Sierra City Fire Department Clarifies False Evacuation Alert

Public Notice for Sierra City ResidentsEarlier today, the evacuation siren operated by the Sierra City Fire Department was accidentally activated during a medical call. We want to assure residents that there is currently no evacuation order or warning in effect for the greater Sierra... Read More.

Missing Teen Found

UPDATE: JACOB IS HOME SAFE!Jacob was last seen leaving his 4th period class at Lassen High School on Friday afternoon. He had expressed a desire to attend a party in Greenville that night but was not given permission to go. After leaving school, he... Read More.

Stay Safe: Black Ice Alert for Hazardous Driving Conditions

🚨 **Black Ice Safety Alert** 🚨The forecast for tonight and early tomorrow morning shows that, with the recent rain and dropping temperatures, driving conditions could be hazardous. Ice is forming on the roads, which may be difficult to see until it’s too late. This... Read More.

Brief Internet Outage Alert for Portola Residents February 6

When: Thursday, February 6th, between 4:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Where: PST residential customers in Portola What: Possible internet outage lasting up to 15 minutes On Thursday, February 6th, between 4:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications will perform maintenance work on our fiber plant in Portola.... Read More.

Traffic Advisory Alert for Lassen County Highways

Caltrans lane closures — Jan. 12 through Jan. 18January 11, 2025 Caltrans, Special to LassenNews.comFacebookTwitterEmailShareEB/WB Highway 36Crack seal operationCounty Road A-1 to Quarry St. (Susanville)8:01 a.m. to 2:01 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13One-way traffic, 5-minute delaysNB/SB Highway 395Utility work0.5 miles south of County Road... Read More.

Alert for Hunters and Bird Handlers Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

The Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH) has received notification from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of a bird flu (H5N1) infection in a commercial upland game bird farm in Butte County. Upland game birds are non-waterfowl birds that live in... Read More.

Norovirus Alert Rising Cases Demand Immediate Precautions

Plumas Public Health and Wellness warns us that Norovirus is on the rise! It is very contagious and easily spreads from person to person, causing vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps.If you have any of these symptoms, keep away from others and take steps... Read More.