Caltrans Inspects Bridges Following Quakes

Following the 5.5 and 5.2 earthquakes that struck Lake Almanor late last week, Caltrans District 2 crews proactively inspected local bridges. The crew visited 11 bridges, including the Spanish Creek Bridge on State Route 70 and the Lake Almanor Spillway Bridge on State Route... Read More.

Gold Lake Road Still Buried Under Feet of Snow

A popular access road in Sierra County will have a delayed opening due to this hears historical snow. Deputy Transportation Director Bryan Davey shared with the Sierra County Board of Supervisors that the community has been pressuring the department to open the Gold Lake... Read More.

Westwood Community Center Approved for Repairs to Declining Facility

Westwood Community Center to finally receive much-needed repairs after a five-year wait.The Westwood Community Center has been waiting to fix the facility's plumbing, heating, and air and add a backup generator for use during emergencies such as wildfires and extreme cold. The Community Development... Read More.

Fire Sparks at Old Mill Site

Smoke filled the skies in Susanville yesterday afternoon when a brush fire sparked on the Old Mill site. Susanville Fire Department has not reported what started the fire but said it was contained to just over one acre. Crews remained on scene throughout the... Read More.

Susanville Fire Department Responds to Electrical Fire

Over the weekend a short circuit caught a garage on North Mesa street on fire.Around 3 o’clock on Saturday, Susanville fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the detached garage. Susanville Police Department (SPD) and LMUD crews helped shut off power to the... Read More.

Motorcycle Collision on SR89

A Meadow Valley man was care flighted for his injuries after crashing his motorcycle on SR 89.Quincy CHP says on Thursday around 2:30, 44-year-old Jesse Ackley was riding his Harley north on SR89 just north of Dawn Institute Road when he made an unsafe... Read More.

AAA Predicts Busy Travel Weekend for Memorial Day

AAA says despite concerns over inflation and rising gas and airfare costs, this Memorial Day is expected to see travel reach back to near pre-pandemic levels.Senior Vice President of Membership and Travel Marketing for AAA Northern California says “Air travel could hit an all-time... Read More.