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Plumas County Approves $175,000 Settlement in Conflict of Interest Case

Wednesday, August 27

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved a $175,000 payment to settle a controversial conflict of interest case filed by Plumas County Treasurer-Tax Collector Julie White. Meeting in a special session Aug. 25, the clearly troubled board voted 4–1 to end the claim, which has festered... Read More.

Lightning Fires Erupt in Plumas National Forest Amid Thunderstorm Activity

Tuesday, August 26

Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest responded to several more lightning fires yesterday as thunderstorm activity increased over the area from early afternoon through the evening. Work continued overnight and firefighters are responding to new fires today. There are now lightning fires on all three Ranger... Read More.

Firefighters Tackle Lightning Fires in Plumas National Forest Following Weekend Storms

Monday, August 25

Monday morning firefighters on the Plumas National Forest are continuing to respond to lightning fires as they are discovered in the area following thunderstorm activity that started Saturday. So far there have been nine confirmed lightning fires across the Beckwourth and Mount Hough Ranger Districts. ... Read More.

Plumas Unified School District Extends Interim Administrator Contract Amid Financial Challenges

Friday, August 22

The state of California has yet to appoint a permanent county administrator to lead Plumas Unified School District during the period of its emergency loan. To fill that position, the Plumas County Office of Education board voted Aug. 13 to extend the contract for... Read More.

Honey Lake Valley Recreation Authority Appoints Interim Officer

Thursday, August 21

The Honey Lake Valley Recreation Authority, the operator of the Honey Lake Valley Community Pool, created by a joint powers agreement between the city of Susanville and Lassen County, met at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 in the City Hall Chambers, 66 N. Lassen... Read More.

Lassen County Sheriff update on Death in Custody

Wednesday, August 20

Lassen County Sheriff update on Death in Custody - On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Susanville Police Department (SPD) arrested 55-year-old Robert Wayne Simpson for disturbing the peace, which they believed was likely to continue. He was booked into the Lassen County Jail after Officers... Read More.

Herlong Man Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, August 19

ANTHONY MICHAEL AMERO, 35, of Herlong, CA, was found guilty by jury last week of violating two counts of Penal Code section 288.7(a), sexual intercourse or sodomy with a child under 10, and two counts of Penal Code section 288.7(b), sexual penetration or oral... Read More.

PG&E Warns of High Water Flows on North Fork Feather River This Weekend

Monday, August 18

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges the public to take extra safety precautions as water flows will be higher through the weekend of August 23-24 on a stretch of the North Fork Feather River for whitewater recreation. During the higher flows these parts of... Read More.

DWR Adjusts Feather River Flows for Maintenance This Weekend

Thursday, August 14

DWR is decreasing Feather River flows Friday and increasing flows on Saturday, in support of planned and required maintenance work at the O’Neill Forebay. At 11 a.m. on Friday, Feather River releases will be dropping to 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the... Read More.

Hemphill Ranch Suffers Total Loss of Main Residence

Wednesday, August 13

A tragic loss last evening for the Hemphill family as a fire completely destroyed the main house where beloved Lassen county residents JD and Fran Hemphill used to reside. The blaze also damaged Jeff and Nancy Hemphills residence next door and according to an... Read More.

Featured News

Plumas County Approves $175,000 Settlement in Conflict of Interest Case

Lightning Fires Erupt in Plumas National Forest Amid Thunderstorm Activity

Firefighters Tackle Lightning Fires in Plumas National Forest Following Weekend Storms

Plumas Unified School District Extends Interim Administrator Contract Amid Financial Challenges

Honey Lake Valley Recreation Authority Appoints Interim Officer

Lassen County Sheriff update on Death in Custody

Herlong Man Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse

PG&E Warns of High Water Flows on North Fork Feather River This Weekend

DWR Adjusts Feather River Flows for Maintenance This Weekend

Hemphill Ranch Suffers Total Loss of Main Residence

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