Susanville, CA

People living in the western U.S. have been concerned about wildfires for a long time, but the past two years have left many of them fearful and questioning whether any solutions to the fire crisis truly exist. The Dixie Fire in the Sierra Nevada burned nearly 1 million acres in...

Lead, arsenic and mercury have been discovered in Greenville Ca. They were never lost! Right where the Old Timers left them. So we scrape the soil to remove the ash that might be bad for us and find heavy metals that are bad for us? That’s what you call Country Dirt. I think we should test myself and John Hunter we grew up in it.

United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced that USDA is investing $1 billion to build and improve critical community facilities in 48 states, Puerto Rico and Guam . This infrastructure funding will increase access to health care, education and public safety while spurring community development and building sound infrastructure for people living in rural communities.

Linfield University’s cheer and stunt team took ninth place at the 2022 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship. As a member of Linfield University’s first cheer and stunt team to compete at the national level, Susanville’s Grace Heimbigner is now part of Wildcat sports’ history.

Good morning! Here is today’s weather forecast from the National Weather Service. Today: Sunny. Highs 42 to 52. Light winds. Tonight: Clear. Lows 13 to 23. Light winds. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 38 to 48. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 14...

James Lewis was elected president of the 20-30 Club Tuesday night at the Grand Café, Harold Robinson, first vice president: James Bone, sergeant-at-arms, and George Sargent, mascot. New directors are Charles Boucher, Phil Travis, Wayne Thornton, Conrad Turner, Warren Agee and Robert Chetfield. Harold Abbott, chairman of the Christmas...

Being stuck in Quincy with a bout of Omricon covid, I was not able to attend the recent public meeting of the Dixie Collaborative in Greenville. Meg Upton wrote a clear and informative story about this meeting, plus a helpful update about the proposed move for the Rebuild Greenville Recovery Center to Greenville Elementary school. Ms. Upton is a gifted writer, and reading her words was a bright moment in this otherwise dreary time of lingering illness.

The lack of a California Environmental Quality Act review by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding the proposed closure of the California Correctional Center remains one of the issues raised by the city of Susanville in its lawsuit seeking to block the closure of the state correctional facility.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint one-day operation to check on the compliance of sex offenders currently on parole in the county. The LCSO partnered with the California Department of Justice, California State Parole and the Department of Homeland Security to carry out the operation. The compliance...

Susanville Indian Rancheria – Social Services Assistant. STARTING SALARY: $20.11 to $25.13 depending on experience. SUBJECT TO P.L. 101-630: Yes, this position works with and around our children and youth and is therefore subject to P.L. 101-630. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:. Under the general direction of the ICWA Coordinator,...

Susanville’s Future Farmers of America competed well at the recent Tulelake FFA Field Day. According to a Facebook post Lily Ammon placed second high individual in ninth grade public speaking; Kahlen Somerville placed first high individual in 10th grade impromptu public speaking; the team took third place in Novice Parliamentary Procedure; the team placed third in Ag mechanics with Seth Mallery taking third high individual; Cyprus Moore took first high individual, Taylore Somerville took second high individual, EmmaLee Rotlisberger took third high individual, Kahlen Somerville took fourth high individual and the team took first place in Floral Design; the B team took second in Floral Design; the Vegetable Crop team took second place; and Isabell Moore finished first, Lily Ammon placed third, Claire Robinson placed fourth and the team finished first in Veterinary Science.

Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed Closure of the California Correctional Center (CCC) Project in Susanville, CA. In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has released for public...

Good morning! Here is today’s weather forecast from the National Weather Service. Today: Sunny. Highs 41 to 46. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Clear. Lows 14 to 24. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 41 to 51. Light winds. Wednesday...

Signups for Susanville Little League’s 2022 season are underway, with options to register both online and in-person between now and March 4th. If you register early, prior to February 16th, registration will be $85 per player instead of $100. In-person Little League signups will be held at the Janesville...

The state yesterday opened a temporary headquarters in Susanville pending completion of a new 1200 inmate conservation center. Center Supt. Merle Schneckloth and an 11-member staff will coordinate handling of materials and equipment, recruitment, and other preparation for opening the of the center, slated for completion in July. The 88...

Plumas Unified School District reported 26 new COVID cases this evening, Jan. 26, to kick off the new school week. The district reported 116 last week. Greenville Elementary School reopened today after being closed for a week due to 15 positive cases, and reported 2 new cases today. The new...