USDA Forest Service Dedicates Millions to Wildfire Resiliency

The USDA Forest Service will invest $78 million in wildfire resiliency through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. 33 projects in California were selected for the first round of funding, including projects in Plumas and Sierra counties. The Feather River Resource Conservation District will receive... Read More.

LMUD Rate Payers to See Hike Come April

LMUD customers will see a significant increase in their electricity bills come next month. General manager Pat Holley says natural gas, which generates the majority of the power throughout the state, continues to drive up the purchase power costs for LMUD. Reporting a billing... Read More.

New App to Focus on Health and Well-Being of Officers

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office is set to introduce a new app focused on mental health and well-being. Thanks to a $38,000 grant, the app aims to support officers and staff facing daily challenges in their line of work. The app offers immediate access to... Read More.

Lassen Library Has Lots to Offer

Storytime: Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 am Storytime is geared towards children 0-5 years old and includes stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. 4/4-4/5: Bunnies 4/11-4/12: Babies (bring your favorite baby doll or stuffie to storytime!) 4/18-4/19: Spring and Rain 4/25-4/26: NO STORYTIME   It’s a Black Light Party month for... Read More.

Reno NWS Downgrades Snowfall for Incoming Winter Storm

The incoming storm may not bring as much snowfall as predicted, but the storm door remains wide open. The Reno National weather service says they are scaling back their higher-end snow predictions for Lassen and Plumas Counties. Though meteorologists are still expecting the heaviest... Read More.

Sinkhole Shuts Down Highway 70 Near Beckwourth

Recent storms have caused heavy damage to SR 70 near Beckwourth. A large sinkhole appeared late yesterday afternoon, nearly taking down a propane truck. The CHP and Caltrans have closed down the stretch of highway from the Beckwourth Calpine road (A23) to county road... Read More.

Lassen Supervisors Meeting March 28, 2023

A new planning commission board member is to be appointed during the Lassen board of supervisors meeting. Two applicants are in consideration for the one vacancy falling under District 5. Jeff Askew is a current clerk on the Ravendale Termo Elementary school board. According to... Read More.

Plumas Opens Grant Funding to Businesses Affected by COVID

Plumas county is offering community grants for local businesses dealing with the negative impacts of COVID. The county allocated 540,000 of its APRA funds for eligible actives between March 3rd, 2021, and December of next year. Grants up to 10,000 dollars will be provided... Read More.