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Northern California Labor Market Shows Varied Unemployment Trends in August 2026

Newly released preliminary August 2026 labor market data from the California Employment Development Department (EDD)... Read More.

Community Invited to Shape Chester Town Center Future at Local Meetings

The Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce invites community members to join upcoming Chester Town... Read More.

North Willow Creek Highway Repaving and Safety Upgrades Begin September 21 in Lassen County

Work will begin Monday, September 21, on the North Willow Creek CIR Project on State... Read More.

FloristonFire Update Westbound I 80 Lane Reopens with Traffic Restrictions and Delays

NEU Floriston Fire for Friday 9/18/26 622 acres and 15% contained. Due to improved mapping, the Floriston... Read More.

Public Meetings Announced for Red Rock to Doyle Safety Project on US 395

PUBLIC MEETINGS: RED ROCK TO DOYLE SAFETY PROJECT Caltrans District 2 is inviting the public to... Read More.

Lassen County Waterworks District No 1 Announces Routine Hydrant Flushing on September 21

Lassen County Waterworks District No. 1 Schedules Routine Hydrant Flushing for Sept. 21 ​BIEBER, CA —... Read More.

State Headlines

Protect Yourself From MyChart Phishing Scams Targeting Patients Worldwide

About 190 million patients worldwide use MyChart to communicate with healthcare providers. This large user... Read More.

Man Shot with Birdshot in Siskiyou County Arrest Made in Assault Case

On Saturday, September 5th, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was alerted to the presence... Read More.

California Senate Bill 1135 Secures 5 Million to Support Ranchers Facing Wolf Conflicts

The Office of Sen. Megan Dahle announces that Senate Bill 1135, the budget bill passed... Read More.

The 2026 State Budget Includes $120 Million of Key Investments for Assembly District 1

Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) is highlighting more than $120 million in funding priorities she advocated for... Read More.

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Upcoming Events

Now - Oct 31 | Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Rainbow Rumble
Now - Oct 7
Lassen Wrestling sign up are Happening Sept 9th & Oct 7th at Susanville Pizza Factory from 5pm to 7pm. Open to  6 - 13 years olds, practice begins in November.   
Now - Sep 20
Dust off your boots and grab your pans, Downieville Gold Rush Days is back and bigger than ever for 2026!  We are officially counting down to two days of Wild West history and family fun from September 18th–20th. This year, the celebration stretches across the canyon to include Sierra City's historic Kentucky Mine!
Now - Sep 19 | Hat Creek, Ca.
Friday-Saturday, 11th Annual Fall Revelry Roots, Ranch & Revelry Hat Creek Hereford Ranch RV Park & Campground in Hat Creek, Ca. Food, craft vendors, 2 days of music, kids corner, swimming, tours, cornhole, disc golf tournament. Fun for the whole family.  Camp site booking www.hatcreekherefordrv.com

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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.