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WEEKEND OCTOBER 26-27 2013 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Tehama The Magazine Inside DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Mostly sunny 81/49 Weather forecast 10B TEHAMA COUNTY $1.00 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 Motorcyclist hurt in crash County probes Internet reach By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Tehama County officials want the public to know about a survey collecting data related to broadband Internet access across the state. Board of Supervisors Chairman Dennis Garton said it is another way to show state officials where Tehama County is lacking access. The California Public Utilities Commission is collecting the data at www.broadbandmap.ca.gov. There users can see coverage maps for specific addresses as well as compare available Internet services. After using the address lookup tool, which is shaped like a house, users will find a "Send Feedback" link in See REACH, page 9A Disney group kicks off Fiddle Fest Daily News photo by Andre Byik First-responders tend to a motorcyclist who was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection at South Main Street and Diamond Avenue on Friday. By DN Staff Report A man driving a motorcycle was injured Friday after crashing into a pickup truck at the intersection at South Main Street and Diamond Avenue. Red Bluff police said the unidentified man suffered unknown injures but was conscious when first-responders transported him to a hospital by ambulance. Officer Joe Rossi said a woman, who wasn't named, driving the Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck, was turning left into the CVS pharmacy parking lot while the motorcyclist driving a Harley-Davidson was traveling south on South Main Street when the crash occurred about 2:45 p.m. Both had green lights, Rossi said, and vehicles turning left must Man gets 5 years for Shasta investment scheme SACRAMENTO — Mark Wolok, 48, of West Bloomfield, Mich., was sentenced Friday by United States District Judge Garland Burrell, Jr. to five years in prison, United States Attorney Benjamin Wagner announced. Wolok pleaded guilty to securities fraud on July 20, 2012. "These two defendants were part of a group that preyed on investors with the promise that their investments were safe, secure, and risk-free," said José Martínez, special agent in charge, IRSCriminal Investigation. "Those who line their pockets with profits from these schemes should know they will not go undetected and will be held accountable. IRS CI is committed to identifying and investigating those who take advantage and impact the financial well-being of others for their own personal financial benefit." Wolok was indicted on Aug. 22, 2007, for a fraud scheme that involved life settlement insurance contracts or viaticals. A life settlement or viatical settlement is a transaction in which a person sold the death benefit of his or her life insurance policy to a third party in return for a lump sum cash payment, which represented a discounted percentage of the policy's face value. The insured was usually ill or elderly and would sell his or her interest in the insurance policy to a company. That company would resell the interest to investors, in whole, or as fractional interests. The return on the investment depended on the length of time the ill or elderly person lived, with a greater return the sooner the insured person died. If the insured person did not die within a certain period of time, there was no return on the investment. The life expectancy of the insured person was to be estimatSee SCHEME, page 9A yield to oncoming traffic. Rossi did not say whether the woman driving the pickup failed to yield to the motorcyclist as the investigation was ongoing. The accident slowed motorists traveling on South Main Street for a short time as police investigated at the scene. No arrests were made or citations issued at the scene. Daily News photo by Chip Thompson An audience member was invited on stage Thursday evening to join Billy and the Hillbillies, a group that performs regularly at Disneyland. The Western Open Fiddle Championships continue today at the Tehama District Fairground with registration at 8 a.m. and the finals set for 7 p.m. followed by the Open Jukebox at 9 p.m. Corning Healthcare District hosts The Association of California's Healthcare Districts (ACHD) organized a two-day tour of Healthcare and Hospital Districts across California on Oct. 17-18. It was two full days of meeting local officials, dubbed the Experience the Diversity Educational Tour, learning about the services provided by local government and networking to improve health services across California. Corning Healthcare District was chosen as the up and coming rural Healthcare District. "We wanted to recognize your success in bringing together so many health services into your community," said Amber Wiley of ACHD. "You are an example of what can be done with small financial resources when local agencies partner together to make things happen." Corning and Red Bluff officials supported the Corning Healthcare District tour. Among the guests were familiar names like Corning Mayor Gary Strack, Corning retired Police Chief Tony Cardenas, Corning City Councilmembers Willie Smith Courtesy photo Officials from the Association of California's Healthcare Districts visit the Corning Healthcare District. and Darlene Dickison, Executive Administrator of Tehama County Social Services Charlene Reid and Assistant Executive Director Programs Tehama Mental Health Jayme Bottke. Vice President of Los Molinas Chamber of Commerce Jeannie Gallagher also attended. "I am happy I was able to meet the Board Members of Corning Healthcare District," said David Yow, a Capitol Legislative staff member. "I am looking forward to learning more about Special Districts." "Networking is vital in bringing health related services to our communities, fighting harmful legislation and protecting the rights of citizens in rural communities," said President of the Corning Healthcare District Board Lupe Green. For more information, call (530) 824-5451 and speak with District Manager Shirley Fay, or Green at (530) 585-2190.