Plumas Supervisors Continue Talks on Dixie Fire Settlement Funds

Discussions on using Dixie Fire settlement funds will begin as the new year approaches in the Plumas Supervisors Chambers. This week, the board brought back the discussion to flush out how they will proceed in determining where the monies will be allocated. CAO Debra Lucero clarified... Read More.

El Nino Predictions for NE California

El Nino is expected to persist through spring. As the storm doors widen, letting winter weather settle in with sub-freezing temperatures and mountain snow, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration climate prediction center indicates that the weather pattern that typically brings wetter conditions and above-average temperatures... Read More.

Measure D Fails, Chester Fire’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

Chester Fire's Hail Mary Measure failed to pass during yesterday's elections, leaving the department in a financial mess, at least for now. Three hundred of over 460 votes cast were against Measure D, which aimed to levy a 350-dollar parcel tax to make up some... Read More.

Plumas and Lassen National Forests Update Fall RX Pile Burns

Plumas National Forest updates Fall Piles burn operations with more scheduled today to bring smoke impacts to the Eastern Plumas and Janesville. Crews continue in the Bucks Lake area, wrapping up the remaining few acres of piles today, and firefighters will also begin pile burning... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Resumes Pile Burn Amid Return to Wet Weather

The recent wet weather in the National Forest has allowed firefighters to resume burning activities. On the Beckwourth Ranger District, crews plan to burn 7 acres of piles in Lakes Basin, with test fires already initiated yesterday. Due to winds, smoke will be dispersed throughout... Read More.

USPS Launches Operation Santa, Letter Adoption Program

Each year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) gears up to give much-needed relief to Santa through its Operation Santa Program, making holiday wishes come true. The letter adoption program allows those registering through the postal services website to act as Santa’s elves and spread... Read More.

Loyalton Water Woes Put to Rest with Federal Funding

The congressman secured the funding for local water projects across CA's District 3, which includes the city of Loyalton, where he has visited several times over the last few months to address the town's aging water infrastructure. Over the past year, Loyalton officials have grappled... Read More.