Downed Powerline Causes Outage for 800 Homes

A lightning strike causes an outage for over 800 homes in Susanville. Last evening around 7 pm, the lights went out into town across the Richmond Road area. LMUD says a line went down near Diamond Mountain Golf Course on Richmond and Brantly Dr.... Read More.

Home Burns Down Outside Quincy

A second home fire in Quincy, Plumas National Forest firefighters and Quincy Volunteer Fire Department battled the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, and no injuries have been reported. Flames broke out around 8 pm on Chandler Road. Tamara Schmidt... Read More.

Hold Over Lightning Strike Sparks Fire Near Quincy

Plumas National Forest firefighters battled a hold-over lightning fire in Butterfly Valley near Quincy on the Mount Hough Ranger District over the weekend. The Butter Fire was caused by a lightning strike that occurred during a severe storm that hit Butterfly Valley last Monday. The... Read More.

Tagging Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community Investigated as Hate Crime

On the first evening of Pride Month, recognized every June, acknowledging LGBTQ+ identities, culture, and experience, an unidentified individual targeted Lassen Family Services by graffitiing hate speech against the Pride Flag flown outside the Building on Riverside Drive. The words eluded to specific colors on... Read More.

CDFW Adds New Compensation “Prong” for Ranchers in Wolf Country

A win for producers in northern California, impacted by the increasing conflict with wolves. The CDFW has announced expanding the Wolf-Livestock compensation plan to include indirect costs. When the director of CDFW, Chuck Bonham, attended the LAssen County Board of Supervisors meeting last month,... Read More.

Vandals Strike Little League Fields Over Memorial Weekend

The extended holiday weekend did not come and go without trouble; overnight Saturday, thieves caused havoc at the Pat Murphey Little League Fields in Susanville, just as the final games for playoffs come to an end for the season. The conex box that housed maintenance... Read More.

Memorial Day Events Around Lassen and Plumas Counties

As we near Memorial Day, where we remember those who served in our Armed forces and died in service, we take the time to honor thier memory at local cemeteries. This Monday, May 29th, over 300 American flags will create the avenue of flags... Read More.

The Anticipated Opening Weekend for Eagle Lake is Here

Eagle Lake is gearing up for opening day this weekend. The eagle lake fishing association says water tests were performed and samples collected. Water temperatures have dropped to the mid-30s with surface temps between 62F & 64F and nearby feeder springs running cooler. The association... Read More.