Susanville Police on Solutions for Homelessness

The Susanville Police Department hosted a community presentation on Homelessness Solutions Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Susanville Police Department. Rebecca Peconom, the community services officer, social services, for the SPD, led the hour-long meeting. She said if you’re homeless in Susanville she can help. People experiencing... Read More.

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 Home 1. 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. 18 January 11, 2025 Caltrans, Special to LassenNews.com FacebookTwitterEmailShare EB/WB Highway 36 Crack seal operation County Road A-1 to Quarry St. (Susanville) 8:01 a.m. to 2:01 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 One-way traffic, 5-minute delays NB/SB Highway 395 Utility work 0.5 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.