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Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign Begins Dec. 12

Friday, December 12

The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2023 alone, 1,038 people were killed in the U.S. in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Susanville Police Department wants to remind the public of the... Read More.

Deceased woman’s body found in Janesville travel-trailer fire

Wednesday, December 10

Firefighters and law enforcement personnel discovered an unidentified woman’s remains in a fire ravaged travel-trailer in Janesville December 5th in the evening.According to a statement by Janesville Fire Chief Robert Stading, at 9:28 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, the Janesville Fire was dispatched to a... Read More.

Double Homicide on US-395 leads to CHP Investigation and Highway Closure

Sunday, December 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 06, 2025Highway Violence Incident Resulting in Double HomicideQUINCY, Calif. – On December 6, at approximately 8:50 a.m., a highway violence incident occurred on southbound US-395 in the vicinity of the Long Valley Agricultural Inspection Station. The incident involved two vehicles, each... Read More.

Woman Killed and Two Juveniles Injured in Head-On Collision west of Alturas on HWY 299

Saturday, December 6

A woman was killed and two juveniles were injured Saturday morning in a head-on collision on State Route 299 just west of Alturas.According to a Alturas CHP, an SUV traveling eastbound attempted to make a left turn into the auction yard when it collided... Read More.

Susanville Baseball Teams Await Repairs and Scheduling at Fire-Damaged Memorial Park

Friday, December 5

It’s been five months since fire broke out at Frank Ernaga Field at Memorial Park, razing the old wooden bleachers behind home plate, damaging the snack bar, the upstairs press box, trees, electrical equipment and the newly constructed restrooms for the park.Some repairs have... Read More.

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Carson City Nevada deemed false

Thursday, December 4

Residents in northern Nevada, lassen county and elsewhere, were left puzzled this morning after receiving an alert from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) about a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that never happened.5.9 magnitude earthquake alert sent to residents in Northern NevadaThe alert, sent at 8:06... Read More.

Honeygirl Lane House Fire

Wednesday, December 3

On December 2nd, Janesville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire on Honeygirl Lane in Janesville. The occupants were able to make it out however the home was a total lost. According to the Janesville Fire Chief, the cause of the fire was determined... Read More.

Eagle Lake Boat Dock Pulled for Winter

Wednesday, December 3

Lassen National Forest announced that the Eagle Lake boat dock will be pulled for the season on December 4th for safety reasons. The Eagle Lake boat launch at Eagle Lake remains open. Campgrounds openings and the latest on recreation opportunities can be found athttps://www.fs.usda.gov/ro5/lassen

ROGER SCHMIDT PLEADS GUILTY TO 40-YEAR-OLD COLD CASE MURDER OF TERRY ARNDT

Tuesday, December 2

This morning, Roger Neil Schmidt pled guilty to the charge of First-Degree Murder with special allegations, for the 1984 murder of 18-year-old Terry Arndt and the sexual assault of an 18-year-old confidential victim.On December 14, 1984, Terry Arndt was fatally shot and a young... Read More.

Susanville Gas Line Rupture Causes Evacuation Due to Mapping Error

Monday, December 1

At the Susanville City Council’s last meeting, Mayor Mendy Schuster asked City Manager Dan Newton for information regarding the gas line rupture that led to an evacuation of part of Susanville. The area of Susanville evacuated by the natural gas line rupture. Map by the... Read More.

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Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign Begins Dec. 12

Deceased woman’s body found in Janesville travel-trailer fire

Double Homicide on US-395 leads to CHP Investigation and Highway Closure

Woman Killed and Two Juveniles Injured in Head-On Collision west of Alturas on HWY 299

Susanville Baseball Teams Await Repairs and Scheduling at Fire-Damaged Memorial Park

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Carson City Nevada deemed false

Honeygirl Lane House Fire

Eagle Lake Boat Dock Pulled for Winter

ROGER SCHMIDT PLEADS GUILTY TO 40-YEAR-OLD COLD CASE MURDER OF TERRY ARNDT

Susanville Gas Line Rupture Causes Evacuation Due to Mapping Error

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