Invasive Mosquito Found in Neighboring County

In nearby Butte County, an invasive species of mosquito has been detected. Yesterday mosquito and vector control district officials say yellow fever mosquitoes were found in east Oroville. The findings are the first for this year but the invasive mosquito has been found in... Read More.

HWY 70 Re-Opens Through the Canyon

A full week ahead of schedule Caltrans has re-opened highway 70 after two full weeks of closure due to 5 debris slides from a passing storm. The highway will have 24/7 one-way traffic control from three miles west of Belden to two miles west of Belden.... Read More.

SPD and LC Sheriff’s Welcome New Graduates

The Lassen County Sheriffs and the Susanville police department will be welcoming a few new officers to their ranks as class 008 just completed graduation from the College of the Siskiyou Law Enforcement Academy. On Saturday the Lassen County sheriff’s office congratulated and now welcomes Deputy Sheriff... Read More.

Burger King to Upgrade Look and Drive-Thru

Burger king is seeking to make some upgrades to their building and drive thru. The restaurant owner is seeking a use permit from the Susanville Planning commission to reconfigure its drive through as well as improve thebuildings outside appearance. The drive thru area would be widened... Read More.

LMUD to Set Public Hearing on Rate Increase on Excess Generation

A rate increase public hearing will be determined during Lassen municipal utility district’s board meeting this week. General Manager Pat Holly will report on an increase to excess generation rate for rate schedule from distributed generation in which a public hearing will need to be set before becoming... Read More.

Camp Fire to be Made into Movie by Jamie Lee Curtis

The Camp Fire will be adapted into a movie based on a book written about the tragedy. Lizzie Johnson a journalist for the Washington Post and previously for the San Francisco Chronicle, authored the book, "Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire" inspired Hollywood celebrity... Read More.