A row of itchy welts that appeared overnight, rusty dots on a fitted sheet or one flat brown bug crawling along a headboard are often the first hints. A few bed bugs that go unnoticed can turn into hundreds within a season. Phone us or send the form for a free bed bug control quote from our licensed technicians in the City of Tehama.
This page covers the City of Tehama and ZIP code 96090, not the whole of Tehama County. Calls are welcome from the old street grid around C Street and Third Street, the blocks near Habert Park and Belbeck Park, homes close to the river and the rail line, and the farm parcels just outside the city limits that share the 96090 ZIP.
Licensed Bed Bug Help for One of California's Smallest Cities
Bed Bug Control Services in Tehama
An older house on the grid, a rental by the river and a farmhouse past the city line may each need a different plan. These are the 6 services Tehama callers ask about.
Bed Bug InspectionA licensed technician confirms the pest and records each room and item involved.Learn more 
K9 Bed Bug InspectionA scent-trained dog sniffs out live bed bugs and eggs in beds, furniture and trim.Learn more 
Bed Bug Heat TreatmentRooms are heated past what bed bugs and eggs can survive, usually in a single day.Learn more 
Chemical Bed Bug TreatmentProfessional products placed in cracks, seams and furniture, with planned return visits.Learn more 
Bed Bug FumigationThe building is tented and filled with a gas that reaches every wall void and item.Learn more 
Bed Bug Steam TreatmentVery hot dry steam kills bed bugs and eggs on contact in mattresses and upholstery.Learn more Why Store Sprays Fall Short
A spray from the hardware store kills only the bugs it lands on. Eggs and adults hidden deep in box spring corners, bed frame joints and gaps behind trim stay alive, and many populations have grown tolerant of the ingredients found on store shelves.
Eggs a single female bed bug can lay in her lifetime.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionFrom egg to a breeding adult at room temperature, so a small problem grows fast.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionStore-bought foggers tested by Ohio State researchers had little or no effect on bed bugs.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, 2012Why Bed Bugs Turn Up in Tehama
Bed bugs ride in luggage, moving boxes and used furniture, and a spotless house gets them as easily as any other.
Robert Hasty Thomes founded Tehama in 1850 on the Sacramento River, where a Nomlaki village had stood, and it was one of the earliest settlements north of Sacramento. It served as the county seat in 1856 before that role moved to Red Bluff the next year. Tehama incorporated on July 5, 1906, and today covers about 0.8 square miles at an elevation near 210 feet.
The 2020 Census counted 435 people in 181 households, with a median age of about 45. Trips to Red Bluff, Corning and Chico for work and shopping give a stray bug plenty of chances to ride home.
City of Tehama, Not the Whole County
Because the city and the county share a name, it helps to be clear. This site is for homes in the City of Tehama, ZIP 96090, on the west side of the river. County Route A8, called Aramayo Way, crosses the Sacramento River to reach the town from Highway 99, and the route continues north on Fifth Street toward Proberta and Red Bluff.
Tehama County also runs a free insect identification program through its Agriculture Department, called What's Bugging You?. A 2014 issue on bed bugs reported that the office had identified or received reports of them several times in the 2 years before.
River Flooding and Replaced Furniture in 96090
Wikipedia notes that Tehama is generally the first area in the county to flood in wet years, with the river now largely controlled by releases from Shasta Dam. When high water ruins a mattress or couch, the quick fix is often a used replacement, and that is exactly how bed bugs move between homes.
- Check secondhand mattresses, box springs and couches under a bright light before carrying them indoors.
- Pay extra attention to stapled fabric under chairs and the joints of wooden bed frames.
- Put used clothing and bedding through a hot dryer for at least 30 minutes before you store or wear it.
Many houses in 96090 date from the 1950s or earlier, and gaps in old trim and plaster give bugs extra places to hide.
How Bed Bug Removal Works in Tehama
Getting from the first call to a clean bedroom takes 4 steps.
- 01Get in touch
Call or send the form with your street and what you have spotted. It costs nothing.
- 02Inspection
A licensed technician, with or without a detection dog, goes over beds, seating and any spare rooms.
- 03Written plan
The method, a prep checklist and the full price arrive on paper before treatment.
- 04Treat and recheck
All hiding spots get treated, and a later visit confirms the bugs are gone.
6 Signs of Bed Bugs in a Tehama Home
River mosquitoes, fleas from pets and chiggers from tall grass all leave itchy marks too. The clues below, found near beds and couches, point to bed bugs instead.
Red, itchy bumps in a line or a tight group on arms, neck or legs.
Small dark dots on sheets, pillowcases and the piping of a mattress.
Pale, empty shells that young bugs leave behind as they grow.
Tiny white ovals about 1 mm long, glued into seams and cracks.
Oval, flat and reddish brown, roughly apple seed size.
A sweetish, musty smell in rooms where the numbers are high.
Tehama Areas We Cover
Read how bed bug calls tend to play out across ZIP 96090.
Tehama Service Area Map
Quotes reach the city grid, the riverside streets and the farm parcels around town that use the 96090 ZIP.
Nearby Cities We Cover
Our technicians also serve other Tehama County and north Sacramento Valley towns along the river, Highway 99 and Interstate 5.
- Los Molinos1 mi
- Gerber3 mi
- Proberta5 mi
- Vina7 mi
- Corning7 mi
- Flournoy18 mi
- Orland19 mi
- Hamilton City20 mi
- Paskenta24 mi
- Chico25 mi
- Forest Ranch26 mi
- Artois28 mi
California Law Protects Tehama Renters
California Civil Code 1954.600 to 1954.605, known as AB 551, sets out bed bug duties for landlords and rights for tenants in every city in the state, including small ones like Tehama.
- Landlords must give tenants a written bed bug notice.
- A landlord cannot show, rent or lease a unit they know has bed bugs.
- After a licensed pest control operator inspects, the landlord must share the findings with affected tenants within 2 business days.
- Tenants who report bed bugs are protected from retaliation.
About 1 in 4 households in the City of Tehama rents its home. If that is you and you find bed bugs, tell your landlord in writing, write down the date and keep a copy, a photo or a screenshot.
What Bed Bug Treatment Costs
For a general idea, Angi's 2026 US averages put a visual inspection at $65 to $200, a K9 search at $300 to $600 and treatment at $200 to $400 per room. A whole house often runs $1,500 to $6,200. Go by the written quote you receive, which should list any travel fee.
Tehama Bed Bug Questions
Is this page for the City of Tehama or all of Tehama County?
The City of Tehama only, ZIP 96090. It is a small incorporated city on the west bank of the Sacramento River, and the 2020 Census counted 435 residents inside its limits. Red Bluff, Corning, Los Molinos and other county towns each have their own pages, linked under Nearby Cities.
How far does your team travel to reach Tehama?
There is no pest control office in a city this size, so our technicians drive in from Red Bluff, Corning, Chico or Redding. A mileage or trip fee is common for a small river town. Ask us to print it on the quote next to the treatment price.
Our furniture got wet when the river came up. Is used furniture a risk?
It can be. Replacing a soaked couch or mattress with a secondhand one is one of the most common ways bed bugs reach a home. Look over every seam, joint and staple line before the piece comes inside, or have it checked first.
What does bed bug treatment cost in 96090?
The house size, the number of rooms with activity and the method all move the price. Angi lists 2026 US averages of about $200 to $400 for each treated room and $1,500 to $6,200 for a whole house. Your written quote is the figure that matters.
Can I get rid of bed bugs by setting off a fogger?
Rarely. Foggers spray the open surfaces of a room, while bed bugs stay packed in seams, joints and wall gaps that the mist never reaches. Ohio State tests found 3 common foggers did little or nothing to them.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. Our team sets a visit time with you in Tehama. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.