The Superior Court of California, County of Lassen, is looking for community members to serve on the 2026-2027 Lassen County Grand Jury. The year-long service is rewarding, educational and a crucial part of local civic oversight. If you want to truly understand the most...

CAL FIRE’s Lassen Modoc Unit has announced plans to continue the Mooney timber understory prescribed burn in Lassen County this Thursday, May 14th, if weather and fuel conditions allow for a low-intensity burn. The operation is being conducted in coordination with W.M. Beaty &...

The National Association of Letter Carriers held its annual national food drive last Saturday, with local postal folks collecting an amazing 1,594 pounds of canned goods and non-perishable foodstuffs from area doorsteps. "The Salvation Army will pass it on to families in need through our...

Lassen County Sheriff John McGarva has announced a series of five Town Hall meetings scheduled throughout the month of May, providing residents across the county a direct opportunity to engage with law enforcement leadership, hear department updates and voice their concerns. The meetings are designed...

There will be a Lassen County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, at 9:00a.m. at the Board Chambers, 707 Nevada Street, Susanville. Click here to download a printable agenda for the meeting.

The Susanville Police Department has released new details regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning. The IncidentAccording to the update provided by Interim Public Safety Chief Allen Sobol, the 'critical incident' unfolded at approximately 12:25a.m. in the 300 block of Richmond Road. Preliminary...

Drivers in the Susanville area should expect to see an increased law enforcement presence this Friday, May 8th, as the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the California Highway Patrol and the Susanville Police Department, will be conducting a DUI and driver’s license...

The Lassen County Law Enforcement Interagency Investigation Team has been activated following a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in Susanville. According to a press release issued by Susanville Interim Public Safety Chief Allen Sobol, Susanville Police Department personnel were involved in a...

The CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit will begin conducting a timber understory burn, May 7th and 8th, just west of the Clear Creek community, part of a project aimed at reducing hazardous fuel loads along the Highway 147 corridor. Residents and travelers in the area will...

Lassen County residents should keep an eye on their mailboxes this week, as ballots for the upcoming June election have officially been sent out. As the election season kicks into high gear, the Lassen County Elections office has announced that official ballot drop boxes...

Lassen County Surveyor Don Willis, with the Department of Planning and Building Services, has released the results of the monthly water level measurement for Eagle Lake, indicating a steady decline in elevation as the region moves further into spring. According to Willis, the measurements taken...