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Staffreports RED BLUFF The 18th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life here is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Vista Prepa- ratory Academy. The annual Relay For Life event, which is scheduled to con- clude at 8 a.m. Sunday, raised thousands of dollars last year to benefit cancer programs and re- search. After an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, a survivors' lap is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., when cancer survivors will be cheered on and celebrated. A caregivers' lap, which rec- ognizes anyone who's cared for someone with cancer, will follow. Live music and activities are scheduled throughout the all-day event, including performances by Long Road Home, Rob Williams, One Night Stand, Heaven Bound, La Vida and Mitchell Sauve, ac- cording to a schedule of events. Activities include a scavenger hunt, marshmallow toss and a ka- raoke singing competition. RED BLUFF RelayFor Life will be Saturday By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING A Fresno man wanted for questioning in a Fresno County homicide investigation turned himself in to Corning po- lice on Monday. Francisco Zermeno, 31, was arrested on a war- rant out of Fresno County at the Corning Police De- partment, Corning police Sgt. Ralph Schmidt said Tues- day. A press re- lease issued late Tuesday by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) listed Zer- meno's age as 25. Schmidt said Zermeno was pacing near the police depart- ment for some time, perhaps trying to make a decision on CORNING Police arrest man sought in Fresno County homicide Manmayhavebeenheaded to Washington before he turned himself in By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Amanda Sharp was announced Tuesday as a lead candidate for the posi- tion of Director of Social Ser- vices during a Tehama County Board of Supervisors meeting. "We had a special closed ses- sion on Monday and details are to be worked out, but I have been given permission to de- velop a contract," Chief Admin- istrator Bill Goodwin said. "We wanted to let the De- partment of Social Services and the public know what is happening. We wanted the de- partment to know this is the direction the board seems to be moving in at this time." The department has been under the direction of Chris- tine Applegate, who has served as interim director, but for per- sonal reasons has had to step down from the position prior to the selection of a new director, Goodwin said. Negotiations are underway with Sharp, who serves as the program manager for the Te- hama County Community Ac- tion Agency, and it is hoped to have things in place for her to take the new position as of June 1, Goodwin said. In the meantime, long-time Social Services employee Te- resa Curiel has stepped in to fill the interim director po- sition until June 1, Goodwin said. SOCIAL SERVICES Sharpchosenasdirectorcandidate By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter Red Bluff Fire Department Engineer Scott Spangler was surprised Tuesday with the news he has been chosen as the American Legion California Firefighter of the Year. "That's an honor," Spangler said. "I don't know what to say. I'm floored. It's an incredible honor coming from our veter- ans, but it's a team effort here." Fire Chief Ray Barber, who put Spangler up for nomina- tion, and several members of Red Bluff's American Legion Mt. Lassen Post 167 were on hand to spring the news on Spangler, who was told he would be giv- ing a tour of the fire station to a group of residents before he was surprised with the news. "This is quite an honor for us too," said Jessie Neff, American Legion member and former post commander. "Usually Northern California is overlooked so the whole post and the entire dis- trict is overwhelmed." Spangler, who was chosen out of a field of 160 candidates state- wide, will be honored at a dinner sometime in June at a date and place to be determined, said Post Commander Clark Stillman. Spangler is the first represen- tative of the north state selected in 40 years, Neff said. Spangler started his career in the fire service as a volunteer and has been an active member of the firefighting community for about 20 years. RED BLUFF FIRE ENGINEER NAMED STATE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR PHOTOSBYJULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Red Bluff Fire Department Engineer Scott Spangler, right, receives applause from the American Legion Mt. Lassen Post 167, in Red Bluff, a er receiving the news he has been selected out of 160candidates to be California Firefighter of the Year for the American Legion. Red Bluff's American Legion Mt. Lassen Post 167Commander Clark Stillman, le , congratulates Red Bluff Fire Department Engineer Scott Spangler, center, in his selection out of 160candidates as American Legion California Firefighter of the Year while Chief Ray Barber, right, looks on. Community.....A3 Business .........A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Food.................B4 INDEX The Discovery Center's Thursday program will cover the 100th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Lassen. PAGEA3 COMMUNITY Talkoncentennialof Mt. Lassen eruption A Barn Dance Hoedown is set for 5:30p.m. Saturday to benefit the annual Pastor Appreciation Dinner. PAGE A3 COMMUNITY Hoedown set for Saturday as fundraiser More Hispanics speak profi- cient English and the percent- age that speak Spanish at home has declined. PAGE B6 REPORT Hispanics utilize English language more o en A new quake kills dozens in Nepal as the country recovers from the quake that hit nearly three weeks ago. 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