Changes coming to 530 Area Code

Everyone in the 530 will soon have to dial some extra digits for local phone calls. Starting October 24, 2021, callers must dial 10 digits to connect local phone calls. That means area code and the 7-digit phone number. Before this takes effect you should reprogram... Read More.

Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Gather update

Alturas, Calif., Sept. 17, 2021— Three horses were gathered from the trap site at Bole's Tank during the first day of operations for 2021 on the Modoc National Forest’s Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory. The appropriate management level is 206-402 designated by the 2013... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for September 16, 2021 960,470 Acres 86% Containment 2,270 Total Personnel Fire Information: 530-592-0838 (7am to 10 pm) Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/ Follow QR Code for contacts and additional information Dixie Fire West Zone – The Dixie Fire started on Tuesday, July 13 and has now... Read More.

Deceased person inside Garage Fire in Johnstonville

On September 12th, 2021 at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received several 911 calls regarding a structure fire on US HWY 395 in Johnstonville. Callers reported hearing multiple explosions before seeing a garage on fire. Deputies from the Lassen... Read More.

Patzke Convicted

VERDICT *** A jury convicted James Edward Patzke, 28, today on charges of assault on a peace officer (PC 245(c)), reckless evading of a peace officer (VC 2800.4), and vehicle theft (VC 10851(a). In November 2020, Patzke was observed to be checking doors in the area... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for September 15, 2021 960,470 Acres 75% Containment 2,413 Total Personnel Fire Information: 530-592-0838 (7am to 10 pm) Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/ Dixie Fire West Zone – The Dixie Fire started on Tuesday, July 13 and has now burned 960,470 acres with 75 percent containment.... Read More.

Hwy 44 Re-Opens

DIXIE FIRE – STATE ROUTE 44 ROAD REOPENING WHAT: Road closure on State Route 44 between County Road A-21 and State Route 89 at Old Station will be lifted. WHEN: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM. WHERE: Between the junction of State Route 89 and County... Read More.

Unofficial Recall Election Results

Unofficial election results are in. Nearly 82% of Lassen county voted yes to remove Newsom from office with a voter turnout of just over 8000 out of the near 16,000 registered voters in the county, that’s right at 50%.While Plumas county turnout was around... Read More.

Seneca Health District Updates

Seneca Health District will be under some construction starting this month. A new roof will be installed and exterior painting will begin. Additionally, the hospital build campaign is also to get underway. And the hospital welcomes Judie Cline as the new Chief nursing officer,... Read More.