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Red Bluff news for Thursday, October 22, 2026

2 stories from Red Bluff and Tehama County, in about three minutes.

Housing & Development · Tehama County

Tehama County Planning Commission Recommends Stricter Data Center Zoning Rules

The Tehama County Planning Commission discussed replacing the current "built by right" exemption for data centers in M1 light industrial and M2 general industrial zones with a conditional use permit requirement. No data center applications have been received, and commissioners described the discussion as preventative. Attendees raised concerns about water resources, agricultural land use, and long-term job creation. The recommendation will go before the Board of Supervisors for a vote; if approved, changes take effect after 30 days.

Source: Corning Observer Read the full story ↗

Crime · Tehama County

Tehama County Court Report Details Recent Prison and Jail Sentences

The Tehama County District Attorney's Office published a court report covering recent state prison and county jail commitments across the county. Cases include grand theft, drug possession with prior convictions, DUI with child endangerment, false impersonation, and probation violations investigated by the Corning Police Department, Red Bluff Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and Tehama County Sheriff's Office. Sentences ranged from two years in local prison to four years and four months in state prison, with one methamphetamine trafficking case resulting in probation with suspended prison time.

Source: Corning Observer Read the full story ↗