Join the Celebration of New and Returning Lassen County Leaders

The public is invited to a swearing-into-office ceremony for the elected and re-elected members of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors at noon Tuesday, Jan.14, in the Lassen County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 707 Nevada St. Supervisor-elect Mike Scalan,  Lassen County District 2 Gary... Read More.

Protect Your Home with Budget-Friendly Defensible Space Strategies

Low-Cost Ways to Create Defensible Space and Enhance the Effects of a Hardened Home1. Regularly clean your roof, gutters, decks, and the base of walls to avoid the accumulation of fallen leaves, needles, and other flammable materials (see Defensible Space Webpage for more details).2.... Read More.

Traffic Advisory Alert for Lassen County Highways

Caltrans lane closures — Jan. 12 through Jan. 18January 11, 2025 Caltrans, Special to LassenNews.comFacebookTwitterEmailShareEB/WB Highway 36Crack seal operationCounty Road A-1 to Quarry St. (Susanville)8:01 a.m. to 2:01 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13One-way traffic, 5-minute delaysNB/SB Highway 395Utility work0.5 miles south of County Road... Read More.

Lost in the Snowy Sierra Rescued by Plumas County Heroes

Around 8:30 Thursday night, the Plumas County Sheriff's Office received an SOS signal from a couple from the Bay Area in a 2025 Mercedes 4WD G-Wagon. They were attempting to reach a relative's house in Meadow Valley, but their navigation software directed them over... Read More.

Inside the Numbers: A Month in the Life of Local Law Enforcement

According to a statement from the SPD, local officers responded to 13,358 incidents, including 7,502 calls for service, 2,703 traffic stops and 5,856 officer-initiated incidents.Officers made 528 arrests — 405 misdemeanor, 123 felony and 66 driving under the influence.Officers issued 1,081 citations, including 696... Read More.

Introducing Lassen MUD’s New General Manager, Nick Dominguez

There are more than 50 community-owned utilities like Lassen Municipal Utility District serving California residents. These organizations all have one thing in common: they put the needs of those they serve first in all they do. I believe that being served by a community-owned... Read More.