Rest Areas Reopen Following Winter Closures

Following a long winter Caltrans rest stops are opening back up. You can now access The Lake Almanor Safety Roadside Rest Area on highway 36. In addition to being closed for the winter, work was also being performed to improve the well and water quality. The... Read More.

Snap A Pic & Improve Public Lands

You can now use your cell or tablet photos to help the Bureau of Land Management improve public lands. Three new “chronolog” stations have been rolled out within the Applegate field office lands, where you can snap a photo and upload it to the station,... Read More.

Domestic Violence May Have Played Role in Homicide in Westwood

   The Lassen County Sheriff's Office received a call Saturday evening of a male shot in an alley in Westwood. The California Highway Patrol arrived on the scene, secured the area, and attended medical attention to the victim, identified as Austin Andrew Howell. Along with... Read More.

**Update**PCSO Searching for Missing Teen

**UPDATE: Kenyon has been found*** --------------------- Plumas County Sheriff's Office is requesting help locating a missing teen. Kenyon Hoffner has been missing since 10 am Sunday morning. He is on a blue and orange electric motorcycle. His helmet is blue and white. He was wearing a brown... Read More.

Hold Over Lightning Strike Sparks Fire Near Quincy

Plumas National Forest firefighters battled a hold-over lightning fire in Butterfly Valley near Quincy on the Mount Hough Ranger District over the weekend. The Butter Fire was caused by a lightning strike that occurred during a severe storm that hit Butterfly Valley last Monday. The... Read More.

DWR Considering Returning Chinook Salmon to Feather River Watershed

Chinook salmon may be returned to the Feather River Watershed above Lake Almanor. The DWR is investigating the possibility of bringing back the spring-run Chinook to its historical habitat and is conducting a feasibility study. This study builds upon current DWR engagement in the area.... Read More.

American Red Cross Gets Smoke Detectors into Homes

If you have a home in Lassen County, the American Red Cross is helping you protect your home and loved ones through a new Sound the Alarm Program. Under the program, you can install a free smoke detector and have a red cross volunteer... Read More.

PG&E Donates Sno-Cat to Plumas SAR

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) generously donates a sno-cat to Plumas County Search and Rescue. This contribution will significantly enhance the team's operational capabilities, particularly in the region's treacherous snowy terrain. The search and rescue team expressed their gratitude to PG&E for the gift. Mike... Read More.

HWY 139 Closed For Hazmat Spill

**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.