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Corning 2015 22 Corning served as the home of one of California's earliest truck stops in the 1940s and has been a hot stop for truckers since. The city is halfway between Portland, Ore. and Los Angeles, and three truck stops at South Avenue — Loves, TA and Petro — take advantage of the central location. Corning's truck stops are appreciated by the city for the hundreds of jobs and the sales tax revenue they provide. "They provide a tremendous amount of sales tax," said then City Manager Steve Kimbrough in 2009. "It's like having a Walmart on each of the three corners." The truck stops are Corning's second-highest source for sales tax revenue. The stops, also called travel centers, bring $500,000 to the city every year, giving Corning the highest per capita sales tax revenue in the north state, helping to fund the police and fire departments. Many jobs in Corning are at the truck stops. Each truck stop employs more than 100 people, meaning about 350 to 400 jobs are at the one intersection. "Corning has gained a reputation as a good place for commercial development," Kimbrough said. The four-way stop offers three good choices so it's convenient to the customers. Drivers welcome Did you know? The three travel centers bring in more than $500,000 in sales tax annually. 423 Walnut St., Red Bluff, CA • (530) 528-8000 • Unique Jewelry Designs & Repairs • Coins • Precious Metals • Checks Cashed • Pawn Broker • Wedding Ceremonies • Spiritual Services Mon. 10am-4pm • Tues.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm • Sat.10am-4pm www.angelsamongusall.com www.redbluffgoldexchange.com "Serving our Community for over 19 years" We Buy Gold Top Dollar Paid Black Butte Lake Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Black Butte Lake offers 40 miles of shoreline just a few min- utes southwest of Corning. There are two camp- grounds and group camping available. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 up to 240 days in advance. Day use facilities include three self-guided nature trails, Buckhorn Recreation Area with a playground for children and shady, well maintained picnic areas around the lake. Fishing, boating and equestrian activities are high- lights at Black Butte Lake. 2015 Corning.indd 22 1/15/2015 8:36:03 AM

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