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TheAssociatedPress DAYTONABEACH,FLA. TylerRed- dick checked his phone shortly af- ter leaving victory lane and had 140 new text messages. "That's unreal," he said. Team owner Brad Keselowski quickly put it in perspective. "You get 140 text messages for your first win, and after your 40th win, you get a text from your mom," Keselowski joked. Either way, this was a victory Reddick may never forget. With a little help from his team- mate, Reddick won the Truck Se- ries season opener Friday night at Daytona International Speedway. Reddick, originally from Corn- ing, cut his chops in the Red Bluff Outlaws circuit, becoming a two- time Red Bluff Nationals cham- pion. The 19-year-old now resides in DuQuoin, Ill. Keselowski wanted a 1-2 finish, and for the final 20 or so laps, it NASCAR Corning's Reddick wins at Daytona By Kristin J. Bender The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO As California's drought drags on, officials are cracking down on thieves who wrench open fire hydrants and ignore or tamper with meters to access one of the state's precious commodities — water. In some cases, wells dry up and scofflaws start stealing wa- ter from hydrants. In other cases, trucks in need of water for dust control and construction tap hy- drants without using meters that charge them. Sometimes peo- ple just help themselves to water from natural resources. The East Bay Municipal Utility District — like many Bay Area wa- ter districts— has never fined peo- ple who steal or attempt to steal water. Instead, repeat offenders have had their water turned off and been charged reconnection fees, DROUGHT Agencies look to fine water thieves By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING The recent dip in gas prices may have the city of Corning dipping into its budgeted reserve. The City Council is scheduled to hear a midyear budget up- date at 6:30 tonight in its cham- bers that will show an estimated $100,000 shortfall in sales tax revenue, mainly "due to the re- duced fuel costs," according to city staff. The city of Corning, in its 2014- 2015 fiscal year budget, projected nearly 60 percent of its general fund revenues to come from sales taxes. "Additionally, since Corning is the home of three large travel cen- ters (truckstops), we are reliant on the sales tax from fuel sales," according to city staff. "In fact, since 2009, sales tax on fuel sales amounts to (on average) about 57 percent of our total sales tax. ... Of course lower fuel costs mean less sales and lowers sales tax rev- enue for us." Of the roughly $4.55 million in projected general fund revenues this fiscal year, city staff projected $2.69 million to come from sales tax. Considering the reduction in fuel costs, that estimate, accord- ing to city staff, has been revised to $2.58 million — with a caveat. "Staff's projection is based on gasoline prices," according to city staff. "Actually, the lion's share of fuel sales occurring here is die- sel, and diesel costs have not been nearly as volatile as gasoline." The estimated $100,000 short- fall may be a "worst case sce- nario," and actual sales tax reve- nue could beat the revised $2.58 million estimate, "though most certainly below the budgeted amount," according to city staff. The city of Corning has built a $910,000 operating reserve, and may need to use some of the money to balance the year-end budget. City staff estimates a general fund deficit of about $18,700 at the end of fiscal year on June 30, "requiring use of some of the city's operating reserve to balance the general fund for the year," ac- cording to city staff. CORNING CityCounciltohearbudgetupdate Dipingaspricesleadstosalestaxshortfall By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF The future rodeo stars of the North State showed their stuff Friday and Saturday during the 21st anniversary of Cattle Days, a rodeo event pre- sented by the Red Bluff Junior Round-Up Association. Cowgirls and boys entered di- visions that ranged from age 5 and younger to age 20 and older, competing in goat tying, dummy roping, barrel racing, steer rid- ing and more. The youngest all-around cow- boy and cowgirl winners, who earned buckles to go along with their honors, were George Boles of Orland and Avery Davis of Or- RODEO YOUTH CATTLE DAYS CELEBRATE 21 YEARS PHOTOSBYANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Adelia Martinez of Millville ties a goat in the age 10and younger division of the Cattle Days rodeo Saturday at the Tehama District Fairground. Hayden Boles of Orland competed in the age 10and younger division of the Cattle Days rodeo held Friday and Saturday and presented by the Red Bluff Junior Round-Up at the Tehama District Fairground. Community.....A3 Health..............A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Classifieds......B6 INDEX If you still haven't received a W2form the IRS can help you track one down from an employer. PAGEA5 LIFESTYLES Tipsforthosewaiting for tax documents The Corning Cardinals won the Division 2wrestling champion- ship Saturday, qualifying 14for the Masters. PAGE B1 SPORTS Corning wrestling wins Division 2 championship Officials said there were ob- stacles to overcome before a March 31deadline, and any deal will face opposition. PAGE B5 GENEVA TALKS US-Iran nuclear deal could be taking shape Nearly all West Coast seaports began the work week with crews hustling to load and unload cargo ships. 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