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Atmospheric River Brings Much-Needed Snow- 24-hr Totals Top Over a Foot

Monday, February 5

The impactful atmospheric river that has brought many southern California counties into a state of emergency has also bolstered the state's snowpack, bringing in feet of snow to the Sierras. Even locally, Susanville saw some locations receive over a foot of snow in the last... Read More.

Highway 70 Faces Third Closure This Week due to Landslides

Friday, February 2

Another slide shut down Highway 70 early this morning. Caltrans announced a slide shut down the roadway around 4 am. This is the 3rd time the highway has closed within the week due to the crumbling hillside. Another impactful winter storm is expected to hit the... Read More.

Southern Cascades CSD Faces Temporary EMS Cutbacks Due to Budget Shortfalls

Thursday, February 1

Budget shortfalls have led to staffing cutbacks in the Southern Cascades Community Services District's (CSD) EMS Division for the first half of the year. The services provided to Northern Lassen and South/Western Modoc County have been scaled back from full-time Advanced Life Support (ALS)... Read More.

PG&E Resumes Undergrounding Efforts on Highway 70

Thursday, February 1

PG&E has picked up undergrounding work along Highway 70 between Storrie and Rich Bar again. The project, handled by PG&E's contractor MGE, aims to bury around 16 miles of power lines, starting about 3 miles east of the Butte-Plumas County Line and going towards... Read More.

Commission on Judicial Performance Announces Oral Arguments in Judge Mallery Case

Tuesday, January 30

UPDATED 1/30 12:00 pm: In a recent judicial review, examiners are recommending for the removal of Lassen Superior Court Judge Tony Mallery from the bench. The Commission on Judicial Performance in a recent announcement, has set a date to hear oral arguments, scheduled for... Read More.

CPUC Settles Agreement- Says PG&E to Pay $45 Million in Penalties for its role in Dixie Fire

Tuesday, January 30

PG&E will pay 45 million dollars in penalties for its involvement in the Dixie fire; the CPUC agreed to the settlement for the utility's role in the fire on Thursday. The fire, which consumed nearly 1 million acres, was caused by a tree... Read More.

Cat in Eastern Sierra County Tests Positive for Plague – First Case in a Domesticated Cat Since 2011

Monday, January 29

A cat in Eastern Sierra County has tested positive for Plague, and health officials say it’s the “first documented case in a domesticated cat since 2011.” The exact location of where the cat was located has not been released. The revelation came through a post... Read More.

CDCR Investigating Deadly Force Incident at HDSP

Friday, January 26

SUSANVILLE – The High Desert State Prison (HDSP) Investigative Services Unit, CDCR’s Deadly Force investigation team, and the Lassen County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of an incarcerated person who was fatally shot by a correctional officer as he was stabbing another... Read More.

Lassen Municipal Utility District Looks to Hire New General Manager with a Competitive Compensation Package

Tuesday, January 23

Lassen Municipal Utility District has found a General Manager. This evening, the Board of Directors will consider hiring Robbie Hamlin, who signed an employment agreement on December 21st. He is set to have an annual salary of 262,500 dollars. It is also worked into his contract... Read More.

Highway 70 in Feather River Canyon Closed Again Due to Landslide

Monday, January 22

Another slide has yet again closed Highway 70 through the Feather River Canyon. Following recent rainfall, around 3 am this morning, more of the hillside came tumbling across the highway that has been under reinforcement construction since a year ago when multiple slides closed the... Read More.

Featured News

Atmospheric River Brings Much-Needed Snow- 24-hr Totals Top Over a Foot

Highway 70 Faces Third Closure This Week due to Landslides

Southern Cascades CSD Faces Temporary EMS Cutbacks Due to Budget Shortfalls

PG&E Resumes Undergrounding Efforts on Highway 70

Commission on Judicial Performance Announces Oral Arguments in Judge Mallery Case

CPUC Settles Agreement- Says PG&E to Pay $45 Million in Penalties for its role in Dixie Fire

Cat in Eastern Sierra County Tests Positive for Plague – First Case in a Domesticated Cat Since 2011

CDCR Investigating Deadly Force Incident at HDSP

Lassen Municipal Utility District Looks to Hire New General Manager with a Competitive Compensation Package

Highway 70 in Feather River Canyon Closed Again Due to Landslide

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