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"Aseducatorsweknowthatwhat students take away from high school is more than math, science and English. Our goal is that they are better people because they came here, and that we are too. Tonight we celebrate their achievement ..." —PrincipalCliffordCurry By Margaret Baum Daily News correspondent SACRAMENTO Deliberations in the Quentin Bealer murder trial stood at a standstill Monday following a report of possible juror misconduct. Bealer, 42, is charged with homicide in the strangling death of Marysa Nichols, whose body was found half a mile behind Red Bluff High School Feb. 28, 2013. Judge Delbert Oros inter- viewed the juror who reported the possible mis- conduct as well as the jury foreman and the ju- ror in question. Oros had suspended jury deliberations Friday only stating that the lawyers were working on the case. The case had gone to the jury late Thursday with about 90 minutes of deliberation before the suspension. Juror number 2 had reported statements by Ju- ror number 7. The statements included the idea that law enforcement witnesses should not be held tothesamestandardascivilianwitnesses.Accord- ing to Juror number 2, Juror number 7 also said he had a cousin who was a drug dealer and he knew how the process of being fronted drugs worked. The concept of fronting drugs became an issue in the trial after Bealer testified he was fronted a large amount of meth from a drug dealer. When questioned by Oros, Juror number 7 said he has an uncle who is a retired Sacramento County sheriff and that he would not value testi- mony from law enforcement any differently than civilian testimony. The juror said he would have no problem continuing in the deliberation process. When asked about family members that may be involved in the selling or use of drugs, Juror num- ber 7 told Oros about his cousin. He said his cousin livesinSouthernCaliforniaandherunswithabad crowd. According to the juror, his cousin is known for drug sales and is in control of drug sales. "Some jurors don't understand the process or common sense of drug sales," Juror number 7 told Oros. "It goes back to someone. It goes back to DELIBERATIONS HALT Possible badjuror behavior stallstrial By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter REDBLUFF Ridgeway Park was full of people ex- ploring booths Saturday for the second annual Old Time Country Fair where community mem- bers had a chance to find out about summer pro- grams and various organizations in the area. "We have a huge library at Whittenberg Coun- try School and this is a fundraiser for it," said Principal Zach Whitten. "We have about 5,000 volumes, which is good for a school our size, but we're constantly looking for a way to grow it." In addition to growing the school's library through funds raised, the school was giving out a free book to children attending the even through a grant from the Rolling Hills Community Foun- dation and Dignity Health. Proceeds were going toward a scholarship that would cover 50 percent of tuition for one student EDUCATION Whittenberg Country School holds Old Time Country Fair Community.....A3 Health..............A4 Lifestyles........A5 Opinion............A6 Sports..............B1 Weather..........A8 INDEX The move is to make it easier for those who have been mis- led by their colleges to have their loans forgiven. PAGEA8 EDUCATION Ruleaimedatrogue for-profit schools Orlando mourned the victims, as the White House portrayed the killer as an "homegrown extremist." PAGE B4 MASS SHOOTING Orlando gunman may have been 'homegrown' By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING A greater turn- out than normal for the Americana Corvette Club car show and an unusu- ally high number of teams for the rib cook off left few spaces in the Rolling Hills Casino parking lot where the Ribs and Rods cook-off and classic car show was held Saturday. "It's a big event and we're pleased with the turnout," said Americana Corvette Club President Merritt Odor. "We previ- ously had as many as 171, but never achieved that number again with some years rained, winded or burned out. This year we had 176 vehicles." Participants came from the Bay Area, Stockton, Redding, Santa Rosa, Oro- ville, Benecia and even from the coast with For- tuna represented, said Jack Edmondson, a mem- ber of the club and judge for Saturday's festivities. There was even a group of eight Corvettes that trav- eled down from Washing- ton. "The quality of the cars is just beautiful," Edmond- son said. "We have partici- pants that came years ago RIBS AND RODS Record turnout for cook-off, car show JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS The Corning Volunteer Fire Department barbecue team hand out samples Saturday at the Ribs and Rods event held Saturday at Rolling Hills Casino. By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdaily- news.com @DN_Heather on Twitter LOS MOLINOS The Los Molinos High School gym was packed Friday night with friends, family mem- bers and faculty cheering for the 36 graduates that walked the stage. Principal Clifford Curry commended the gradu- ates for always be mature and showing passion and empathy for those around them. "As educators we know that what students take away from high school is more than math, science and English," Curry said. "Our goal is that they are better people because they came here, and that we are too. Tonight we celebrate their achievement but we also look forward to the adults they'll become." Valedictorian Jasael Ulises Ruiz Avelos said he plans to go to California State University, Chico for his next step in life. Honorary Mayor Re- bekah Coon presented the California Scholarship Federation Seal Bearers award to the top students at the school, Avelos and Tyler Winter. In choosing which student to receive the award, Coon said she wanted both to receive the scholarship. Avelos also won the Fed- eration's Highest Honor Award. The students who won the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma were Me- gan Rachelle Fox, Mittsel Anahi Lugo Soto, Ashlie Anna Morgan, Tanner Heath Prest, Avalos and Winter. Lastly the State Seal of Biliteracy award, which is in recognition of students who have studied and at- tained proficiency in two COMMENCEMENT LOS MOLINOS HIGH CELEBRATES GRADS Los Molinos High School Valedictorian Jasael Ulises Ruiz Avalos presenting his speech to his fellow graduates and the friends and family that came to celebrate their accomplishments. PHOTOS BY HEATHER HOELSCHER — DAILY NEWS The 2016Los Molinos High School graduates at the graduation ceremony Friday. BUSINESS D Dow Jones Industrial 17,732.48 (-132.86) D Standard & Poor's 2079.06 (-17.01) D Nasdaq 4848.44 (-46.11) Have a great day Ed Silva. GOOD MORNING! 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