City Seeks Input on ARPA Funds Use

COVID money is burning in the city’s pockets, and they want to hear from you on how to spend it. The funds came from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) to rebuild the local economy following the pandemic. Susanville received 3.5 million, of which some... Read More.

CPUD to Phase Fire Employees and Transition to Volunteer Department

Chester Fire and Ambulance Services will begin transitioning to a volunteer department immediately. The decision was handed down after the Chester Public Utility District board agreed with the recommendations of General Manager Adam Cox. Cox added that with a volunteer department, there would still be the... Read More.

Family Devastated by Early Morning Home Fire

A mother and her 3 children suffer a devastating loss after their home burned over the weekend. While the family lay asleep around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, the fire began to overtake the residence at 1005 North Street, all four family members were fortunate to... Read More.

Susanville Police Anti-Theft Detail Proves Successful

Susanville’s Police Department announces a successful petty theft sting at Walmart, making four arrests and recovering a firearm and drugs. The operation was conducted on Thursday, November 16, with the assistance of employees from Walmart. Captain Bollinger, in the announcement, shared the details of success. Notably, four... Read More.

Health Officials Issue Holiday Warning as Poisoning Cases Rise

Phoenix's Banner Medical Center Poison Center says there has been an increase in fall carbon monoxide poisoning, totaling nearly 50 calls since October 1. The Banner Poison and Drug Information Center emphasizes checking your carbon monoxide and fire alarms and maintaining proper hygiene during... Read More.

HR Director of Plumas County in Hot Water, Facing Three Felonies

Plumas County District Attorney David Hollister filed a three-count criminal complaint against Nancy Louise Selvage. The charges result from a lengthy investigation prompted by the 2022-23 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury report. The investigation involved interviews with over fifteen current and former employees and... Read More.

Supervisors Raise Concerns over the Historic Courthouse Renovation Project

During the board’s November 13th meeting, Staff requested a $250,000 increase in the contingency fund due to unforeseen challenges in the over-100-year-old building. This sparked a detailed discussion between staff and the board. Supervisor Neely contested the decision by the CAO and Public Works Director... Read More.