Stay Safe This Fourth of July Leave Fireworks to the Professionals

As July 4th approaches, CalFire says LEAVE  THE FIIREWORKS TO THE PROS. In seconds, dry grass becomes a wildfire. In seconds, a firework becomes a life-altering injury. Every year, fireworks spark preventable fires and send thousands of people to the emergency room. Skip the risk. Attend a professional... Read More.

Caltrans Workers Rescue Lost Puppies on US 395 in Modoc County

Not all highway rescues involve vehicle. While conducting pavement reviews on U.S. 395 in Modoc County earlier this month, several Caltrans District 2 maintenance employees spotted something unexpected along the highway -- a group of lost puppies. The crew safely rescued the puppies and were able... Read More.

FTC Warns Childcare Providers About Overpayment Scam Targeting Caregivers

🚨 Lassen County of Edcucation warns of SCAM ALERT FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS 🚨 The Federal Trade Commission is warning childcare providers about an overpayment scam targeting caregivers through email, text messages, social media, and online caregiving platforms. Scammers pose as parents seeking childcare, send a check... Read More.

How to Recognize and Prevent Lyme Disease from Tick Bites

Wirh sping and summer, Plumas County Public Healthreminds everyone to be on the lookout fot ticks. Lyme disease is caused by a tick bite. Blacklegged ticks in California and the eastern U.S. can spread Lyme disease, but you might not al​ways know if you’ve... Read More.

Flag Day Sunday, June 14

Flag Day falls on June 14 each year in the United States. It marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress adopted the first American flag design. This original flag had 13 stripes and 13 stars, representing the 13 colonies. Flag Day is not... Read More.