Lassen Fire Safe Council Welcomes New Leadership

A long-time board member of the Lassen Fire Safe council has left and the council is welcoming a new leadership team to continue the council’s mission. Ruth Morentz, the council board chair said “The board is committed to doing more projects and engaging with... Read More.

Reminder: Canyon Dam Boat Launch Closed For Repairs

No launching your boat from the Canyon dam boat ramp today and tomorrow. The ramp will be CLOSED for repairs. Dock bumpers will be replaced and non-slip paint will be applied to the dock. The day-use area and the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail will remain... Read More.

McDonald’s Rooftop Vandalism

Susanville Police and Lassen County Sheriff's deputies respond to two incidents at Main street fast food chains.  Around 1 am on the morning of August 5th, a female employee was walking to her vehicle she was confronted by a man who had jumped from behind... Read More.

CHP & Susanville PD Arrest Package Theives

Serial thieves were arrested and stolen property has been recovered in Susanville. With a sharp eye from an officer with the California highway patrol driving along Main street, a vehicle matching one that had been on video surveillance stealing packages from a front porch... Read More.

Storm Outflows Blast Susanville with Wall of Dust

An eerie sight caused community concern as the appearance of smoke drifted into the city of Susanville last evening around 7 pm.  The unusual sudden event was a wall of dust coming off the dry Honey Lake as outflows from the thunderstorm cell over... Read More.

PNF Responds to Campground Water Shortage and Devil’s Fire

The Plumas national forest responded to a  holdover fire from Saturday’s lightning event that ignited the Devil’s Fire. That fire started on Grizzly ridge near the Devil’s Punchbowl. One of the last remaining holdouts during the Dixie Fire due to its tough terrain. Plumas... Read More.

Grasshoppers Plauging the Regions Counties

Grasshoppers are plaguing roadways and ranchers from Loyalton through Modoc County. An Ag alert release says the insect population has been exponentially growing due to the drought. Their feeding has had severe impacts on crops and rangelands throughout the region. A rancher from Modoc... Read More.