Life Saving Awards Honor Brave Susanville Firefighter and Police Officer for Heroic Rescue
Chief Bengoa-Bollinger awarded Engineer Hoffman of the Susanville Fire Department and Officer Ortiz of the Read More.
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High Sierra Music Festival Relocates to Grass Valley for 2026 After 25 Years in Quincy
High Sierra Music Festival Relocates to Grass Valley for 2026 After 25 Years in Quincy
The High Sierra Music Festival will move to the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley for its 2026 edition, scheduled for July 2-5. This marks a significant change after 25... Read More.
Investigation of Illegal Cannabis and Enforcement Operations in Lassen County
Background
During the summer of 2025, the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office developed intelligence as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal cultivation of marijuana in Modoc County. That investigation led to the identification of additional sites operating in Lassen County. Twelve properties in Lassen... Read More.
Peak Fire
A half acre vegetation fire with a slow rate of spread was reported Monday evening above Cameron Way and near Covey Court in Susanville. The fire was reported to be burning in grass and timber with the possibility of 1 structure threatened. A quick... Read More.
Hunter Found Safe After Overnight Lost in Rugged Plumas County Wilderness
Early Sunday evening, Plumas County Search and Rescue was called to assist in locating an overdue 71-year-old hunter in the Foreman Creek area, near the Bucks-Oroville Road.
The man and his brother had set out hunting around 7:00 AM with plans to reunite at their... Read More.
Crash on hwy 36 takes out Internet Service
The young lady from Friday night’s rollover crash on SR-36 near Westwood only sustained minor injuries. Frontier is worked diligently to repair the fiber optic cable. CHP 911 calls were being transferred to Redding Communications Center, however the public line remains inoperative. Internet service... Read More.
Lassen power outage
🔸️UPDATE🔸️
ESTIMATED TIME TO RESTORE PHONE SYSTEMS IS 3:00pm
Thank you for your patience.
ATTENTION LASSEN COUNTY RESIDENTS:
Due to a phone line outage caused by an accident on Hwy 36 last night, the local 911 system is currently down.
For ALL EMERGENCIES (911): Your calls are being automatically... Read More.
Bogard Rest Area on Highway 44 Closed Indefinitely Affecting Travelers in Lassen County
Important Notice: The Bogard Rest Area on Highway 44 in Lassen County is now closed indefinitely for long-term maintenance. This closure affects travelers heading both east and west on the 55-mile rural stretch between Old Station and Susanville.
The rest area, located at postmile 14.728... Read More.
Indian Valley Community Defense Project Seeks Bids for Forest Thinning and Wildfire Risk Reduction
REQUEST FOR BIDS: Indian Valley Community Defense Project
The Indian Valley Community Defense (IVCD) project was developed by Sierra Institute in collaboration with private landowners. This project builds off the Taylorsville Community Defense Zone project completed in 2024/2025. The IVCD project will utilize forest thinning... Read More.
PG&E Warns of High Water Flows on North Fork Feather River with Safety Tips for Whitewater Recreation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company urges the public to take extra safety precautions as water flows will be higher through the weekend of Sept. 27-28 on a stretch of the North Fork Feather River for whitewater recreation.
During the higher flows these parts of the... Read More.
