By Terra Avilla Admission time. I am not good with cars. I mean, I can change a tire and know how to check my oil, but that’s about where my knowledge ends. If you ask my husband, he might even tell you that is an...

By Terra Avilla If there are two things that Lassen County residents love - it’s our country and our guns. For a small town we are incredibly lucky to have two locally owned firearm shops at our disposal. I wanted to take this week to spotlight...

By Terra Avilla Before I moved to Susanville my Friday nights were consumed with the drive from Reno to Susanville, in order to see Frankie (my boyfriend at the time), who was already living here. Being unfamiliar with the area, one of the first landmarks...

By Terra Avilla October is Domestic Violence awareness week and with Lassen Family Services’ big annual Dancing for a Brand New Me fundraiser approaching I felt it fitting to showcase this priceless treasure nestled in our community. I can still remember the very first person I...

By Terra Avilla I had planned to write about teachers and school staff later in the year, possibly coordinating it with 'Teacher Appreciation Week' in the spring, yet after last week’s county wide school lock-downs, I was compelled to write about them now. Teachers, free staff,...

By Terra Avilla Ahh…yes… My first real week writing for SusanvilleStuff. Luckily for me, my first week’s topic practically picked itself. Shelley Bennett. In all reality, how can you have a column on things/people that make Lassen County great and not start with someone who is...

Welcome to a brand new feature here at SusanvilleStuff! Each Wednesday Terra Avilla will be taking a look at our town and the people who live here - a window into the wonderful place we call home. Why We Love This Place Wednesdays By Terra Avilla When...