Pump Track Set to Arrive at Memorial Park

After years of planning and pushing for a pump track at Susanvilles’s Memorial Park, city engineering says the track will arrive within the next two weeks. The pump track received council approval in December, with a contract award going to Crazy J’s Concrete just this... Read More.

Clean-up Day Coming to Westwood

The Westwood Community Center is hosting a Community Cleanup Day. The Chamber is contacting the Westwood residents for a neighborhood property cleanup. This is free to Westwood residents. You can drop off unwanted items at the visitor center in Westwood from 8 am to... Read More.

Lassen Sportsman Club Postpones Jr. Fishing Derby

Historic snowpack forces a hard-to-make decision to postpone a long-standing youth event in Susanville. Wade Workman, who heads the Jr. Fishing Derby with the Lassen Sportsman Club, has been forced to cancel this weekend's Jr fishing derby after speaking with Susanville Fire Chief James Moore. Workman... Read More.

Portola Schools on Lockdown

Update: As of this afternoon Plumas Sheriff's Office releases detailed information on the threat to Portola schools. On May 17, 2023 at 0747 hours, The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a call from the Veteran’s Crisis Center. The V.A. Center received a text into... Read More.

Susanville Fire Determines Brush Fire Cause

Susanville Fire determines Monday’s brush fire on the Old Mill property was started by a person. As Susanville Fire crews arrived, they found the fire had jumped across the river from the Old Mill property. A location not uncommon to often find homeless encampments. Cal... Read More.

Sheriff Responds to Board Accusations of Employee Departures

Very disappointed in the decision to attack myself and staff are the words Plumas Sheriff Todd Johns used when addressing the Supervisors during the board's May 9th meeting over the claimed facts presented the meeting one week prior. During Department Head's reports, Sheriff Johns read... Read More.

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.