Electric Fryer Sparks Fire at Burger King

On Sunday morning, a fire broke out in Burger King on Main street in Susanville. Around 11 am, Susanville fire department crews responded to smoke from the building. Initial calls came in that the fire was thought to be an electrical fire in the kitchen.... Read More.

LMUD Board Considers Rate Increase

How much you pay for your electric service may be increasing. During this month's LMUD board meeting, the directors will review raising the price by half a cent. The district is currently reporting under-collecting for used kilowatts per hour. If the rate adjustment is approved,... Read More.

New Dine Around Town Program Aims to Provide Seniors with Meals

A new senior dining service will launch following the Thanksgiving holiday in Susanville. The senior nutrition program, called Dine Around Town, provided through the PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging and in partnership with Lumberjack’s restaurant will give seniors vouchers to redeem for healthy... Read More.

City Council Approves Emergency Repairs for Police Department

The Susanville Police Department will undergo construction soon to repair damage caused after a car slammed into the department's building. Several weeks ago, a driver lost control of their vehicle due to a suspected medical condition, ramming the car into the wall of the police... Read More.

Caltrans District 2 Snow Plow Operator Awarded Medal of Valor

Caltrans District 2 equipment operator Travis Sutton is awarded the highest state honor for saving a woman's life early last year. Early in the morning, On March 21st, while plowing snow on SR 70 through the treacherous Feather River Canyon, Sutton noticed tire tracks leading... Read More.

District 5 Supes Race Widens

The race between Tom Traphagena and Jason Ingram for the Lassen County District 5 Supervisors widens. With Wednesday's updated result counts, Ingram pulls further ahead, widening the gap between the two highly contested candidates by nearly 50 votes. Over 60 % of the county turned... Read More.

High Speed Chase Ends Near High School

A high-speed chase into Susanville locks down the high school, leading to an arrest and recovery of a stolen vehicle. On Monday, around noon, a CHP officer saw a Chevy Tahoe stop in the opposite lane on SR 36. The driver, 20-year-old Wesley Chance Hudson,... Read More.

Susanville and SIR Partner on Economic Development

The city of Susanville and the Susanville Indian Rancheria join forces in a 50/50 business venture to bring economic development to the community. Together the city and Rancheria will develop a new position within the town that will solely focus on economic development projects... Read More.