Caltrans Announces Snow Plow Naming Contest

Caltrans is seeking your help naming its fleet of snowplows in a fun and creative contest that runs through February 15th.Individuals and classrooms have the chance to contribute a fitting and imaginative name that will be displayed on Caltrans' snowplows, which play a pivotal... Read More.

Sierra Central Snow Lab Split on Winter Expectations

Scientists at the Sierra Central Snow Lab report a 50/50 likelihood of the region experiencing another historically significant snowfall year during the anticipated strong El Niño. After scrutinizing data from the past 10 seasons, the snow lab observes, "There's a fairly even split in... Read More.

Gold Lake Road Still Buried Under Feet of Snow

A popular access road in Sierra County will have a delayed opening due to this hears historical snow. Deputy Transportation Director Bryan Davey shared with the Sierra County Board of Supervisors that the community has been pressuring the department to open the Gold Lake... Read More.

Plumas Begins Snow Clearing on Three County Roads

Plumas County will start snow removal to open three roadways: La Porte Road, Buck Lake Road, and Gold Lake Road.Due to the extreme weather this year, the roads have closed since November 9th and reached 93% of snowfall after March 15th leading to solid... Read More.

800 Reservations Cancelled due to Snow on the Plumas National Forest

Snow forces the cancellation of nearly 800 reservations in the Plumas National Forest. Winter continues to cause challenges affecting opening dates for recreation sites. Forest Service recreation staff and Outdoors in Plumas employees are still out assessing storm damage and hazardous trees, making necessary repairs,... Read More.

Chester Icon Crumbles Under Snow

Another building collapses under the weight of snow in Plumas county. Over the weekend, The Lassen Modoc unit of CalFire says the Church of Christ in Chester could not withstand the weight of snow on the building's roof and crumbled. Images from the Calfire... Read More.