Californias New Water Fee Hikes Stir Concerns Among Farmers and Ranchers

According to the California Farm Bureau Ag Alert, the California State Water Resources Control Board has approved fee increases for water rights and water quality programs for the 2024-25 period to address budget shortfalls. The new fees impact farmers and ranchers, particularly for groundwater...

City Mulls Credit Card Transaction Fee at Diamond Mountain Golf Course

Get ready for a possible additional fee at Diamond Mountain Golf Course this golf season, as the City is considering implementing a credit card transaction fee schedule.The city's audit from two years ago highlighted the need for improvements in cash receipting procedures at the...

Lassen Volcanic National Park Waives Park Fee for National Public Lands Day

This Saturday, the nation comes together to celebrate National Public Lands Day, and The Lassen Volcanic Park is joining the festivities by opening its gates to all visitors with free admission.Superintendent Jim Richardson invites everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to explore the...

Lassen NF Proposes Fee Increases to Campgrounds

Campsites in the Lassen National Forest may be costing you more. The forests service is proposing fees at previously free campsites and increasing fees at others. Over 70% of day-use sites, overnight camping sites, and other recreation sites are managed without user fees currently on...

City Approves Golf Course Fee Increase Back to Pre-Pandemic Costs

It will cost you more to golf this season (as the city council approves fee increases). A surge of new golfers emerged from the pandemic that brought benefits to the Diamond Mountain Golf Course, including a longer season starting in March and extending into...

Sierra Supervisors Hold Public Hearing on Waste Fee

Next Tuesday the Sierra County Board of Supervisors will determine if there will be a new fee for solid waste disposal. The fee will impact nearly 2200 properties with a fee of 367 dollars per year, and for nonresident users a rate of 20...