Plumas NF Begins Pile Burns Near Gold Lake & La Porte

QUINCY, CA—Plumas National Forest firefighters will be burning piles on the Beckwourth and Feather River Ranger Districts today, conditions permitting.On the Beckwourth Ranger District, approximately 12 acres of piles are planned for ignition today on Gold Lake Highway near the Gold Lake Campground boat... Read More.

Thunderstorms Knock Out Power to Over 800 Homes

A late evening thunderstorm knocked out power for over 900 homes for over 4 hours last evening.The lights went out just after 5 pm in Janesville and in the Standish Litchfield areas. Lassen Municipal Utility Crews quickly responded, locating the problem area on the... Read More.

New Date Set for Lassen Jr. Fishing Derby

A new date has been set for the Lassen Jr. Fishing Derby after the well-loved event was forced to be pushed back due to dangerous river flows due to this winter’s immense snowpack.The Lassen Sportsman Club Chairperson Wade Workman, on the Derby committee, says... Read More.

Construction Begins on Planned Projects at Memorial Park

Expect construction work this Friday if you plan to take your kids to Memorial Park.The city will finally have the pump track delivered this Friday. The track received final approval from the city council in April this year, where it was anticipated to be... Read More.

Domestic Dispute Leads to Collision and Arrest

The Modoc County Sheriffs say around 10 am Wednesday, deputies received a call from Emmanual Pochlsky of Davis Creek, stating his girlfriend was ramming into his vehicle.As deputies were en route to the scene, a second call came in regarding a collision with one... Read More.

4th Graders Enjoy Free Access to National Parks

The school year may be at its end, but you are still considered a fourth grader until this August, and you can see the nation's natural wonders for free through summer break. You and your family get free access to hundreds of parks, lands,... Read More.

LHS Graduation Threatened by Thunderstorms

Lassen High Seniors anticipate an announcement on graduation commencements, expected to take place tomorrow evening.Morgan Nugent, Principal and Superintendant of Lassen High, says despite thunderstorms in the forecast for the ceremonies, the storms appear to move in earlier in the day, allowing the school... Read More.

Lassen Library Awarded Near $2M for Renovations

Some big changes coming to Lassen Library, which has received a competitive 1.86 million dollar grant through the California State Library, as a nearly two-million-dollar grant will help improve the aging building.After forming a special district to keep the county library alive after the... Read More.

Red Cross Desperate for Volunteers

The county’s American Red Cross is feeling the struggle to fulfill the needs of those seeking assistance, as there are only two volunteers for the entire county.Dwayne Taffe, a volunteer for the local Red Cross, says the non-profit desperately needs more volunteers, adding there... Read More.