Intense Snowpack Melting Raises Concerns for Creek Crossings

In the face of rapidly melting snowpack and increasingly swifter creek flows, the Lassen Volcanic Park urges you to use caution and take necessary precautions while attempting to cross snow bridges over creeks. With the warming temperatures causing snow to melt at an accelerated rate,... Read More.

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness

Plumas Bank is teaming up with Independent Community Bankers of America for World Elder Abuse Awareness on June 15th. Older Americans lose up to 3 billion a year due to fraud scams. According to the United States Senate Special Committee of Aging, the average... Read More.

Local Emergency Responders Hold Training Exercise at Lassen High

There is a heavy presence of law enforcement at Lassen High today. Do not be alarmed. Multiple agencies are coming together to train on multi-agency collaboration in the event of an emergency. Officers with the CHP, Susanville Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, CDFW, and local fire... Read More.

Intense Thunderstorm Rock the Region

Over one hundred lightning strikes rattled the region overnight, bringing torrential rains and power outages. While the storm likely caused some damage, there have been no significant reports as of this morning. As a reminder, when caught in a thunderstorm, the national weather service says... Read More.

LMUD Holds Budget Workshop

Lassen Municipal Utility District will hold a special budget workshop before its final approval. This is done annually to go over the details of the budget with the board of Directors can approve it at the June 27th meeting. This workshop is an opportunity for... Read More.

Lassen National Forest Plans RX Burn in Lake Almanor

The Lassen National Forest plans to initiate a prescribed fire in the Almanor Basin, next week. Burns would begin from Monday, June 19th, through July 1st, depending on weather and forest conditions. A total of about 400 acres encompassing half a mile South-West of... Read More.

It’s Time For the Annual Duck Race This Fourth Of July

It’s a new year to purchase your Rubber Duck ticket for the Great Feather River Race for this Fourth of July. The Chester Rotary is hosting its annual Rubber Duck Race that helps raise funds for Graduating Senior Highschool scholarships. Thousands of rubber duck... Read More.