Investigation Underway After Inmate Homicide at High Desert State Prison

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Oct. 17 death of an inmate at High Desert State Prison as a homicide. Eddie Ruiz. According to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, at approximately 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 staff... Read More.

CITY OF LOYALTON PUBLIC NOTICE – BOIL WATER ADVISORY

Date: October 16, 2025Due to ongoing construction and infrastructure improvements, the City of Loyalton’s water system experienced an unexpected shutdown affecting areas not originally planned for service interruption.At this time, it is unknown how long water service will be disrupted. Crews are working to... Read More.

Update on the Gulling Street Bridge Project

October 2025: Scour Countermeasure Complete The City of Portola  has completed the scour countermeasure project (riprap installation) on the Gulling Street Bridge at pier 3. This project is an engineered FEMA approved countermeasure to protect the area from further erosion while simultaneously re-enforcing the area overall.... Read More.

Susanville Police Arrest Man After Discovering Improvised Explosive Device

Susanville Police Press Release.On Monday, October 13, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., officers from the Susanville Police Department responded to a call for service in the area of Campbell Road. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) inside a residence.... Read More.

Fatal Accident on 299 near Burney

An 82-year-old man lost his life after his vehicle crashed into a tree in eastern Shasta County.The crash happened on Highway 299, west of Hatchet Summit near Burney, around 2:30 p.m. Monday.The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that David Hall, 82, from Fall River... Read More.