Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett Today is a day to celebrate two of my former students! They have made me very proud and as I reflected on my time being their teacher, it brought back some good memories. The first is Katelyn Ernaga. I have known Katelyn since...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett This week is a week that could break a mom. Between the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and preparation, there is the everyday chaos of classroom parties, Secret Santa gift exchanges, dress up days, teacher gifts, dance recitals, and school programs that...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett Ahhhh… what a great Thanksgiving break! With all of our kids home, my parents, MIL, and siblings in attendance, it truly was a wonderful day of food and family. Jacob and Leo ran things in the kitchen and every dish they turned out...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett Last Friday night, our Grizzly Football team hosted the Orland Trojans in the D-3 Northern Section semi-final play-off game. The night was clear and cold as the crowd waited in anticipation for game time. It started out as usual, with Dathen Moore scoring...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett This month commemorates my 5th anniversary of writing about the Good Stuff in my hometown. In a perfect world (one without technological difficulties, holidays, illness, busy schedules, and a hip replacement), that would mean I have written this column 260 times. I would...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett At the beginning of every period, my class answers an attendance question. Sometimes it is connected to the day’s lesson, but most of the time it’s something random, like “what is your favorite after school snack?” Some people might say that our attendance...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett Halloween on a Friday is like a hot fudge sundae with double the whipped cream and maraschino cherries: there is nothing sweeter. The kiddos can Trick-or-Treat late into the night without parents worrying about getting home to pack lunches, shower, and get...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett It has officially been Fall for a few weeks here in Lassen County, but the cold temperatures, rain, and changing leaves are the proof I needed to finally accept it. It just feels a little “blah” to me, maybe because two of my...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett A torrential downpour at lunchtime on October 3rd helped make Homecoming 2025 one to remember. One of Susanville’s infamous displays of weather turned our traditional outside parade and assembly into an inside-only event. SB students made the best of it and the addition...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett It’s Homecoming week at Lassen High and more students than normal showed up in their comfy PJ pants, which was today’s dress up day. Combined with our “Starry Night” themed hallway, decorated with the colors of the Northern Lights, it made for...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

by Shelley Bennett Homecoming at Lassen High School is coming up the week of September 29th – October 3rd and the ASB class has chosen the theme “Northern Lights and Lassen Nights” for this year’s celebration. The week will be filled with fun spirit days, such...
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Biz Buzz: Local Business News for January 15th

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LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 15, 1976

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