Another Winter Storm in Line for the Weekend

A new winter storm warning is in effect late this evening into early Monday morning, potentially bringing several more inches of snow to the region. Plan on periods of heavy snow with significant travel impacts, as sub-freezing temperatures create slick roadways and snow accumulations,... Read More.

LMUD Sets Date for Rate Workshop

The Lassen Municipal Utility District board has set a rate workshop as promised following November's rate increase. At the boards, last meeting General Manager Pat Holley said future rate hikes are very likely as the cost of power continues to rise due to the... Read More.

Non-Emergency Lines Down for LCSO and SPD

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office and Susanville Police Department's phone systems will be down. At the same time, the dispatch center undergoes service work, and there is a new temporary non-emergency line to call. This morning for a brief 2-hour window that started from... Read More.

LMUD Skedaddle Project Completion Deadline Extended Into 2025

Lassen Municipal Utility District’s project to end its dependence on PGE for power, the Skedaddle project, has been hit hard by manufacturing delays. During the board’s November meeting, General Manager Pat Holley shared the newly projected timeline has been pushed out to the end... Read More.

LMUD Approves Rate Increase, But May Not be the Final One

Lassen Municipal Utility District is raising what they are charging you for your electrical use, but it may not be the final one.The board approved a half-cent increase during last evening’s meeting, as allowed per contract without a public hearing, as the district says... Read More.

LMUD Board Considers Rate Increase

How much you pay for your electric service may be increasing. During this month's LMUD board meeting, the directors will review raising the price by half a cent.The district is currently reporting under-collecting for used kilowatts per hour. If the rate adjustment is approved,... Read More.

New Dine Around Town Program Aims to Provide Seniors with Meals

A new senior dining service will launch following the Thanksgiving holiday in Susanville. The senior nutrition program, called Dine Around Town, provided through the PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging and in partnership with Lumberjack’s restaurant will give seniors vouchers to redeem for healthy... Read More.

High Speed Chase Ends Near High School

A high-speed chase into Susanville locks down the high school, leading to an arrest and recovery of a stolen vehicle.On Monday, around noon, a CHP officer saw a Chevy Tahoe stop in the opposite lane on SR 36. The driver, 20-year-old Wesley Chance Hudson,... Read More.