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Haveagreatday,LindaNunes. GOODMORNING! Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and the community. PAGEA2 CALENDAR BUSINESS D Dow Jones Industrial 16,516.50 (-123.47) D Standard & Poor's 1932.23 (-15.82) D Nasdaq 4557.95 (-32.52) By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING TheparkinglotatRoll- ing Hills Casino was packed Sat- urday evening for the Corning Rotary Wine, Food and Art Fes- tival, where thousands attended over the two-day event. "We had a great turnout," said event co-chairman Tony Carde- nas. "There were about 1,300 tick- ets sold today for the Clam Chow- der Cook-off between noon and 4 p.m. I'd estimate between 1,800 and 2,000 over the two days." Paradise Rotary took home first prize in the chowder compe- tition with 136 tickets followed by Orland Rotary with 132 tick- ets and Anderson Rotary in third with 117 tickets, barely edging CORNING ROTARY Lo ca l art wo rk displayed at tw o- da y ar t, wine festival Staff Reports @redbluffnews on Twitter RED BLUFF A 911 call led Red Bluff Police to the body of a teen found dead about 3:30 p.m. Sat- urday in the 800 block of Kimball Road, according to a press release issued Saturday evening. Members of the Red Bluff Fire Department and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital paramedics were sent to the scene of the Kim- ball Crossing Apartments, 820 Kimball Road, at 3:24 p.m. after a report was received of an unre- sponsive person in an apartment. Upon arrival, emergency per- sonnel located a 17-year-old boy who was unresponsive and at- tempted life-saving efforts. They were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Red Bluff Police responded to handle an investigation. No foul play was suspected as of Saturday evening but the case is still under investigation. The boy's name is being with- held due to his age. DEATH Teen found dead in apartment Saturday By Ben Hughes Special to the DN RED BLUFF Some 200 people gathered Saturday night at Red Bluff's Historic State Theatre to experience the performances of 20 very talented young people as they competed in the 10th annual Search for Talent Show and Com- petition. This event, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Red Bluff in partnership with the Soropti- mist International of Red Bluff, by all accounts was a gala evening of song, dance and instrumental performances. As the audience entered the au- ditorium they were serenaded by Chad Bushnell, who set the mood for the show to follow. The audi- ence was thrilled by an outstand- ing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner performed by Mahlon Owens. Mark Cohen, last year's Junior division local and dis- trict competition winner, per- formed on the piano between the Primary and Junior competition and Ellie Fletcher, last year's Se- nior division winner, wowed the audience between the Junior and Senior division competition. Chad returned to the stage to close the show prior to the awards. In the Primary division, ages 6-9, the winning performances YOUTH SearchforTalentturns10 The 10th annual Search for Talent Competition first place winners pictured, from le , are Ashtin Lopeman, Mitchell Sauve, Matilyn Szychulda and Sophia Hackler. COURTESY PHOTO By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING Tehama County Superior Court Judge Todd Bottke welcomed a full house to the Corning Veterans Me- morial Hall Saturday for the annual Corning Exchange Club Police and Fire Award Dinner. Bottke hosted the event with his son, Fletcher, leading the salute while Channel 12/24 news anchor Linda Watkins- Bennett served as mistress of ceremonies for her 12th year. Corning High School sopho- more Elizabeth Lo sang the National Anthem. "I'm always honored to be back here honoring our fire- fighters and law enforcement who are doing what they can to keep us safe," Watkins-Ben- nett said. "Working is never easy and this year it's tougher than ever. The fact that 'Po- lice Lives Matter' is necessary is part of why it's necessary to honor them. You are never re- ally off duty and we appreciate what you do. The bottom line is you are the heroes that make it a better place. Our worst day is your every day." Pastor Ken Killinger led an invocation in which he said that the law enforcement per- sonnel and firefighters are a blessing that people sometimes fail to recognize. Honorees for Officer of the Year and Firefighter Of the Year included: Corning Vol- unteer Fire First Assistant Bob Hall and Dispatcher Troy Mura presented by Chief Mar- tin Spannaus; Corning Po- lice Officer Matthew Portillo and Dispatcher Ashley Knight presented by Chief Jeremiah Fears; Corning Rural Fire Sta- tion 12 Chief Jim Allen pre- sented by Assistant Chief Ty- PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS CORNING EXCHANGE CLUB HONORS 12 LOCAL AGENCIES PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Red Bluff Police Officer Heidi Thomas receives congratulations from Assemblyman James Gallagher and a certificate of recognition for being Officer of the Year Saturday at the Corning Exchange Club Dinner. Also pictured are Sen. Jim Nielsen's field representative Jerry Crow and Rep. Doug LaMalfa's field representative Brenda Haynes and Red Bluff Police Chief Kyle Sanders. The Corning Exchange Club honored Tehama County law enforcement and fire personnel Saturday at the annual police and fire awards dinner. Pictured from le : Tehama County Sheriff's Sgt. Rod Daugherty, Corning Police Dispatcher Ashley Knight, Tehama County District Attorney Investigator Rich Davidson, Red Bluff Police Officer Heidi Thomas, Red Bluff Fire Reserve Engineer Jonathan Sanchez, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Erick Puckett, California Highway Patrol Officer Paul Burns, Tehama County Fire Company 21Chief Steve Zane, Corning Rural Fire Station 12Chief Jim Allen, Corning Volunteer Fire First Assistant Chief Bob Hall and Corning Volunteer Fire Dispatcher Troy Mura. Not pictured: Corning Police Officer Matthew Portillo. Community.....A3 Health..............A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Weather ..........A8 INDEX Evening at the Oscars turned from diversity controversy to other activist causes such as global warming. PAGE B4 OSCARS AcademyAwardstake on issues beyond race Legislative package preserves $1.1billion in federal funds for Medi-Cal, boosts funding for other services. 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