Corning grows family-friendly community despite poverty concerns

By NATALIE HANSON| nhanson@chicoer.com | Chico Enterprise-Record

This story is part of a weekly series on the housing crisis in Butte County.

CORNING — The city of Corning, tucked between Chico and Redding, has faced many changes in the past few years with little growth. With its population of families recently increasing, however, the community remains tight-knit with a heightened focus on old-fashioned events that bring the town together. READ MORE

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Corning grows family-friendly community despite poverty concerns