Child Sex Offender Gets 30 Years for Crimes in Lassen and Montana

Child sex offender Robert Michael Arellano has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes spanning two states.The Lassen County District Attorney's office revealed that Arellano, 37, faced prosecution in Montana in 2021 for sexual offenses against a minor. During the investigation,... Read More.

Susanville Native Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minor Boys

A federal investigation is underway of Susanville native Bradley Reger, a local nurse practitioner, and ambulatory service operator, for alleged sexual abuse of boys.Lassen County Sheriff Dean Growdon says this Fall, the sheriff's office received initial reports from the church of the Nazarene in... Read More.

Trial Begins Against Lassen Superior Court Judge Tony Mallery

A trial commenced this week in Sacramento for Lassen County Superior Court Judge Tony Mallery, who faces six public members, three judges, and two lawyers as part of the proceedings. Dr. Michael A Moodian from Chapman University serves as the trial's chairperson. Mallery must... Read More.

Town Blight to be Addressed by Planning Commission for 2nd Time

Susanville will revisit restoration progress, or lack thereof, on the long-standing eyesore in the middle of town, the Knights Inn motel.During a July 12 meeting last year, the Susanville Planning Commission issued an order to fix problems at the Motel on Main Street because... Read More.

CALFIRE Completes Restoration of Historic Pegleg Lookout Tower

After years of anticipation, the historic Pegleg Lookout at Smokey Bear Park, situated within the Lassen County Fairgrounds, has finally been restored successfully. To celebrate this achievement, a ribbon-cutting ceremony has been scheduled during Fair week. The CALFIRE lookout had been closed for an... Read More.

Be on the Lookout: Two Teens Runaway Out of Plumas County

The search for two young runaways out of Plumas County has been issued by the Sheriff's Office.The two 16-year-olds Sophia Kortangian and Aideyn Knudson, believed to have run away together, were reported missing from the Quincy area just yesterday evening; they are believed to... Read More.

Monday’s High Speed Pursuit Suspects Identified

Lassen County Sheriffs' office says Monday’s high-speed chase began when deputies recognized the suspects as being wanted in connection for numerous burglaries in south county.While driving through Milford on 395 the patrolling deputies saw the familiar faces of Billie and Kyle Keck, known to... Read More.

Body of Drowning Victim Located in Round Valley Reservoir

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding an abandoned fisherman's boat, possibly an overboard fisherman, in the privately-owned Round Valley Reservoir 18 miles from Susanville.Lassen County Sheriff's Office, along with Lassen County Search and Rescue Team with two divers from both divisions,... Read More.

HWY 70 Re-Opens Just in Time for Holiday Weekend

State Route 70, between the Greenville Wye and Jarbo Gap, will reopen to through traffic on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 a.m. One-way traffic control will be in place 24/7 at the slide location, just east of Belden, at post mile 15.2. Motorists should... Read More.