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ByJulieZeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Tehama County Mental Health Awareness Month community celebrations kicked off Friday with the Men- tal Health Extravaganza at River Park, the first of several events planned. The event had about half a dozen informational booths along with a taco bar, salsa judging con- test, a photo booth, cake draw and balloon release with biode- gradable balloons. There also was a booth with depression and anx- iety screenings. "The Mental Health Extrava- ganza is just a fun event to reduce the stigma and promote aware- ness of mental health," said Men- tal Health Educator Kelly Keith. "It's a chance for the public to in- teract with individuals with men- tal health issues to help break down the barrier." RIVER PARK MentalHealth Extravaganza kicks off month of awareness By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF The California High- way Patrol received a report Mon- day afternoon to be on the look- out for a man driving a 2005 Audi at unsafe speeds southbound on Interstate 5 heading toward Corn- ing. The man was identified as Ah- mad Ayaz, 37, of Elk Grove and he was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail Monday on multiple charges including driv- ing under the influence at unsafe speeds. When Ayaz was entering Glenn County the Willows CHP unit ob- served and continued the pursuit. Ayaz exited the freeway at County Road 33 and went up and over the overpass heading back north on I-5, according to a CHP spokes- man. The Red Bluff CHP unit joined the pursuit as Ayaz headed north continuing to not yield to officers. CRIME Man arrested a er high speed pursuit on Interstate 5 By Margaret Baum Daily News correspondent SACRAMENTO ThefatherofaRed Bluff girl who was murdered in 2013 gave emotional testimony in aSacramentoCourtroomTuesday. Ricky Nichols was the first wit- ness called by the defense in the murder trial of Quentin Bealer, 42. Bealer is charged with homicide in the strangling death of Marysa Nichols. Nichols' body was found half a mile behind Red Bluff High School Feb. 28, 2013. "I lost my 14-year-old daughter, the most precious thing in my life, to murder," Nichols said with tears rolling down his face. "She was an honor roll student who didn't do drugs or drink. She stayedat home and did her homework." Nichols said that after Marysa died he locked himself in a room for 19 months and he couldn't function. Bealer'sattorney,ShonNortham asked Nichols a series of questions about the number of Facebook ac- counts he had and posts he made while using the accounts. Nichols said that at one point he had three Facebook accounts, which he used to join a group called Red Bluff Pulse in order to obtain information about Bealer. According to Nichols, Red Bluff Pulse is a gossip column on Face- book. "Isn't it true that you posted or messaged someone named Chrys- tal Dellinger saying 'Diane did say that Marysa came home that day,'" Northam asked. Nichols said he did not recall ever having a conversation about that. During cross examination Dep- uty District Attorney Dona Daly also asked Nichols if he ever said Marysa had come home Feb. 26, 2013. "Diane (Marysa's mother) did not ever say that Marysa had made it home, she never made that statement directly to me," Nichols said. "It may have been a rumor or something. After she was found there were all sorts of rumors and theories." Nichols said that Marysa was living with him in 2010 and 2011 beforeshemovedbacktoRedBluff with her mother and the last time he had seen her was in June of 2011. Both the prosecution and the defenseaskedNicholshowMarysa felt about cigarette smoking. BEALER TRIAL Victim'sfatherdeliverstestimony By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF The Sunrise Ro- tary and the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates night Mon- day at the Veterans Memorial Hall to present the four peo- ple, two of whom are incum- bents, running for two seats on the Board of Supervisors in the June 7 primary election. In the race for District 1 Su- pervisor, covering northwest Tehama County and north Red Bluff, is retired teacher and cattle rancher Richard Lawrence, 66, of Cottonwood and District 1 Supervisor Steve Chamblin, 63, of Red Bluff. The District 2 candidates, who ran against each other in the last election, are semi-re- tired accountant Sandy Bruce and District 2 Supervisor Candy Carlson. Supervisor Burt Bundy is running unopposed. The first question of the night allowed for the candi- dates to describe what they consider the top three biggest issues of the county to be and what they plan to resolve these issues. Each of the candidates cited jobs as one of the biggest is- sues. Carlson said the top three issues included drugs, lack of jobs and teen pregnancy. She proposed to work on a place for people who have problems with drugs to get help and promote more tourism, which would re- sult in added jobs. Bruce said crime and drugs, in additions to jobes, are the other two crucial issues to address. Providing more job training can be the most ben- eficial thing for both minimiz- ing crime and adding jobs or more employed people to the county. Lawrence responded with drugs, roads and lack of jobs as the biggest issues of the county. He mentioned the county has been working on a website that will display available jobs but suggested a television adver- tisement also would be bene- ficial. Chamblin said he is look- ing for solutions to better the roads in the county. He said it would not only benefit people while driving but bring jobs for the county. Water was an- other issue he brought up, cit- ing the newly formed Ground- water Sustainablilty Agency that is working toward a more sustainable future for water. The candidates were asked about their stance on the Sec- ond Amendment, the right to bear arms, and all said they support the right of gun own- ership when used in a safe manner. ELECTION CA ND ID AT ES F OR C OU NT Y SUPERVISOR SPEAK AT FORUM HEATHERHOELSCHER—DAILYNEWS The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and the Sunrise Rotary hosted a county candidates night Monday that presented the four candidates running for the two seat on the Tehama County Board of Supervisors for the June election. 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