Drone Fleet Programs for LEOs is on the Rise

Drones have become an increasing necessity to law enforcement, and local agencies are taking advantage of the new tech. The Lassen County sheriff’s office has a small fleet to assist deputies in Search and Rescue and suspect searches. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle team advances how... Read More.

LCSO To Hold Public Meeting on Use of Military Equipment

A new law regarding “military equipment” has been enacted, requiring the sheriff’s office to make policy changes. Lassen County Sheriff Dean Growdon shared with the community that On January 1 of last year, the new law, Ab 481, went into effect, mandating a policy to... Read More.

LCSO Makes Two Arrests Finding Meth and a Firearm

A traffic stop in Susanville on February 1st resulted in two arrests. Deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff's Office arrested 31-year-old Brian Wayne Pitts of Westwood and 39-year-old Daisy Marie Mayfield of Susanville. Pitts was found with suspected methamphetamine and a loaded firearm and was... Read More.

HWY 89 Lane Re-Opens; 70 Remains Closed, Scaling Ops Planned

You can shave a few extra minutes off your commute into Greenville and Quincy; both lanes of Highway 89 have reopened to traffic. Caltrans contract crews have been reconstructing the hillside near the hwy 147 junction, south of Canyon Dam, since January when rain... Read More.

Orbeez Tik-Toc “Challenge” Lands Two in Trouble with SPD

Two teens are in hot water with the law after participating in the dangerous Tic-Toc Orbeez "Challenge." The challenge involves using Orbeez gel blasters to shoot unsuspecting people. The Susanville Police department was alerted to the situation on Main street when several calls came in... Read More.

Convicted for Murder of Husband, Wife Seeks Resentencing

In what broke in Lassen News, convicted and sentenced for the murder of beloved Susanville police officer Robert Mc Elrath, his wife Joanne McElrath has filed a resentencing trial in light of Senate bill 1437 that rewrites the murder law. The move would aim... Read More.

More Shattered Windows at LRB Stop Shelter

Shattered glass was everywhere. Lassen Rural bus takes another hit to the bus shelters the company has built around town for their riders. The final two glass panes at the Alexander and Riverside stop were destroyed sometime between Saturday and Sunday night. David Knaut, the... Read More.