CHP Updates US 395 Collision Involving Caltrans Snowplow

The identity of the Caltrans worker struck yesterday morning following a collision on US395 has been released by the California Highway Patrol as 61-year-old David Recasens of Beckwourth.CHP says The roads were snow-covered and slippery that morning. Recasens was operating a Caltrans snowplow and... Read More.

Caltrans Updates SR 70 Status

Restoration efforts on State Route 70 are progressing, but the highway remains closed to through traffic.Two slides between Belden and Twain have closed the highway from the Greenville wye to Jarbo gap since early January. At the slide location west of Rush creek, Caltrans... Read More.

HDSP Updates on Boiler Incident

High Desert State Prison releases an update on the burst steam pipe that severely injured an engineer and inmate.The stationary engineer and two inmate workers were replacing the hot water pump for one of the dining halls when the shut-off valve burst. With a... Read More.

Caltrans Updates Slide Status on SR70

Caltrans has updated progress in the Feather River Canyon, where four slides closed the 50-mile stretch over a week ago. Although the route remains closed, Caltrans crews and Hat Creek construction continue to clear slide debris, including large boulders the size of cars near... Read More.

CALFIRE Updates FHSZ Map and Seeks Input

CALFIRE updated its Fire Hazard Severity Zones map and looking for your input. The map is a comprehensive map that ranks the state’s rural unincorporated areas based on the likelihood these locations will experience wildfire. This project has taken several years with collaborative efforts... Read More.

PG&E Updates Current and Upcoming Project Schedules

PG&E continues to work on projects for the undergrounding of their infrastructure. Here is an update on current projects and what new projects you can expect in the new year:At Bucks Creek, work is ongoing on State Route 70, east of the Butte/Plumas County... Read More.

LCSO Updates on Jail Escapee’s Arrest

Angelo Atencio is now back in custody after he escaped from the Lassen County Jail on December 1st, 2022.  Deputies and Detectives from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office have been working around the clock in what was essentially an “all hands on deck manhunt”... Read More.

Daily Commute – Road Work Updates

An update on your daily commute, the Caltrans Good Fred Project continues on SR 36 as you head over Fredonyer summit. You can continue to expect slight delays as crews repaint the striping in some areas. You will also see 30-minute delays on SR70... Read More.