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ByChipThompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com @editorchip on Twitter RED BLUFF About two dozen supporters showed up Saturday morning for a Brides March to raise funds and awareness for Homes of Hope for Victims of Do- mestic Violence. Organizers hosted the event at Gibbs Auto Body on Mill Street behind Walmart and marches, dressed as though they were at- tending a wedding, processed south on Mill, east on Luther and back through the Raley's shop- ping center carrying signs pro- moting the non-profit and cow- boy boots to receive donations. A reception followed the march at Gibbs, where catered desserts and other refreshments were served. Director and co-founder of DOMESTIC ABUSE BridesMarch raises funds, awareness to assist victims By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter CORNING Residents attended a special meeting Tuesday at the City Council chambers to discuss the Corning Streetscape Project and Public Works Director Dawn GrineandCityEngineerEdAnder- son answered questions about the project and addressed concerns. Most of the concerns from those whoattendedthemeetingwerere- latedtothenewbulb-outsonsixin- tersections on Solano Street. The plan is to remove some of the landscaping in the bulb-outs because residents and large trucks have been unable to make right turns onto Solano Street, and re- place them with stamped concrete to maintain the decorative look. Following the meeting the City Council approved moving forward with the project if the $30,000 cost is provided by Caltrans.Ifnot, the issue will be brought back to the council for further discussion. Long time resident Ross Turner CORNING Streetscape discussed at special meeting By Heather Hoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Heather on Twitter DAIRYVILLE The death investi- gation regarding a 41-year-old man who died Sept. 26 after claiming he was administered a narcotic by an unknown person revealed a toxic level of metham- phetamine in his system. Tehama County Sheriff's Dep- uties responded Sept. 21 to a 911 call from Harry Velez, who re- ported that he was experience symptoms as if someone had furnished him narcotics without his knowledge or permission, according to an Oct. 5 press re- lease issued by the sheriff's of- fice. Velez had become a danger to himself and others resulting in him being detained by offi- cers. Velez resisted being detained by officers and struggled, the re- lease said. His breathing became labored and he stopped breath- ing at one point. Immediate life saving measures were taken but Valez died in the hospital five days later. The coroner's office received the toxicology report Oct. 6 showing the test results of Velez's blood, which only con- tained methamphetamine, ac- cording to an update received Wednesday afternoon. Forensic Medical Group in Fairfield performed the autopsy and as of Wednesday the pa- thologist is still reviewing the reports and has not completed the case. Detectives assigned to the case have not been able to sub- stantiate Velez's claims that someone had drugged him with- out his knowledge, according to the release. Detectives were able to confirm through a wit- ness, however, that Velez had spent time in the bathroom prior to making the 911 call. It was shortly after that he began to ex- hibit signs and symptoms of be- ing under the influence. Velez had a history of drug related arrests dating back to 1999, as well as a history of re- sisting and obstructing peace officers, the release said. He was considered a multi-state of- fender. The high level of metham- phetamine in Velez's system would explain his physical ability to resist the deputies on the time of the incident, the release said. In an attempt to handcuff Velez deputies used the "drive stun" method, in which the electronic control weapon, often called a DAIRYVILLE Toxicmethlevelrevealedindeath By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF A candidate night was hosted Tuesday by the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and Red Bluff Sun- rise Rotary at the Veterans Me- morial Hall, where City Coun- cil candidates introduced them- selves and community leaders spoke to various measures and propositions slated for the Nov. 8 ballot. Chamber CEO Dave Gowan introduced Scott Camp, board chairman and moderator for the event, along with the first speaker of the night, St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital Pres- ident Todd Smith. Supervisorsalaries John Ward spoke about Mea- sure M regarding a Tehama County Supervisor salary in- crease. The salary is $1,045 a month, the lowest in the state. With no change since 1986, Ward said it is time to see a change. Education Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Superintendent Todd Brose and Tehama County Superintendent of Schools Rich DuVarney spoke on funding for schools. Measure J for Red Bluff High School would mean funding for safety repairs and improve- ments to career technical educa- tion programs and facilities and ADA compliance. A recent as- sessment by the district brought to light the need to repair many of the school facilities built in 1954 with $26 million needed to repair those on the adequate list and another $24 million in funding for facilities classified as marginal. One area the school would like to renovate, re-purpose or re- place is the Ag buildings, which are in dire need of repair, Brose ELECTION CANDIDATES, EXPERTS ADDRESS VOTER ISSUES PHOTOSBYJULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Red Bluff City Council candidates speak Tuesday at a candidates night at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Pictured, from le , are Chris Carey, Veronica Carrel, Amanda Jenkins and Clay Parker. Tehama County District Attorney Gregg Cohen speaks about Propositions 57, 63and 64Tuesday at a candidates night hosted at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Have a great day, Libby Fouse- Miller GOOD MORNING U DowJonesIndustrial 18,144.20 (+15.54) U Standard & Poor's 2139.18 (+2.45) D Nasdaq 5239.02 (-7.77) BUSINESS Battleground state now has until Oct. 18for extended voter registration following ruling. PAGE B3 POLITICS Judge extends Florida voter registration Democratic presidential nominee turns up the heat on Republicans over their support of Donald Trump. 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