Rock Scaling Begins on SR70 Slides

Caltrans and contractors are beginning to break down the large boulders across state route 70, a step toward reopening the highway since its closure earlier this month. Active rock scaling and debris material breakdown operations are underway at two key slide locations. These critical efforts... Read More.

Snowmobilers’ SOS: Rescue in High Lakes Area

A harrowing rescue, Snowmobilers write help in the snow after an accident injures at least one of the drivers over the weekend. Plumas Sheriff's and Plumas SAR helped locate the group near Morris Lake in the High Lakes area. A CHP helicopter from the Northern... Read More.

Ground Engineers to be Brought in for SR 70 Closure

With options dwindling, Caltrans is turning to specialists to tackle the persistent closures plaguing SR70.  Following a major rock slide earlier this month, the road remains closed, with no clear timeline for reopening, even for one-way traffic. In a bid to safely restore access, Caltrans... Read More.

New Sign, New Chapter: Lassen Library’s Refreshed Look

It’s a new chapter for the Lassen Library, which received a new sign after nearly a quarter of a century. Through the combined efforts of Library Leadership and The Rotary Club of Susanville, the old sign that once hung on the brick wall of the... Read More.

Modoc Marijuana Bust: Sacramento Duo Arrested in Rural Raid

Modoc Sheriff’s bust three Marijuana Grow, arresting two people from Sacramento. On Wednesday, search warrants were served on three homes in the most rural parts of the county. According to the Sheriff's Office report, all three locations were owned under the same name. In the process... Read More.