[3] The lightly populated rural, remote community has large lots where some residents farm olives, walnuts and almonds.

[4] During a shooting spree on November 13–14, five people were killed and eighteen others were injured at eight separate crime scenes, including an elementary school.

Ten people suffered bullet wounds and eight were cut by flying glass caused by the gunfire.

The gunman, Kevin Janson Neal, died by suicide after a Corning police officer rammed and stopped his stolen vehicle.

Rancho Tehama Airport, National Geographic Names Database feature ID 1653862, is located at 40°00′57″N 122°23′23″W / 40.01583°N 122.38972°W / 40.01583; -122.38972 in the same vicinity as other references to the community.

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rancho Tehama Reserve as a census-designated place (CDP), which includes population from the surrounding area.