Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/336404
ByRichGreene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter CORNING The Tehama County Board of Supervisors directed staff Tuesday to proceed with the potential purchase of the Corning Court facility at 720 Hoag St. from the Administra- tive Office of the Courts. The purchase is contingent upon working out a lease deal with North Valley Services. Chief Administrator Bill Goodwin told the board that North Valley Services have in- quired about entering into a 10- year lease for the property if the county proceeded with its pur- chase. A staff report said a lease rate of $0.70 per square foot would be sufficient to cover the county's purchase and financ- ing costs. Goodwin said the details of the lease, such as what each party would be responsible for, still needs to be worked out. One aspect not likely to be ne- gotiated is the price the county COUNTY GOVERNMENT Countyto buy Corning Courthouse By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter RED BLUFF Local, state and even federal law enforcement responded to a Johnson Road home Wednesday after decades- old explosives previously used in mining operations were found in a shed Monday. There was nothing to suggest the items were possessed with any criminal intent, a Tehama County Sheriff's Department press release said. On Monday a Tehama County resident called the Sheriff's Department after finding the materials while cleaning out a shed. PUBLIC SAFETY Explosives found in Johnson Road shed Nocriminalintent believed By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING The Corning City Council on Tuesday adopted an "austere" 2014-2015 budget that has few frills but adds to the city's operating reserve. The $11.4 million budget, with $4.5 million designated to the city's general fund, was adopted in a 3-0 vote. Mayor Gary Strack and council member Dave Lin- net were absent. City Manager John Brewer has said the budget largely resembles last year's, and additional programs are few. The city expects to continue full-time municipal operations without employee furloughs, re- place the floor in the historic Rodgers Theatre, complete the second phase of Corning Com- munity Park and increase the city's operating reserve, or "sav- ings account," from $830,000 to $910,000, among other expendi- tures such a replacement Corning police patrol vehicle, and street overlays. Council members on Tuesday awarded a bid from Trent Con- struction Inc. out of Gerber to construct the second phase of the Corning Community Park that will include two soccer fields, a playground and a pedestrian bridge over Jewett Creek that will connect the second phase of the park to the first, according to the city. The second phase of the park is estimated to cost about $1.25 million, and will largely be paid for with the city's remaining $1.28 million in Park Development Grant money. Some off-site improvements can't be paid for with grant money, so the city will fund about $43,000 in off-site improvements. Trent Construction handled the construction of the first phase of the park, and was lauded for its work in a recommendation from City Engineer Ed Anderson. The budget, as presented, shows the city spending more than it takes in. The city projects city-wide rev- enues to total about $10.7 mil- lion in the next fiscal year, with expenditures expected to total about $11.6 million, according to the city. General fund revenues are projected to total $4,547,410, with expenditures expected to to- tal $4,926,359. CORNING CityCounciladopts$11.4Mbudget Few frills, but added savings in 2014-2015 budget By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews. com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING >> The fa- miliar vibes of summer are here, but for recent Te- hama County high school graduates, a new kind of fall is quickly approach- ing. About 70 recent high school graduates and their parents Wednesday eve- ning gained inside knowl- edge of the college experi- ence from those who are currently living the col- lege life at Expect More Tehama's inaugural se- nior send-off event at Roll- ing Hills Casino. The event allowed in- coming college students to hear from their soon- to-be peers who attend California State Univer- sity, Chico, University of California, Los Angeles and Marquette Univer- sity, to name a few. The college students on hand all hailed from Tehama County. Kathy Garcia, a mem- ber of the leadership team for Expect More Te- hama, said the event was meant to celebrate recent high school graduates, connect them with each other, and also engage parents who may have questions of their own about college or raising a college student. Expect More Tehama, which formed five years ago and encourages edu- cators and business lead- ers to set higher expecta- tions and goals for them- selves, students and the community, had some- thing to celebrate as well. The recent 2014 class of high school graduates at the event was the first it worked with to set goals and meet college require- ments. "Quite honestly, we deserve a little party," Garcia said with a smile. "It's a lot. You get through high school, that's a lot." Jennifer Crane, a Corning High School graduate and third year communication studies major at UCLA, said she'd tell incom- ing freshmen to get in- volved on their campus, step out of their comfort zone and pursue their passions. "Don't cop out just because you think that, Oh this career is not go- ing to make me money," Crane said. "It doesn't matter in the end. What matters is you do what you want to do and that you're loving your pro- fession." Crane has worked for UCLA's award-winning student-run newspaper, the Daily Bruin, as an editor and news and ra- dio reporter. She'll also be studying abroad in Australia in her coming term, and would advise other students to study abroad as well. "It leads to self growth," she said. COLLEGE BOUND ANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Recent area high school graduates and college students mingle at Expect More Tehama's inaugural senior send-off event Wednesday evening at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning. ANDRE BYIK — DAILY NEWS Kathy Garcia, a member of the leadership team for Expect More Tehama, speaks at the group's inaugural senior-send off event Wednesday at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning. A star jasmine hedge offers a great fragrance and makes a marvelous addition to a home's garden. PAGEA3 RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB Starjasminehedge has great fragrance Ranger guided tours of the historical Whiskeytown Cemetery will be offered beginning July 20. PAGE A5 WHISKEYTOWN Historical cemetery tour being offered American officials said the strikes appeared to be the work of Syrian President Assad's government. PAGE B3 MIDDLE EAST Kerry issues warning a er Syria bombs Iraq The number of unaccompa- nied minors detained on the U.S. border has more than tripled since 2011. PAGE A8 IMMIGRATION ChildrenheadtoUSfor safety,belieftheycanstay Expect More Tehama sends off high school grads BUDGET PAGE 7 EXPLOSIVES PAGE 7 COURTHOUSE PAGE 7 Community.....A3 Business .........A4 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Puzzles............B3 Food.................B4 Index............... ## INDEX » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, June 26, 2014 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD 7 58551 69001 9 Volume129,issue155 Today's web bonus World Cup highlights. newspaperurl.com DONATION Round-Up donates to hospital Lifestyles A4 FORECAST High: 85 Low: 58 B8 LiketheDailyNews on Facebook and stay in the loop on local news, sports and more. VISITFACEBOOK.COM/ RBDAILYNEWS LIKEUSON FACEBOOK GIANTS Lincecum fires second no-hitter Sports B1