Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Dan Williams

By Terra Avilla This week's spotlight shines on a local legend who's been roping in success and corralling hearts at Lassen College - none other than Dan Williams, the rodeo coach extraordinaire! Dan, along with his wife Suzanne, forms the dynamic duo at the helm...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Lassen County’s Holiday Season

By Terra Avilla As the crisp winter air settles over our beloved Lassen County, it's impossible for me not to feel a surge of warmth in my hearts. Our little community may be small, but when it comes to holiday spirit, we're as big...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Randy Robbins

By Terra Avilla We're not just lucky to have Randy Robbins in our community - we're blessed. If you've ever stepped foot in Community Church on a Sunday morning, you've likely been greeted by Randy Robbins' warm smile. Randy isn't just another face in the crowd....

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Women’s Jiu-Jitsu

By Terra Avilla I know I'm doing a shameless plug this week, but I just can't help myself - I'm bursting with pride over our women's jiu-jitsu class here in Lassen County! What started as a tiny group of two brave ladies rolling around...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Amy Foster

By Terra Avilla I first met Amy back when I was a fresh-faced patrol officer, in the sally port as I would take the occasional transport to Lassen County jail. Little did I know that those routine drop-offs would lead to a decade old...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Jeremy Couso

By Terra Avilla I've had the pleasure of writing about Jeremy and Marshel together, highlighting their incredible contributions to our community, but Jeremy is such a remarkable individual that he truly deserves his own dedicated column to showcase his unique talents and commitment to...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Domestic Violence Awareness

By Terra Avilla Hey there, my friends! It’s your favorite small-town columnist back with another "Why We Love This Place Wednesday" article. This week, though, we’re taking a slightly more serious turn to discuss something that impacts our community - domestic violence awareness. I recently...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Becky and Aaron Weigel

By Terra Avilla Becky and Aaron Weigel are the hard-working owners of Grocery Outlet here in good ole Susanville, CA. They’re a locals’ best kept secret, but really, they are so beloved to me (and I don’t think they have any idea) because of...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Devin Chandler

By Terra Avilla Devin Chandler is the unsung hero of the Lassen County District Attorney's office, and if you haven't met her yet, you're missing out on a true gem. Imagine a whirlwind of kindness, charm, and problem-solving prowess all rolled into one - this...

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Melinda Deurksen

By Terra Avilla Picture this: it’s a scorching summer day, and I’m sitting in a training for the week, mentally preparing myself for a training session that could either be enlightening or an absolute snooze-fest. Enter Melinda Deurksen, my fearless friend for the day....

Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Lassen Courage

By Terra Avilla Fear is contagious. But so is courage. This week at church, Pastor Floyd spoke about courage, and its role in our lives and what we are commanded to do. This resonated well with me, because in the past week, I had...
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The Freshest Susanville Stuff

Job Announcement: Alliance for Workforce Development – Lassen County Jobs 4/15/25

Alliance for Workforce Development - Lassen County Jobs 4/15/25 For additional information and to apply, email your resume to [email protected]. Please indicate the job title...

County Board of Ed Honors Student Artists Showcased at Statewide Symposium

By Kaitlyn MidgelyLCOE Communications Specialist The Lassen County Board of Education was proud to recognize two outstanding Lassen High School students whose artwork was recently...

Attention Young Anglers: Annual Junior Fishing Derby Happens May 17th

One of Susanville's best-loved traditions, the annual Lassen Sportsmens Club Junior Fishing Derby along Paiute Creek and the Susan River, is scheduled to be...

Susanville Police Warn of Safety Concerns Regarding ‘Senior Assassin’ Game

The Susanville Police Department issued a public safety notice Friday regarding a popular high school tradition, a game known as Senior Assassin, which has...