CHP Launches Maximum Enforcement for Holiday Weekend

If you're traveling this Independence Day weekend, expect to see more California Highway Patrol officers on the road. The CHP has launched its annual Maximum Enforcement Period, which runs from 6:01 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5, with additional officers patrolling... Read More.

PG&E Firefighting Helicopter Program Expands to Include Plumas County

Plumas County will have another aerial firefighting resource available this wildfire season as PG&E expands its helicopter program into several new Northern California counties. Now in its third year, PG&E's partnership with local fire agencies has grown beyond its original service areas in Butte, Marin... Read More.

CHP Busts Street Racing Duo Near Portola, One Also Charged with DUI

A high-speed driving incident on Highway A15 resulted in multiple arrests after a California Highway Patrol officer observed what officials are calling a “speed contest” involving a motorcycle and a BMW traveling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. According to the California Highway Patrol,... Read More.

Katie Reid Harris Named New Director of the Plumas-Sierra County Fair

The Plumas-Sierra County Fair has announced the appointment of Katie Reid Harris as its new fair director, bringing a familiar face with deep roots in the region's agricultural community into the leadership role. Harris previously served as the fair's Livestock Superintendent, where she worked with... Read More.