Red Bluff Daily News Special Publications
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Relocation Guide A fter you visit Corning, you may just never want to leave. Here are some resources for new residents and those considering a move to the Olive City. Corning's population sits at around 7,000 people. The aver- age age of residents is 33. Corning, like most north valley towns, is predominantly white — 75 percent. The 2000 census showed that 12.5 percent of the population is Hispanic and another 12.3 percent is black. The city is 25 miles northwest of Chico and 17 miles south of Red Bluff. Area Code: 530 Cable Service: Comcast, 1-888-266-2278 Change of Address, Mail Service: U.S. Post Office, 1-800-275-8777 Electricity Service: Pacific Gas & Electric, 1-800- 743-5000, 529-4700 Garbage Pickup Service: Corning Disposal, 824-4700 Gas Service: Pacific Gas & Electric, 1-800- 743-5000, 529-6268 Newspapers: Daily News, 527- 2151, Corning Observer (week- ly) 824-5464 Phone Service: SBC, 1-800-310-2355 (home), 1-800-750-2355 (business) Phone Repair: 611 Propane Service: Amerigas, 527-2275; Tri-R-Gas, 527-3219 Public Transportation: TRAX bus service, 385-2877 Water/Sewer Service: City of Corning, 824-7028 Western Union, payment drop- off, mail box services: Cash It & More, 824-8520 Emergency and medical: Corning Fire Dept. City Hall on Solano Street just east of the Corning Chamber of Commerce is a good place to start if you are new to Corning. For emergencies, call 911 Non-emergency 824-7044 Corning Police Dept. For emergencies, call 911 Non-emergency 824-7000 Corning Medical Associates 155 Solano St. 824-4663 Lassen Medical Group Corning 702 Solano St. 824-9590 St. Elizabeth Community Hospital 2550 Sister Mary Columba Drive, Red Bluff 529-8000 Farm Sanctuary Farm Sanctuary's 300- acre California farm sits on the eastern foothills of the coastal mountain range near Orland in southern Tehama County just minutes south of Corning. Black Butte Lake and recreation area is across the road, 10 minutes west of Interstate 5. A visitor center includes educational displays, a cruelty-free gift shop and a beautiful outdoor pavilion. The animals at Farm Sanctuary love visitors as much as you'll love touring the farm animal shelters. The sanctuaries are home to hundreds of rescued cows, pigs, turkeys and other farm animals. Each has a special story to tell. Farm Sanctuary offers 300 acres of habitat for rescued farm animals. After meeting the farm animal friends, visitors can browse through the education center, filled with literature, videos, displays and gift items. Tours Guided tours are held on Saturdays, every hour from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., May through October. Cost is $3 for adults, $1 for children 12 and younger and free for children younger than 3. For more information, please call (530) 865- 4617. Corning 2012 17