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Webbonus More news and opinion. redbluffdailynews.com Checkoutwhat'sgoingonin your neighborhood and the community. PAGEA2 WHAT'S HAPPENING By Margaret Baum DailyNewscorrespondent SACRAMENTO The mother of a Red Bluff girl found murdered in 2013 testified before a Sac- ramento jury for the second time Wednesday. Dianne Whitmire, the mother of 14-year-old Marysa Nichols, was called as a witness for the defense in the Quentin Bealer murder trial. Bealer is charged with homicide in the stran- gling death of Nichols, who was found half a mile behind Red Bluff High School Feb. 28, 2013. Bealer's attorney, Shon Northam asked Whit- mire several questions about the day Nichols disappeared. "Marysa never made it home that day," Whit- mire said after Northam repeatedly asked her if she had told anyone that her daughter had made it home. Whitmire explained that at the time she worked for the Tehama County Department of Education as a school bus driver for kids with special needs. She told the jury she normally worked a split shift from about 6-8:30 a.m., returning for her second shift from about 10-10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and then again for her last shift that started around 2 p.m. and would end between 3:30 and 5 p.m. Whitmire said she dropped Nichols off at the Educational Outreach Academy right before her shift started at 10 a.m. Northam's questions focused on Curtis Whit- mire, Nichols' stepfather, and the relationship the two had. According to Dianne, the two had a good re- lationship the two years prior to Nichols' dis- appearance. BEALER TRIAL Victim's mother calledto testify RED BLUFF It's that time of year again, farm- ers market time. The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce will once again be hosting the Wednesday night Downtown Market on Wash- ington Street between Pine and Oak streets and the Saturday Market by the River in the River Park parking lot, 100 Main St., the latter getting underway 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Fresh fruit and vegetables as well as crafts, food and handmade items will be available at both markets. You can enjoy bands 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays in front of the courthouse on the lawn, along with children's activities provided by the Parks and Recreations Department. Saturdays serve as a more relaxed shopping experience, if crowds aren't always your thing, or if you can't make it on Wednesday. For the first Saturday market of the year, Adrenaline Jumpers will be there for the kids to be able to play while their parents shop. Again this year the EBT tokens and debit and credit tokens program will be in effect. "The market tokens program has been very RED BLUFF CHAMBER Farmersmarket kicks off season this Saturday Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A4 A+E ..................A5 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Weather ..........B8 Index............... ## INDEX Have a great day, Noel Watkins. GOOD MORNING U Dow Jones Industrial 17,789.67 (+2.47) U Standard & Poor's 2099.33 (+2.37) U Nasdaq 4952.25 (+4.20) BUSINESS Authorities say there is not enough evidence to convict white officers in death of black man. PAGE A8 JUSTICE Secondprobe:No charges in shooting Democratic presidential can- didate goes on the offensive as GOP challenger rises in the polls. PAGE B4 ELECTION 2016 Clinton attacks Trump over university 'scam' REDDING Bill Clinton, Pres- ident of the United States from 1993-2001, is scheduled to be in Redding Thursday, June 2, to speak on behalf of his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Clinton will address the importance of getting out the vote, especially in rural areas, and the reasons Hill- ary Clinton will be the best candidate for U.S. President and leader of the free world, according to a press release issued late Wednesday by organizers. He will arrive with an entourage of media and security, meet with lo- cal Democrats and immedi- ately go to the Shasta Col- lege Cafeteria for a rally and speech. The doors are sched- uled to open at 6:15 p.m. and Clinton is scheduled to speak 7:15-8:15 p.m. The event is standing room only, with limited seating for dis- abled and seniors. Subject to security check. Facility is fitted for the handicapped. Park in North Parking Lot. The rally is free and open to those who arrive first. Shasta College is at 11555 Old Oregon Trail in Red- ding. Hillary Clinton's oppo- nent Bernie Sanders an- nounced Tuesday that he would be speaking Thurs- day at California State Uni- versity, Chico's Laxson Au- ditorium. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the pro- gram scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. CAMPAIGN Bill Clinton to speak at Shasta College tonight By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews. com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF The Tehama eLearning Academy Class of 2016 was celebrated Tuesday as the graduates walked across the State Theatre stage to receive their high school diplo- mas from Tehama County Superintendent of Schools Rich DuVarney. The academy held the ceremony to support the accomplishments of the 14 students who graduated that evening. Tehama eLearning Acad- emy Governance Commit- tee member Tim Morehouse welcomed the graduates as they came to the stage. "With this one thing, this one accomplishment, you can do so many things," Morehouse said. "Getting a high school diploma is proof you can be success- ful in anything you do from here on out." Graduate Juliska Eklund spoke about what the fu- ture can hold for her fellow classmates and how every- one is in control of what happens next in their life. "We are finishing this chapter of our lives and now we're moving on to the next chapter," Eklund said. "You are the author of your next chapter, so fill it with love, happiness and faith." Excited to graduate and start her professional ca- reer, Jillian Barnes said she will be moving to Colorado next month to pursue her dream of going to nursing school. She will be moving close to her sister. Barnes thanked all the teachers who had helped her get through high school when she said she was ready to give up. You can do any- thing and accomplish any- thing you put your mind to, she said. Keynote speaker and Red Bluff Police Officer Matt Coker spoke about his childhood and how it wasn't always easy. COMMENCEMENT TEHAMA ELEARNING CELEBRATES GRADUATES Tehama eLearning Academy graduate Tamara Conner is greeted here by Rich DuVarney, of the academy's governance committee, as she walks to accept her diploma at the Tehama eLearning Academy graduation held Tuesday at the State Theatre. PHOTOS BY HEATHER HOELSCHER — DAILY NEWS The 2016Tehama eLearning Academy graduating class with Tim Morehouse, Rich Duvarney, Matt Coker and Karin Matray. The class includes graduates Jillian Barnes, Alexandra Belcher, Tyler Beloit, Cassidy Birdsong, Tamara Conner, Juliska Eklund, Madison Fox, Katelyn Goldthwaite, Daniel Grundy, Natasha Hernandez, Rachel Johnson, Thomas Moore, Dakota Reynolds and Brandon Wilson. Barnes thanked all the teachers who had helped her get through high school when she said she was ready to give up. You can do anything and accomplish anything you put your mind to, she said. 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