Rock Scaling Begins on SR70 Slides

Caltrans and contractors are beginning to break down the large boulders across state route 70, a step toward reopening the highway since its closure earlier this month.Active rock scaling and debris material breakdown operations are underway at two key slide locations. These critical efforts... Read More.

Intense Thunderstorm Rock the Region

Over one hundred lightning strikes rattled the region overnight, bringing torrential rains and power outages. While the storm likely caused some damage, there have been no significant reports as of this morning.As a reminder, when caught in a thunderstorm, the national weather service says... Read More.

2 Quakes Rock Lake Almanor Within 12 Hr Period

The largest quake to hit northeastern California since 2019 shook up Plumas and Lassen counties yesterday afternoon, with a second slightly smaller quake happening at 3:20 this morning. Around 4:30 yesterday, the quake struck with an epicenter located to the South West of the... Read More.

More Snow, Rock Slides, and Power Outages on MLK Holiday

A slick start to your morning, though, with schools and many offices closed for the MLK holiday, not many cars will be on the roads impacting your commute. Overnight snow has dusted the streets of Susanville and the mountain highways; light snow is expected... Read More.

Highway 70 Closed Due to Rock Slide

Highway 70 through the Feather River Canyon, where a series of storms shut down the highway this summer, has happened again. The highway from the Greenville wye through Keddie to just outside Big Bend is closed. Caltrans closed the highway around midnight due to... Read More.