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.

Local Emergency Responders Hold Training Exercise at Lassen High

There is a heavy presence of law enforcement at Lassen High today. Do not be alarmed. Multiple agencies are coming together to train on multi-agency collaboration in the event of an emergency. Officers with the CHP, Susanville Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, CDFW, and local fire... Read More.

Intense Thunderstorm Rock the Region

Over one hundred lightning strikes rattled the region overnight, bringing torrential rains and power outages. While the storm likely caused some damage, there have been no significant reports as of this morning. As a reminder, when caught in a thunderstorm, the national weather service says... Read More.

Landslides Plague Plumas Roadways

Over a dozen new slides have halted the travel windows through the SR 70 closure. Caltrans says overnight, due to heavy rainfall from passing thunderstorms. Over 14,500 cubic yards of material are currently on the roadway between post mile 18.75 to post mile 30.5. Due to... Read More.

Lassen Library Awarded Near $2M for Renovations

Some big changes coming to Lassen Library, which has received a competitive 1.86 million dollar grant through the California State Library, as a nearly two-million-dollar grant will help improve the aging building. After forming a special district to keep the county library alive after the... Read More.

Body Discovered in Home Fire in Quincy

Plumas County Sheriff's office confirms a body was found in the rubble of the home fire outside of Quincy on Monday. An active investigation with the state's fire marshall, Quincy fire, and Sheriff's office led to the discovery of human remains among the debris where... Read More.