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CA to Set New Wildfire Standards for Homes Built Before 2008 to Reduce Wildfire Risk and Break Barriers to Insurance

Wednesday, February 16

Thousands of rural homes were dropped by insurers after years of massive wildfires, like the million acre Dixie Fire that plague the state. Yet California is looking to start a system to reduce the risk of wildfires in older homes that includes hardening homes,... Read More.

$140M U.S. Forest Service Grant Adds 600 New Firefighters to Region

Wednesday, February 16

A 140 million dollar US Forest Service Type II Initial Attack Handcrew Contract award to Firestorm Wildland Suppression, Inc of Chico will bring in 600 new professional firefighters to battle blazes throughout the state. The additional benefit comes as these crews will also be... Read More.

Lassen Ntl Volcanic Park Helps Visitors Plan Trips in the Park with New Guide – Post Dixie Fire

Wednesday, February 16

Lassen Volcanic National Park is helping you plan your visit to the park this coming spring and summer season with the use of a "Visiting After the Dixie Fire Guide". The park is still currently covered in a blanket of snow but as it... Read More.

Senator Dahle Announces Run for Governor

Friday, February 11

In Redding Senator Brian Dahle announced his running for the governorship come this June. A Lassen County local, former farmer from Beiber, 14 year veteran of the Lassen Board of Supervisors, state assemblyman, and current senator said he is running because California is not... Read More.

Governor Newsom Signs Supplemental COVID Sick Leave Bill

Friday, February 11

Newsom signs supplemental COVID Sick leave back into law, following the state legislature’s approval of the bill. Similar to the prior extended leave, employers with 26 or more employees will be required to give employees up to 2 weeks paid time off if they... Read More.

PG&E Hopes to Prevent Valentine’s Day Balloon Outages

Friday, February 11

PG&E says to keep the lights on this Valentine’s Day by securing those holiday balloons. Last year Mylar balloons accounted for 5 power outages in Butte County, and 1 in Tehama County. The company urges you to secure those festive balloons with a weight... Read More.

DWR Increases State Water Project Deliveries by 15%

Friday, February 11

The Department of Water Resources will allow a modest increase in state water project deliveries due to December’s storms. The state will increase allocations to 15 percent of the requested supplies for the year. This is good news for the 29 water agencies contracted... Read More.

CDCR Public Scoping Meeting on Closure of CCC Reveals Timeline of Project

Friday, January 28

The CDCR Public Scoping meeting on the closure of the California Correctional Center held yesterday evening, January 27, 2022, shed light on the timeline and procedure of the Scoping project. It was attended by many in the community including Lassen County Supervisor Chris Gallagher,... Read More.

Congressman LaMalfa Responds to State and Federal Push for More Electric Vehicles

Friday, January 28

The push by the Biden administration on the use of electric vehicles has raised questions of concern for rural communities like those found in Lassen, Plumas, and Sierra Counties. Congressman Doug La Malfa, representative for CA’s 1st congressional district responds to the nations push... Read More.

Humboldt University is No More – University Becomes State’s 3rd Cal Poly

Friday, January 28

You may be interested to know if you are a Humboldt University Alumni, or a student looking at where to attend college next year, Humboldt State University in Arcata has now become the state’s third Cal Poly. It is now officially renamed as Cal... Read More.

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CA to Set New Wildfire Standards for Homes Built Before 2008 to Reduce Wildfire Risk and Break Barriers to Insurance

$140M U.S. Forest Service Grant Adds 600 New Firefighters to Region

Lassen Ntl Volcanic Park Helps Visitors Plan Trips in the Park with New Guide – Post Dixie Fire

Senator Dahle Announces Run for Governor

Governor Newsom Signs Supplemental COVID Sick Leave Bill

PG&E Hopes to Prevent Valentine’s Day Balloon Outages

DWR Increases State Water Project Deliveries by 15%

CDCR Public Scoping Meeting on Closure of CCC Reveals Timeline of Project

Congressman LaMalfa Responds to State and Federal Push for More Electric Vehicles

Humboldt University is No More – University Becomes State’s 3rd Cal Poly

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