Friday, April 18, 2025

Remembering

It was a somber and emotional morning at the fire hall on main street as Susanville residents en masse joined local firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel in paying tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001. Fire department Chaplain, Pastor...

Naming Ceremony at Lassen College

Long-time Lassen math instructor and coach Dave Foster was honored Tuesday in ceremonies held on the campus at Lassen College. The math/science building was renamed the “David W. Foster Center for Math and Science.” Former student Steve Jackson introduced Foster as the man who gave him...

‘Rock the Wake’ at Emerson Lake

Dr. Jim Hodge favors us this morning with several great pictures from Saturday’s ‘Rock the Wake’ event at Emerson Lake. The wakeboarding exhibition brought folks from all over the area to watch as professionals showed off their skills on the lake, a feature at the...

From the Bateson Observatory

  Dr. Bateson sends us this gorgeous photo he took from his observatory southwest of Susanville. The ten minute, electronically guided exposure, shows the Pleiades asterism – a bright star cluster around 135 parsecs from Earth. The blue glow is called ‘nebulosity’ and in this case...

Foster to be Honored at Lassen College

Dave Foster, long time Lassen coach and Emeritus Faculty at Lassen Community College, will be honored at ceremonies which will take place on the Lassen campus September 6th. The college’s math/science building, where Foster taught for so many years, will be renamed in his honor. The...

Work Continues at City Fire Hall

  Work continues at the city fire hall on Main street this week, as preparations are made for the upcoming 9/11 ceremony. Tuesday the granite for a new memorial was moved into place.      

A New Flag Pole for the City Fire Hall

Boy Scout Carson Friedline of Susanville, member of Susanville Elks/Kiwanis Troop 159, is in the midst of a project that is bringing a brand new flag pole to the front of the Main street fire hall. The new 30-foot flag pole replaces a pole which...

Adventures in Washington with Jim and Rick

Our WebXtra travel special continues today with Jim Chapman and Rick Stewart taking us along as they climb to the top of the dome at our nation’s Capitol, experience the east coast’s strongest earthquake since 1944 and watch as Jim receives his 33rd Degree Masonic...

Balloon Race Video Featurette

It was a great time this weekend at the Diamond Mountain Balloon Races... here's a video feature from Sunday morning at the airport.

Supervisor Chapman to Receive 33rd Degree Honors

  Lassen County Supervisor and WebXtra Correspondent Jim Chapman takes us on another adventure this week as he travels to Washington D.C. Chapman has been elected to receive the 33rd Degree in the Scottish Rite, one of the highest honors that a Mason can receive on...

Diamond Mountain Balloon Race Photo Gallery

It was an absolutely beautiful weekend for the first ever Diamond Mountain Balloon Races on the tarmac at the Susanville Airport. Both Saturday and Sunday morning offered spectacular views as the balloons launched out over the valley. The balloon races, coordinated by the Lassen County Chamber of...
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The Freshest Susanville Stuff

Job Announcement: Diamond Mountain Mini Mart: Cashier/Center Island Attendant II

Diamond Mountain Mini Mart: Cashier/Center Island Attendant II Position: Cashier/Center Island Attendant IIDate of Announcement: April 18, 2025Closing date: May 2, 2025Hours: 40 hours per...

Beverly Sue (Perkins) Kauffman – March 31, 2025

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Beverly Sue (Perkins) Kauffman.Sue, as she preferred, was born September 20, 1940 in...

Susanville’s 98th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Starts at 9:00 Saturday at the Fairgrounds

The 98th annual Susanville Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held tomorrow, April 19th, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds! Kids from Susanville and the...

Lassen Youth Soccer Announces Two Scholarships for Soccer-Playing Graduates

Lassen Youth Soccer has announced two $500 scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors who have participated in Lassen Youth Soccer. Deadline to submit...