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.

Possible Collision Sparks Fire in Doyle

Update: Lassen Sheriff’s deputies and Susanville CHP were led on a high-speed chase down US 395 that ended in a fiery crash, setting a field on fire in Doyle yesterday afternoon. Around 3:30, sirens blared as the chase ensued. It is understood that two suspects have... Read More.

Fire Destroys “Harlem Club” Early Monday Morning

Just before 3 am, Plumas County Sheriff’s dispatch center began receiving 911 calls reporting the fire on the 300 block of East Main Street. Quincy Volunteer Fire Department and other mutual aid agencies quickly knocked down the flames and prevented the fire's spread to... Read More.

Brave Chevron Owner Thwarts an Armed Robbery, Suspect in Custody

Thursday morning, chaos erupted at the Chevron Gas Station on Main street as a potential armed robbery unfolded. Just after 9am the Susanville Police Department received an urgent call reporting the possible armed robbery in progress. Officers were informed that the suspect was armed... Read More.

Intense Snowpack Melting Raises Concerns for Creek Crossings

In the face of rapidly melting snowpack and increasingly swifter creek flows, the Lassen Volcanic Park urges you to use caution and take necessary precautions while attempting to cross snow bridges over creeks. With the warming temperatures causing snow to melt at an accelerated rate,... Read More.