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Stan Statham Honored with State Highway Memorial

Monday, June 3

A section of State Highway Route 44 near Oak Run in Shasta County has been named the Stan Statham Memorial Highway. Stan Statham, born in Chico, California, had a multifaceted career: starting as a radio DJ, serving in military intelligence during the Cold War, transitioning... Read More.

City Council Meeting to Focus on Streamlining Planning Efforts and Long-Standing Landscaping Project

Monday, June 3

Streamlining city planning efforts and a nearly two-decade-old landscaping project will dominate the City of Susanville’s council meeting this Wednesday. Councilmember Curtis Bortle requested that the Council consider directing the City Manager to prioritize strategic planning efforts. This proposal includes creating an Ad Hoc Committee... Read More.

Major SR 70 Rehabilitation Project Begins in Eastern Plumas with Significant Traffic Impacts

Monday, June 3

Get ready for slowdowns in eastern Plumas as Caltrans begins a 101-million-dollar rehabilitation project for SR 70. Caltrans District 2, and contractor Mercer-Fraser Company, will begin construction on the Cromberg Combined Rehabilitation project today, set to last into spring of next year. This project aims to... Read More.

Community Input Needed on Greenville’s Newest Park Design Concepts

Monday, June 3

Building back Greenville to be greener than ever following the destruction of the Dixie Fire, multiple agencies are collaborating to bring a new park to town. The National Park Service, Dixie Fire Collaborative, and Plumas County are working to shape the park- to be named... Read More.

Lassen Modoc Unit Lends Aid in 14,000 Acre Fire in Tracy

Monday, June 3

A wildfire well to the south near Tracy, is the state’s most significant wildfire currently burning this season, and CALFIRE’s Lassen Modoc Unit has joined suppression efforts. The Lassen Modoc Unit sent three engines over the weekend, joining over 40 engines battling the blaze that... Read More.

Support Builds for Susanville Performing Arts Center

Friday, May 31

What started as a bid for APRA money from the city council, spearheaded by the Susanville Symphony, which became an outspoken voice encouraging the council to help purchase the failing Sierra Theater, whose doors will close this August if not sold, in an effort... Read More.

CHP Memorial Weekend Max Enforcement Sees Increase in Tickets for Excessive Speeding

Friday, May 31

A maximum enforcement period results in nearly 32,000 tickets over the Memorial day weekend, according to the CHP statewide statistics. Violations included excessive speeding distracted driving and seatbelt citations. In the CHP’s Susanville area, results were very similar with significant traffic enforcement activity. Officer Bruce Tuelchessaign... Read More.

DMV Will No Longer Offer Several Services in Offices

Friday, May 31

DMV offices will stop offering some services as the department moves to streamline online resources. Here’s what you need to know: Starting Monday, the DMV will only process simple vehicle registration renewals that are not past due, DL renewals that do not require in-office visits,... Read More.

Clinging to Life, Missing Boater Rescued from Shore of Eagle Lake

Friday, May 31

On 5/28/24 at about 2000 hours, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a call in regards to a missing boater at Eagle Lake. The reporting party informed our Dispatch Center that his friend, an elderly man (75 YOA), had left the Merrill Campground... Read More.

Mormon Crickets are Back Plaguing South County

Thursday, May 30

The infestation begins as thousands of katydids, often mistaken for crickets, return and plague homes and ranches. Lassen County’s Ag and Weights department says infestations have largely been detected in Milford, Herlong, and Constantia. Large swaths of the ground-dwelling insect, native to the western United... Read More.

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Stan Statham Honored with State Highway Memorial

City Council Meeting to Focus on Streamlining Planning Efforts and Long-Standing Landscaping Project

Major SR 70 Rehabilitation Project Begins in Eastern Plumas with Significant Traffic Impacts

Community Input Needed on Greenville’s Newest Park Design Concepts

Lassen Modoc Unit Lends Aid in 14,000 Acre Fire in Tracy

Support Builds for Susanville Performing Arts Center

CHP Memorial Weekend Max Enforcement Sees Increase in Tickets for Excessive Speeding

DMV Will No Longer Offer Several Services in Offices

Clinging to Life, Missing Boater Rescued from Shore of Eagle Lake

Mormon Crickets are Back Plaguing South County

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