The Sheriffs Role in Wildlife Management and Community Safety

Statement on the Role of the Sheriff in Wildlife Management and Public SafetyRecently, there has been quite a lot of attention on social media and in traditional media, news broadcasts, newspaper articles, and the like regarding the California Gray Wolf. With all this attention,... Read More.

Portola’s Finance Officer to Assume Interim City Manager Role

Portola will look to the city’s finance officer to temporarily fill the vacant city manager role.Today, April 10, 2024, the council will consider approving Susan Scarlett for the interim position on a six-month basis. The agreement would retro date to begin on April 1st... Read More.

LMUD General Manager Set to Relinquish Role

Lassen Municipal Utility’s General Manager will step down from the position, making the announcement following closed session at the utility’s June Board meeting.Pat Holley has said he wishes to “focus on his family and potential new professional opportunities.” Holley thanked the board for the... Read More.

Domestic Violence May Have Played Role in Homicide in Westwood

  The Lassen County Sheriff's Office received a call Saturday evening of a male shot in an alley in Westwood.The California Highway Patrol arrived on the scene, secured the area, and attended medical attention to the victim, identified as Austin Andrew Howell. Along with... Read More.