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Beware of Counterfeit Bills Circulating Locally: Authorities Urge Vigilance

Tuesday, April 1

Local authorities have issued a bulletin to warn citizens of an upsurge in counterfeit bills circulating through our area."There's no doubt what the counterfeiter's intentions were. However, the quality is one of the poorest jobs we've seen," a special investigator assigned to this case... Read More.

Oregon Wildlife Authorities Remove Problematic Wolf After Safety Concerns

Saturday, March 1

On Feb. 26, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) lethally removed a male gray wolf, OR158, following multiple unsuccessful attempts at non-lethal deterrence and concerns about public safety.The lethal removal follows eight confirmed depredations and four probable depredations. On Feb.... Read More.

Community Reassured as Authorities Address Facebook Threat Concerns

Tuesday, January 7

ALTURAS POLICE DEPARTMENTMARC MULLERCHIEF OF POLICEPRESS RELEASEJANUARY 7, 2025It has come to our attention that there was a possible threat made via Facebook that has become a source of concern for local parents with children at Modoc Joint Unified School District. The post was... Read More.

Tragedy Strikes Susanville as Authorities Investigate Double Fatality

Monday, November 11

After shots rang out, first responders arrived on the scene to find two unnamed individuals dead inside a vehicle late Saturday morning.On November 9 at approximately 10:10 a.m., Lassen County Dispatch received multiple reports of a shooting near Grand Avenue and Fifth Street in... Read More.

Hiker found dead in Texas national park after authorities notice car unattended for days

Tuesday, October 29

(ALPINE, TEXAS) -- A hiker has been found dead at a national park in Texas after authorities discovered a car had been parked for several days and launched a search and rescue operation, officials said.The body of the unnamed 24-year-old hiker was discovered in... Read More.

Quincy Authorities Investigate Second Rollover Incident in Days

Wednesday, June 12

Quincy authorities faced a bizarre coincidence as a second rollover occurred within days of a prior collision where the driver was missing.Last Wednesday, Plumas Search and Rescue discovered an overturned vehicle without a driver at the bottom of SR 70, submerged in the Feather... Read More.