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College president discusses county educational future

Aug. 31, 2010 — The college grown from its focus on getting off academic probation and enrolling students to a point where it can focus more on partnering with the community and expanding its education outreach, said Lassen Community College President Doug Houston who has been with the college for three years.

It’s because of the desire for mutual student success that Houston and other educators in the community are organizing a two-day symposium at Lassen High School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8 and from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9.

Gunshots lead to arrest of Bieber men

Aug. 31, 2010 — Two men were arrested on Saturday, Aug. 21 after law enforcement agents were dispatched to a Beiber, Calif. home on reports of a gunshot.

Franco Heber and Francisco Cardona were taken into custody and booked at the Lassen County Jail for alleged possession of marijuana for sale, possession of stolen property and maintaining a place for unlawfully providing controlled substances. Bail has been set at $15,000 each and as of press time both remain in custody.

Music Academy begins Sept. 20, Open House held tonight

Aug. 31, 2010 — If one Googles quotes about the necessity of music, he or she will find people have been talking about music education since the days of Plato.

Plato ties music to the soul, Shakespeare to love and Friedrich Nietzsche said without music, life would be an error.

With that said, the Susanville Symphony Society is set to open its Academy of Music the week of Sept. 20 on its two campus locations — Meadow View School and Janesville School.

Police look for alleged shooting suspect

Aug. 24, 2010 — Mark Joseph McGregor is on the Susanville Police Department’s Most Wanted List for a felony warrant out of Lassen County for assault with a deadly weapon with a firearm.

McGregor was allegedly involved in a verbal altercation at the Burger King drive-through at the corner of Main Street and Alexander Avenue at 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, July 30.

Supervisors look at L.A. marijuana regulations

Aug. 24, 2010 — The Lassen County Board of Supervisors has directed its staff to come up with a solution for medical marijuana regulation similar to the methods used in the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.

Department of Planning and Building Services Director Maurice Anderson gave a presentation to the board at its Aug. 10 meeting describing the ordinances and procedures used by L.A. to keep medical marijuana licenses regulated.

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