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Staffreport REDBLUFF TheTehamaCounty Health Services Agency issued a reminder Wednesday afternoon that cooling centers are available in Red Bluff and Corning during this week's heat wave and a warn- ing about the dangers of heat ex- haustion. Red Bluff has opened a cool- ing center with ice water stations available noon to 9 p.m. through Friday at the Red Bluff Commu- nity Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Corning has cooling centers to the public through Friday at the Senior Center, 1015 4th St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Transportation Center, 1081 Solano St., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If high temperatures continue all three centers will be available Monday through Friday of next HEAT WAVE Health department offers tips for staying cool By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter CORNING Members of the Corn- ing Little League Building Com- mittee met with the City Council Tuesday to discuss plans for con- struction of a concession and rest- room building at Estil Clark Park, with a 5-0 vote authorizing the volunteers to begin demolition of the existing building and con- struction of the new one. During the fiscal year 2015/2016 the city budget included $150,000 in funding for upgrade or new construction of restroom facilities at the park. Since the project was not started in that time frame the funding carried over to this fiscal year's budget, which was adopted on July 12. The project, with the construc- tion of the new building in the same location as the old building, CORNING Clark Park restroom to begin demolition WorkstartsinAugust By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF A unanimous vote was made Tuesday after lengthy discussion to lower the amount initially put forth to go on the bal- lot as a measure to seek a raise in compensation for Tehama County Supervisors. A 3-2 vote was made at the July 19 meeting to give staff direction to write a measure for the No- vember ballot along with an ordi- nance that would take effect if the proposed ballot measure passes. Direction at the time was for the ballot measure to seek an annual $750 per month increase for four consecutive years, starting July 1, 2017, with an annual increase based upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI) starting the fifth year. Seeking to gain board consen- sus and a unanimous vote after both Supervisors Dennis Garton and Steve Chamblin voted no at the July 19 meeting, Chairman Bob Williams asked if reducing the amount sought would make a difference. Garton and Cham- blin had cited concerns over the amount of the increase and tim- ing, in light of asking department heads to make cuts due to a bud- get gap. Tuesday's vote brought the amount down to a $600 per month increase and got rid of the proposal for a CPI increase, be- cause it wouldn't require future raises to go before the voters. Discussion of the ballot mea- sure was initiated by fears that not paying a liveable wage was keeping qualified candidates from running for the position since the current compensation is the low- est in the state. The supervisors have a base salary of $1,045 a month, a rate that cannot be changed according to the county charter without a vote of the people. There is a $500 a month allowance for mileage, $100 a month for cell phone and laptop and a $300 annual stipend for road inspection. The salary is by far the lowest of any county in the state. The base pay does not include the cost of medical, which is de- ducted from the salary if supervi- sors choose to take it, said Super- visor Candy Carlson. More time was asked for so a citizen's committee formed to promote the measure might ask whether the CPI would be a deal breaker for voters or whether the reduced monthly increase would change voters' minds. Regrettably, the county is out of BALLOT MEASURE Supesvotetolowercompensation By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF Twins Annie and Fannie Wong, who were born in Red Bluff on July 28, 1916, cele- brated their 100th birthday July 16 commemorating the mile- stone with friends and family at their residence in Sacramento. Annie and Fannie were born identical twins to their father, Tang Foey, who was born in 1889 in Red Bluff, and Yee Yat Hang, who raised their 14 chil- dren, seven girls and seven boys, together. Fannie's daughter Valerie Wong, her siblings and her cous- ins heard many stories about the twins growing up and living in Red Bluff as a Chinese Ameri- can citizens from their mothers, aunts and uncles, Valerie said. She tells their story with the help of the twins and other fam- ily members. Annie and Fannie, whose maiden name is Foey, attended Red Bluff High School and grad- uated in the 1930s. The family lived in the Chinatown area on High Street, renamed Rio Street, along the Sacramento River, Val- erie said. Growing up as Chi- nese Americans was not easy in a small town, where some peo- ple had enmity toward the Chi- nese, but their childhood experi- ences were happy and they car- ried fond memories of their lives in Red Bluff. Annie and Fannie left Red Bluff after high school to live in Sacramento, where both have been living ever since. The two were expert swim- mers, growing up and eventually becoming life guards and later avid tennis players. They would ice skate together at the Iceland Rink in north Sacramento in the 1950s and 1960s and even attempted to try out for the ice follies, Valerie said. Fannie enjoyed golfing and be- longed to the Sacramento Golf Club, winning several trophies in the 1960s and 1970s. Valerie said they loved to play guitar and had once performed on the local radio station in the MILESTONE FORMER LOCAL TWINS CELEBRATE 100 YEARS AnnieWongholdingher"100"balloonather100thbirthday party, held Saturday in Sacramento. Have a great day, Joe Brown GOOD MORNING Pope Francis warned grimly that the world is at war, but cautioned against labeling it a war among religions. PAGEB6 EASTERN EUROPE TRIP Popewarnsthat world is at war President Barack Obama is imploring voters to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House. PAGE B3 CONVENTION Obama boosts Clinton; Trump talks emails Twins Annie Wong, le , and Fannie Wong while living in Red Bluff as young women. COURTESY PHOTOS Fannie Wong eating her cake at her 100th birthday party Saturday in Sacramento. 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