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Lassen Rural Bus Updated On-demand Service

Tuesday, October 25

Lassen Rural Bus introduces expanded on-demand transit service starting November 1 LRB to leverage The Routing Company’s Pingo app to power on-demand transit October 25, 2022: Lassen Rural Bus (“LRB”) today announced it will be expanding on-demand transit service starting November 1, 2022. Service expansions include an... Read More.

BLM Partners With Lassen Rural Bus for Fall Trail Shuttle Service

Tuesday, October 18

The Bureau of Land Management is partnering with Lassen Rural Bus for a unique Fall service route. As the colors of fall peak along the Bizz Johnson trail, you can take in all of its wonders this Saturday as the Lassen bus will take... Read More.

Lassen Rural Bus Offers Rides for Octoberfest at Fairgrounds

Wednesday, September 28

Lassen Rural Bus launches a new app to help you get a ride. With Octoberfest this weekend at the fairgrounds Lassen Rural Bus will extend their operating hours for the Pingo app to Friday as well as extend hours on Saturday. David... Read More.

Plumas Rural Services Launches New Transportation for Those Affected by the Dixie Fire

Friday, September 2

New transportation service is coming to Plumas County for fire victims. Plumas Rural Services has been developing the Dixie Recovery Transportation Service through the Rebuilding Greenville Resource Center. This service will provide limited, reservation-based transportation to individuals within the communities affected by the Dixie... Read More.

Congressman LaMalfa Announces Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grant to Plumas District Hospital

Monday, July 25

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced a $164,450.00 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grant to Plumas District Hospital. This grant will assist the district to recruit and train EMS personnel in rural... Read More.

Win 100 Gift Card in 6th Annual RCRC Rural Photo Contest

Tuesday, July 12

Now through the end of July, you can enter the rural county photo contest held by the rural county representatives of California (RCRC). This will be the organization’s 6th annual contest that invites you to submit photos that capture rural life in California by... Read More.

LMUD Discusses Joining Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Thursday, April 28

LMUD discusses joining the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) despite being a municipality for the benefits that the utility could receive. Locally PSREC and Surprise Valley electric are part of NRECA and operate as such. With the difference in that LMUD is a... Read More.

High Speed Broadband Internet to Come to the County’s Most Rural Areas

Tuesday, March 1

You won’t have to wait on slow or deal with no internet connections in the most rural areas in Lassen, Plumas and Sierra counties for much longer. Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications has accepted grant awards in the amount of almost $23 million to bring in high... Read More.

Northeastern Rural Health Clinic Holiday hours

Monday, December 20

If you are in need of medical service in the Susanville and Westwood area this holiday week, Northeastern Rural Health Clinics will be closed the 23rd through Christmas Day. Urgent care will be open on Wednesday the 23rd from 8a.m. to 5p.m. If you... Read More.

Seneca Hospital Feeling the Strain of Recruiting into a Rural Community

Wednesday, November 24

Seneca Hospital looses a healthcare professional due to lack of housing options and reliable childcare. Physician Assistant Sonia Troxell has been forced to relocate after just newly joining the hospital’s team. Yet the PA’s situation is not so uncommon. Many working parents have faced... Read More.