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SecondannualeventsetforSaturday at high school's Performing Arts Center ByAndreByik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF » It'snot"TheTo- night Show," Red Bluff High School teacher Lukas Ken- nedy told students during a rehearsal Wednesday for the annual Science Show held at the school. "I don't want it to look good — as weird as that sounds," Kennedy said. "I don't want any of you guys to feel like you can mess this up. I want it to look real. I want there to be a few mistakes." It's science, he said, and sometimes things don't work out. That's OK. Red Bluff High School stu- dents taking advanced place- ment physics and those in the school's Math and Science Club are scheduled to put on the second annual Science Show at 6 p.m. Saturday at the school's Performing Arts Center. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for school-aged guests. Preschool-aged children get in free. The annual spectacle is RED BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL ScienceShowaimstoinspireyouths ANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Red Bluff High School students on Wednesday prepared to put on the second annual Science Show, which is scheduled to be held at 6p.m. Saturday at the school's Performing Arts Center. By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING » The historic downtown Rodgers Theatre here was the star of its own show Tuesday evening. On a night billed as a type of open house, community members were invited to a night of live music and re- freshments at the theater for the first time since it last closed in 2006. Elected officials, business owners, city staff and others queued on Solano Street to get a glimpse at the theater's restoration progress, a pro- cess undertaken in recent years. Waiting in line, some said they've been waiting years for the theater to reopen. Others remarked that the re- turn of the theater is exactly what downtown Corning and the community needs. City Manager John Brewer has said the city-owned the- ater's reopening Tuesday eve- ning marked a milestone for the community. About $360,000 has been spent on the theater's res- toration to date, according to city officials. The money has come from a variety of sources, including city con- tributions, grants, donations and a state park bond. Improvements have in- cluded a new roof, heating and air conditioning system, ceiling insulation, men's and women's restrooms, a multi- level floor and a refurbished marquee. Brewer has said officials have worked to reopen the theater not just as a cinema, but as a community center that could host a variety of functions such as con- ferences, meetings, parties and plays. Indeed, some theater-go- ers walked away with a flier detailing a vision for the the- ater. "Rodgers Theatre is seen as an anchor building in the downtown area and its res- toration is critical to the re- development of the down- town area," the flier reads. "Plans are to reopen the the- atre as a multi-use facility with the capability of show- ing classic movies." The reopening event Tues- day also showed that the res- toration process remains a work in progress. Officials plan to expand the theater's stage, add stage lighting and sound, install loge seating, update the theater's electrical sys- tem, construct a new conces- sion stand and lobby, and re- finish the theater's walls and ceiling. Rodgers Theatre was do- nated to the city of Corning in 1991 and was last closed in 2006 after an inspection revealed several deficiencies at the facility. CORNING REOPENING NIGHT Rodgers Theatre reopened to guests for first time in nearly a decade ANDRE BYIK — DAILY NEWS Theater-goers waited in line Tuesday evening to get a glimpse at the restoration progress at the downtown Rodgers Theatre in Corning. By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press SACRAMENTO » Lawmakers in the Senate bud- get committee approved a $1 billion proposal on Wednesday to speed spending on water projects in drought-stricken California. But the legisla- tion contained few details about where most of the money would go. The committee unanimously approved the legislation for immediate drought relief and ex- pedited infrastructure spending, with two Re- publicans abstaining. A companion measure au- thorizing fines for illegal diversions passed over Republican objections. The bills are scheduled to go before the full Senate Wednesday afternoon and the Assembly on Thursday. The largest share of the package calls for $660 million in flood-protection spending involving le- vees, dams and communities. The money is left from a $4 billion bond measure approved by vot- ers in 2006 and must be allocated by summer 2016, creating some urgency for legislation now. "We really need to get on this to make sure California is protected," said Richard Stapler, a spokesman for the state Natural Resources Agency. Communities can start applying for funding next month if the bills pass. However, projects eli- gible for funding might not be chosen until 2020. The lack of details marked a change from the usual practice for flood bond spending. Lawmak- ers typically know what projects they are approv- ing, according to the nonpartisan Legislative An- alyst's Office. The office says spending for flood protection in California has been slowed in recent years as projects have struggled to find federal and local matching funds and get lengthy, mandatory en- vironmental clearances. The office has criticized earlier versions of the flood protection plan for not addressing these delays. Go v. J er ry B ro wn a nd l eg is la ti ve l ea de rs f ro m both parties announced the $1 billion water plan last week, calling it emergency drought legisla- tion. Much of the funding has been available to the state for years and could take years to make a difference in the water supply. FEW DETAILS Lawmakers OK$1billion waterplan amiddrought The Northern California Hope Equestrian Re- lay Association Ride For Life event is set for April 4 at the Tehama District Fairground. This will be the seventh annual Northern Cal- ifornia HERO Ride For Life. What started as a small 4-H project in 2009 has grown into a pop- ular annual event in the north state to benefit the American Cancer Society. Since the first event around $170,000 has been raised and donated. Last year's event brought about 160 riders and raised $30,000. Equestrians from Tehama, Butte, Shasta, Glenn and Lassen counties have participated in past years. There will be awards for the individual who gathers the most in donations, for the top three teams donating the most, as well as awards for best costume. There event includes entertainment, kids games and a dummy roping competition open to the public. All are welcome to attend a bar- becue lunch. The survivors lap is scheduled for 11 a.m. and there will be a horse drawn wagon for survivors. The opening lap is set for 9 a.m. and the final lap will be at 3 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. For more information, visit www.norcalheror- ideforlife.org. RIDE FOR LIFE Saddle up for the fundraiser Red Bluff Kiwanis Club will host its Easter egg hunt at 9a.m. Saturday at Jackson Heights School. PAGEA7 EVENT KiwanisEasterEgg Hunt set for Saturday Award is for innovative programs in partnership with high schools and others in community. PAGE A4 LIFESTYLES Shasta College gets $5 million for innovation A 14-year veteran of the San Jose Police Department is shot to death by a man threat- ening suicide. PAGE B5 THREATENED SUICIDE Man shoots, kills San Jose police officer Afghan president thanks Con- gress for billions of tax dollars and pledges his country will become self-reliant. PAGE B4 SPEAKS TO CONGRESS Afghan leader: Nation won't be 'lazy uncle Joe' Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A4 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Comics ............B3 A + E ................A5 INDEX WATER » PAGE 7 SCIENCE » PAGE 7 » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, March 26, 2015 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD 7 58551 69001 9 Volume130,issue90 Good morning, thanks for subscribing » Mark Nelson STATE THEATRE High Street Band brings energy to the stage A&E » A5 BASEBALL Spartans stay unbeaten Sports » B1 FORECAST High: 81 Low: 54 » B8 Checkoutourcontinuous news feed, short Tout videos, photo galleries and more. VISITREDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM EVENMORE ONTHEWEB