Students Bring Zoo Animals to Life in Creative STEAM Project

The Lassen County Office of Education (LCOE) recently had the opportunity to attend “A Day in the Zoo”, an imaginative and educational event hosted by Mrs. Downs’ 8th grade class at Janesville School. This engaging project invited students to bring zoo animals to life using a STEAM-based... Read More.

Susanville Man Faces 48 to Life for Decade-Long Child Abuse Crimes

Susanville Man Sentenced to 48-Life for Sex Acts on Children.Penal Code section 784.7 provides that if certain enumerated sexual-based offenses occurred in more than one jurisdiction, the DAs can consent to have all offenses joined and prosecuted in one county. In this case, since... Read More.

Fatal Accident Claims Life of Mt. Shasta Man on State Route 139

A 45-year-old Mt. Shasta man is dead after an early morning incident on State Route 139 between Adin and Susanville.According to the California Highway Patrol the man died after a single-vehicle incident that occurred at 3:50 in the morning on Sunday, January 26, 2025.The... Read More.

Inside the Numbers: A Month in the Life of Local Law Enforcement

According to a statement from the SPD, local officers responded to 13,358 incidents, including 7,502 calls for service, 2,703 traffic stops and 5,856 officer-initiated incidents.Officers made 528 arrests — 405 misdemeanor, 123 felony and 66 driving under the influence.Officers issued 1,081 citations, including 696... Read More.

Swift Action by CHP Officer Averts Crisis and Saves Drivers Life

A routine traffic stop took a dramatic turn on Monday afternoon when officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Quincy Office prevented a potentially deadly situation while assisting a driver in medical distress.CHP officers had pulled over a vehicle suspected of illegally dumping junk... Read More.