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ByHeatherHoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter CORNING TheCorningPoliceDepartmentfound 21 pounds of marijuana Monday at a residence on the 300 block of La Mesa Court after receiving several reports of shots being fired in the north side of the city. Upon arrival, officers located an AK-47 style ri- fle and two expended bullet casings in a driveway, according to the Corning Police Department. At the same location officers found metal knuckles and a pistol with a high capacity mag- azine, the department said. Officers were able to locate a suspect, whose name and age is being withheld as he was taken into custody on a mental illness hold. Criminal charges are being filed against the suspect re- garding the items found at the residence. The department is asking the public to report any activity that appears suspicious to dispatch- ers any time at 824-7000. In an emergency call 911. CORNING Policefind 21pounds ofpotafter shotsfired By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF The City Council denied the request Tuesday to install a new stop sign at the inter- section of Luning and Second streets under city staff recommendation. City Manager Richard Crabtree said the item was put on the agenda for the possibility of com- munity input on the matter, however no one came to the council meeting to comment. Staff received a request from a concerned res- ident to install a new stop sign at the intersec- tion west of Johnston Street. The Technical Advisory Committee considered the proposed stop sign and deemed placement of a stop sign was not appropriate at this time in the view of absence of traffic citations, violations and the number of stop signs already installed RED BLUFF Ci ty d en ie s new stop sign at Second and Luning Education........A4 Lifestyle..........A5 Opinion............A6 Weather..........A8 Sports..............B1 RealEstate.....B5 Index...............## INDEX Have a great day, Tony Mendonca GOOD MORNING U DowJones 20,172.40+118.06 U S&P 500 2307.87+13.20 U Nasdaq 5715.18+32.73 BUSINESS Trump lobbied Democrats and Republicans to back his Supreme Court nominee on Thursday. PAGE B3 SUPREME COURT Trumpwoossenators on Gorsuch More than 12.2million people have signed up for coverage this year under the Obama-era health care law. PAGE B3 HEALTH CARE More than 12M sign up for coverage nationwide By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Tehama County 4-H will celebrate 65 years of hosting its Fun Night Saturday with the annual event planned for 4-8:30 p.m. in the Tehama District Fairground Audi- torium. "There will be games, dinner, concessions and silent auction items avail- able for people to peruse," said Tehama County 4-H Administrative Assistant Spring Severson. "This event, hosted by Tehama County 4-H Council, con- tinues to be the only fun- draiser for the program." The evening, which will have a theme of American Roots: honoring our past, includes a special VIP hour 3-4 p.m. for seniors and disabled community mem- bers, Severson said. It al- lows them to get in and see the various booths before the event gets crowded. The main event is free to attend, and games are 25 cents each to make it af- fordable for families. The event is an oppor- tunity for local families to get out and have dinner and a night of fun at a rel- TEHAMA COUNTY 4-H Fun Night planned for Saturday FILE PHOTO Two boys race boats at the Bend Jelly 4-H Club booth at the 2016Tehama County 4-H Fun Night fundraiser. By Dan Reidel dreidel@chicoer.com @danthephotog on Twitter OROVILLE Even as author- ities in Oroville tell peo- ple the dam isn't compro- mised, they are preparing for the worst. Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea told the press Thursday afternoon that the Sheriff's Office and Cal Fire-Butte County are preparing in case parts of Oroville and the surround- ing area have to be evac- uated because of the Lake Oroville spillway erosion. Although he doesn't an- ticipate having to evacu- ate, Honea said protect- ing the public means be- ing prepared for the worst. "I have assigned Sgt. Jack Storm to be in the command center. He will be monitoring the situa- tion to determine if there is some future need for evacuations due to flood- ing," Honea said. "If that's the case we have a mecha- nism in place at the Butte County Sheriff's Office to start dealing with that. That mechanism includes pulling patrol staff in to deal with that, as well as our volunteer auxiliary units including the Butte County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue." The Office of Emer- gency Services and Cal Fire-Butte County are also helping prepare for possi- OROVILLE PREPPING FOR EVACUATIONS Water begins to hit the damaged section of the Oroville Dam controlled spillway. Much of the water is now travelling down the le side of the spillway. PHOTOS BY BILL HUSA — ENTERPRISE-RECORD The hole from the damaged Oroville Dam controlled spillway is seen prior to the water release on Thursday. The hole continues to grow as water is released. CONTRIBUTED The Corning Police Department released this picture Tuesday of 21pounds of marijuana, along with a pistol and an AK-47style rifle, found at a residence Monday in the 300block of La Mesa Court. 4-H PAGE 7 SIGN PAGE 7 Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and the community. PAGE A2 LOCAL CALENDAR LEVEE PAGE 7 » redbluffdailynews.com Friday, February 10, 2017 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD Metteer School SERRF students learn about kindness Education A4 Soccer Red Bluff, Corning boys, girls earn wins Sports B1 Grow?Ranchorride? Readaboutlocalandnational Ag, rural, ranch and rodeo news and commentary. VISIT REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/ RODEO DOYOU RODEO? Volume132,issue59 7 58551 69001 9 T‑sTorms High: Low: 60 42 PAGE A8 Online Find more news on our website. redbluffdailynews.com