Portola Trash Service to Possibly Rise by 17%

Trash service may be costing Portola homes more following a special meeting of the City council. A rate increase has been requested from Intermountain Disposal. The increase comes as part of an ongoing agreement to account for the rising cost to do business. The increase... Read More.

City Council Holds Public Hearing on EV Charging Stations

The city council in Susanville is set to allow the placement of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the city. As mandated by state law the city must comply by adding the rule into the city’s code before January 1st. The new rule as required would... Read More.

Lassen Supervisors Hold Public Hearing

The Lassen Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday with a full agenda. The board will hold a public hearing to apply for 600,000 dollars in funding from the state’s housing and community development department for a 5 year Plan for a Permanent Local Housing Program.... Read More.

Lassen Supes Race for District 5 Has New Leader

The race for Lassen County Supervisorial District 5 hangs now on a matter of 35 votes as new results come with Friday's evening update. Now the lead has shifted from Tom Traphagen to Jason Ingram who holds 51% of the vote. All other county races... Read More.

Modoc SO Searching for Burglary Suspect

10,000 dollars worth of stolen property has been recovered from a home in Alturas. The Modoc County SO and Alturas PD investigations led to a warranted search of a home in the 38000 block of hwy 299 in Alturas on Wednesday. The departments reported the... Read More.

BLM Plans Pile Burn Project on the Bizz

Pile-burning projects will begin along the Bizz Johnson next week. Fire crews with the BLM will be burning piles of limbs and brush in an area near the Trail starting on Tuesday. The burn will only be completed if weather and fuel conditions allow... Read More.

Quake Shakes-Up Sierraville Election Night

Two earthquakes shook Sierraville late on Election night. The initial quake registered a magnitude of 3.2 last night less than a mile under the surface. Its center was just 2 miles outside the town of Sierraville along highway 49. 20 People reported feeling the shallow... Read More.