“Joy, beauty, and a sense of belonging leads to everything being cleaner, kinder and better. The goal isn’t just maintenance. It’s affection. Because when people care, everything else follows.”
Meetings:
- City Council Meeting: October 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Holiday:
Monday, November 10th – City Hall, Finance Department, and the Public Works Corporation Yard will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Job Openings:
- The City is currently hiring a full-time Maintenance Worker in Public Works and a temporary/part-time Landscape Maintenance Worker. Please note, the temporary position will sunset on April 30, 2026.
To apply, visit our website: https://www.corning.org/job-opportunities/.
CITY MANAGER:
Miscellaneous:
- The events are not over! Trunk or Treat – October 25th, Treat Street October 31st , and Veterans Day Parade November 11th.
- On Monday, I attended the Realtors Meeting and spoke to those in attendance regarding housing, economic development and topics of interest in Corning.
- Friday, I attended the Elijah House Foundation Open House. At this I met staff and learned of the services to be provided at this location.
- Staff continues to work on the Recreation Center and Community Plaza and navigating the Build America, Buy America Act requirements. Staff is working with the State regarding requirements and possible waivers. We met with consultants that will begin the required work to make necessary revisions.
- Code Enforcement remains active. Citizens can do their part by keeping properties clean and clear of debris and follow State Laws and City codes. Follow-up on the letters that have been sent out took place. We are seeing progress at addresses that received letters.
- Look around and check out the new businesses opening in Corning. There are a few new ones! Be sure to support our local small businesses!
CITY CLERK:
Commission Vacancies:
Airport Commission – 2 vacant positions
Library Commission – 1 vacant position
If interested, please complete an application at https://www.corning.org/documents/commission-application/ and submit it to City Clerk, Rubi Ordaz, at rordaz@corningca.gov .
All commissions meet quarterly on specified days the first week of the month in January, April, July, and October.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
This week, the Building Division processed three new permit applications. Staff completed a total of eight inspections. Finaled projects included a fire alarm panel upgrade and a residential reroof.
The Building Official will be attending the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) Annual Conference next week. Please note that due to this absence, the Building Division will be unavailable for services from October 28–30. Normal operations will resume on October 31.
Random Building Code Facts:
- Every door from a garage into a house must be self-closing— this isn’t just to annoy you. It’s because cars can produce deadly carbon monoxide even after they’re shut off.
- Smoke alarms aren’t enough — new homes also legally require carbon monoxide detectorsin every hallway outside sleeping areas. CO is called the “silent killer” because it has no smell or color.
- A pool or hot tub can’t just have “a fence”— it must have at least one of 7 very specific drowning-prevention features (self-latching gate, door alarm, auto cover, removable fence, etc.).
- If you replace more than 50% of the lighting in a room, the entire room must meet new energy code lighting standards— even if the rest of the fixtures are staying.
- Single steps (like a random 5″ step down into a sunken room) are illegal in new construction— the code forbids “hazardous differential heights” because people trip more on unexpected steps than on full staircases.
- Every habitable room must have at least one “emergency escape and rescue opening”— meaning a window or door big enough for a firefighter in full gear to climb into from the outside.
- Bathroom exhaust fans are now legally required to be permanently humidity-controlled— meaning they must automatically turn on if the room gets damp, even if you don’t hit the switch.
- If you convert a garage or shed into living space, it legally must meet allthe same requirements as a house — including insulation, foundation clearance, emergency exits, and minimum natural light.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Community Events/Street Impact :
Trunk or Treat:
Trunk or Treat will take place this Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Northside Park from 4:00 to 8:00pm. There will be no road closures for this event.
Treat Street:
Treat Street will be next Friday, October 31, 2025 from 2:00 – 5:00pm. Solano Street between 3rd Street and West Street will be closed from 1:00pm to approximately 5:30 pm for the safety of participants.
Items Currently Out to Bid:
City of Corning Fire Hall Repainting: Bids were due by 1:30 PM on October 15th. The City received 12 bids for this project.
Furnish and Install One (1) New Diesel Generator: Bids were due by 1:30 PM on October 20th. The City received 9 bids for this project.
City of Corning Small Pool Resurfacing: Bids were due by 1:30 PM on October 21st. The City received 2 bids for this project.
Toomes and Loleta Ave Rehabilitation: Bids were due by 3:00 PM on October 22nd. The City received 8 bids for this project.
*Staff will present to City Council the lowest responsive bidders for each project at the October 28th council meeting for approval.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
Visit our new Recreation website at www.corning.org or scan the QR code below to register for upcoming classes and events.
Need help with registration?
Email us at corningrecprogram@corningca.gov or call us at (530) 900-2160, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Upcoming Events:
- October 24th | 6 PM – 8 PM
Join us for a free Day of the Dead Paint Party at Rodgers Theater! Enjoy an evening filled with vibrant colors, festive activities, live music, and a special performance by the Ballet Folklórico dance team. Bring the whole family for a night of culture, celebration, and fun! *Preregistration is required
- October 29th | 10 AM – 4 PM
Corning Recreation will be at the Employee Health & Wellness Fair at Rolling Hills Casino! Swing by to our booth to see what fun and healthy activities we offer.
- October 31st | Treat Street on Solano St | 2 PM – 5 PM
Get your costumes ready! Join us on Solano Street for our spook-tacular Treat Street event full of candy, costumes, and community fun. Stay tuned for the official time!
Classes in session:
- Aerobics class – Tue & Thur | 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM | Ages 13 years and up
- Art Class – Thursdays | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Ages 7-80
- Ballet Folklorico – Tuesdays & Fridays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Ages 4-14
- Beginning Ballet – Mondays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Ages 2-5
- Ballet 1/ Gymnastics – Mondays | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 6-12
- Beginning Tumbling – Thursdays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM & 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 2-5
- Cardio Drumming – Mon & Thur | 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM | Ages 15 and up
- Crochet Class – Saturdays | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Ages 8 and up
- Corning Dance Crew – Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 4 PM – 5 PM | Ages 3-12
- Jiu Jitsu – Mon/Wed/Fri | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM for Ages 5 – 13 & 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ages 14 and up
- Karate – Tue & Thur | 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM |Ages 7 and up
- Little athletes – Tue & Thur | 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM | Ages 3-6
- Volleyball Clinic – Mon & Wed | 6 PM – 7 PM | grades 3-5
- Volleyball Clinic – Mon & Wed | 7 PM – 8 PM | grades 6-8
Classes now open for registration: Don’t wait sign up now!
- Corning Youth Basketball- Registration closes on Nov 15th | season starts in January, games are on Saturdays | Times TBD | for Grades K -8th
- Crochet class starts on Nov 15th | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Ages 8 and up
- High Intensity Interval Training class starts on Oct 28th | Tue & Wed | 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM & 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM| Ages 15 +
- Jiu Jitsu class starts on Nov 3rd | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM for Ages 5 – 13 & 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ages 14 and up
- Photography class starts on Nov 12th | 5 PM – 6 PM | Ages 12 and up
Stay tuned…we have more classes/events coming VERY soon!
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
Staff continue to work on the Housing Element requirements.
Staff is preparing to create a new ordinance regarding accessory building setbacks.
Staff is working on updating all pool documents, manual, schedule, lesson plan etc.
Staff is working with to create pre-approved ADU plans for the City as required by the State for the newly adopted housing element.
Updates on Code Enforcement:
1518 Marin St – Legal counsel appeared in front of the judge last week and the process is moving forward hoping to be complete by mid-November.
800 West St – Staff met with the tenants and came up with a plan of how to make the property presentable and set goals with hard deadline dates, progress is being made.
850 Stone Fox – A letter was sent out regarding maintenance of the yard; nothing has been returned yet.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Patrol:
In addition to responding to 131 calls for service, there were 83 officer-initiated incidents, including 43 traffic stops, and a total of 31 officer reports were taken. Officers made 11 misdemeanor arrests, (4 of which were juveniles), 6 felony arrests, (2 of which were juveniles), issued 8 misdemeanor citations, 3 infractions, and 2 parking citations, during the period of October 15, 2025, through October 21, 2025.
Dispatch:
During the period of October 15, 2025, through October 21, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 264 inbound calls for service and made 70 outbound calls. In addition, they responded to 29 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.
Training:
All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.
Events:
- This Saturday, October 25th we will be holding our drug takeback day from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your old medications for disposal to the Police Department. We will have boxes near the lobby for use.
- Community Service Officer Hansel will also have our CSO truck out at Northside Park, 1414 Colusa Street, for the Corning Community Trunk or Treat event from 5pm to 7pm. Stop by for some candy and goodies!
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 18 calls for service last week, they were: 13 medicals, 1 fire, 1 traffic collision, 2 public service and 1 investigation.
Message from the Chief:
- Plan and communicate with all family members 2 escape routes from your residence in case of fire.
- CALFIRE will be conducting a boot drive this Saturday the 25th at the corner of Edith and Solano. All proceeds go to Muscular Dystrophy research.