naturaleza! La depresión va en aumento cuando se acercan las fiestas navideñas, si sales y compartes con otras personas eso te ayuda a lidiar con el estrés.

Si no sigues estos consejos, Staggers nos recomendó que cualquiera que experimente cualquier clásico síntoma de un clásico ataque cardiaco, como dolor de pecho, palpitaciones, estremecimiento del corazón, respiración corta, acudan a un profesional de la salud para recibir atención inmediatamente. No esperen a que se compliquen o se agraven los síntomas, nos enfatizó Staggers, el tiempo es vida, si eperas o dudas en atenderte, estaras jugando con tu salud, pero lo mejor que podemos hacer es tener cuidado con no insultar a nuestro corazón descuidándolo es mejor prevenir que lamentar.

Opinión

Hola a todos como están? Espero que muy bien deseándoles que tengan unas muy bonitas Navidades, entre tantas curiosidades que algunas veces guardo me encontré estén pensamiento de la madre Teresa de Calcuta y espero que les guste que tengan bonitas Navidades.

Mientras estés viva siéntete viva!

Siempre ten presente que la piel se arruga, el pelo se vuelve blanco, los días se convierten en anos….

Pero lo importante no cambia, tu espíritu es el plumero de cualquier telaraña. Detrás de cada línea de llegada, hay una de partida, detrás de cada logro, hay otro desafío, mientras estés viva siéntete viva, si extrañas lo que hacías vuelve a hacerlo.. . No vivas de fotos amarillas… Sigue aunque todos esperen que abandones. No dejes que se oxide el hierro que hay en ti. Haz que en vez de lastima te tengan respeto. Cuando por los anos no puedas correr, trota. Cuando no puedas trotar, camina. Cuando no puedas caminar, usa el bastón… Pero nunca te detengas!!!

No sé a ustedes pero a mí me pareció un buen pensamiento para comenzar el año venidero con muchos ánimos y con los mejores deseos de comenzar “FELIZ NAVIDA Y UN PROSPERO ANO NUEVO”

Arbuckle elementary La educadora Donna Green de la ciudad de Arbuckle, se tomara un pequeño descanso para preparar el próximo taller de becas para los estudiantes de último ano de la escuela secundaria, para demostrarles a los más jóvenes de la audiencia que el hábito del estudio tiene su recompensa al final. Usando el domino y el juego monopolio de dinero, Green le demuestra la historia de las buenas calificaciones, la buena asistencia, el liderazgo y desarrollo de las jóvenes organizaciones como la 4-H, FFA, FBLA, los programas de música y de deporte, y como todo esto puede llevar a una buena graduación y en consecuencia a ganar una beca. Los jóvenes de la escuela elementaría que se muestran en la fotografía ya empezaron su camino al progreso calificando para los dotados y talentosos en la educación (G.A.T.E.) que son programas que existen en la escuela elementaría de Arbuckle.

El día 16 de Noviembre, Green repetirá su mensaje de cómo progresar en la navegación para obtener una beca, como aplicar y el proceso durante un taller a lo largo del condado para la obtención de becas, el cual es patrocinado por el UC Cooperative Extension Office?4-H Council. El evento es una sola oportunidad, de las 7:00-8:00PM en el 4-H cuarto de conferencia en el domicilio 100 Sunrise Blvd. In Colusa. Las notas de Green incluyen direcciones para el taller, así como formas de registración. El taller está abierto está abierto para todos los alumnos del último ano de las escuelas secundarias en el condado, no solamente los que están envueltos en el 4-H. Cada área de la escuela secundaria ha sido notificada, se les ha dado panfletos, publicidad del evento así como formas para su registración al evento, las registraciones están localizados con los concejeros a lo largo del condado en sus respectivas oficinas. Green se proclama ella misma como “Scholarship Junkie” y a tornado su pasatiempo en el servicio a los estudiantes que van de salida de las escuelas secundarias, a si como a sus familias a todo lo ancho del estado. El costo de este taller e s de $ 15 dólares, lo cual paga por los materiales de los participantes los cual usaran para desarrollar su propio sistema de beca durante el evento.

Los estudiantes también recibirán, ejemplos de aplicaciones, materiales y guías de planeamiento, así como premios en rifas que se realizaran. Para más información de los interesados, se les anima a que asistan a las oficinas locales de consejería de sus escuelas o llamar a la oficina del 4-H 530-4580579

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CUANDO VIAJES Y PARA QUE LO CONOZCAS: Capay Valley Vineyards (sembradíos de uvas), se encuentra localizado en el 13757 Higway 16 en Brooks. El lugar para probar la calidad de los vinos está abierto desde mediodía hasta las 5 p.m. todos los domingos, y los días de la semana solo si hay citas.

Los vinos pueden ser encontrados en la Nugget Maket, Davis Co-op, Sacramento Co-op, Corti Bros in Sacramento y en la página de internet, encontraras mas información si deseas visitar el viñedo entra al www. capayvalleyvineyards.com o llama al tel.: 530-796-4110 Cuando Tom Frederick el cual se dedicaba a la construcción de carros de carreras, y Pam Welch el cual era asistente de vuelos, se decidieron a cambiar de profesión, nunca se imaginaron que se convertirían en los primeros productores de vino en Capay Valley en este centenario.

Después de tomar clases para el sembradío de viñedos en la Extensión de la UC Davis, este par decidieron fundar Capay Valley Vineyards en el año 1998 comenzaron plantando 15 acres. Toda la fruta es crecida estatalmente en los viñedos y plantada para Viognier, Syrah, Tempranillo y Cabernet Sauvignon.

“Nosotros tenemos esta propiedad y hasta el momento no hay más personas sembrando viñedos en eta área” nos dijo Welch, el cual es residente de Capay Valley por treinta años. “Esta área se a convertido buena para estos sembradíos parece que estos sembradíos son felices aquí”.

Ahora Capay Valley es uno de los nuevos sembradíos de vino en el aérea de California, este fue designado a con este título en Febrero del 2003.

Durante la búsqueda de la aplicación, se descubrió que existió una Capay Valley Winery en el ano de 1861 el cual recibió la distinción de; “el más fino sembradío de viñedo en el estado”. Capay Valley Vineyards, comparte este nombramiento con otro agricultor de viñedos por nombre Rominger-West, Simas Family Winery, Full Belly Farm and more.

“Nosotros asemos los vinos para nuestros clientes suaves y fáciles de tomar” Nos dijo Federick. “Nuestros clientes no tienen que ser aficionados para disfrutarlos”.

Capay Valley Vineyards’s Viognier es seco, vino blanco con pequeños toques tropicales a -fresca pina y durazno- esto sabe delicioso con la comida Asiática. El Syrah está bien balanceado con ciruela y cereza negra sabe y va muy bien con la carne, pasta y vegetales a la parrilla.

“Spain’s que es el estilo favorito de uva en California” el cual se encuentra en Tempranillo y en el Cabernet Sauvignon tiene un sabor a cereza y especies.”

“Los consumidores pueden esperar

que la fruta de California brille donde es cultivada”. Nos comento Federick.

El mas último de sus productos es un vino chispeante hecho con el método Charmat con las frutas cultivadas en Capay Valley Vineyard’s reconocidas con el nombre de uvas de Viognier.

Las uvas son recogidas más pronto de las que se recogen para el vino de destilería, así el acido es más fuerte y el alcohol más leve.

“Estamos realmente complacidos con él, no encontraran un vino tan chispeante como el Viognier’s, este será un muy buen producto”.

Welch tiene la creencia de que es bueno saber de dónde viene los que consumimos- así como también el vino, así es como muchos vinos provienen de un viñedo virtual, el dueño de estos viñedos virtuales puede ser que compre el vino de otro lugar, embotellarlo y ponerle etiqueta nueva.

En un modo no hay una conexión directa con toda la operación de viñedos virtuales, “los dueños” nunca tocan nada de esto. Pero mi mayor satisfacción es saber que yo si he probado todas las plantas, siguiendo el proceso de la elaboración de nuestros vinos hasta el entrego a nuestros clientes.

Federick es conocido como un agricultor local el concepto es muy importante no solo por el hecho de ser negociante de vino, sino también por la comida. El estado de California esta bendecido de tener muchos productos sembrados localmente, pero él sabe que cuesta más trabajo comprar productos locales, que los productos nacionales.

El cliente tiene que tener la visión de que comprar localmente es como tener una aventura, apoyar a los agricultores locales y en consecuencia será una gran apoyo a la economía local.

Todo el proceso de los viñedos, el podarlos,el abonarlos y el cosecharlos, se hace a mano y con especial cuidado de cada variedad. La cosecha se hace en la noche para asegurar que la fruta está fresca y así comenzar el proceso de la elaboración del vino.

Terri Strain, es un respetado productor de vino del condado de Sonoma, y ella mira todo el proceso de la elaboración con un lapso que le ha llevado 20 anos en concebir su experiencia. Ella combina lo mejor de la ciencia y el arte, para traer las características de cada variedad. El roble es usado ligeramente para agregar el sabor al probarlo, que se sienta, pero que no sobre pase el sabor de la fruta.

“Probablemente cada vino expresa el sentido de cada lugar” nos dijo Welch. “ Nuestros vinos expresan el Valley de Capay”.

LOS AGRICULTORES DEL ARROZ ORGANICOS SON REPRESENTADOS POR EL SAVE V FOODS

Save V Foods, LLC., está buscando agricultores locales, para ser exactos agricultores locales que siembren arroz orgánico.

La compañía se especializa en producir arroz con los ingredientes basados en el uso de comidas procesadas y que han desarrollado una línea completa de productos de arroz.

Un producto muy popular es el arroz orgánico congelado, el cual Safe V (pronunciado Sage numero 5), se vende a Trader Joe’s Raley’s y Safeway. “El proceso de cocinar y el congelar es complicado en el arroz, asi que nosotros necesitamos comenzar con extremada alta calidad de arroz”, nos dijo Lance Glassgow, Save V que es el comprador de arroz con oficinas en Princenton en el Norte de California. “No podemos encontrar esta calidad de arroz en los estados del sureste, pues llueve algunas veces al año en la temporada y esto puede bajar la calidad del arroz o puede hacer que la planta caiga al suelo y se enlode, lo cual afecta la calidad y el sabor. Ahí es donde el Norte de California entra, y por eso Save V compra arroz orgánico particularmente el que cosecha en el Norte de California únicamente.

El número de agricultores de arroz orgánico ha cambiado en los últimos dos años debido al alza tan alta de los precios del arroz convencional. En respuesta los agricultores cambiaron sus sembradíos de arroz orgánicos a arroz convencional. “El cambio para el Sage V es de que no se ha podido vender y por consecuencia esto ha empeorado el precio”. Glassgow nos dijo “El reto para mí aquí en el Norte de California es el tener suficiente terreno para suplir la demanda”, Glassgow está buscando más agricultores que siembre esta clase de arroz orgánico, o sino mas tierra para rentarla y poder sembrar esta clase de arroz en el área de Sacramento hasta Red Bluff. De acuerdo con Glassgow un buen terreno para lo orgánico es un terreno en el cual haiga habido o tenga ganado vacuno, vacas o borregos por al menos de 10 o 20 anos, o sino que el terreno no haiga tenido agua en

el. O cualquier terreno en el cual no se haiga sembrado por al menos tres anos es ideal candidato para el sembradío orgánico de arroz.

Sage V Foods es una rama naciente de Pete Vegas (Sage V deletreado al revés), el cual esta titulado negocio de agricultura de la universidad del estado de Louisiana y del MBA de la escuela de negocios de Harvard.

En el ano de 1986 el se convirtió en el presidente del mercado de Comet Rice, el cual es dueño de unas cantidad notable de secadoras o procesadoras de arroz en las ciudades de Maxwell, donde el gano una gran apreciación por la alta calidad en el arroz que se produjo en el Norte de California. Eventualmente Vegas renuncio a la vicepresidencia para comenzar Comet Rice Ingredients, una especialidad de arroz que es una división subsidiaria de Comet Rice. Cuando Comet Rice se fue a la bancarrota, Vegas adquirió la compañía del American Rice Inc., y la renombro Sage V Foods en 1998.

La compañía a desarrollado una extensa línea de harina de arroz, harina modificada de arroz, arroz instantáneo, arroz congelado, y está desarrollando una línea de arroz crujiente. Las oficinas principales de Sage V Foods están localizadas en Los Ángeles, con facilidades de procesamiento en Freeport, Texas y Stuttgart, Arkansas. Completando este ano en el Puerto de Little Rock, Arkansas el cual es una facilidad nueva facilidad con 30 millones de arroz congelado, el cual cocina y congela el arroz orgánico que es mandado del Norte de California.

“La compañía a crecido bastante en los últimos 10 anos y pienso que el futuro de los agricultores orgánicos es muy fuerte”, nos comento el Sr., Glassgow. “Algunos de nuestros agricultores están buscando por un futuro en esta área, es como una palabra mágica: organic.” Para cualquier información acerca de arroz orgánico, por favor llamar al: 559-9106 preguntar por Lance Glassgow. O por información acerca de Sage V Foods, LLC., visitar al www.sagevfoods.com.

Las nuevas historias comienzan en la librería de Williams, Ca. Las nuevas historias comienzan en la librería de Williams, Ca. E l tiempo de contar historias comenzara de nuevo en la librería de Williams, los papas que acompañen a sus niños escucharan las historias favorita de su niñez, habrá juegos y actividades de manualidades. Las cuales serán ofrecidas todos los miércoles de 6:30-7:30 p.m. comenzando en Diciembre 2 de este ano. La librería se encuentra localizada en el 901 E St. En la ciudad de Williams, Ca. Para cualquier información por favor llamar al tel.: 530-473 5955

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Celebración de la comisión del condado de Pesca y Juego

El departamento de pesca y de juego del condado de Colusa celebro su séptima anual de tiro para jóvenes en las montanas de Dunnigan, con la más grande asistencia por el momento.

Cuarenta y tres niños y jóvenes locales de entre las edades de nueva a quince anos, ellos participaron disparando en la estación en el Raahauge’s de 2,400 acres del clay sporting club, estos jóvenes tuvieron que pasar por un curso de seguridad antes de participar.

Los jóvenes comenzaron el día con una orientación de seguridad, antes de comenzar a tirar. A ellos se les ensenó como trabaja el proceso y como portar una pistola del modo más seguro.

La meta es promover la casería a los jóvenes de la aérea para darles experiencia al tirar así q ellos puedan tener una mejor puntería, nos dijo el mimbro de la comisión de pesca y juego del condado de Colusa Dave Kalfsbeek. Todos ellos pasaron el curso de seguridad diseñado para los

cazadores, es muy bueno para ellos el salir con un grupo de muchachos jóvenes el salir y practicar la cacería de un modo seguro.

Riley De Wit, 13, de Maxwell tuvo su licencia de casería a los 11 años y ha participado en el tiro de jóvenes por los últimos dos años.

Me gusta mucho practicar el tiro, nos dijo este joven esto es bueno y es divertido.

Jake Voorhees de Arbuckle ha sido un joven participante por los últimos tres años y dice que esto lo ha preparado para la temporada de faisanes y patos. El recibió su licencia de casar a la edad de ocho anos.

Es bueno salir y estar en el aire libre con amigos, nos dijo Voorhees, el casar te relaja la mente y así vas y disfrutas a la vez que te diviertes.

Daniel Cunha, de 15 anos de la ciudad de Colusa paso su entrenamiento de seguridad a los 8 años de edad y este es su tercer año de participación en este evento. El disfruta el practicar este deporte y

actualmente casa faisanes y patos y nos menciono, que el sporting clays es muy bueno en simular a estos animales como animales de verdad.

El casar es también para controlar la población de estas aves, si no se controla esta población crecerá y se mataran entre ellos mismos pues no habrá suficiente comida para ellos mismos, mas aparte si esta generación no trasciende con la cacería este deporte podría morir muy pronto.

El constante aumento en el costo de este deporte, freno el acceso de terreno para practicarlo, menos juego, expertos cazadores dejando este deporte, la urbanización, así como la alternativa de actividades de esparcimiento en las casas, por la tecnología, son solo algunas que la cacería está declinando como deporte en la actualidad.

y juego de la ciudad de Colusa, por eso el propósito es de atraer más gente a practicar este deporte, especialmente personas de la edad joven.

El departamento de la comisión de Colusa de pesca y juego, provee aproximadamente 100 vueltas de munición por cada niño participante, cachuchas anaranjadas, y seguranzas para el evento. JTK Kalfsbeek, una alianza de agricultores, provee, parrilladas para hamburguesas de comida, para los participantes y sus familias. Los fondos para el evento y otros proyectos de la comisión, vienen directamente de multas al daño del medio ambiente.

Nosotros hacemos esto para promover la seguridad y también para promover más casería, nos dijo Rominger.

La temporada de los patos se abre en Octubre 24. De los fisanes y el Se están vendiendo muy pocas pavo salvaje en la segunda mitad licencias para cazar en el estado, de la temporada comenzando en nos dijo Larry Rominger, que es Noviembre 14. miembro del la comisión de pesca

Pro lucha Mundial en Colusa.

El espectáculo mundial pro lucha libre, se está preparando para su cuarto evento en el Colusa Casino Resort, para la pizarra de las 8:00p.m. Del día Viernes 20 de noviembre.

Sera el evento más grande de Pro lucha a la fecha. Encabezando el evento estará el que ha sido campeón de peso completo 5 veces Diamond Dallas Page, el cual ha sido visto en más de 10,000 lugares, en televisión y el WWE (Word Wrestling Entertainment).

(Entretenimiento mundial de lucha libre).

Y por primera vez estará peleando en el Colusa Casino, lo cual permitirá a todos sus admiradores tener un acercamiento más personal. “Diamond Dallas Page definitivamente estará ahí”, nos dijo “Golden Boy” Jerry Grey, El cual es partedueño del Pro mundial de lucha y luchador también con más de 28 años de experiencia.

Los admiradores tienen que verlo pues él se presentara de un modo que nadie lo había visto antes.

Las puertas abrirán a las 7:00 p.m. y los invitados tendrán la oportunidad de conocer a Diamond Dallas Page y a los otros luchadores, se podrán tomar fotografías con sus luchadores favoritos y podrán tener autógrafos, antes de que comience el espectáculo, el cual comenzara a las 8:00p.m.

Los luchadores también estarán disponibles después que termine el espectáculo.

Diamond Dallas Page estará participando con Honky Tonk Man, el cual es conocido como el mundial campeón continental de todos los tiempos. El todavía frecuenta apariciones en el WWE. Este par estará participando en contra del actual campeón

LaPark y Doink el Clown, en un esfuerzo por tener el titulo.

Otro de los eventos importantes del espectáculo será por primera vez mundialmente presentado el cual es el campeonato de personas pequeñas, el cual se comenzara con Pit Bull, una persona pequeña con unos músculos grandes, el cual estará peleando con un misterioso competidor de seis pies de altura y 250 libras de peso.

Habra cinco peleas y en ellas estarán los luchadores Diamond Dallas Page, Honky Tonk Man, LaPark, Doink el Clown, Pit Bull, uno de los que fueran campeones del WWE el guerrero del camino Heinrich, Golden Boy, y la leyenda Santana y mas que planean atender.

Pelear en estos tiempos hay más promoción en televisión, nos dijo Grey, fuera de dos horas de espectáculo habrá a lo mejor de 30 a 40 minutos de pelea. Y Las personas se están cansando de eso, conforme a lo que los admiradores me han dicho. Ellos aman lo que nosotros hacemos. El mundo de Pro lucha libre el cual puso un mínimo de 100 espectáculos por año a lo ancho del mundo, es un fiel creyente de la vieja escuela de lucha, donde hay más acción y menos habladuría o hacer flexibilidad con los músculos, nuestros espectáculos son principalmente acción, y la gente se encuentra emocionada del principio al final,nos dijo Grey,los admiradores tendrán más de los que ellos están acostumbrados a mirar, peleas no habladurías.

Para más información de cómo obtener los boletos ir a la página de internet al www. colusacasino.com, o llamar al 458-8844.

Envíenos sus ideas de la historia, la boda y announcemets nacimiento. Si es positivo, vamos a imprimirlo. spanish@williamspioneerreview.com or mail to 317 Fifth Street, Colusa, CA 95932.

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