Corning is a city in Tehama County, California, that is located about 19 miles (31 km) south of Red Bluff and about 100 miles (160 km) north of Sacramento.

[3] The community was named after John Corning, a railroad official.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.55 square miles (9.2 km2), all of it land.

In the California State Legislature, Corning is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.

[10] The major local industry is growing and preparing table olives.

Corning also has a significant agricultural industry based on olive oil, dried plums (prunes, including the Sunsweet label), walnuts, and almonds.

Corning is home to Bell-Carter Foods, Inc., the second-largest table olive processor in the world and the largest in the United States.

Started in 1946 by the local Catholic church as a fundraiser, the festival is now organized and operated by the Corning Chamber of Commerce.

[12] Interstate 5 and Highway 99 both serve Corning, along with the California Northern Railroad.

The line was built by Southern Pacific's subsidiary, the Northern Railway Company, in August / September 1882.

Corning Municipal Airport (0O4), a public-use facility, is located just to the north of the high school.