Short on Staffing- Lassen’s DA Says Victim Services Experiences Delays

From the Office of the Lassen County District Attorney-IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING VICTIM SERVICESDue to staffing and uncertainty with regard to federal VOCA funding, we are currently experiencing temporary limitations and delays in the types of services being offered to crime victims. We apologize for... Read More.

Historic Courthouse Renovation Budget Falls Short

Increasing material costs to the Lassen County Historic Courthouse renovation is stretching the budget thin, forcing the county to come up with additional funds to complete the project. Richard Egan, County Administrator to the Board of Supervisors, the courthouse is in its final major... Read More.

Sierra County Places New Restrictions on Short Term Rentals

By unanimous decision, Sierra County will have an updated short-term rental housing ordinance at the start of the new year. The countywide law, which excludes the City of Loyalton, will require property owners to have owned the proposed rental home for two years before... Read More.

City Addresses Homeless Problem with Short and Long Term Solutions

Homelessness is an increasing concern in the only incorporated City in Lassen county, with those living on the street residing on riverfront property. Crime along the river has begun to impact businesses, and within months, Susanville fire has responded to multiple encampment fires. The... Read More.