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ByJeffChiuand Kristin J. Bender TheAssociatedPress OAKLAND ThestreetsofOakland are awash in yellow and blue as hundreds of thousands of fans watch and cheer the Golden State Warriors victory parade, which has been 40 years in the making. In a rare moment of glory, Oak- land — a city that usually makes news for crime, corruption, pro- tests and violence— shined in the national spotlight. On Friday, blue-and-gold-clad fans flooded downtown to see the NBA championship players, MC Hammer, six floats and, of course, the championship trophy, won after the team bested LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. People started lining up as early as 3 a.m., and city officials estimated at least 500,000 fans packed the streets when the pa- rade started about 10 a.m. Kamala Moore arrived at the parade route at 4:15 a.m. "It's his- tory in the making," she said. "Oh my gosh, I really want to see Riley (Curry)," she said, refer- ring to the 2-year-old daughter of Stephen Curry, her favorite player. At Children's Fairyland on Lake Merritt, it was all about Riley on Friday as the large colorful sign was changed to read "Rileyland" on Friday morning. Warriors fans and city lead- ers alike have stood behind their team through the season, and now they are basking in the glory of the team's first NBA title in four decades. "The success of the Golden State Warriors, who are head- quartered and play in Oakland, have provided a golden spotlight on this city. The resilience and tremendous potential of Oakland are emblematic of the Warriors' victory," said Alameda County Su- pervisor Nate Miley, who repre- sents east Oakland and other East NBA CHAMPIONS WARRIORS BASK IN PARADE, BIG RALLY Officialsestimateatleast500,000fanspackedstreetsasparadestarted PHOTOSBYJEFFCHIU—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry li s the Larry O'Brien championship trophy during a parade and rally Friday in Oakland for winning the NBA championship. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (right) brings head coach Steve Kerr to the front of the stage while speaking during a parade and rally Friday in Oakland. They forgave him. They advised him to repent for his sins, and asked for God's mercy on his soul. One even told Dylann Storm Roof to re- pent and confess, and "you'll be OK." CHURCH ATTACK Charleston9families forgive killing suspect FULLSTORYONPAGEB7 Neighborhood Full Gospel Church of Corning invites everyone to celebrate Father's Day. During the morning service, a representative from Gideons International will bring a presentation. CORNING Church to offer Father's Day celebration FULL STORY ON PAGE B3 The minor boys Pirates of Central Tehama Little League comprised, from back le , coach Cody Schorovsky, manager Kyle Schorovsky and coach Joey Rocha. Pictured from middle le are Luke Cantonwine, Brenden Bailey, Francisco Sanchez, Alejandro Olivera, Moises Flores, Will Kemp, Joey Rocha, Logan Darst and Brevin Tating. From front le are Tyler Kemp, Kaden Schorovsky, Izel Flores, Caleb Root and Gus Craig. COURTESY PHOTO Staff Reports LOS MOLINOS The minor boys Pirates of Central Te- hama Little League captured a California District 1 Tour- nament of Champions title and finished their season with a perfect 22-0 record. The Pirates downed West Redding 11-10 in extra in- nings on June 12 in the Tour- nament of Champions title game. The Pirates had previously defeated Foothill 6-3, Shasta Dam 10-8 and the Corning Diamondbacks 9-4 in the tournament. The Pirates were man- aged by Kyle Schorovsky and coached by Cody Schorovsky and Joey Rocha. The roster included Bren- den Bailey, 10, Luke Canton- wine, 9, Gus Craig, 9, Lo- gan Darst, 10, Izel Flores, 9, Moises Flores, 11, Jesus Her- nandez, Tyler Kemp, 9, Will Kemp, 10, Alejandro Oli- vera, 10, Joey Rocha, 9, Ca- leb Root, 9, Francisco San- chez, 10, Kaden Schorovsky, 9, and Brevin Tating, 10. MINOR BOYS LITTLE LEAGUE PiratesbringhomeTOCtitle Central Tehama Little League team finishes perfect season with 22-0 mark By Dave Campbell The Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. Babatunde Aiyegbusi has limited American football experience in leagues in Germany and his native Po- land. Yet the 27-year-old offensive tackle is getting a shot at the NFL. He is the latest example of the obsessive search by NFL teams for unknown talent, a hunt un- bounded by U.S. borders. Hulking at 6-foot-9 and 350 pounds, it's a wonder how Aiyegbusi has ever been hidden. "I consider myself as a smart guy, so I feel like I can handle the playbook," Aiyegbusi said, catch- ing his breath after a recent prac- tice. "But still, in Europe, my phy- sique was good enough for beat- ing everyone. And down here, you guys are big and strong. And they've got good technique. If he's not stronger than you, he's prob- ably got better technique and knows what you will do before you do it, actually." His name is pronounced bah- BUH-toon-day ah-YEHG-boo- NFL Vikings give a try to Polish prospect By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. Un- beaten as Ryder Cup teammates, Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth now chase a U.S. Open title this weekend at Chambers Bay. Spieth overcame a double bo- gey on an 18th hole that he called "the dumbest he has ever played" for a 3-under 67. Reed made only two pars over his final 12 holes, a wild ride that resembled putts on these heavily sloped greens, and had to settle for a 69. They were tied for the lead on a day that included Jason Day col- lapsing to the ground because of vertigo, Tiger Woods posting the highest 36-hole score of his pro career and Rory McIlroy making everything from eagle to double bogey on a course that gave him nothing more than two more days to figure it out. Dustin Johnson was in the mix for the longest time until mak- ing three bogeys over his last five holes for a 71. Johnson was one U.S. OPEN GOLF Spieth, Reed share lead at Chambers Bay The American Legion Red Bluff Bulls baseball team is scheduled to face McQueen at 11:30a.m. today, Saturday, in the 10th annual High Sierra Baseball Classic in Reno. The tournament ends Sunday. BASEBALL Red Bluff Bulls set to face McQueen in Reno The Spartan Volleyball Camp for girls in fourth through ninth grades is set for June 22-26. The cost is $60, and the sign-up deadline is the first day of camp. For more information, call 529-8710. SUMMER SPORTS Spartan Volleyball Camp begins Monday PROSPECT PAGE 2 WARRIORS PAGE 2 GOLF PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Saturday, June 20, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1