Lightning Sparks Dozens of Small Fires Thru National Forests

Over a dozen small fires have popped up throughout the region's national forests as Thunderstorms produce multiple lightning strikes. One just sparking on the Almanor Ranger District, in the Lassen National Forest at the McClure Place trailhead. That's 5 miles southeast of Paynes Creek.... Read More.

Plumas NF Continues Burns Near Challenge

Ignitions continue in the Challenge area, well to the SE of Quincy and Loyalton, as the Plumas National Forest moves forward with an aggressive schedule to perform prescribed burns. Crews completed over 180 acres of piles by 1 am this morning. Tamara Schmidt, an informational... Read More.

City Holds Special Meeting for Budget Workshop

Susanville’s city council will convene for a special meeting ahead of the council’s regularly scheduled meeting to hold the 2023/24 budget workshop. You can hear of the changes made following the initial draft presentation in April during the workshop. These changes include employee negotiations, debt... Read More.

Susanville’s Farmer’s Market Kicks Off Summer Season this Saturday

A decades-long tradition, kicking off Susanville’s summer season, is the uptown Farmer’s Market, now in its 2nd year under the Local Area Revitalization Co-op Project management. Financial Officer David Teeter with LARP says the market has always struggled with providing producers due to the... Read More.

Seneca Launches New Electronic Health Records System

Seneca Healthcare has launched its new electronic health record systems but advises you to expect a few delays during your visits. MySeneca offers full access to review lab results, most recent doctors' visits, and upcoming appointments with the capability to message your provider. The new... Read More.

City Moves Forward with River Patrol Volunteer Program

The City of Susanville moves forward with a Volunteer Program to address the communities concerns around the Susan River Trail Walk. City Administrator Dan Newton says the city has recognized there is crime and blight around the trail, and the council is making it... Read More.

Home Burns Down Outside Quincy

A second home fire in Quincy, Plumas National Forest firefighters and Quincy Volunteer Fire Department battled the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, and no injuries have been reported. Flames broke out around 8 pm on Chandler Road. Tamara Schmidt... Read More.

Hazmat Spill Caused by Deer

**Update*** The California Highway Patrol provides an update on yesterday’s hazmat spill that closed Highway 139 for hours. Just after 5 am, Pedro Colon was driving a big rig, towing two trailers south on the highway, when a deer jumped in his path. Colon quickly... Read More.

Fugitive on the Run from Alturas Caught

The Modoc Sheriff’s Office says the manhunt has ended in the search for the second fugitive in a string of burglaries out of Alturas. In January, Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle in Cedarville that had been taken from Alturas, which later lead investigations to a... Read More.