Mormon Crickets are Back Plaguing South County

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.

Main Street Susanville Prepares for Statewide Broadband Initiative

If you’ve noticed the growing number of markings along Main Street, you’re not alone. These are marking the way for Caltrans’ Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative Project. Work will cause delays through summer and into October as crews work along SR36 from the HWY139 junction to US395... Read More.

Expect Smoke in Hamilton Branch as CAL FIRE Resumes Fuel Break Project

Crews will burn the timber understory as part of the ongoing project in cooperation with Sierra Pacific Industries, Pennisula, and Hamilton Branch Fire. The department says that work will continue throughout the month and into June when weather conditions allow safe operations. If you are driving... Read More.