Ranchers Advocate for Balanced Wolf Management in Sierra Valley

Sierra Valley rancher Rick Roberti recently addressed the Plumas County Board of Supervisors, highlighting the financial impact wolves have on local ranchers, with losses reaching up to $50,000 annually. Roberti, representing the Sierra Cattlemen’s Association, serves on an ad hoc committee with the California... Read More.

Swift Response Prevents Disaster at Sierra City Transfer Site

Fire at Sierra City Transfer Site Quickly ContainedOn January 22, 2025, at approximately 6:55 PM, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office dispatch monitored radio traffic from Sierra City Fire Department requesting mutual aid from Downieville Fire Department and the USFS Tahoe National Forest for a... Read More.

Yaks in Sierra Valley

Sierra Valley Yaks owners Greg and Jenna Gatto also knew very little about the animals before they started raising them.Greg had owned a small herd of beef cattle for about 20 years. After moving to the Sierra Valley (where he met Jenna), he would... Read More.

Sierra Army Depot conducted Town Hall Meetings

Sierra Army Depot LTC Haynes, SIAD Commander, conducted Town Halls with the workforce this week. The Commander discussed topics such as the overall health of the depot and future workload; as well as Modernization initiatives including railroad improvements, a new Access Control Point (ACP),... Read More.