Park Fire Suspect Enters Plea After 2nd Appearance in Court

Park fire suspect pleads not guilty.Ronnie Stout the II was arrested July 25th after CalFire Investigators identified him as the man seen pushing a burning vehicle down a gully in Upper Bidwell Park where the nearly 430,000 acre wildfire started.Stout first appeared in court... Read More.

Cromberg Combined Project Enters Second Construction Season

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 is making significant progress on the Cromberg Combined project, which is currently in its second construction season out of three.The project focuses on rehabilitating the roadway on State Route 70 between Portola and Cromberg. Key upgrades... Read More.

PNF Enters Stage II Fire Restrictions

Plumas National Forest steps up fire restrictions. With extended hot weather increasing the likelihood of fire dangers and drying of fuels the forest service is entering stage II of their fire restrictions levels. This means you can only build campfires in designated recreation sites... Read More.

Hamilton Branch CSD Enters Stage 1 Water Restrictions

The first water restrictions reach the region amid a third year of extreme drought conditions throughout the state. Hamilton Branch Community Services district has announced it will enter stage 1 of a water ordinance. You will need to reduce your water usage by 20%.... Read More.