Three New Slides on SR 70

STATE ROUTE 70 UPDATE from Caltrans District 2: State Route 70 remains closed to through traffic between Jarbo Gap (west of Pulga) and the Greenville Wye (junction with State Route 89) in Butte and Plumas Counties due to continuing and new slide activity at the... Read More.

**UPDATE** Storm Distrupts Seneca Healthcare Phone Line

11:30 am, Phones have been restored -------- Due to the storm, the phone lines for Seneca Healthcare District are not working correctly. We would like to inform the public of the following options when trying to connect with Seneca.  If there is an emergency, please dial 911.... Read More.

New Public Safety Equipment for Local Officers

It's that time again for local officers to be equipped with the best and latest safety equipment. Probation Chief officer Jennifer Branning has worked diligently to get local departments Public Safety Equipment that will allow the Sheriffs, Police, and Probation all to be on... Read More.

LMUD Reschedules Board of Directors Meeting

LMUD has rescheduled it’s board of director’s meeting due to the severe weather. The board was set to discuss a third rate increase followed by a possible fourth. A half-cent increase would likely result from the meeting with a public hearing to determine the... Read More.

Counties Recover from Snow Storm; Prepare for the Next Round

Lassen and Plumas counties were pummeled by the winter storm that brought intense white-out conditions and hours of non-stop snowfall. Some of the latest reports of snow totals over the last 24 hours show impressive near-foot snow for Susanville, Quincy, and Chester, with surrounding... Read More.

School Watch March 1, 2023

With the conditions on the roadways recovering from the deluge of snow, Plumas Unified School District and Plumas Charter Schools have announced that there will be no school today for a third consecutive day. Superintendent Bill Roderick said the cancellation decision was made... Read More.

New Slide Near Greenville Wye and 70 Closure

There is a new slide on SR89 just north of the Greenville Wye that has shut down the highway. Crews are arriving to work on clearing the roadway for one-way traffic control. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Animal Abuse Arrest

Lassen County District Attorney provides update on the case: On August 16, 2022, our office filed a complaint against AARON LEE TIDWELL and MARY ANN ELIZABETH HOOD, formerly of Susanville, alleging 10 counts of felony animal abuse and 10 counts of misdemeanor sexual contact with... Read More.