Susanville, CA

A local news outlet apparently misreported the details surrounding the custody status of a former cook at the California Correctional Center. Lassen County District Attorney Susan Rios corrected the record and said the cook, Juanita De Cutler, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of having sexual relations with an inmate Dec. 13, 2022 in Lassen County Superior Court and then surrendered herself to the Lassen County Jail Jan. 10, 2023 as ordered to serve a 180-day sentence.

The Susanville City Council hosts a special meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 to respond to a broken pipe at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course. According to the agenda, a broken water pipe in the ceiling of the club house was discovered Jan. 22. Despite heating the facility to 55 degrees, the pipe apparently froze and burst. The leak went unnoticed for “a couple of days.”

Happy Friday kids! Wow! Thank you to everyone who submitted answers for our mystery Main Street picture. (If this doesn’t ring a bell click here and read last week’s Dispatches) A whole bunch of you got the correct answer, and a lot of you had the general idea...

Large new housing development, 125 units, has been approved for construction at Herlong. Col. H. E. Hopping, commanding officer of Sierra Ordinance depot, announced this week. The permanent units probably will be built of concrete and are to be both single-family homes and two-family duplexes, varying from two, three and four bedroom units. They will be equipped with oil heat and refrigerators.

Get your poodle skirts and white tees out for the Reverse Dance on Feb. 18/ Girls — this is your turn to ask a guy to be your date at the Sock Hop!. Interact meeting at lunch Monday, Jan 30 at the Career Lab. Lunch provided. SAT. Sign up...

Lassen County’s Behavioral Health department has adopted a 100-percent smoke and tobacco-free policy as a way to increase support for clients who want to quit. “This policy covers all behavioral health and wellness center properties. Chewing tobacco, cigarettes, vapes, and all other forms are included,” explains Alex Taylor, a Healthcare Coordinator for the Smoke Free High Country Project, part of the California Health Collaborative.

Please do not throw your hot embers in the trash! That’s the message from the Susanville office of the California Highway Patrol after a Cand S Waste truck caught fire near Westwood Thursday morning. The fire was blamed on fireplace or woodstove embers being disposed of in a dumpster,...

Virginia Morrish went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Susanville, California at the age of 91. She was born in Lennox, California on February 4, 1931, to Leroy and Thelma Armstrong. She is survived by two sons, Jeff (Susie) Morrish and Ken (Peggy) Morrish, two daughters, Phyllis (Larry) Click and Elaine (Aaron) Tonissen, eleven grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren.

Following an early morning briefing, our Point-in-Time survey teams departed to their assigned areas to gather information from individuals who receive housing from local shelters and service providers, or individuals who are currently unsheltered. The surveyors, which includes community service members from community- based organizations and county staff, received training...

James (Jim) Earl Oschner passed away at the age of 77 on January 23, 2023. He was born in Susanville, CA on April 4, 1945 to Lloyd and Lois Oschner. He has lived in Susanville for most of his life. Jim is survived by the love of his life Deborah...

Rose Mary Poteet a long time Susanville resident, passed away at the age of 89 years. She was born August 6, 1933 to John and Vera Avila and passed January 24, 2023. She was a loving wife in the arms of her beloved husband, Robert Poteet for 67 years!. She...

MILFORD — Federal funds the city allocated to the Milford Fire Department could have been better spent elsewhere, according to the city's firefighter union chief. The department received about $400,000 in pandemic relief funds from the city — split between $165,000 for communications equipment and $246,000 for EMS sustainability equipment — from Milford's American Rescue Plan Act allotment.

Information in the Sheriff’s Blotter is gathered from the dispatch logs provided by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office. No individual’s names are reported. And those arrested should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. The following is a summary of activity for Jan. 24-25 January 24. Good morning!

UPDATED: The deadline to participate in the survey was Jan. 21; however, if someone wants to fill one out those opinions will be considered moving forward. Many citizens in Indian Valley are not aware that there is currently a survey being distributed to the public to gain knowledge about their opinions regarding the future of the downtown Greenville area. This is a chance for individuals to share both their hopes and concerns about the future of OUR community. The downtown area will be the heart of Greenville. A vital part of our local economy and a place for our community to congregate. If you would like to participate in this survey, you can pick up a form at the Taylorsville Tavern, Grizzly Bite, or Nell’s Town Pump, and returned to one of the three locations.

In a letter sent to Plumas News and in remarks made during public comment at the Jan. 26 meeting of the Plumas District Hospital board, Taylorsville resident Dan Kearns discussed informed consent and what he perceived as the lack of it during the COVID response. His letter can be read here.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in gathering more information regarding a shooting in Westwood late Saturday night. According to a statement from the LCSO, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Avenue 3 in Westwood after a report of a shooting about 11:51 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21.

Plumas County Undersheriff Chad Hermann provided an update on the situation at the Evergreen Trailer Park this afternoon, Jan. 26, following yesterday’s incident with a man who was making threats. Hermann said that the man remains in his trailer and has exchanged a text with sheriff’s personnel, but is still refusing to leave his home to talk with anyone. It’s the Sheriff’s Office’s hope that he will exit and they can connect him with services.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS. RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Plumas Hospital District (the “District”), as follows:. WHEREAS, the District proposes to issue its revenue bonds to provide funds to finance...

Out with the old and in with the new. Sorry, John Kimmel, I couldn’t resist. The Jan. 26 meeting of the Plumas District Hospital board of directors was without Kimmel who retired from the position after serving for 23 years, and welcomed new director Sam Blesse. Plumas News is...

After giving up a 16-point lead, Butte College Men's Basketball hung on to beat Lassen 70-68. The Women's team remained perfect at home with a 67-53 victory over the Cougars. Butte College Men's Basketball hangs on to beat Lassen, Women's team remains perfect at home. After giving up a 16-point...