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Pilot Safely Lands Small Aircraft After Engine Failure in Nevada

Wednesday, April 16

Aircraft Emergency Landing. This afternoon (4/16/25) a small aircraft departed Stead, NV and experienced a catastrophic engine failure over Hallelujah Junction. The pilot was able to glide to Scott Road and made a safe landing on the dirt road. Our officer was in the... Read More.

SR70 Slope Failure Brings More Delays thru the Canyon

Wednesday, February 14

More trouble in the canyon. Further down SR 70, another slip of the roadway has caused more delays for drivers, with more one-way traffic controls.Just 11 miles below the Cresta rock slide, the slope of the highway failed, dipping the roadway in at least... Read More.

CPUD GM Responds to Measure D Failure: Future of Chester Fire Department Hangs in the Balance as Board Convenes for Critical Meeting

Friday, November 10

General Manager for Chester Public Utility responds to the failure of Measure D to fund Chester Fire, the board's next meeting to address the impacts.In an email response to Sierra Daily News, GM Adam Cox said, “It’s a very sad day that 300 Chester... Read More.

Susanville’s Main Well Experiences Equipment Failure

Tuesday, July 11

Susanville’s main well has experienced an equipment failure, forcing the necessity for water restrictions.The well is the city’s largest and serves as the primary source of irrigation during the summer months. The city is now having to rely on its backup well with a... Read More.

PSREC Has System Wide Power Failure as Thunderstorm Passes the Region

Friday, June 24

Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative homes were left in the dark yesterday evening as a passing thunderstorm knocked out service across the entire system. Just before 5 pm, PSREC lost its main feed from PG&E with no known time of restoration or known cause... Read More.

Susanville Attempt for World’s Longest Hotwheels Track: “A Successful Failure”

Wednesday, October 6

The attempt for the world’s longest hot wheels track was a "successful failure", as organizer Tim Trevitt shared. After already being delayed due to the Dixie Fire encroaching town, inclimate weather came in the weekend it was rescheduled to. Winds picked up that weekend... Read More.