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Telecommunications Outage Shuts Down Lassen County Services After Oversized Vehicle Hits Fiber Optic Lines

SUSANVILLE, Calif. — A widespread telecommunications outage disrupted phone, internet, and critical emergency services across... Read More.

Lassen County Vote By Mail Ballots Drop Boxes Secure and Convenient for Voters

Lassen County voters have begun receiving their Vote-By-Mail ballots. Drop boxes are set up across... Read More.

Susanville Leaf Drop Off Program Details and Schedule for Fall 2026

The City of Susanville offers a Leaf Drop-Off Program for residents to dispose of leaves... Read More.

Lassen County Sheriff Warns of Lengthy Phone and Internet Outage Affecting 911 Services

Lassen County Sheriff issued the following statement - 10/16/26 9:30AM UPDATE: Due to an outage from Frontier,... Read More.

Oversized Load Strikes Fiber Optic Line Near Susanville Causing Wide Spread Outage

Emergency crews and law enforcement responded to a roadway hazard near Susanville after an oversized... Read More.

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and the Susanville Police Department would like to remind... Read More.

State Headlines

Hikers Rescued After 36 Hours Stranded on Mount Shasta Avalanche Gulch

Mount Shasta, CA - At approximately 10:20 pm on the evening of Monday, October 12th,... Read More.

California Faces Urgent Dam Safety Crisis Ahead of El Niño Storms

California faces growing risks from aging dams just as El Niño threatens heavy rain. The... Read More.

Social Security Benefits and SSI Payments Increase by 36 Percent for 2027 Recipients

Approximately 76 million Americans will see a 3.6 percent boost in their monthly Social Security... Read More.

California Expands Swiftwater Rescue Capacity Ahead of Winter Storm Season

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of new swiftwater rescue vehicles, boats... Read More.

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Upcoming Events

Now - Oct 31 | Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Rainbow Rumble
Now - Oct 18
Make a beautiful floral arrangement in a cute fall mug, pet our cuddly Highlander cows,.  The ultimate girls day full of flowers, fun, and farm memories.  Just pick a mug, cut your flowers of choice.  RSVP via text to 50-640-2175.  Hadwick Family Farm, Alturas
Oct 19 | Chester, Portola, Indian Valley, Quincy
Plumas County Public Health Agency is hosting FREE Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinics October 19 - 23, 2026.

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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has an upcoming competitive bidding opportunity for a public works project titled 2CA07934 – Grasshopper Fire Station Paving Services located in Susanville, California. This project has an estimated start date of July/August 2026, and the scope of work involves performing replacing the existing pavement at CAL FIRE’s Grasshopper Fire Station.

The Prime Contractor must possess a valid C12-Earthwork and Paving Contractor OR an A-General Engineering Contractor license issued by the California State Licensing Board (CSLB). The Prime Bidder must attend the mandatory pre-bid inspection on June 02, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the CAL FIRE Grasshopper Fire Station, 515-350 Highway 139, Susanville, CA 96130. Bids are being accepted for this competitive bidding opportunity until June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. For more information about this solicitation opportunity, please visit https://caleprocure.ca.gov. To locate the solicitation, enter the solicitation number “2CA07934” in the “Event ID” field.