Road Construction Resumes After Holiday Hiatus

After a bit of relief from the traffic delays through Chester for the incoming 4th of July Parade and Firework Show attendees, Caltrans says work will resume Monday, July 8, at the A-13 SR 36 Safety Project.If you are traveling through the area, you... Read More.

Vegetation Fire Contained South of Little Valley

Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a quick response from CAL FIRE, the US Forest Service (USFS), and the Little Valley Fire Department (LVFD) successfully contained a vegetation fire in northwestern Lassen County. The fire, which ignited in a forested area south of Little Valley, was... Read More.

DWR Studies Ease of Returning Chinook Salmon to Historic Habitat

Using an Innovative Approach, DWR is studying the Feasibility of Returning Chinook Salmon to their Historic Habitat Along the Feather River. Along the North Fork of the Feather River, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is conducting an innovative reintroduction feasibility study for Central Valley... Read More.

New Susanville DMV Hours in Effect

Starting this week, you have three days for public hours at the Susanville DMV.Effective July 1st, the Susanville DMV office is one of 20 state offices with modified public hours. The DMV closely reviewed transaction volumes, staffing, wait times, and other criteria at its... Read More.

Ice Chest with Explosives Found on Indians Rd. in Janesville

On 7/1/24 at about 1750 hours, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) received information regarding possible explosive devices at a residence located on Indians Road. Reporting parties stated they were cleaning up the property and found what appeared to be possible blasting caps in... Read More.

LMUD System-Wide Power Outage Updates

This post will continue to be updated as new information is received.The entire Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD) system experienced a sudden and unexpected outage around 3 PM yesterday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) dropped transmission lines connecting to the LMUD system due... Read More.