Monday, January 12, 2026

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...

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...

Courthouse Construction

A photo of the new Lassen County Courthouse on Riverside Drive under construction.

Fire Behind the Elk’s Lodge

Firefighters from several agencies responded Saturday afternoon to a small vegetation fire behind the Elk's Lodge at the top of Main Street. Crews quickly extinguished the blaze, which was visible from most of town.
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Adopt A Pet from the Lassen County Animal Shelter – Ramah

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Lassen County Officials Honor Late Congressman Doug LaMalfa in Public Tribute

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LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 12, 1980

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