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ByHeatherHoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com DN_Heather on Twitter CORNING In the 2015-2016 fis- cal year Corning is facing a bud- get shortfall of roughly $1.4 mil- lion based on figures presented to the City Council Tuesday. City Manager John Brewer presented the budget that showed a negative balance by June 2016, indicating the city may have to dip into reserves to maintain a positive balance. "In 2014-2015 fiscal year fuel prices decreased and as a re- sult the city received reduced sale tax revenue," Brewer said. "The main reason for the re- duced sales tax is a decrease in fuel prices." If approved, the budget would continue to fund an indepen- dent half-time planning consul- tant and decrease the city's op- erating reserve from $910,000 to $625,000. CORNING CityCouncil discusses 2015-16 budget RED BLUFF The Job Training Center recently received a Na- tional Emergency Grant aimed at creating temporary jobs in drought affected areas and pro- viding manpower to benefit drought relief efforts. As part of the grant, interns will be placed with public agen- cies and non-profits working on a wide variety of projects. "It feels good to be doing some- thing proactive concerning the drought," said Kathy Sarmiento, CEO of the Job Training Center. "This grant creates a win-win situation, helping accomplish drought projects and employing job seekers." Examples of possible projects include fire risk prevention; com- munity education; water system maintenance or improvement; water use data collection; stream habitat mapping; invasive species eradication and studies; erosion control; administrative tasks as- WATER In te rn s offered for drought projects By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING At least one person was arrested early Tuesday in connec- tion with a drive-by shooting at the 7-11 Store, 1425 Solano St., in Corning. According to Corning Police logs, a woman came to the station about 2:17 a.m. Tuesday to retrieve her cell phone from an officer after an incident that had taken place earlier at the 7-11 and said she and a man with her had been shot at. The entry mentions multiple witnesses reporting a red BMW involved in the shooting and that an arrest was made. The Tehama County Sheriff's logs show an assist to Corning Po- lice in regards to a shooting that occurred at the 7-11 and a be-on- the-lookout for a red 1994 BMW, California license 6REX259, and a 22-caliber gun. One person was de- tained at 3:31 a.m. and at 3:33 a.m. there were two persons detained. Ty Milo Martinovich, 27, of Corning was listed as a person who had been contacted. Marti- novich was arrested at 3:38 a.m. Tuesday, less than a mile from the 7-11 store in the 2000 block of Blos- som Avenue. According to sheriff's booking sheets, Martinovich was booked on the felony charges of assault with a firearm, discharge of a fire- arm with gross negligence, posses- sion of a loaded firearm in a mo- tor vehicle discharged at a person not in the motor vehicle and at- tempted willful, deliberate pre- meditated murder. No bail was set according to the booking sheet, however, the Tehama County Jail website shows a bail amount of $1.06 million. A separate log incident in the Corning Police logs show a re- port at 12:47 a.m. Tuesday of an incident at the 7-11 store in which youths were threatening a woman and her friend. According to that log, the person was in a red BMW and the vehicle was being vandal- ized by a person with a shovel who was hitting the car. Nothing further was available. Attempts to reach the Corning Police Department Wednesday for more information were unsuc- cessful. SHOOTING 1arrestedinCorningdrive-by By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF A local girl tried for her first state title at the Miss American Co-Ed Pageant July 3-5 and ended up com- ing in fourth overall with a first place finish in academic achievement. Jordyn Armstrong, 8, is no stranger to titles having picked up her first as Little Miss Te- hama County in 2012 at the age of 5. She holds the title of 2015 Mini Miss California Heart- shine, which she achieved on her second attempt in March. She was the 2014 Miss Califor- nia Heartshine Princess as the first runner-up and has been the Mini Miss Silver Sparkle Princess and the Mini Miss Pumpkin Patch for the Heart- shine organization. "Jordyn won the Little Miss Tehama County and grew to love the whole thing," said her mother, Veronica Armstrong. "While we were doing commu- nity events (for Little Miss Te- hama County) she heard about Heartshine and wanted to com- pete." The Little Miss Tehama County is her favorite of all the pageants she has entered be- cause it was her first and she carries the pin used for her sash from it, using it on each sash she receives with new ti- tles as she moves forward. "When I noticed I won, I knew I could learn more and gain poise to do other compe- titions," Jordyn said. Jordyn also is proud of her first queen title of Little Miss Pumpkin Patch Queen and hopes someday to progress to Miss Tehama County and even- tually Miss America or Miss USA pageants. A straight A student who has twice received a Character Trait award from her class at Jackson Heights School, where she will soon be starting third grade, Jordyn has lofty goals. Since a young age she has wanted to be a pediatrician to be able to help other boys and girls be happy and healthy, she said. "She's never changed her mind," Veronica Armstrong said. "That's been her goal in life since she was about two." PAGEANT RED BLUFF GIRL TRIES FOR FIRST STATE TITLE JULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Jordyn Armstrong poses Wednesday with her trophies from the Miss America Co-Ed pageant and sashes from previous titles. COURTESY PHOTO Jordyn Armstrong of Red Bluff poses at the Miss American Co-Ed pageant held during the July 3-5weekend. Community.....A3 Opinion............A4 A+E ..................A6 Sports.............. B1 Lifestyle..........B3 Classifieds......B5 INDEX The rock band The Exchange will play a concert at 7p.m. July 22at First Christian Church in Red Bluff. PAGEA6 A & E Rockbandtoperform at Red Bluff church Students to attack graffiti throughout Red Bluff on Saturday as part of a Rotary Club project. PAGE A3 COMMUNITY Rotary students to combat graffiti State officials voted to adopt more stringent water limits on landscapes for new homes and businesses. PAGE B4 DROUGHT State agency sets low-water lawn rules The release of videos showing police killing an unarmed man doesn't mean it will be easier to get such footage. PAGE B4 SEEKING JUSTICE Fight over police videos continues despite ruling DROUGHT PAGE 5 BUDGET PAGE 5 TITLE PAGE 5 » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, July 16, 2015 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD 7 58551 69001 9 Volume130,issue170 Good morning, thanks for subscribing Kerry Snyder SOAR Swimmers shine at pair of weekend meets Sports B1 TAIKO Japanese drumming to rumble Shasta A & E A6 FORECAST High: 105 Low: 72 B6 LiketheDailyNews on Facebook and stay in the loop on local news, sports and more. 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