Reno Woman Found Dead in Plumas County Jail Cell

A Reno woman incarcerated on an arrest warrant from Sierra County died Sunday evening at the Plumas County Correctional Center. Correctional officers found 32-year-old Leana Conrady unresponsive in her cell just after 7 pm. Officers say Conrady used a bed sheet to hang herself. Officers immediately... Read More.

City Council Meeting Nov. 2nd

The City of Susanville will hold its first November meeting this Wednesday. The council will hold a public hearing on amending and adopting the 2022 building code to meet state standards and review the city’s relationship with Historic Uptown Susanville Association (HUSA) with plans... Read More.

Christmas Trees Permits Available Nov. 1

As your cobwebs come down and garland decks the halls, the Lassen National Forest begins offering Christmas tree permits tomorrow to fulfill those holiday traditions. You can get yours through the mail or in person once again, but with the ease of COVID restrictions, online... Read More.

RX Burns Planned Yet CALFIRE Issues ‘No Burn’ Days

Two prescribed burns were scheduled last week for today by the BLM and Lassen Volcanic Park Service, yet if conditions do not allow, they are likely to be canceled. As of yesterday, CALFIRE Lassen Modoc Unit issued no burn days with the increase in winds... Read More.

Winter Weather Brings Snow and High Winds

The change in weather is here; the region is under its first significant winter storm watch for the season. Beginning this evening into Wednesday afternoon, overnight temperatures will be sub-freezing, some reaching into the lower teens. This cold front is also expected to bring snow... Read More.

Big Valley and Modoc Schools Get Federal Grant for EV Bus Fleet

Eight new clean-emission electric school buses will come to Big Valley Joint Unified and Modoc Joint Unified School Districts under a new federal program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 authorizes the EPA to offer rebates to replace existing Diesel school buses with clean... Read More.

Loyalton Holds Town Hall Over Water Woes

Following a special city council meeting, the city of Loyalton has a severe water infrastructure problem to solve. The city will hold a town hall event to discuss the state of the town’s water system. You can be there to learn more about the... Read More.

Heads Up for Blasting Work on 299

Caltrans is warning you to be aware of a blasting project coming to highway 299. If you are in North county and heading into the Redding area, you will be affected by the work. Blasting begins on the Ingot Curve Improvement Project on State... Read More.

HDSP Donates Over 11,000 Back into the Community

Over the last two months, over 11,000 dollars went out to local organizations from funds donated from High Desert State Prison, with some coming from the incarcerated. High Desert Representative Lt. Sieberg says inmates helped donate nearly half of those funds through food sales, bringing... Read More.