Squatters Spark Home Fire on Hall Street in Susanville

The vacant home’s attic at 110 ½ Hall street went up in flames around 8:30 am. An officer in the area spotted the fire and immediately called the Ssuanvilel Fire Department. A swift response had the fire knocked down within under half an hour. As... Read More.

Planned Power Outage Affects Portions of Plumas

Portions of Plumas County need to plan for an extended planned power outage this Saturday. A planned 8-hour power outage will shut off the lights for a small portion of Plumas County on Saturday. PG&E will replace two power poles, reroute a power line, and prune... Read More.

CDFW Begins Aerial Surveys Over Alturas, Susanville

Starting this week, you may spot aircraft conducting surveys from above. The aircraft is with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), which will be collecting data on big game populations. In Northern California, the CDFW will be counting deer and pronghorn. This... Read More.

Train Derails Near Blairsden- Spills Coal into Feather River

A Union Pacific train derailed in the Feather River Canyon early Sunday. The cause remains under investigation. A total of 14 railcars transporting coal spilled into the Middle Fork of the Feather River as a result of the derailment. How much coal was spilled remains... Read More.

Lassen County Supervisors Tackle Jam-Packed Agenda

Lassen County Supervisors have a packed agenda for Tuesday's meeting. They'll address three public hearings from Planning and Building Services, focusing on properties with owners neglecting public nuisances, including one from Pure Hemp Farms LLC. The discussions involve reviewing violations, penalties, and potential recording of... Read More.