Welcome to the Frontpage

Supervisors seek meeting with Forest officials

May 28, 2013 — A frustrated Bob Pyle, Lassen County’s District 1 Supervisor wants a face to face meeting with Lassen National Forest Service officials to discuss the service’s Travel Management Plans.

For the past several years the board has expressed its dissatisfaction with the plan that removes some roads from public use — and it created the coordination counsel to gather interested parties together to help resolve the issue.

Pyle brought the matter up during the unagendized reports portion of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday, May 21.

Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Members of the American Legion render honors and a three-volleys-of-seven-rounds rifle salute (commonly known as a 21-gun salute) during last year’s Memorial Day remembrance at Diamond Crest Cemetery. Ceremonies are planned at the historic Pioneer Cemetery and Diamond Crest Cemetery Monday, May 27. For more information and details, call 252-4988 or 251-8192.

This veteran’s grave at Diamond Crest Cemetery is decorated with a flag and flowers for last Memorial Day. The Feather River Blue Star Moms will decorate veterans’ graves at the Westwood Cemetery with flags and cross at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26.

Comments (6)

5.7 Magnitude earthquake hits west of Susanville

Temblor centered near Canyon Dam followed by dozens of aftershocks

The earth moved in Plumas County last week, and it was felt as far away as San Francisco.

Bottles and cans lie smashed open on the floor after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook them off shelves into the aisles at Wally’s Peninsula Market in Lake Almanor on May 23. Wally’s wine room was also heavily damaged by the earthquake, but employees worked through the night to clean up the mess and opened their doors early Friday morning.Photo courtesy Wally’s Peninsula Market

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake, centered near Canyon Dam, struck at 8:47 p.m. on Thursday, May 23. The temblor was followed by dozens of aftershocks, including a 4.9 jolt at 1:10 a.m. Friday.

It was the largest earthquake to hit area in nearly 40 years.

No injuries were reported. But the quake caused power outages, minor structural damage and rock slides and caused things to fall off of shelves.

Plumas County Office of Emergency Services Director Jerry Sipe said up to 600 homes in the Lake Almanor area were without power for several hours.

Westwood residents asked to boil water

Friday, May 24 — Westwood residents are being asked to boil their water for at least five minutes because water coming out of the spring is cloudy.

According to Susan Coffi, Westwood Community Services District secretary, crews collected water samples early this morning and the samples were taken to a Greenville lab for testing. Results could come back by tomorrow.

At the direction of the state, chlorine levels have also been increased. For questions or concerns, call the office at 256-3211.

5.7 earthquake centered in Plumas County

5/23/13

Updated 10:10 p.m.

PG&E reports two power outages affecting 623 customers in the vicinity of Prattville on the west side of Lake Almanor. There is a broken water main in the Lake Almanor Peninsula affecting an unknown number of customers. There are reports of minor damage, mostly items knocked off of shelves, from Susanville, to Indian Valley, to Lake Almanor.

9:00 p.m.

An earthquake struck Plumas County at 8:48 p.m. on Thursday evening. The 5.7 quake struck about 11 miles west/northwest of Greenville near Canyon Dam. It was felt as far away as Sacramento, San Francisco, Chico, and Lake Tahoe.

Minor damage has been reported, including power outages, broken water pipes and items knocked off shelves. The Plumas County Sheriff's office reports being "slammed" by phone calls.

Click here to see USGS map of the quake.

There have been several aftershocks, one as large as 3.5.

Sports Headlines

Top Headline

Other Headlines

Lassen County provides vast opportunities for summer recreation

A professional wakeboarder performs a wild stunt on Emerson Lake in Susanville during last year’s Rock the Wake. This year the event will take place Saturday, June 22 and will feature more wakeboarders, more crazy stunts and one of the most impressive wakeboarding boats in existence. Lassen...

Renegades split with walk off win

Hunter Morris slides into second during the Susanville Renegades’ doubleheader against the Galena Silver Sox Saturday, June 8. The Renegades split with Galena, losing the first game, but winning the second. Photo by Maddie Musante June 17 — The Susanville Renegades baseball...

Major Division Red Sox win Tournament of Champions

The Major Division Red Sox defeated the Yankees Saturday, June 8 to win the Susanville Little League Tournament of Champions. The tournament is Susanville Little League’s end of the season tournament. The championship team and its coaches pose together with their trophies. The team is...