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May 31, 2013 —  On Thursday, May 30 at approximately 3:15 a.m., officers from the Susanville Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of S. Fairfield Avenue on a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival officers contacted a 32-year-old female who reported she woke up to find an unknown subject in her residence, possibly rummaging through her belongings. The victim reported she was struck a few times about the face and head by the intruder who then fled the residence with some personal property including her wallet with an undisclosed amount of cash inside.

May 31, 2013 —  Looking for a great biking adventure? Then look no more! Come bike the Bizz.                               Beginning June 1 and running through Oct. 19 on the first and third Saturday of each month, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lassen Land and Trails Trust and members of the Susanville Area Bicycle Association team up with Lassen Rural Bus to provide a shuttle for your bike in combination with a bus ride to the trailhead of your choice along with all the support you need for a great adventure.

                  Put your bike on the bike shuttle and hop on the bus to Devil’s Corral trailhead for a leisurely, approximately seven-mile ride down the trail’s 3 percent grade back to your car at the Historic Susanville Railroad Depot Visitor’s Center. If you’re more adventurous, choose Fredonyer Pass for an 18-mile ride or chose Westwood/Mason Station for the full 28-mile experience. For those who want a challenge, take the newly built South Side trail off the Bizz for climbs and great single track finishing up on a timber road down to Hobo Camp and the main trail to the depot.

Lassen County Sheriff Dean Growdon is inviting the public to come learn about the operation of the sheriff’s office.

An open house is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, May 29, at the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office at 1415 Sheriff Cady Lane. A public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. where Growdon will provide an update on sheriff’s office operations and answer questions presented by the public.

Lassen County District 5 voters will have an opportunity to keep their supervisor in office or replace him with someone else in a recall election this fall.

Lassen County Clerk Julie Bustamante announced Friday, May 24 the petition to recall District 5 Supervisor Jack Hanson is sufficient because the campaign had collected enough valid signatures.