Sinkhole Shuts Down Highway 70 Near Beckwourth

Recent storms have caused heavy damage to SR 70 near Beckwourth. A large sinkhole appeared late yesterday afternoon, nearly taking down a propane truck. The CHP and Caltrans have closed down the stretch of highway from the Beckwourth Calpine road (A23) to county road... Read More.

Lassen Supervisors Meeting March 28, 2023

A new planning commission board member is to be appointed during the Lassen board of supervisors meeting. Two applicants are in consideration for the one vacancy falling under District 5.Jeff Askew is a current clerk on the Ravendale Termo Elementary school board. According to... Read More.

Plumas Opens Grant Funding to Businesses Affected by COVID

Plumas county is offering community grants for local businesses dealing with the negative impacts of COVID. The county allocated 540,000 of its APRA funds for eligible actives between March 3rd, 2021, and December of next year. Grants up to 10,000 dollars will be provided... Read More.

The “Spot” Receives More Vendor Additions

The Spot in downtown Greenville is adding more upgrades for when hosting vendors. The Greenville Rotary Club purchased nine steel structures that will provide protection from weather elements during seasons for both vendors and customers.The structures will be slit between both with shade for... Read More.

LMUD Considers Rate Increase, Holds Public Hearing

Tuesday, Lassen Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing to consider raising rates once more. The utility has found itself under-collecting due to increases to power purchase costs. The increase has been the result of natural gas prices soaring. General manager Pat Holley... Read More.

CDFW Successful in Collaring Two Gray Wolves

The California department of fish and wildlife has successfully captured two gray wolves in Siskiyou county following efforts to collar the wolves, which began in February.One of the captured wolves was a yearling male from the 2021 litter of the Whaleback Pack, while the... Read More.