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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 cen- sus 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. 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 Corning 2010 13 Corning 2010 CRANE MILLS PASKENTA CORNING 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. Relocation Guide Ribs, Rods and Rides is expected to be an annual balloon festival in Corning.

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