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...

Susanvilles Ambitious Beef Project Aims to Transform Local Economy

Tamra Spade, Susanville’s economic development director, provided an update on the city's economic development activities over the past year during a presentation at the Susanville City Council meeting on December 18. She discussed various initiatives including business outreach, strategic partnerships, investment attraction, marketing, and...

Fish and Game Commission Updates Highlight Local Conservation Efforts

At the recent Lassen County Fish and Game Commission meeting, Vice Chairman Smith detailed progress on the Wildlife Strike Crossings Pilot Project (WCPP) along Highway 395, a critical initiative to mitigate wildlife collisions. Collaborating with Caltrans, the project is utilizing $5.3 million in funding...

Local Heroes Honored for Service to Community and Country

Susanville's first responders were celebrated for their exceptional service during this year’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and American Legion annual awards ceremony. The event honored the dedication, bravery, and commitment of these local heroes who go above and beyond in their roles to...

Mixed Outcomes for In Local Races in November General Election

In Tuesday’s election, Lassen County voters delivered split results on two local funding measures, with each measure requiring different thresholds to pass.Measure V, which aimed to increase funding for law enforcement and public safety, required a two-thirds majority for approval. Despite strong support with...

Local Middle School House Team Competition Gives Back to Fight Hunger 

Diamond View Middle School students showed their community spirit by collecting a remarkable 1,300 food items to support local organizations fighting hunger. On October 25, the school celebrated this achievement with an assembly highlighting the students’ dedication to helping families in need.The competition awarded...

Plumas County Board Recommends Renaming of Local Road to Demtatoko Lane

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors has recommended a new name for an identified “offensive” road in the northeastern part of the county, following state requirements to remove geographic place names that include the word “sq_,” which is widely considered offensive by Native American...